TL/DR – Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup. This tastes almost like the pork version of green chile sauce, but it’s entirely plant based. The secret ingredient is miso and it is served with an easy baked tofu that bakes while the soup simmers. A delicious …[read more]

TL/DR – Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta. This delicious pasta bake is reminiscent of mac and cheese, featuring roasted butternut squash and sage, garlic, cashews, veggie broth, lemon juice and nutritional yeast and topped with crunchy bread crumbs and pepitas. Dairy free, soy free, gluten free. …[read more]

TL/DR – Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles. Three components, all easy to make into a simple but elegant vegan Italian dinner. Seasoned baked tofu and a rich, chunky sauce over a vegetable base. – As a home cook, I try to limit …[read more]

TL/DR – Mushroom Chard Cheese Melts. An “almost” vegetarian dish with anchovies as the magic ingredient. Braise mushrooms, Swiss chard, thyme, garlic, and anchovies in vinegar and veggie broth. Allow moisture to cook off. Heap on sour dough toast, top with Gruyere and briefly broil. …[read more]

TL/DR – Braised Cabbage Tahini Feta Pasta. Braise cabbage with garlic in broth, then stir in tahini, lemon zest and fresh chives. Toss with pasta and reserved pasta water. Add feta. A perfectly easy vegetarian weeknight meal. – Tahini is a little confusing at first, …[read more]

TL/DR – Meatless Shepherd’s Pie. This hearty vegetarian dish has a base of zucchini, carrot, corn, onion, garlic, loads of fresh sage, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with a creamy top layer of Chive Mashed Potatoes. – This version of shepherd’s pie is straight veggies, no …[read more]

TL/DR – Pasta with Spinach Herb Sauce! Spinach, parsley, fresh oregano, parmesan, lemon zest, white balsamic. Not a pesto just a really good green sauce. Easy weeknight pasta. – It is such a wonderful feeling to look out into the garden and realize that there …[read more]

TL/DR – Veggie Greek Style Pizza. A tasty spinach pesto is the base for thinly sliced veggies and some cheese. An easy and satisfying weeknight meal that doesn’t feel as guilty as ordering pizza. – This Veggie Greek Style Pizza looks complicated, but in all …[read more]

It is mid-July and the basil threatens to go to seed unless it is snipped. The oregano is starting to really wild-out with it’s fragrant tentacles. It’s time to make a quick and easy Summer Chunky Marinara. This is a 30 minute recipe, (slightly longer …[read more]

Taco Tuesday is here again and this week I’m riding the wave I started last week with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Plantains with Romesco Sauce. These Sweet Potato Plantain Tacos have the same two key ingredients, but diced smaller and roasted with garam masala, kosher …[read more]