Easy & Delicious Meatless Food Recipes
This cucumber salad, tossed in a sweet yet tangy vinaigrette, takes little time to prepare, and is absolutely delicious! This version is slightly different than a family recipe that we have been enjoying for decades. Feel free to make this up to a day ahead …
These tempeh stuffed peppers are flavorful, easy to prepare, healthy, and filling! Don’t let the idea of preparing stuffed peppers scare you-it is not difficult, and the bell peppers are basically an edible bowl! Prepare these ahead of time as part of your meal prep, …
This salad is easy to prepare, it is light, it is crunchy, and best of all, it is flavorful. Serve it before a meal, serve it as a side dish, or enjoy it as a main meal! This recipe was created from my love of …
Please believe me when I tell you this: you do no need meat to make meatballs!! These zucchini meatballs are the perfect dish for Sunday dinner (“dinnah”), Meatless Monday, or any day of the week! If you are following a vegan diet, a vegetarian diet, …
Ingredients: 1 cup of quinoa, uncooked1 cup of vegetable broth 1 can (15 oz) of black beans, rinsed and drained1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes1 can (10 oz) of enchilada sauce1 tbsp of chili powder1 tsp of cumin1 tsp of salt1 cup frozen corn, …
Sweet corn is one of the culinary highlights of summer, and this recipe highlights the delicious flavor and texture of corn.This simple dish, packed with flavors, is easy and quick to prepare. Serve it warm as a side dish (or add a protein and serve …
This recipe for cowboy caviar is easy, fresh, colorful, and adaptable. Cowboy caviar can be used as a salsa (it is soooo good with tortilla chips!), a salad, a side dish, as part of a burrito bowl, or even as a topping on a salad–the …
This pasta salad isn’t just to be served during spring and summer-you can enjoy it year round! One thing I love about this pasta salad is that is versatile–you can add a variety of vegetables to it. This pasta salad is perfect as a main …
Crunchy chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, and juicy tomatoes, all tossed in a lemony dressing-this chickpea salad is perfect for spring and/or summer (or for any time of year for that matter)! This recipe was inspired by a salad created for me by a dear friend, who …
These black bean burgers are easy to prepare, flavorful, and delicious. The black beans are combined with cornmeal, salsa, and spices, to create a substantial meatless patty. This black bean burger is perfect for lunch, dinner, or a BBQ–and it is so delicious, I PROMISE …
This salad can be prepared any time of year, using any type of squash. For this recipe, I used acorn squash. You can try delicata squash, yellow squash, etc.– the possibilities are endless! The arugula gives hints of pepper to the salad, and the acorn …
Healthy, convenient, delicious, crunchy…the list of adjectives for this salad can go on and on. But I will leave it to you-try this recipe and let me know what you think. I love this salad so much that I might marry it. I am kidding, …
Mason jar salads are a fresh, healthy, and easy make-ahead lunch option. Now before we get to this recipe, I want to share some of the reasons why I love mason jar salads oh so much! Mason jar salads are an easy way to meal …
The delicious combination of potato and scallions in this hearty soup results in the perfect “comfort food” dish. And although this recipe tastes rich, it actually is lower in calories than most potato soup recipes! Enjoy the comforting flavors and textures of a baked potato-in …
Minestrone soup is a hearty and classic Italian soup, made with tomatoes, vegetables, beans, and pasta. This recipe is packed with protein and nutrients-and is filling and delicious! INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 1 cup carrots (sliced) 1 cup celery (sliced) 1 zucchini, peeled and chopped …
You will love this comforting and delicious sweet potato casserole so much that it will become a traditional side at your Thanksgiving table. This easy-to-prepare dish combines weet potatoes, brown sugar, butter , and a hint of spices. If you prepare it ahead of time, …
This orzo salad, made with tomatoes, mint, protein-packed chickpeas, and red onion, is hearty and is easy to prepare. The vinaigrette adds hints of citrus and honey to this salad. This orzo salad can be served for lunch or at dinner as a main course, …
Craving comfort food, but looking for a healthy dish? This recipe uses spaghetti squash instead of lasagna noodles–and is so delicious, you really won’t miss the pasta… and you definitely will not have that post-pasta bloating! (“Ew, David!” anyone else grossed out by the word …
This simple, classic Italian dish is a hit no matter what time of year! Tomato and Basil Spaghetti Ingredients: 2 cloves of garlic container of cherry tomatoes 3 basil leaves 3 teaspoons of olive oil One box of spaghetti ½ cup of vegetable broth ½ …
Quinoa ChiliThis dish is healthy, hearty, delicious, and (best of all) easy to cook! The fluffy texture of the quinoa (pronounced “keen-wah”) complements the crunchy/grainy texture of the beans and the sweetness of the corn and tomatoes. Quinoa Chili 2 tablespoons oil1 large onion, chopped2 …