I've really been enjoying exploring vegan cooking and one of the best parts is getting exposed to all sorts of new foods that I might not have ever tried otherwise. One of those foods is Field Roast Grain Meat. Field Roast Grain Meat is actually a meat substitute made out of wheat gluten (sorry celiacs… Continue reading Butternut Squash & Sausage Pasta
Tag: dinner
Chickpea Curry
So last Sunday we decided to make Indian food for dinner. We hadn't had Indian food in forever and it sounded really good. I found what looked like an easy recipe for Chickpea Curry on All Recipes. Chickpea Curry Serves 4 4 medium potatoes, cubed 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1… Continue reading Chickpea Curry
Kale & White Bean Soup
I came across this recipe in my January issue of Real Simple (which I am a little behind in reading). I was intrigued because of the kale. I didn't think I'd ever had kale before and wanted to try it out. Here's how we made it this past week for dinner. Kale & White Bean… Continue reading Kale & White Bean Soup
Lentil Tacos
A long time ago I came across this recipe on All Recipes. I hadn't cooked much with lentils (if ever) and it looked like a good way to serve Mexican food without meat (I don't eat a lot of meat these days). I saved it to my recipe box and then never made it. Finally… Continue reading Lentil Tacos
Zucchini Pie
In my quest to find ways to use up my zucchinis I came across this recipe for Zucchini Pie. It appeared to be similar to a recipe I used to make all the time called Cheeseburger Pie, which I acquired from the back of a Bisquick box. I used all zucchini instead of half zucchini… Continue reading Zucchini Pie
Chickpea Pasta
I found this recipe in the January 2008 issue of Real Simple magazine (my favorite magazine). It had simple ingredients and looked simple to make so I decided to give it a try. I’ve always been a sucker for a big bowl of pasta.Chickpea Pasta with Almonds & Parmesan4 servings1 tbsp olive oil3 cloves garlic,… Continue reading Chickpea Pasta
Barbeque Chicken Pizza
It was unbelievably cold in Kansas today. Ridiculously cold. When I arrived at work it was 4 degrees F. That does not include the wind chill and it was very windy. It was the kind of cold that makes your eyes water and your nose hairs freeze up in only the 1-2 minutes it takes… Continue reading Barbeque Chicken Pizza
Tuna Noodle Casserole
This weekend we were supposed to get mountains of ice and snow and be locked in our houses until Tuesday. I instantly had dreams of lazy days in my kitchen and ran to the store on Friday night to stock up on ingredients for the 18 recipes that popped in my head all at the… Continue reading Tuna Noodle Casserole
Turkey – Basic Cooking Instructions
In honor of Thanksgiving this week I thought it would be appropriate to write about how to cook a basic turkey. It’s actually fairly easy, it just takes a long time. I wish I could post pictures but we are not making a turkey this year. My husband LOVES to make the turkey but this… Continue reading Turkey – Basic Cooking Instructions
Easy Dinner Idea: Pesto Pasta
Pesto Pasta is one of the easiest and quickest dinners you can make. I make this recipe frequently and I love the way it turns out. It is like a gourmet meal in your own home. Here’s what you need:Pasta, any kind - linguine is good as well as rigatoniPrepared pesto – I like the… Continue reading Easy Dinner Idea: Pesto Pasta
