Summer is right around the corner and that means Summer Salads! Whether you’re looking for your next recipe for the family cookout or just an easy recipe that doesn’t require turning on the oven, this RubyFrost, White, and Blue Summer Apple Salad w/ Poppy Seed Dressing will easily become your new favorite!
Read MoreEaster is this weekend and if you're still looking for a comfortfood side-dish to round out your table...do I have a recipe for you...Vegan Dirty Rice with Mustard Greens! Whether you're new to cooking with greens or you grew up with them, you're going to love this new take on dirty rice! Hopefully the green beans and mashed potatoes don't get too jealous because, served with your favorite cornbread, this dish is going to be Easter's new favorite!
Read MoreThis quick and easy recipe is perfect for a mid-week lunch! If you’re working from home, like I do most days, you can put the veg into roast and keep working while it cooks. The couscous comes together in about 8-10 minutes and boom...chow time...but you can also always make this dish the night before and reheat the next day for lunch!
Read MoreI don't know about you but I'm so ready for Spring and all the light, fresh, flavors that come with it and this Blueberry and Carrot Salad with Mustard Greens and Walnuts was just what I was craving. Looking for a nontraditional spring salad for your Easter dinner table next month? This is it! The slight spiciness of the fresh mustard greens are the perfect balance to the sweet carrots and blueberries and the light and tangy dressing.
Read MoreJust like an traditional chicken parmesan, this recipe does have several steps, but trust me…it’s so, so good! It’s seriously one of the best things that I have ever put in my face! You won't believe your tastebuds! It's almost magic how Māla Girl Soulfull Classic can make tofu taste so much like chicken!
Read MoreMy secret to this dish is the Fireball Basil Blend from my friends over at Māla Girl! I used it to toss some of the chickpeas in and roasted them off in the over for garnish and added the rest right to the hummus mix and blended it all up together! If you haven’t tried any of the Māla Girl products…you totally should! They’re local to Orlando like me, everything is hand-blended, vegan, gluten-free, and organic! Check them out here!
Read MoreThanksgiving is right around the corner and while you might now typically think of kale as a food worthy of your holiday feasts, trust me, this recipe is going to win you over. A happy medium smack in the middle between a broccoli casserole and a green bean bake this unique side dish is packed with flavor the all the creamy goodness that you’re craving in your autumn inspired comfort foods!
Read MoreThis recipe is so easy and to be honest, is essentially just a small detour from traditional mashed potatoes! It’s also a great recipe for picky eaters because I promise you…if you don’t spill your secret about the parsnips, no one will ever know! Plus, garlic and brown butter…who could possibly turn that down?
Read MoreIs the OatMilk from Rise Brewing the most versatile ingredient in my plant-based fridge? It just might be! This ultra-creamy Mac ‘n Cheese is just another recipe that uses it! And, the best part is that this recipe is also cashew free…sometimes hard to come by in the vegan cheese world, for all of our allergy sensitive friends! This dairy free Creamy Buffalo Mac n’ Cheese is the answer for when the comfort food cravings come a knocking!
Read MoreOkay, friends...are you ready for your new favorite side dish? This Cheesy Quinoa, Mushroom and Broccoli Bake is my vegan take on a recipe from an all time favorite chef of mine Alton Brown! Part Mac n' Cheese, part, Broccoli Casserole...hopefully this updated plant based version does his original recipe justice...I'm not gonna lie, it's one of the best things that I have eaten in a long time! Yum!
Read MoreI typically don't use much frozen produce but Publix had Birdseye veggies on sale a couple weeks back so I grabbed a few bags. Topped with a creamy sauce made with sauteed onions, nutritional yeast, garlic, oat milk from the Rise Brewing Company, and some herbed cream cheese from Miyokos Creamery I honestly wouldn't have even known the difference between fresh and frozen.
Read MoreIt’s officially summer and that means cookouts! I’m always on the hunt for a dish that I can take to a neighbor or family gathering that even the non-veg community will love AND one that I don’t need to worry about spoiling if it sits on a picnik table for a few hours and this Crispy Vegan Potato Salad checks all the boxes!
Read MoreThis dish is one of my favorites for a lazy summer afternoon, great to take to potluck or cookout, but comes together quick enough that it also makes a great week-night meal option. However, by far, one of my favorite things about this recipe is that these little cakes make the perfect base for seafood or fish tacos!
Read MoreAs we begin to fall into Autumn it’s the perfect time to start collecting all of your harvest and squash recipes for the season and this Slow Roasted Hasselback Butternut Squash with a Sweet and Spicy Ginger Maple Glaze should absolutely be added to the list! With a little patience, this dish will reward you and your guests with an amazing tasting side dish that looks five-star, for sure!
Read MoreThe variety of flavors and textures come together to create the perfect side dish for summer entertaining and BONUS: it ends up looking way, way, more fancy than it actually is, and so do you, by association. The goal is for the exterior to get good and crispy while the inside maintains a soft and creamy texture. This recipe does have a couple steps, but nothing about it is difficult. Start to finish you’re still looking at about 30-35 minutes.
Read MoreThis recipe is so easy and simple you can make it as a side dish for any weeknight meal! Soft and pillowy on the outside with a nice satisfying crunch on the outside it’s hard not to eat the entire plateful. Best of all, while they do take a little time, they don’t need a lot of baby-sitting so they are super easy to do while you make the rest of the meal.
Read MoreLet’s face it, the traditional candied topping or old-fashioned marshmallow crust just doesn’t seem appropriate in the middle of June…but with under 10 ingredients, you’ll love this quick and easy recipe for Cashew Sweet Potato Medallions with Fried Sage Leaves and Sweet Ginger Sauce.
Read MoreAnyone who thinks that they don’t like Brussel sprouts, I dare you not to like this recipe. This dish is so good and so simple. It’s perfect for entertaining as we head into the holiday season because although brussel sprouts are often available year-round these days their peak season is from September to mid-February making them budget friendly for serving a crowd.
Read MoreIf I had to choose between most restaurant and grocery store guac and no guac at all…I’d be on the anti-avocado train myself. Luckily, now you have this recipe! It’s so easy and delicious, I promise…you’ll never want to eat store-bought ever again. Perfect for a party, this recipe is sure to turn even the pickiest eaters green with avocado envy
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