Shepherd’s Pie – Vegetarian Style

Posted by on Mar 17, 2013 in Featured, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

It’s St. Patrick’s day! And while I’m not the least bit Irish, I do like to celebrate with an Irish coffee and Shepherd’s Pie. In this recipe, I swap out the ground beef for lentils (a little trick you can do in so many recipes). The secret here is the cinnamon. I know! It sounds crazy, but trust me, it really makes the dish . PrintShepherd’s Pie – Vegetarian Style Prep Time: 15...

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[Slowcook Sunday] Moroccan Stew with greens

Posted by on Jan 15, 2013 in Featured, Gluten-Free, Low-Calorie, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

On Sunday, I decided to make a Moroccan Stew in my crockpot. It was super easy & the house smelled great all day! Tonight, I cooked up a few greens & topped them with the reheated stew — quick, tasty, healthy dinner! I’m excited to use the stew throughout the week. I could serve it with grilled vegetables, top it with a fried egg, mix it in with rice , or just have it as a quick side. ...

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Butternut Squash with Baby Spinach

Posted by on Jan 13, 2013 in Featured, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian | 5 comments

This is one of my favorite ways to make butternut squash. It’s a warm salad. It is from Wegmans, our great local supermarket. Their recipes call for using their brands of all of the ingredients. You don’t need to get anything prepackaged. The basting oil can be olive oil or grapeseed, with garlic added. PrintButternut Squash with Baby Spinach Ingredients2 pkgs(20 oz...

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Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Posted by on Jan 13, 2013 in Featured, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

This is a great replacement for the traditional Thanksgiving casserole made with cream of mushroom soup.   It is a bit more work but well worth it! credit to: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2006/11/best-vegan-green-bean-casserole.html PrintVegan Green Bean Casserole Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 minutes IngredientsBeans 2 quarts water 1 tablespoon table salt (Alanna says...

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Aloo Gobi

Posted by on Jan 10, 2013 in Featured, Gluten-Free, Low-Calorie, Vegan, Vegetarian | 5 comments

My take on one of my favorite Indian dishes, Aloo Gobi. I cooked up Potatoes and Cauliflower with spices, diced tomatoes, onions & peas. It was super filling & very flavorful! PrintAloo Gobi Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 25 minutes Yield: 4 IngredientsCauliflower, broken into florets Potatoes, chopped into small cubes Medium onion, diced Can of diced tomatoes Oil of you

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