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 – Lamb Bolognese Sauce. This has most of the original Bolognese components – carrots, celery, garlic, onions, wine, milk, tomatoes – but lamb instead of beef and tons of fresh oregano. Definitely a long simmering thing, but worth the wait. – This tasty version …[read more]

TL/DR – Southwestern Stuffed Peppers. Bell peppers stuffed with ground turkey, onions, garlic, pinto beans, salsa, cream cheese and potatoes, then topped with cheese. A delicious weeknight meal or a make-ahead meal for lunches. – Originally this particular stuffed pepper recipe came from thoughts on …[read more]

TL/DR – Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Prepare a delicious dressing and toss half of it with halved Brussels sprouts and roast at a high heat. While they roast, reduce the remaining dressing on the stove and then toss it with the hot, crispy …[read more]

TL/DR – Oven Braised Lamb Shanks in Tomato Sauce. The only difficult thing about this recipe is the patience required to reduce red wine and then slow braise lamb shanks for 2 1/2 hours. The lamb falls off the bone and the sauce is rich …[read more]

TL/DR – Bratwurst Mushroom Rice Casserole. Easy and comforting weeknight meal alert! Delicious bratwurst nestled in a bed of sautéed mushrooms with thyme, dijon, lemon juice, broth, pre-cooked rice and lentils, baked and topped with cheddar. This is a great meal if you are craving …[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 – Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Cake. This is a healthy cake you won’t feel guilty about feeding kids. It has beans, squash, coconut sugar, cocoa and powdered peanut butter. – Not every healthy choice has to be rewarded, but it is nice to have …[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 – Oven Braised Pulled Pork. Sometimes the best thing to do on a Sunday is to slowly braise nicely seasoned pork butt and then use it all week long. This is the recipe for that. Perfectly seasoned. – I love making a good quantity …[read more]