Dinner, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Plant Based Recipes, Vegetarian + Vegan

Maple Glazed Tofu

This Maple Glazed Tofu recipe is sweet, savory, spicy, and a delicious plant-based protein for a flavorful vegan meal!

Maple Glazed Tofu
Maple-glazed tofu can be pan-seared or baked in the oven for a healthier option, and this easy vegan recipe is also gluten-free. It makes a wonderful meatless meal for lunch or busy weeknights, but can also be a beautiful dinner for a date night. Continue reading “Maple Glazed Tofu”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Plant Based Recipes, Salad, Vegetarian + Vegan

Japanese Cucumber Salad

This Japanese cucumber salad recipe with Wafu dressing is a sunomono variation that is light, refreshing, and super yummy!

Japanese Cucumber Salad with Wafu Dressing (Sunomono)

Wafu Cucumber Salad

Wafu translates to Japanese-style, and this Wafu cucumber salad recipe is a variation of a Japanese cucumber salad called kyuri sunomono in Japan. Continue reading “Japanese Cucumber Salad”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Pasta + Noodles, Plant Based Recipes, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian + Vegan

Pesto Pasta Salad

This pesto pasta salad recipe with arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, homemade basil spinach pesto, and penne pasta is quick, easy, and delicious!

Pesto Pasta Salad with Arugula

Pesto Penne Pasta Salad

This pesto penne pasta salad recipe is a healthy vegetarian pasta salad that is high in protein with lots of flavor! It is ready in 15 minutes and makes the perfect pasta salad for summer BBQs, picnics, and potlucks. Continue reading “Pesto Pasta Salad”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Low Carb, Lunch, Plant Based Recipes, Vegetarian + Vegan

Taco Lettuce Wraps

Taco lettuce wraps recipe with Mexican taco toppings and taco filling choices for low-carb tacos with meat, seafood, or healthy vegan tacos!

Taco Lettuce Wraps
These low-carb lettuce tacos are a healthy alternative to traditional tacos and perfect if you are diabetic or following a gluten-free or keto diet. Continue reading “Taco Lettuce Wraps”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Low Carb, Lunch, Plant Based Recipes, Salad, Vegetarian + Vegan

French Salad

This French salad recipe uses fresh French market produce to compose a Paris bistro salad inspired by popular French salads made in France.
French Bistro Salad

Paris Bistro Salad

This Paris Bistro Salad recipe with homemade French vinaigrette is a composed salad, meaning it is carefully arranged and drizzled with dressing rather than just tossed together, to create a beautiful presentation. I tried to compose a fleur-de-lis, symbolic of France, but culinary art does not always stay in place. However, how the salad tastes is more important, and his composed French bistro salad is delicious! Or in français, cette salade composée est délicieuse! Continue reading “French Salad”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Low Carb, Plant Based Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian + Vegan

Rosemary Roasted Radishes

This rosemary roasted radishes recipe has a mildly sweet flavor and makes a lovely spring side dish that is healthy, low-carb, and delicious!

Rosemary Roasted Radishes

Roasted Radishes

These roasted radishes with rosemary and garlic taste amazing! Roasting is the best way to cook radishes, Continue reading “Rosemary Roasted Radishes”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Plant Based Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian + Vegan

Haricots Verts Amandine

Haricots Verts Amandine or Almondine is French Green Beans with Almonds, an easy green bean recipe and healthy side dish that’s magnifique!

Haricots Verts Amandine - French Green Beans Almondine

Green Beans Almondine

French green beans almondine is the English translation for haricots verts amandine, a classic French recipe of French beans with toasted almonds. It is a beautiful and vibrant French side dish that requires little effort, making it a great choice for weeknights, yet it is an elegant side dish worthy of accompanying a fancy meal. Continue reading “Haricots Verts Amandine”

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Roasted Vegetable Stir Fry

This easy roasted vegetable stir fry recipe, made on a sheet pan in the oven, is a delicious healthy vegan stir-fry with no messy clean up!

Sheet Pan Vegetable Stir Fry
This quick and easy sheet pan vegetable stir-fry recipe with homemade stir-fry sauce is flavorful, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes! It’s also cheaper and healthier than getting Chinese take-out. Continue reading “Roasted Vegetable Stir Fry”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Pasta + Noodles, Vegetarian + Vegan

Mushroom Pasta Aglio e Olio

This easy mushroom pasta recipe without cream is a mushroom spaghetti aglio e olio, Italian for garlic and oil. Quick, simple, and delicious!

Mushroom Pasta Aglio e Olio

Mushroom Pasta 

This vegan mushroom pasta with garlic and oil tastes like something you would order at a nice Italian restaurant. However, you can make this garlic mushroom pasta at home with minimal effort and expense. Continue reading “Mushroom Pasta Aglio e Olio”

Dinner, Easy Recipes, Low Carb, Plant Based Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian + Vegan

Spanish Cauliflower Rice

This easy Spanish cauliflower rice recipe is keto Spanish rice or Mexican rice made with sofrito for Spanish-style riced cauliflower with flavor!

Spanish Cauliflower Rice (Coliflor Arroz Rojo)

Spanish Style Cauliflower Rice

Spanish-style cauliflower rice, or coliflor arroz rojo, meaning cauliflower red rice in Spanish, is a healthy low carb variation of traditional Spanish rice or Mexican red rice.  This cauliflower Spanish rice, or Mexican cauliflower rice, is keto-friendly, gluten free, grain free, paleo, vegan, and muy delicioso! Continue reading “Spanish Cauliflower Rice”