Butternut Squash Salad with Kale and Tahini Dressing Hello, fall! Here in Colorado temperatures are finally starting to cool off a little and so it’s time to change up the menu. This delicious butternut squash salad is the perfect fall meal. Most of my garden is trying to recover from the snow we had last week (yup, snow in early September), but the kale and…
Vegan Coconut Lime Popsicles The very best way to cool off on a hot summer day is with a good ole popsicle. These delicious plant-based coconut lime popsicles are made with coconut milk, fresh lime, and a little bit of maple syrup to sweeten things up. Just three ingredients, that’s it! No cooking and nothing complicated involved. Sometimes the best things in life are just…
Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Yup, that’s a mouthful! This is a refreshing healthy take on the classic spaghetti. It uses shredded spaghetti squash instead of pasta noodles and feta in lieu of the more traditional parmesan cheese. Throw in some delicious veggie-loaded pasta tomato sauce and lentils for protein and there you have it! This spaghetti squash spaghetti is a hearty meal that will really fill…
Eggplant Dip with Roasted Red Pepper I absolutely love this delicious plant-based veggie dip. We’ve been making this roasted eggplant and red pepper dip for at least 10 years and we never seem to grow tired of it. It’s just that good! Plus this is another kid favorite, my three-year-old just likes to scoop it up with his hand and eat it. This is…
Bake Ziti Now this is comfort food! My mom used to make a variation of this baked ziti recipe when I was a child and it was one of my favorite meals. I love that our family has put our own twist on it (cough, more veggies and beans), and it is one of my kid’s favorites too! Patty what squash? Patty pan squash, also…
Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Bread Alright so it’s still zucchini season and I’ve clearly planted way too many zucchini plants because every day the question is “what else can we make with zucchini”? It’s never-ending! Our family loves this vegan chocolate zucchini bread so much we’ve had a loaf of it on hand constantly for the past month now. We may have a problem, but it…
Grilled Veggie Tacos I absolutely love tacos. There are so many different delicious flavor combinations I don’t think I could ever grow tired of tacos. Tacos are awesome for dinner parties, you can easily check off any food allergies (gluten-free, dairy-free) and guests can add whichever toppings they like. Plus tacos are like the best kid food. They can eat with their hands and choose…
Quick Pickled Red Onions Making street tacos at home is actually easier than it seems, but you’ve got to have the right toppings. Pickled red onions are a must, it’s not a taco without pickled onions! Plus these are just so easy to make and they last for a while in the refrigerator so you can always have some ready. And who doesn’t love…
Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich Sometimes I miss a good ole fashioned sandwich, and this protein-loaded vegan version is delicious and certainly satisfies that craving. This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is a great summertime lunch. It can be whipped up in 10 minutes or less. It’s also totally packable and a great option for kid school lunches. You can also use canned jackfruit instead of chickpeas….
Vegan Pozole For all of the gardeners out there, this is a great late summer soup to use up all of that zucchini! I like to make an extra-large batch of this Vegan Pozole soup and have it for leftovers or lots of guests. Plus with all of the different topping combinations, this is kid-approved, my kids love to experiment and make their own special…
