This is sushi in a 9×13 inch baking dish! It’s so easy and it if your sushi lovers, it will become your families new favorite any night meal. Make some rice (ideally sushi rice but any short grain rice will do), add some seasonings, mix up some salmon, tuna or crab filling and bake for…
Category: “On the Go” Lunches
Chickpea Noodle Soup
This is an intensely flavorful vegan alternative to chicken soup. The combination of miso, nutritional yeast and ginger builds a fragrant broth and the chickpeas add texture as both a crunchy garnish and creamy soup component. If you’re watching your sodium intake, be careful of the type of noodles you buy. The original recipe called…
Not Your Average Chili (it’s much better)
Chili is staple in many households, pubs, bars, and restaurants. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good bowl of chili with traditional seasonings but this recipe turns chili on it’s head. Thank you to Molly Baz, mollybaz.com and cookbook author of Cook this Book and More is More. Instead of topping the chili with…
Cheesy White Beans
This is so easy, and so pantry friendly, I couldn’t believe the intensity of flavor from so few ingredients. Just beans, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic and some cheese! Add a few other herbs and spices or not. It’s great as is and makes a fast and simple lunch or dinner. I serve it with…
Pasta Salad with a Twist
Full admission, whenever I make pasta salad, it’s always “just okay”. Not flavorful enough, too many ingredients, occasionally soggy pasta. Alison Roman nailed it with this updated version of pasta salad using fresh and sundried tomatoes and sauteing a host of flavorful ingredients before tossing them with the warm pasta. This will be a huge…
Roasted Carrot Dip
This is going to be your new favorite dip! My first taste of this was at a dinner party hosted by my friend, Wendy. She’s a fabulous home cook and she also wants her food to be delicious and healthy! What’s so amazing about this dip is that it uses 2 pounds of carrots! That’s…
Spiced Chicken with Dates in Lettuce Cups
Ground chicken or turkey gets a knockout punch of flavor from red curry paste, ginger, and garlic and a subtle sweetness from chopped dates. Serve this in lettuce cups or nappa cabbage leaves topped with fresh mint for a light, summer meal. I didn’t have the right type of lettuce for serving in cups so…
Beets and Chickpeas with Yogurt
This flavorful side dish or salad is similar to a raita which is a traditional Indian sauce or side. I based this recipe off a traditional raita but because I didn’t have all of the ingredients, I had to make some swaps. I used a thicker Skyr type yogurt, swapped parsley for cilantro and since…
Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Bok Choy with Scallion Cream
One pan dinners can be game changer on busy weeknights but I often find the flavor and texture comes up short. Not this recipe! Roasting, frozen gnocchi, straight from the freezer, results in a crispy exterior and soft, pillowy interior. Everything gets coated with chili crunch oil and drizzled with a creamy yogurt sauce, adding…
Roasted Curried Cauliflower and Egg Salad
If you’re getting bored with typical salads, try this flavorful combination of roasted cauliflower, hard boiled eggs in a curried yogurt dressing. It’s another winner from Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple.
Pan Con Tomate (Bread with Tomato)
Pan Con Tomate, or bread with tomato, originated in northern Spain as a quick snack or tapas. It is incredibly delicious and I’ve officially voted this my favorite summer dish! I can’t think of a better way to showcase my husband’s brilliant summer gems. Pan con Tomate requires only four ingredients but each one should…
Rainbow Cauliflower Tacos with Cashew Cream
Not another cauliflower recipe but hear me out! This vegan taco recipe is amazing! You’ll notice that the ingredient list looks long but each step is quite easy and the recipe moves from step to step rather smoothly. You’re always doing something while you’re waiting. Making the pickled cabbage while the cauliflower bakes and the…