Who doesn’t love a good sandwich? This black bean and squash torta doesn’t disappoint! Inspired by one of my favorite lunch spots in Denver, Moxie, this is a hearty sandwich, super flavorful with a hint of spice. Plus, I love that it’s a hot sandwich, which makes it great to enjoy in the wintertime. You all know I am not eating cold food on a…
Pico de gallo, the rooster’s beak, or so it directly translates from Spanish. A strange name for a tasty salsa. Also known as salsa fresca or fresh sauce. A more fitting name, but I prefer the more eclectic pico de gallo. Whatever you want to call it, this simple salsa recipe is a timeless classic. It’s easy to make and only requires a few ingredients….
I am obsessed with this spicy chipotle cashew crema. It’s super easy to make and amazingly delicious, I mean, like lickable good. This creamy, yet dairy-free sauce is perfect on tacos, as a sandwich spread, or I’ve even used it as a chip dip, and it totally hit the spot. The best part, you can whip up this crave-worthy sauce in a jiffy. Secret in…
I know what you are thinking, a chocolate peanut butter smoothie—that’s so basic. Trust me, this is a delicious and super healthy upgraded version loaded with plant-based protein and fiber. First off, I love that this smoothie has nothing frozen in it. This is a smoothie you can drink in the wintertime! I love smoothies, but when it’s cold out, all I want is a…
There is something about this soup that feels nostalgic. Like a good ole bowl of ABC noodle soup as a kid, but even better—this is the gourmet version. Veggie couscous soup is a warm, cozy comfort food at its best, perfect for a cold, snowy day. Which we have lots of during the long winters here in Maine. Hot meals to warm your body are…
If you love avocados, you’ve got to try this delicious green goop. It’s seriously good. I may have just eaten a spoonful after loading up multiple scoops on my southwest quinoa bowl. This sauce is creamy, mildly spicy, has a citrus punch, and is finished off with some tasty fresh cilantro. With only whole food ingredients, this is a healthy sauce you can feel good…
It’s a drizzly, wet winter’s day here in Maine. A late December freezing rain instead of snow. It’s an unusually balmy day—hence the rain—but a miserable shade of grey outside. I don’t often say this, I have a special fondness for grey-blue ocean views, but today is too wet to play. Too icy to do much outdoors, we are confined inside. It’s the kind of…
We live in Maine, so naturally we have to eat corn chowder. Or, as it’s more commonly pronounced here, “chow-da”. Of course, clam chowder is what is traditionally served up here. This creamy dairy-free vegetable chowder is incredibly delicious and just what you need on a chilly winter day. Holding a bowl will warm up those fingers, and this toasty soup will warm your body…
This recipe was inspired by an amazing dish at my favorite restaurant in Portland, ME, Cong Tu Bot. It is a delicious curry noodle, a flavor explosion of curry, lemongrass, and lime. Saucy and not too spicy, it is a wonderful winter meal, loaded with veggies and plant-based protein, that will warm your soul. I will fully admit that Cong Tu Bot’s Vietnamese curry noodles…
So good even my kids love them! These balsamic brussels sprouts are baked in the oven and are the perfect winter side dish for any meal. They are hands down my favorite way to prepare brussels sprouts. As a kid I never liked brussels sprouts. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the veggie itself, it was more about how they were prepared. We rarely had…
