Basic Air Fryer Tofu is a great addition to salads or rice bowls. Tofu is versatile and can be flavored with a variety of flavors and seasonings. Read on for the recipe as well as 5 other seasoning ideas. Ah, the many faces of tofu. Tofu is known for acquiring the taste of any seasoning …
Main Dishes
These hearty Vegan stuffed peppers are filled with cauliflower-walnut crumbles mixed with salsa, garlic, and onions. Make the Vegan crumbles ahead of time to save time. Easy and delicious, these vegan stuffed peppers are easy to throw together and will satisfy everyone at your table. Stuffed peppers, although mostly made with ground beef or pork, …
This mushroom quinoa burger is packed with flavor with the addition of ingredients like walnuts and rice wine vinegar. OK y'all. I've made tons of veggie burgers in my day. It's probably one of my most favorite meals to experiment with as the possibilities are endless. This mushroom quinoa veggie burger is by far my …
The secret ingredient in these easy to make vegetarian taco zucchini boats is the seasoned cauliflower walnut filling. The crumbles are so hearty and delicious, you won't miss the meat. Zucchini is a nutritious and versatile vegetable that offers a range of health benefits. Some of the key benefits of consuming zucchini include: To reap …
These Pizza Mac and Cheese Bites are the ultimate comfort food. You'll find yourself putting these into your weekly dinner rotation. Pizza Mac and Cheese Bites are the ultimate comfort food Like most young kids, my niece went through a phase where she ate only chicken nuggets and cheese. She got her daily dose of …
This simple and hearty Vegetarian Chili is chock full of beans, fresh veggies, and warming spices. Perfect for a chilly game day. Fall came quickly this year to Florida. It seems like overnight we went from hot summery days to chilly wintery weather. I've doubled up on sleeping blankets and pulled out the flannel pajamas. …
Cheesy and Easy - these Brussels Sprouts Veggie Burgers will have you rethinking your love/hate relationship with these little green cruciferous balls of sprout. Y'all....as you probably know by now if you are reading these posts regularly, I wrote a Vegetarian cookbook. And it all started with a Brussels sprout. Yes, that "ewwwwwwww" vegetable we …
These Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Tacos are so simple to make, packed with healthy proteins, and easy on the digestive system. Taco Bell was always my favorite fast food splurge back in my unhealthy days. I could sit down and scarf down a 6-pack of beef tacos loaded with packets of mild sauce paired with an …
Jamaica Ackee and Saltfish is to Jamaica what hot dogs and apple pie is to the United States. It’s been over 4 years since I got my certification as a Plant Based Home Chef with the Rouxbe Cooking School and Forks Over Knives (see below the recipe for a link to the class I took …
An easy 5-ingredient Kimchi Quesadilla, makes a great appetizer or serve with a side of vegetables and green salad for a full meal. When I was a Flight Attendant at Delta Airlines, I had a long layover in Kalispell, Montana. A place I had never heard of prior to flying. On long layovers, our crew …
Brussels sprouts and sweet potato quesadillas are a unique and delicious combination of flavors, providing a hearty and satisfying meal. You know what I like? Going to the grocery store and finding a selection of already spiraled and shredded veggies. Veggies like Brussels sprouts, zucchini, carrots, and sweet potatoes. It opens up an entire world …
These spinach and artichoke stuffed mushroom caps are a savory and creamy treat perfect for a light dinner alongside a savory arugula salad. I decided to make my simple 10-minute Spinach Artichoke Mushroom Cap for dinner a couple of nights this past week. Paired with an arugula salad, it’s not only healthy but light on …
A sweet potato and black bean burrito is a delicious meal that combines the sweetness of sweet potatoes with the protein of black beans. I discovered the magic of sweet potatoes and black beans together while having lunch in St. Augustine, Florida. There is a restaurant called The Floridian that serves one of the best veggie …
These Vegan Cauliflower Walnut crumbles are so versatile - use them in stuffed peppers, zucchini boats, spaghetti sauce, or even tacos! This is the basic recipe but you can swap out the seasonings for whatever dish you are making. Becoming a Vegan or a Vegetarian used to be a hip thing to do. Save the …
You just need 5 ingredients and 20 minutes to whip up this healthy roasted tomato and garlic pasta topping. My favorite food is Brussels sprouts. It’s true. The other food I love is roasted tomatoes. Whether slow roasted, Parmesan roasted, or roasted in a casserole, roasted tomatoes are truly magical. I love buying fresh pasta at …
*I am not a Medical Doctor, I do not offer medical advice or make medical recommendations. I only write about what I choose to do with my own health. As always, please consult with your doctor before adapting to a medical plan or diet.* If you have been following along Beauty and the Beets, you …
Mr. Beet had sent me a picture of a black bean bowl he had at a restaurant in Daytona Beach. He is not one to take pictures of his food so I know when he does, it is a subtle hint. Make me this. Normally I ignore him and fix whatever I want, but this …
Packed with lots of vegetables- this Roasted Tomato Vegetable Casserole will find its way into your weekly meal rotation. I just recently completed my Forks Over Knives Rouxbe Cooking School requirements and earned my plant-based food preparation certificate. Much of the course focused on preparing food without using oil, including roasting veggies and in making …
Happy Meatless Monday! Today I am bringing back one of my favorite childhood dishes, but in Vegan form. Like most people, I grew up on the orange stuff in the blue box. And I loved it. And I admit to having a few boxes in my pantry right now. As a matter of fact, earlier …
These delicious Vegan Zucchini Boats are stuffed with Cauliflower Walnut meat and topped with cashew sour cream. As someone who eats a mostly Vegetarian diet, I cannot stand those fake meats that are out on the market today. SHAMburgers, PRETENDerloins and BLUFFalo wings * are all worse for you than eating a 15-patty Big Mac. …
First off – the following recipe has No Oil, No Dairy (including cheese) and No Meat. I am just letting you know before you keep reading and then realize I am sharing a pizza recipe with no oil, no cheese and no meat. While the meat is usually somewhat acceptable to most people, the no …
In honor of today being Fat Tuesday, I made a Cheesy Red Bean Sauce and Rice – a Vegan Jambalaya of sorts. Accidently. And it isn’t really a Jambalaya but it is a rice dish. And rice dishes are big in New Orleans and Mardi Gras is celebrated there. And Fat Tuesday is the official …
One thing we love around here is pasta…and veggies. Such a simple combo, just throw together and go. Like a little black dress. We love to try all kinds of gluten-free pastas- corn, rice, black bean etc. but one that has been on my bucket list for a long time is Zucchini Noodles. I finally …
I’ve often been intrigued by the idea of a raw foods diet. However, unless you plan your meals well in advance, following an all raw-foods diet can be rather difficult and impractical. But sometimes you can find it easy to consume mostly all raw foods for a day or even just for a meal. Sometimes …
I’ve never been a big fan of meatballs on their own. Something about a big ball of meat just doesn’t appeal to me- long before I decided to eat a mostly Vegetarian diet. However, when I did eat meatballs it was usually on a soft roll with parmesan or mozzarella cheese. I used to love …
It’s Meatless Monday and the story that has led to this week’s recipe. Most Saturday mornings, Chad wakes up before dawn and goes running with a local group. I sleep. Normally I am the one getting up at that crazy hour but Saturdays have become my sleep in day. A time for me to have …
Welcome to another edition of Vegan Monday! Every week I am experimenting with Vegan recipes- some are quite simple, some require little more effort. Today’s recipe is fairly easy, simple and delicious. I was searching Pinterest for recipes with brussel sprouts (our favorite!) and found this interesting one from So Hungry I Could Blog (love …