You can easily make this delicious, healthy, gluten free, oil free, vegan brunch. Serve a crowd or make it for yourself, and enjoy leftovers, all week long. Either way, you and any guests, will be well fed. These are some of our favorite recipes. Breakfast and brunch recipes can be enjoyed any time of day….
Oven/Roast
Winter Squash – Butternut, Acorn and Kabocha
Winter Squash finds it way to my table on a regular basis. This versatile starchy vegetable lends itself to savory or sweet additions. Add it to soup, nourish bowls, tacos, chopped salads, or a pasta dish. If your prefer to keep it simple simply steam or oven roast slices of squash for a filling side dish. Enjoy…
Oven Roasted Garlic – Oil Free
Yes, you can oven roast garlic successfully without any oil. Roasting garlic takes the “bite” out of the garlic. Once roasted it becomes, buttery, nutty, creamy and delicious. It still taste like garlic but a little sweeter and more mild. It can be added to so many sauces, dressings, dips and other recipes. Mashed potatoes…
Tandoori Cauliflower with Chef Rajeev Basak
What an honor it was to interview Sr Executive Chef Rajeev Basak on the Windstar, Star Breeze Cruise Ship in Alaska along with my dear friend Shayda Soleymani from Healthy Cooking with Shayda. Chef Rajeev taught us how to make his incredible Tandoor Cauliflower two ways. You don’t even have to like cauliflower to fall…
Curry Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
One of the things I look forward to in the fall is winter squash. This week at Trader Joe’s they had acorn squash, kabocha squash and butternut! Four of the squash beauties came home with me. The humble acorn squash is lovely on its own but sometimes I want something just a little more special….
Curry Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
I was inspired by a stuffed acorn squash recipe in the Happy Herbivore Abroad cookbook. I doubled the spices, added garbanzo beans, onions and dried cranberries. These changes gave it a protein and fiber boost and took it from a simple side dish to a delightful entree. We like it so much that I’ve made…
BBQ Lentil Loaf Muffins
I think these would be very kid friendly and a perfect entree choice for those just starting to eat some meatless meals. This is also one of those recipes that would be good to take to a pot luck as these would be enjoyed by everyone – yes even meat eaters! Next time I will…
Better Veggie Burgers
I’ve been experimenting with new recipes and as a result we have been enjoying some amazing meals! These veggie burgers should easily fit into a number of food plans, they are full of flavor and so filling. This recipe makes 16 burgers so you can freeze some ahead. They heat up easily in the microwave…
Roasted Chestnuts
Years ago my mom and I traveled to England together for a girls vacation and while there among other things, we discovered roasted chestnuts. These delicious little gems sold by street vendors were roasted right there on the street and served up in little paper cones. They were hot, slightly sweet and nutty. Unlike anything I had…