Super simple and amazingly delicious. This vegan satay peanut sauce is one of those I could just lick off the plate it’s so tasty sauces. Table manners are over rated! This peanut sauce is a cinch to make in the blender, you can whip it up in less than 5 minutes. It’s great on buddha bowls or a dipping sauce for grilled tofu and/or veggies….
Veggie Pad Thai Pad Thai has a special place in my heart. When I was in my twenties my dad lived on and off in Thailand and I was lucky enough to get to visit him. Thai food is magical, it is so bold and spicy—so different than the American diet I grew up on. It was sensational and eye opening to experience such a…
Strawberry Watermelon Beet Smoothie This strawberry watermelon beet smoothie is a zinger! It is a delicious, bright red smoothie, made with watermelon, beets, strawberries, and ginger. It’s a perfect blend of sweet, earthy, and a little ginger spice. This is one of my favorite breakfasts to whip up in the blender and enjoy before exercising or a morning run. It’s easy on your stomach, hydrating,…
Sweet Potato Red Curry Noodles Delicious, flavorful, and hearty. A bowl of these sweet potato red curry noodles will warm your soul and nourish your body. Plus, this is a quick and easy meal, great for weeknight dinners. You can whip up this amazing meal in less than 30 minutes. I love to load these saucy noodles up with veggies; my favorites to add are…
Grilled Veggie Sandwich This is not your average sandwich; it is a flavorful gourmet sandwich. Like better than your local deli sandwich. Loaded with grilled zucchini, carrot ribbons, marinated artichokes, homemade air-fried potato chips, arugula, goat cheese, and the secret green herb sauce. Dip it in some tomato soup with lentils for a stellar, hearty meal, one of my kids’ favorites. There used to be…
Tomato Soup with Lentils Homemade tomato soup is an amazing staple to master cooking. It is great on its own, an awesome dipping sauce for sandwiches, and can even stand in as pasta sauce when needed. Plus, you can make delicious homemade tomato soup in about 30 minutes, and it freezes well. So make a big batch and call it done! Both of my kids…
Rhubarb Oatmeal Pancakes When it’s rhubarb season, I’m always looking for creative ways to incorporate this tasty veggie into more dishes. Wait, veggie? Yup, you heard that right, we tend to think of rhubarb as a fruit since it’s used in jams and pies, but rhubarb is actually a vegetable. The USDA does, however, classify it as a fruit. While rhubarb stalks are delicious, the…
Otis’ Tofu Nuggets Credit for this recipe goes entirely to my kids, especially chef Otis. He found a vegan cookbook in the library and made these tofu nuggets in the air fryer all by himself. Pretty impressive for an eight-year-old! I wish I remembered the name of the cookbook to both give credit and thanks to the author for inspiring the next generation of curious…
Cabbage Salad If you are looking for a cabbage salad recipe, this is a great summer alternative to your typical coleslaw. With a zippy carrot ginger dressing and crunch of cabbage and kelp noodles, this is a refreshing salad that is great to bring along to your next summer BBQ. Plus, it holds up so much better than a lettuce salad, no wilting in the…
Carrot Ginger Dressing This Japanese-style carrot ginger dressing is so good, I think I could drink it like a smoothie! It is super easy to make, a quick toss everything in the blender and voila. I love to make a large batch of this and have it handy in the refrigerator for delicious weekday salads. I especially love this salad dressing because it’s loaded with…
