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 – Fall Fruit and Cheese Crunchy Salad. Whether you choose to use poached pears or just pomegranate seeds, brie or blue cheese, the crunchy components of this salad with the reduced balsamic vinaigrette make it a crowd pleaser. – This is definitely a weekend …[read more]

TL/DR – Roasted Sage Butternut Squash and Sausage on Parmesan Polenta with Balsamic Reduction. Vegetarian option – leave the sausage out and it’s just as good! Easy weeknight meal. For real. – The challenge of feeding vegetarians and non-vegetarians at the same meal… am I …[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 – Zucchini Au Gratin. Not low maintenance and not low calorie, but a fantastic final result! Zucchinis sliced on a mandolin are salted and drained for several hours in the fridge, then layered with an easy béchamel sauce, Gruyere and jack cheeses. – Time …[read more]

TL/DR – Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes with Parsley Dill Pesto. Healthier mashed potatoes with only 2 T butter and the great tangy flavor of Greek yogurt topped with a lively green pesto made from fresh parsley, dill, lemon zest, garlic, walnuts and olive oil. Pondering …[read more]

TL/DR – Guacamole and Roasted Black Bean Tostadas. A very simple and flavorful weeknight vegetarian meal featuring tostadas topped with simple guacamole, roasted black beans, pickled onions and cotiija cheese. – I think the tostada is be underrated. The humble tostada is flat. It’s not …[read more]

TL/DR – Guacamole. Five ingredients, plus salt and pepper. No tomatoes. Shallots instead of red onions. Simple and delicious. – Guacamole is one of my favorite things. I prefer a tomato-free guac. This recipe subs minced shallots for red onions and has avocados, minced jalapeño, …[read more]

TL/DR – Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli with Garlic Sage Butter. Roasted sweet potatoes with either roasted or steamed broccoli, tossed in an easy garlic sage butter and topped with optional Parmesan cheese. A colorful and easy side dish. – We’re nearing the end of August …[read more]