Vegan and Vegetarian

 A cool and refreshing summertime staple, Creamy Italian Cucumber Salad is a perfect lunch or healthy snack option  made with pantry staples and ready to eat in under 10 minutes. Fresh, crisp cucumbers are thinly sliced and served with a simple dressing of mayo, lemon…

If you’re getting a little pushback on serving broccoli with dinner again from the kids, let me tell you this is how to spice things up. Crispy Parmesan cheese just makes everything better! Yes, EVEN broccoli! Broccoli roasted in the oven is magnificently simple, with…

Healthy, light, and refreshing Orzo Salad with snow peas, asparagus, arugula, radishes, feta, and a lemon chive vinaigrette. A perfect side salad dish for spring or summer meals! You will have this one on repeat- I promise!  It’s sunny, you’re happy, and you’re looking to…

Fork tender maple roasted acorn squash stuffed with a harvest wild rice medley, boasting dried cranberries, maple pecans, apples, sage, and rosemary. A beautiful festive side dish or vegetarian main course.

Pan-seared gnocchi swimming in a creamy Gruyère and Parmesan cheese sauce tossed with sautéed Swiss chard and Baby Bella mushrooms; baked in the oven for crispy golden brown crust. Think potatoes au gratin meets creamed spinach!

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A healthful and light quinoa salad with roasted butternut squash and brussels sprouts, kale, red onion, apples, cranberries, and feta ; tossed in a tangy and subtly sweet maple Dijon vinaigrette Can we ever get enough quinoa salads? No, of course not! This easy, gluten-free,…

This Mexican street corn salad is a perfect side dish for any fiesta! It’s so easy to make,colorful and bright, refreshing and crisp with a light creamy & tangy dressing. This Mexican street corn salad is my at-home twist on the traditional Mexican street food…

Roasted Beets and Sweets (or sweets potatoes) and are like a match made in heaven! A drizzle of honey, crunchy pistachios, flecks of fresh thyme and creamy goat cheese crumbles finish off this beautiful and healthy side dish. If you are looking for an impressive,…

Pasta Salad with a creamy yet tangy twist! A perfect side dish for any BBQ or to be enjoyed as a meal on its own. Loaded with crunchy vegetables, freshly torn herbs, and topped with sunflower seeds for good measure! As irresistible as it is…

Finally, an excuse to eat a copious amount of mangos!! Zesty, sweet, and mildly spicy- this Mango, Jalapeno & Citrus Salsa is easy to prepare, and perfect served with chips as a salsa or as a juicy, refreshing side salad. Summer in a bowl, baby!…

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are addicting, zesty, and spicy little munchies that are sure to please! A vegetarian, low carb irresistible snack for Game Day… or really any day! There is no shortage of “snacking” around here! We’re bored in the house and we’re in the…

You won’t miss the meat in this Three Bean & Walnut Vegetarian Chili ! With 3 kinds of beans, vegetables, walnuts and “Beyond Meat” crumbles, this chili is high in protein and fiber, low in fat and full of flavor! Recipe adaptable for Stovetop, Instant…

Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole is a delicious way to start your lazy weekend morning! This baked egg and bagel casserole with cheese, spinach and tomatoes should be made in advance so the only thing that is required of you is turning on the oven! I…

No exaggeration- these are THE BEST black bean burgers I have ever had!! Oven toasted black beans, mixed with quinoa, onion, garlic, red pepper, chipotle peppers, and spices for a smokey, southwestern style flavor. Serve on a Brioche Bun with limey smashed avocados and a…

Panzanella Salad is the clever Italian solution for combining crusty bread with with a rustic medley of refreshing vegetables, creamy fresh Mozzarella and fresh herbs tossed with a zippy vinaigrette. Panzanella is basically the salad mascot of sun-soaked dining al fresco! While I do love…