Let’s dress up the regular rice and beans dinner staple by switching up the rice for quinoa and adding lots of goodies to the beans, shall we? Healthy, filling, easy, delicious. This one is going to be a new weekly staple for sure. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1…
Tag: spinach
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash is an amazing vegetable. It’s nature’s way of telling us to play with our food and to eat less processed grains. The first time I made it, I couldn’t believe how fun it was! It feels like magic – I didn’t believe it was true until I saw it for myself. In addition…
Stuffed Shells
This stuffed shells recipe was one of the first meals I made when I decided to transition from vegetarian to vegan. At that point, the idea of giving up cheese seemed very daunting to me. Also, I hadn’t really felt the need to be super creative with tofu or other plant-based proteins yet. After trying…
Portobellos with Power Pesto
Portobello mushrooms are like a vegan/vegetarian’s DREAM. Besides being velvety delicious, portobellos are super filling and very high in protein. Restaurants commonly use portobellos as a meat-free alternative to burgers, and I’ve seen fellow vegan bloggers grill them as an alternative to steak. I’ll have to try that sometime. Tonight I was in the mood…
Spicy Black Bean Tacos
It was Cinco de Mayo this past weekend, and although we did not do anything to celebrate on the actual day, we decided to have a festive dinner this week to prolong the fiesta. Even more appropriately, it’s Taco Tuesday! Tacos are one of our repeat go-to dinners because they typically take so little time…
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Since I started a new job with a longer commute six months ago, I’ve been trying to find recipes that are freezer-friendly. The idea is that I can have most of the hard work done in advance and be able to just pop something in the oven for a few minutes when I get home…
Saag Aloo with Chickpeas
One of my favorite dishes to order at Indian restaurants is Saag Aloo, or spiced potatoes and spinach. I’m grossly simplifying the taste when I say it is just spices, potatoes, and spinach, but it really is as simple as cooking potatoes and spinach in a mixture of warm, Indian spices. Even though Indian cooking features…
An Imperfect Vegan 