This hearty and nutritious dish brings together penne pasta, a savory blend of vegetables, lentils, and marinara sauce, making it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It’s also an ideal go-to recipe for potlucks and effortless entertaining. This is a vegan adaptation of a pasta dish I used to make before embracing a…
Beans/Lentils
Lemon Dill Chickpea Salad with Capers
This refreshing Lemon Dill Chickpea Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner on a hot summer day. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, fresh vegetables, it’s dressed in a zesty lemon dill dressing with capers that adds a burst of flavor to every bite. Serve this scrumptious lemon dill chickpea salad…
Vegan Cinco de Mayo Recipe Round Up!
Indulge in a culinary fiesta with these 25 mouthwatering, vegan Mexican recipes that are as easy to make as they are delicious. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or entertaining guests, these classics are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Start your feast with vibrant appetizers like crisp jicama slices drizzled with zesty lime juice, creamy…
Quinoa Minestrone Soup
Minestrone, a hearty soup hailing from Italy, boasts a rich history rooted in rustic culinary traditions. Crafted from a base of aromatic mirepoix—celery, onion, and carrots—this soup unfolds with a medley of seasonal vegetables, often embracing a vibrant array of beans and tomatoes. My own gluten free rendition diverges from the classic minestrone blueprint yet…
Roasted Garlic Hummus Board
Are you ready to try something extraordinary that involves hummus? This isn’t any kind of regular hummus it is garlic hummus, but not just any garlic – it’s roasted garlic. Roasting the garlic takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness. Roasting mellows out the garlic and makes it all buttery, smooth and creamy….
Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus
Elevate your next batch of homemade hummus by using oven roasted garlic. Roasting the garlic makes it become buttery and so creamy, adding a depth of flavor to the hummus that you will love. This is a simple and easy recipe to make, which, in my book is always a bonus. Enjoy this garlicky hummus…
Zesty Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Simple and delicious would describe this Zesty Quinoa Bean Salad. You will find yourself making this to take to all your potlucks and workplace shared meals as well as part of your weekly batch cooking. One of the things that makes this salad special is that it can be enjoyed either hot or cold. I…
Apple Cinnamon Dessert Hummus
A delicious new twist on hummus made with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon and served as a dessert! Lightly sweetened with no sugar added apple juice and medjool dates. Kid friendly and parent approved. Thank you to everyone who follows our blog, Facebook page and our YouTube channel. Your support and comments are greatly appreciated! Be sure…
Vegan BBQ Lentils In The Instant Pot
Have you noticed that pressure cooking is all the rage these days? Well that and Air Fryers! Today though we are talking pressure cooking. My Friend Joanna Burris Lackey from Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss Program is a dynamite cook. She has created so many wonderful recipes that she has generously shared with our group on the private…
Creamy Balsamic Dressing – No Oil, No Nuts
Salads are a big part of my weekly menu and I’m not talking about little itty – bitty side salads. No I am talking about Big Beautiful Salads – BBS for short! It’s also delicious on Chopped Salads. Thankfully hubby Tom also likes these salads and we can make a meal out of them. Like…