I love love love this vegan creamy cauliflower soup! It is creamy but has no cream and no dairy. It is just so satisfying and so very simple. It's basically made up of soy milk and lots of cauliflower! The pepitas on top give it a little crunchiness and the drizzle of extra virgin olive oil add just the right touch! Creamy Cauliflower Soup 2 Tbsp ... Read More »
Cream of Asparagus with Pistachios
Of course I don't use cream in my Cream of Asparagus with Pistachios! It doesn't need it. The soy milk takes care of that. This vegan recipe is so easy to make: it's ridiculous! Basically, it's asparagus and soy milk (and a sprinkle of pistachios) but really that's almost all you need in this yummy soup! Cream of Asparagus 8 cups fresh asparagus spears ... Read More »
Vegetarian Chili
This vegetarian (vegan, depending on the beer you use) chili has bold Southwestern flavors and is so heartwarming on a cold wintery night-- Perfect by a roaring fire with your honey...but also wonderful for the whole family! I like to use fresh grilled corn briefly roasted in a hot oven for this recipe. It gives the kernels that wonderful fire-roasted taste that adds a ... Read More »
Simply Spinach Dip
PERFECT for a festive holiday buffet...without the guilt! As I have blogged about before countless times, any excuse to eat lots of veggies and a great variety of them is so good for our health, so this is a great way to do it! This yummy rich-tasting dip is filled with fresh baby spinach and blends perfectly with the yogurt. I love to have it ready to go in my fridge to ... Read More »
Simply Brussels Sprouts
All this entails is slicing these little sprouts thinly with a food processor (check my little video showing you how here) and sautéing them in a little olive oil. They become almost caramelized this way and the result is simply extraordinary, really! Simply Brussel Sprouts 20 brussels sprouts (about 1lb)2 Tbsp Olive oilpinch of coarse saltfresh ground ... Read More »
Farro Grapefruit Salad
Farro is one of those grains that is so "forgiving" because you can never overcook it and it always comes out perfectly chewy, but never mushy! its slight nutty taste makes it just right for this salad with a fresh grapefruit vinaigrette. I like to make it with pear or jicama, if you can find it. It's so refreshingly delicious and it's just beautiful! Farro Veggie Salad ... Read More »
Summer Salads!
Updated August 5th, 2017 Fresh salads are perfect on a hot sunny day. They are light and refreshing and you can make them so that they are a no-fuss complete meal in one bowl. All you need is a combination of some type of wholegrain, legume or bean, nuts or seeds and lots of veggies over mixed greens and you can dress up any table! For me, it brings me back to my ... Read More »
Pesto Veggie Pasta Salad with Grilled Shrimp
This pasta salad is sure to please a crowd! A complete meal in a dish, filled with veggies--it has wholegrain pasta, shrimp, walnuts and fresh basil--Great served cold so you can make it in advance and just display it on a beautiful platter! Pesto Veggie Pasta Salad with Grilled Shrimp BASIL WALNUT PESTO2 cups fresh basil leaves (loosely packed, rinsed ... Read More »
Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup
The lemon juice added at the last minute gives this hearty Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup a great tangy flavor. It’s slow cooking as most soups are but the assembly is right out of your pantry and quick and, if you have a crock pot, you can even let the cooking part take place while you are out! I love to use red lentils for this soup because they are nice and soft when ... Read More »
Dark Chocolate Cake
This “rich” cake is so moist, it does not even need frosting! …and the secret ingredient is…Zucchini…lots of it! Even I cannot believe how much I snuck in there! I can frankly say “snuck” because you wouldn’t know they were there. The grated zucchini just “melt” inside the cake batter when baked and the result is pure rich moistness! These also make wonderful little cupcakes ... Read More »
