Roasted Garlic Potato Soup - Creamy, decadent and satisfying yet healthy and easy to prepare with a one-pot option! Roasted Garlic Potato Soup Roasted garlic brings a delicate nutty flavor to this soup. Gently wrapping its aroma around the potatoes and vegetables, it delivers a delightful fusion of flavor. Combined with the velvety texture the resulting soup gratifies! How to Roast Garlic In under two minutes you can have garlic in your oven roasting away to its golden ...
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Rustic Cauliflower One Pot Pasta (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Rustic Cauliflower One Pot Pasta balances the inviting flavors of roasted garlic, scallions and rosemary with nutrient rich cauliflower and sweet peas. Combined with the options for advanced prep and one pot simplicity, you will definitely want to add this to your calendar for Monday Night Meals. What are Monday Night Meals? I have developed many recipes for main dishes where I found myself thinking if I just do these couple of steps the day before, this would be a really quick and ...
6 Plant-based & Gluten-free Ways to Make Cauliflower Decadent & Delicious
A fresh head of organic cauliflower is like a blank page in a typewriter: nothing but promise! One of the best veggies for your brain and body, it begs to be consumed as frequently as possible. But too many times folks get stuck cooking it the same way--steaming, mashing, adding salt & pepper--and burnout ensues. Would you have guessed cauliflower could be the base for a rich, decadent Fettuccini Alfredo? Or the secret sauce for a creamy pan of Vegan Au Gratin Potatoes? Well, dull ...
Vegan Caesar Salad (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Vegan Caesar Salad, a dish that boasts the flavors of traditional Caesar dressing while offering up additional nutrients and plant-based protein. Filling, delicious and dairy free. A fresh compliment to many meals! Where Did Caesar Salad Originate? I have always loved Italian food, and one of my favorite dishes is Caesar salad. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever been to an Italian restaurant which didn't offer it on the menu. I, like most people, think of it as food hailing from ...
Roasted Asparagus with Vegan Avocado Cream (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Low-Carb)
Roasted asparagus, garlic and sweet corn, drizzled with a vegan cilantro avocado cream. A unique dish that tastes phenomenal both hot out of the oven or chilled. 15 minutes of prep and 12 minutes to cook - ready in under 30 minutes! The Skinny On Asparagus Asparagus is one of those vegetables that can be enjoyed year round if you are fortunate enough to have a market that stocks it. Given its nutritional status it would be a shame to relegate it to the seasonal vegetable category. That ...
Eggplant Cauliflower Dirty Rice (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-based, Low-carb)
Eggplant Cauliflower Dirty Rice satisfies cravings for both carb and zest, while actually being a low-carb, plant-based meal! What Makes Dirty Rice Dirty? Dirty Rice is a traditional Cajun/Creole dish that takes white rice and combines it with sautéed vegetables, spices, and chicken livers or giblets (Yuck! Even when I wasn't eating a plant-based diet, organ meat never sounded enticing). The latter is the part that brings the "dirty" look to the rice dish and how it gets its ...
Creamy Quinoa Leek Bisque (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Creamy Quinoa Leek Bisque pairs a subtle earthy taste with a succulent creamy texture. So velvety smooth you will never know it's dairy-free. It is decidedly filling, providing warmth and comfort on the coldest of days! Soup That Warm the Soul I live in Virginia. Anyone familiar with this part of the country knows that by this time of year we're usually in the midst of a deep freeze and have probably already had at least one snow. This year was different, and for that I am extremely ...
Spicy Acorn Squash With Garlic Infused Quinoa (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Easy)
Spicy roasted acorn squash served over a bed of garlic infused quinoa is an easy side dish or a main attraction in a 30 minute meal! First, I want to apologize for the delay in this post. It has been in the queue for about two weeks but administrative issues with the blog were demanding my attention. Hopefully, all of those issues are satisfied and I can get back to the fun part, posting yummy food! I feel bad for winter squash. They have been type cast and primarily relegated to ...
Creamy Plant-based Cauliflower Alfredo (Gluten-Free)
Creamy Plant-based Cauliflower Alfredo (GF)! 5 ingredients and NO yeast flakes make this a simple and pleasing prep. Luscious, velvety texture and ultra-creamy taste combine to make an opulent, dairy-free version of this Italian classic. Where Does Fettuccine Alfredo Derive Its Name? Italy has produced some of the greatest geniuses of all time: Antonio Vivaldi, Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Alfredo di Lello. Wait, you say you've never heard of Alfredo? Ah, but you have! Where ...