I’ve been on quite the vegetable kick lately. Before now, I never realized how easy it was to just throw together a meaty main dish for dinner and call it a day. Now I’ve really had to get creative so that salad is not the only thing on the menu. One of the most hearty vegetarian dishes on my rotation is shakshuka. It has an earthy yet spicy kick thanks to some key ingredients, and it spoons just so perfectly onto a steaming loaf of Homemade Bread….
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Pulled “Pork” Jackfruit Sandwiches
In this edition of my favorite weekly ritual, Pantry Meal of the Week, I dug pretty deep into the depths of my fridge and pantry. I had some leftover cabbage and radish slices from the Classic Pozole Rojo we devoured the other night, so I immediately thought of coleslaw. Because that’s a totally normal train of thought. I found a few remaining cans of jackfruit in the pantry from back when I was stocking up to make BBQ “Chicken” Jackfruit Pizza the other week, and decided to take them out for a swing.
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BBQ “Chicken” Jackfruit Pizza
In case you aren’t familiar with the amazingness of the jackfruit, let me introduce you to your new favorite meat substitute. Jackfruit is a giant spiny looking monster fruit that is native to Southeast Asia. It is eaten both during its young stage when it hasn’t developed a sweet taste yet as well as once it’s ripe and has a sticky sweet flavor. It is delicious both young and fully ripe, but for this recipe we don’t want it to be too sweet, so we’re going to use the young version.
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One Pot Vegan Bolognese
This week when one of my best friends received her masters degree (woohoo!), I decided that I would be a great excuse to throw an impromptu dinner party. If you know anything about me (besides my undying love of cheese) it’s that I love a good dinner party. Realistically, I even love a sorta okay dinner party. Basically if there is food involved, I’m there and happy as a clam….
Summer Squash + Goat Cheese Frittata
I have decided that Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect excuse to host a brunch. I had about a 6 hour warning that my friend wanted me to host brunch at my place for 4 people for her 25th birthday so I wanted to make something that would be delicious but wouldn’t take up my entire morning….
Spaghetti + Eggplant “Meat”balls
What can I say, I’ve finally jumped on the Meatless Mondays train. After doing a bit of research about it last night, I found that there are a large number of countries around the globe that support Meatless Mondays in the name of sustainability and an even bigger number of restaurants that subscribe to the movement. Not only does it help promote environmental sustainability and your general health, it also requires you to be creative when putting together your shopping list every week, which is always something that I love doing.
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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Whenever I make a recipe that calls for buttermilk, it seems like no matter how much I use, I always have a good amount of the stuff left over. Buttermilk unfortunately isn’t something that you can use in everything and a lot of people (myself included) find it difficult to figure out a way to creatively use that cup or so of that’s still hanging around in the back of the fridge….
Portobello Mushroom Ravioli + Sage Brown Butter Sauce
I don’t know what it is about this overcast weather that we’ve been having recently, but I have been craving pasta like nobody’s business. I’m a big fan of carbs as I always keep repeating, and pasta fits nicely into this category. …
Summer Squash Risotto
I am hardcore in denial that Fall is basically here and all of my favorite summer fruits and veggies are quickly going out of season. I had a few scraggly remaining squash in my vegetable garden that really needed to be picked, so I decided to celebrate the end of my favorite season with one of my favorite dishes. Risotto combines my two favorite things on the planet. Cheese + Carbs. It’s a rib-sticking meal that is super satisfying and can be made in a billion different combinations.
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Asian Brussels Sprouts + Cabbage Slaw
When it comes to salad, I get tired of the standard greens and balsamic vinaigrette that dominates the menu selection at a lot of my typical lunch haunts. Plus if you can’t eat it all in one sitting, dressed salad doesn’t keep worth a damn no matter how lovingly you store it. Soggy salad just isn’t my cup of tea. …