Homemade Vegan Pesto made with basil, cashews and scallions. This pesto is deliciously simple because it takes only 5 minutes to make and needs very few ingredients. Use in pasta or noodles. Version 2 If I could eat pesto everyday, I would be happy. Pesto turns a “blah” dish into “wow” dish instantly.
Recipes Using Fresh veggies
Vegan Pasta with Grilled Vegetables
Vegan pasta made with red lentils is the perfect base for a grilled vegetables pasta dinner. Mixed with a simple vegan butter sauce and herbs, this pasta is a fun recipe to make for weeknight dinner Disclosure – This post is sponsored by Barilla but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. “Red…
Ribollita – Tuscan Bread Soup
This Ribollita is made with veggies, beans and gluten-free bread. The soup is hearty Tuscan bread soup that warms you from the inside out! Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Udi’s® Gluten Free. All comments and opinions are my own. Have you tried bread soup before? It has such a wonderful comforting feeling just after…
Healing Tomato Soup
A simple, yet, delicious healing tomato soup made with roasted campari tomatoes, bell peppers and other healing ingredients. This vegan tomato soup is perfect for those cold winter days. Today, my tiny little blog turns 5! I can’t believe that the last five years have flown by and how much this blog has helped me…
Preserving Tomatoes
Preserving tomatoes is a very easy thing to do. You can preserve cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes and even tomatoes on the vine. You only need 5 ingredients to preserve tomatoes those beautiful summer tomatoes you grew! How often do you hear “tomato” and “pickle” in the same sentence? Not often! Not ever! That makes me…
Tabouli Recipe with Amaranth Grain
A Simple vegan tabouli recipe made with Amaranth grain that takes minutes to make and can be the perfect healthy lunch or an easy side dish. Have you eaten a recipe so many times, and, yet never made it yourself? This is the case with me and tabouli! Its one of the most colorful recipes…
Summer Rolls With Dragon Fruit
How do you make summer rolls? I like to put tofu roasted in peanut satay sauce and surrounded by fresh fruits, veggies and fresh basil leaves. Plus, I get to use dragon fruit in this recipe and it made me beyond happy. The dragon fruit in this recipe definitely steals the show! I haven’t had…
Corn on the Cob With Cilantro Sauce
How do you cook Corn on the cob in the pressure cooker? Its as simple as putting the corn in the pressure cooker and pressing a button. I cooked the corn on the cob in a garlicky, vegan cilantro sauce which really brought out the sweetness of the corn. Corn on the cob is always…
Chickn and Waffles Burger (Vegan)
Vegan Chickn and Waffles Burger is exactly what vegans need for the grilling season. Grill peppers and onions before topping it on waffles along with crispy chick’n tenders Disclosure: I was sent various free products by Gardein via the Meatless Monday Movement to create recipes for the grilling season. I didn’t receive any additional compensation…
Vegan Waffles Recipe with Kale
Homemade Kale Vegan Waffles for two are so easy to make and they are super delicious. I made a whole stack of these waffles for Sunday brunch and they were no leftovers! Yes, you can taste the kale in it, so, there won’t be any leftovers! Do you own a waffle maker? I have never…
Mandarin Orange Smoothie
A Quick 5-minute summer smoothie made with all vegan ingredients. This Mandarin orange smoothie has only a few ingredients and is packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, K and many vitamin B’s. When summer rolls around, do you feel like you need a new smoothie recipe? I always like new smoothie recipes for those hot summer…
Wild Rice With Mushrooms (Pressure Cooker)
Make this wild rice recipe quickly and easily in a pressure. Add mushrooms, peppers, cauliflower and other fresh veggies. I also added homemade pesto for additional flavoring. Best part is that it will work as a side dish or light lunch. Hey, how much do you love your pressure cooker? I fell in love with…
Casarecce Pasta With Broccolini Rabe
Vegan Casarecce Pasta made with Broccolini Rabe made with a rich vegan butter sauce and fresh herbs. Instead of using parmesan cheese, I opted for homemade panko breadcrumbs because its so much more fun to it! Best weeknight recipe ever! “How do you pronounce casarecce?” A person shopping in the grocery aisle asked me this…
Skillet Sweet Potatoes with Tuscan Flavors
This Loaded Skillet Sweet Potatoes with Tuscan flavors is the perfect one pot meals for any family. The recipe is vegan and healthy, yet, its very filling and hearty. I am always looking for family fresh meals, so, I used all fresh vegetables in this recipe and the Italian herbs bring out their flavors. I…
Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Mushrooms
A simple Grilled Cheese Sandwich made with UDI’s® Gluten Free Multigrain Bread. This sandwich has a layer of homemade spicy kale hummus with a medley of roasted mushrooms in the middle. I added a thin slice of pepper jack cheese for the perfect hearty lunch recipe This post is sponsored by Udi’s Gluten Free. All…
Cauliflower Rice Biryani Recipe (Vegan)
This cauliflower rice biryani is a healthier take on the traditional vegetable rice biryani. Instead of using the traditional basmati rice, I put fresh homemade cauliflower rice. Its now one of my favorite Indian recipes ever Being a Basmati rice fanatic, using cauliflower rice was a huge mind shift change. This is my first time…
