Tofu is amazingly versatile and varied and it is a great option for a meat free meal, as it is substantial and filling and it is a great source of protein. Tofu is made from soybeans and it comes in different textures as well as in pressed or fried versions. There are a lot ofContinue reading “BBQ Tofu Bowls with Mango Pepper Salsa”
Tag Archives: Vegetarian
Eggplant Dumplings Alla Parmigiana
This recipe for eggplant dumplings alla parmigiana comes from Yotam Ottolenghi. He is an Israeli born British chef who tends to create a lot of vegetable forward recipes. I have one of his cookbooks and I love the creative ways he uses vegetables and how everything is so focused on flavor. I haven’t had aContinue reading “Eggplant Dumplings Alla Parmigiana”
Chickpea Stew with Turmeric, Ginger and Coconut Milk
This recipe is by Alison Roman (with some changes). I have one of her cookbooks and love most of her recipes. This is vegetarian stew with lot of flavor and substance and I really enjoyed it. We ate it with a side salad and some garlic naan, which was great for scooping up the chickpeas.Continue reading “Chickpea Stew with Turmeric, Ginger and Coconut Milk”
Egg Foo Young
It has been many years since I have had egg foo young, and it was just as tasty as I remembered. It seemed like it was big for a while when I was kid from Chinese takeout places and it is still on most menus. It is thought that Chinese immigrants introduced egg foo young to AmericanContinue reading “Egg Foo Young”
Pappardelle with Portobello Mushroom Sauce
This pasta recipe is all about the mushrooms and the SAUCE. This sauce is so simple, but has the best flavor. You only need a few ingredients to make it, but it will taste like you are eating at a fancy restaurant. Pappardelle is the perfect pasta for this recipe because the sauce coats all theContinue reading “Pappardelle with Portobello Mushroom Sauce”
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Wraps with Pickled Red Onion and Chipotle Yogurt Sauce
I will be honest, my family isn’t crazy about vegetarian meals, so I have to make sure they are interesting and flavorful if I do make them. I love this kind of food (although I do love a good burger or some short ribs too :)). I saw a similar recipe on instagram and immediately wanted toContinue reading “Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Wraps with Pickled Red Onion and Chipotle Yogurt Sauce”
Thai Tofu Burritos
These Thai tofu burritos were SO delicious. It might seem like you’d miss the meat in a burrito, but in this one I did not. There are so many textures and flavors in this burrito, it was a joy to eat. The tofu for this burrito is baked basted in a delicious sauce, which isContinue reading “Thai Tofu Burritos”
Ribollita
Ribollita is a Tuscan soup made with a wine and tomato base, greens, beans, and veggies. It is thickened with bread (we added the bread cubes as we ate it) and served with parmesan cheese. We absolutely loved this recipe. My husband, who is a major BBQ/meat kinda guy actually asked if I’d make itContinue reading “Ribollita”
7 Layer Dip Burritos
This recipe is basically a bunch of 7 layer dip, wrapped up in a tortilla. Doesn’t that sound good? I loved these and they were pretty easy to make. This is a no meat recipe as is, but you could easily add some seasoned ground beef, chicken or shrimp to these. What is in 7Continue reading “7 Layer Dip Burritos”
Artichoke Soup
Soup and bread or soup and salad is one of my favorite dinners. It has always been one of the ways I got more vegetables into my family and I just enjoy eating them. This artichoke soup doesn’t have a ton of ingredients and it tastes like artichokes (shocker). So if you love artichokes makeContinue reading “Artichoke Soup”