Easy & Delicious Meatless Food Recipes
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, …
About twenty years ago, I lived in Vail, Colorado, and spent my first Thanksgiving away from family. Two of my roommates were chefs, and we always ate freshly prepared bread and desserts. The first time I made an apple pie was along side those chefs, …
It sometimes feels like the holiday season starts once Halloween ends, but let’s not forget that Autumn doesn’t end until December–which gives time to enjoy all things pumpkin-now or any time of year! These chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes are light, fluffy, and pure perfection on …
Lately, for some odd reason, the texture of bananas is grossing me out (how old am I?!) Bananas are an excellent source of potassium, so I wanted to create a recipe that allows me to use our bananas rather than waste them. The good news …
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 …
One thing I have learned during this “quarantine” COVID-19 time is how to use what food I have at home. I noticed that I had an excess amount of blueberries. I decided to freeze some (to make smoothies) and use the remaining blueberries in blueberry …
Crepes are a delicious thin “pancake-like” food. One thing that I love about crepes is how versatile they are- they can be filled with savory or sweet fillings, and eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Our daughter Calleigh, whom we affectionately call “CBM”, absolutely LOVES …
These healthy little bites are perfect for a snack, as a post-workout treat, or as part of a “grab and go” breakfast! Ingredients: 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats (uncooked) ½ cup peanut butter ⅓ cup honey 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix the oats, …
Three syllables for you: Dee.Lish.isssss. (Delicious). That is how simply I can describe this spinach bread. And the best part? It takes minutes to prepare. It starts with tubes of crescent dough and ends with a beautifully braided bread. I usually serve this as an …
In 1988 my “Home and Careers” (formerly known as “Home Economics”, now known as “Family Consumer Science”-geez, is the course P.Diddy or Prince?!) teacher shared a recipe for chocolate swirl coffee cake. This recipe is an adaptation of that. It is a twenty year tradition …
When it comes to appetizers, simple and easy is often the way to go! These caprese skewers are easy to prepare–and the presentation is fahhhhncy. You can prepare this appetizer any time of year-I’ve brought it to: BBQs, lunch gatherings, beach picnics, and dinner parties. …
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 …