How to cook couscous in a pressure cooker? Just add water and cook it for 5 minutes. Once it’s cooked, make this vegan couscous salad with Greek flavors. Its perfect to take on picnics or as a light lunch recipe “Couscous: the food is so nice, they named it twice!” ~ From the 2008 movie…
Vegan Recipes
Vegan food is very good for nature and for human being alike. The recipes are focused on taste and nourishment. The vegan recipes make any lunch, dinner or snack a heavenly experience. These vegan recipes are filling and hearty meals.
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted fingerling potatoes in a rich vegan butter sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, onions and fresh oregano. This is how potatoes are done!! Make this a side dish or eat it by itself. They are simply irresistible. Can you taste the delicious sun-dried tomatoes just by looking at this picture? I am droooooling just by looking…
Refried Beans Made In A Pressure Cooker
How to make refried beans in a pressure cooker? The process is very simple and you don’t even need to soak your pinto beans overnight. Place ingredients in the pressure cooker and let it cook by itself. Use in tostadas, chili or enchiladas! Someone once told me that refried beans are to Mexican food like…
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…
Sofrito Recipe With Cuban Flavors
What is sofrito? Its a simple tomato-based sauce that is easy to prepare and can be used as a base in many Cuban and Latin recipes. This version is slightly on the spicy side because that’s how Cuban food is best enjoyed! This recipe was part of a guest post I wrote on Debra‘s Blog…
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…
Pineapple Smoothie Recipe with Jalapeno
Have you tried a pineapple smoothie recipe with a little kick? I like adding a little kick to my smoothie and jalapeno is exactly what I need! Adding a little mint to it gives it a cooling taste. This is now the best green smoothie ever and its great for any time of the year….
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…
Spicy Kale Hummus Recipe
I am always looking to get more greens in your diet without knowing that I am eating them. So, I like to hide greens like kale, collard greens and spinach in delicious recipes. This vegan spicy kale hummus has all natural ingredients. Adding a little spice to the hummus definitely makes this hummus recipe stand…
Star Fruit Carambola Jam with Kiwi
Star Fruit Carambola is the perfect ingredient in a homemade jam because its soft and can be easily mushed after simmering it. Its light taste mixes well with Kiwi and ginger in this jam. Serve it on toast or on scones I pass by the carambolas in the produce aisle almost daily and always pass…
Pilaf Recipe Made with Barley
Quick and Easy One-pot Vegan Barley Pilaf Recipe made with Pearl Barley, Green Beans, Chick peas and Carrots. It’s a quick, healthy side dish with a little spice. This recipe has me looking at barley in a whole new light. Its so easy to work with and can be flavored so easily. I have never…
Pressure Cooker Steamed Broccoli
How to steam broccoli in a pressure cooker? Pressure Cooker Steamed Broccoli is really quick and easy to make. Don’t be surprised if you make it everyday! Broccoli cooks in under 10 minutes with very little effort on your part! Now you don’t have any excuse to not eat broccoli. This post contains affiliate links…
Mung Beans Salad With Pomegranate
A Super Simple Mung Beans Salad That Is The Perfect Lunch Recipe. They are So Easy to Cook and are a Very Good Source of Vegan Protein. Add Pomegranate to this Salad for Color and an Added Crunch If you haven’t tried mung beans before, I am willing to bet that you will fall in…
Ropa Vieja Recipe (Vegan)
Vegan Ropa Vieja Recipe made using okra, red bell peppers and other fresh veggies. I took this traditional Cuban recipe and made a vegan version of it. Instead of shredded beef, I shredded the okra and it was so good. My favorite part of this recipe is saying that I am eating “old clothes” for…
Vegan Orecchiette Pasta With Basil Pesto
Vegan Orecchiette Pasta is made with only 5 Ingredients! Its the perfect Pasta recipe that works as a side dish or quick lunch recipe. I stuffed pearl onions with basil pesto and oven-roasted them with cherry tomatoes. How much do you love pearl onions? I wasn’t really a fan of them until I made this…