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This recipe is for anyone who likes a little pasta with their veggies. It might actually contain more veggies than pasta! If you’re a fan of my vegan pasta primavera, then you’ll probably love this dish as well. It’s a little different though! Whereas my pasta primavera has a creamy sauce, this one is lightly dressed in zippy balsamic vinegar. And then there’s the roasting of the vegetables, which brings out all their delicious sweet and savory flavors, all while making the dish super easy to prepare....

We’ve all been there: you’re at a restaurant with friends or family and the only thing on the menu you can eat is some boring veggie sandwich. Raw veggies, no dressing and very little flavor. Such a bummer. But don’t let that ruin all veggie sandwiches for you! These suckers here are anything but boring. A good sandwich isn’t just about the fillings, but also about the dressings. These particular roasted vegetable sandwiches are all about the aioli....

What Makes This Recipe So Good This is a cacio e pepe-style Brussels sprouts salad, so there’s a ton of intense flavor, all from a few simple ingredients. Cacio e pepe (meaning “cheese and pepper”) is a traditional Italian pasta dish of spaghetti tossed in olive oil, black pepper, and Pecorino Romano cheese to form a creamy sauce. You won’t get the creamy sauce here since you won’t have the heat of the pasta, but you will have all those amazing flavors....

Ingredients You’ll Need Here I explain the best ingredients for my sirloin steak recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. You really need just 3 basic components… The Steak: Sirloin steak is a popular cut of beef that comes from the sirloin of the animal, which is the rear back portion. Top sirloin steak is the highest quality — a.k.a. your best bet for my recipe here....

I’m noticing a big trend on this blog lately: soups and stews. In fact, at some point in December found myself getting into a pattern where I plan to make a sandwich or pasta or stir-fry, and then at the last minute change plans and make a big pot of soup or stew instead. Hearty, easy-to-make, and super flavorful vegan soups and stews are what I crave this time of year....

Most traditional casseroles are made with cheese, which is kind of a bummer if you don’t eat cheese. It’s also tough to veganize cheesy casseroles if you don’t use store bought vegan cheese, which I generally don’t. Cassoulet is an exception. No cheese! This is pretty exciting, especially when you consider that it’s also French, because French food can be pretty cheese-heavy. What traditional cassoulet does have is gobs and gobs of super slow cooked garlicky white beans and herbs, all topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust....

I really don’t do enough one pot meals on this blog and quite frankly I don’t know why. I hate washing up just as much as the next person. I guess this time around I just couldn’t face the dishes 😂 Anywho, thank god I couldn’t, the result is beyond delicious. Follow me… Chicken Orzo Chicken and orzo is a match made in heaven. If you’re bored of chicken and rice, orzo is the perfect sub....

There is nothing better than homemade chutney to spice up your simple meals. Chutney is a great way to use seasonal fruits and vegetables when they are available in excess. And, there are many different ways in which you can use chutney in your meals. I have already shared a lot of different chutney recipes on my blog and today I am sharing another fruit chutney recipe from India which is spiced plum chutney....

Indian cuisine has an impressive variety of dishes made with vegetables. Vegetables are cooked in so many different ways that you cannot exhaust these recipes even after trying one new recipe in every single meal for an entire year. Dal-chawal (lentil curry with rice) and roti-sabzi (Indian flat bread with a vegetable dish) are the staple diet for most Indians. The vegetables are generally cooked in two different ways – dry and with gravy....

It is an easy cooking technique that can be used with any combination of vegetables, proteins, and sauces. With the right ingredients and some simple tips, you can learn how to make a stir fry in no time. The technique deserves a little attention if you would like to master the process. Stir fry recipes are a great option for that company that you were not expecting, to finish up all those extra leftovers you have in the fridge, or if you need an inexpensive meal for the family....

🍅 What Makes This Recipe So Good These cheesy stuffed tomatoes are full of bright, rich flavors and delicious, filling ingredients. There’s no meat in this recipe, so they’re perfect for vegetarians or just your next Meatless Monday. Depending on the way you serve them, these can be an entrée, appetizer, or a side dish! You might pair 2 halves as an entrée with veggies like bacon wrapped asparagus or air fryer potatoes, or with pasta....

If you love Thai street food, fried chicken or just darn tasty food you are in for one heck of a treat today! Follow me… Thai Fried Chicken What is Thai Fried Chicken? Thai fried chicken is also known as ‘Hat Yai fried chicken’ due to its roots in the southern city of Thailand. This chicken is a popular street food dish across Thailand. It has a gorgeous colour, where the sugar in the recipe comes to the surface and caramelizes in the oil....

This is so simple. Why didn’t I ever do this before? It’s like this: Thai curry, much like one you’d get in a restaurant, but served as a chilled side salad, like for a picnic. No really, it’s just like that. Check out that ingredients list. Thai curry, with a higher stuff to sauce ratio. That’s about it. And it was so delicious. I ate this salad for dinner with my husband, as even though I’ve got it categorized as a side, you could totally make a meal of it....

Okay, question: can you even buy granola bars at the store? I legitimately don’t know. I mean, I know there are plenty of granola bars available, but I’m guessing most of them contain honey, and probably a few have dairy as well. I’m also guessing you can get vegan ones at places like Whole Foods, but I didn’t check. In fact, I haven’t really looked at granola bars at the supermarket in years, because they’re my weakness....

So, what’s everyone’s favorite kind of doughnut? Back in my doughnut eating days I went for anything covered in chocolate, preferably Boston creme, but other chocolate frosted varieties worked too, as did chocolate stuffed. But I know that there’s a lot more variation in other people’s doughnut taste and I think most are partial towards jelly stuffed. Right? My husband and I had a conversation about doughnut favorites recently, and he works in an office where boxes of doughnuts shot up from time to time....

My husband and I recently added a new member to our family. He’s a cat! Well, a kitten that’s almost a cat, at eight months old. And he’s really bad. I mean, we love him. We’re completely obsessed with our new furbaby, but he’s SO BAD! I’ve always had cats but it’s been a while since I lived with a kitten, and I forgot how much trouble they can get into....

For most of my life potstickers have been one of those foods that’s reserved for restaurants or takeout. They’re too fancy and fussy to make myself, right? Actually, no. Homemade potstickers are pretty easy to make. There are a few steps involved, but the process is petty simple, and fun! Let’s talk about what makes a potsticker! It’s an Asian style dumpling. I’ve shared a recipe for tofu dumplings on this site in the past, and they’re pretty similar to potstickers....

I love noodles. I have nothing at all against pasta, and I especially love it in vegan lasagna. But I also love zucchini, and sometimes, particularly during late summer when I have too much zucchini on my hands, I’ll experiment with replacing some of my pasta with zucchini. Full disclosure: I’m not always happy with the results. Sometimes I’m still hungry after dinner. But there are also successes, and this vegan zucchini lasagna was a big time win!...

What Makes This Recipe So Good There’s not too terribly much I think you need to start a Whole30: You should read the books. Definitely. You’ll get a perfectly clear understanding of what the program is, what it’s for, what it’s not for (Hello, um, it’s not a diet), and why the rules are what the rules are. You should get a bottle of coco aminos because I feel like they make everything better (especially my Whole30 ketchup recipe, which you can turn into my Whole30 In N Out burgers, or use it to lightly sweeten my Whole30 BBQ sauce....

What Makes This Recipe So Good Whole30 taco stuffed peppers satisfy those …monthly? …weekly? …daily? Mexican food cravings in the best possible ways – by being totally compliant and totally delicious. They’re full of those taco flavors you know and love thanks to the rich taco seasoning, the fresh & bright bell peppers, the creamy guac, and the seasoned diced tomatoes and green chilies. You’ll never miss the tortillas or cheese....