Roasted Eggplant with Homemade Tahini and Tabbouleh

I’ve been craving lots of fresh herbs since we’ve been limiting our trips to the grocery store and trying to stick to the essentials when we’re there. But yesterday we ventured out to the supermarket for a big shop and I picked up as many fresh herbs and vegetables as I could find / carry….

Lentil Tahini Burgers

Veggie burgers are fascinating to me. In the freezer section of the grocery store, there are always many  different varieties and I have a lot of trouble differentiating them. Do I like Garden Vegetable flavor? Chipotle Black Bean? California? Or do I want the “Just Like Meat” versions of the veggie burger? As a vegetarian/vegan,…

Chocolate Tahini Date Balls

I’ve already shared a recipe for date balls (here), but these super snacks are too good not to repeat. I personally love them as an alternative to processed / packaged snack foods, and they are so sweet even kids will love them! This flavor combination is inspired by Natural Kitchen Adventures and uses tahini, sesame…

Stuffed Eggplant with Tahini Sauce

Eggplant is one of those vegetables that I never really know what to do with. I’ll call it my “problem” vegetable. I never know whether to roast it, saute it, grill it, or fry it to get the texture I want. And I always forget to salt and let it sit first to draw out…