So I had this crazy idea the other day to make some kind of dessert/sweet hummus. I Googled dessert hummus and found out that it wasn’t so crazy and in fact many other like minded people had already figured out how to do just what I was thinking of. Thank you Google. I wasted no…
Beans/Lentils
Vegan Enchilada Casserole
Enchilada casserole also known as Mexican lasagna is an easy alternative to making the more time consuming traditional, filled and rolled enchiladas. The delicious components such as beans, onions, corn, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, salsa, tomatoes, seasonings and corn tortillas are instead layered in a baking dish and topped off with your favorite enchilada…
P.S. Chorizo Patties / Engine 2 Recipe
It’s Meatless Tuesday! Okay so most days are meatless around here right now but I know many of you are incorporating a meatless meal or two each week with your own food plan. With the cost of meat going up it’s a great way to stretch your food dollar and still eat healthy. As you…
Beet Lentil Brown Rice Burgers / Baked Beans / Chocolate Soft Serve
Memorial weekend is the kick off to Summer fun! That means BBQ’s, backyard pool parties and picnics in the park. Where does a plant based diet fit into this American tradition where meals are usually planned around big platters of meat? Have no fear – I got you covered. This new to me recipe for…
Chickpea Curry & A Photo Food Diary
Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, no matter what you choose to call them – they are filling and delicious. Need I mention how versatile these beans are? This recipe had been in my to try pile for some time and I finally got around to trying it. What a shame I didn’t make it sooner. Simple…
Mexican Quinoa, Brown Rice & Beans
As many of you know I do love Mexican food and it just happens to fit in quite well with my new food plan. Last night I needed something quick and easy to make for dinner – you know what it’s like when you first get home after a trip. You aren’t quite ready to…
Artichoke Lentil Loaf
There is something comforting about a “meat” loaf or as is the case with this recipe a lentil loaf! This is the first lentil loaf I have made and hubby Tom and I both enjoyed it immensely. Lentils lend it a somewhat meaty texture and it’s hearty as well as filling. The leftovers were just as…
Butternut Squash & Bean Chili / A Preview Of My New Food Plan
We are at the tail end of the Winter Squash season but if you can find a butternut squash you need to make this soup. I was in Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods the other day and both still have butternut squash in stock. My daughter Katy made this recipe first and she said I needed…
Vegetarian Chili Burgers
I have enjoyed some delicious tasting vegetarian bean burgers over the years. The best one is still etched in my memory bank and was found at Munchies – a little basement restaurant in the mountain town of Ashland, Oregon. I have never found a recipe that could stand up to it’s flavor profile – until…
Vegetarian Black Bean & Soy Chorizo Chili / WWPP 6
All winter long we eat a variety of soups, stews and chili so I’m always up for trying new recipes to add to our regular rotation of favorites. This recipe is going at the top of my list! The flavor the first day was good but each day after it just got better and better. It’s not a spicy…