Vegetarian (or easily adapted) Recipes
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Blueberry Lemon Cornbread
This delightful twist on the usual cornbread comes together quickly with pantry ingredients and fresh or frozen blueberries. An easy tip ensures leftovers are never dry—making them perfect for breakfast! Cornbread has long been popular in our house. Partial proof of this statement is evidenced in the multiple cornbread and muffin recipes already on this…
Confetti Salad
A big bowl of this colorful salad comes together easily and is perfect for backyard barbecues, potlucks, and at-the-ready meals throughout the week! A fresh, colorful addition to a backyard barbecue or potluck, this vibrant salad is equally well suited to packed lunches and speedy dinners. The recipe has many attributes: filling fiber, plant-based protein,…
Portobello Mushroom Burgers (Roasted or Grilled)
You don’t have to give up beef to love these portobello burgers. A 3-ingredient marinade creates incredible flavor, and they’re simple to cook in the oven or on the grill. You don’t have to give up beef to love these portobello burgers. They’re tender, meaty, incredibly satisfying. A simple, three-ingredient marinade heightens the mushrooms’ natural…
Small Batch Refrigerator Pickles
Quick Pickled Vegetables are easy to make with almost any vegetable and are a practical way to use the odds and ends in your crisper drawer. The tangy, crisp bites are great for snacking and will elevate salads, sandwiches, charcuterie boards, burgers, burrito-type bowls, stir fries, and more. Pickling can be a very simple process.…
DIY Coleslaw Mix
A bag of coleslaw mix offers a convenient shortcut, but for fresher results and cost savings, you can do it yourself in minutes! Below I share my favorite ratios, the quickest way to make consistent shreds, and a few tips for truly stunning salads. Cabbage is economical, widely available throughout the year, and keeps in…
Best Grilled Caesar Salads
Cool, crisp romaine is quickly seared and then brushed with a classic, creamy Caesar dressing for salad that is sure to become a family and entertaining favorite. For a complete meal, grill salmon, shrimp, chicken, or steak to serve alongside. This is a recipe I lean on when I want a meal that feels effortless…
Salted Caramel Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie
Salted caramel and coffee ice cream are piled into a graham cracker crust and studded with crunchy Heath bars for an irresistible flavor combination that is destined to be the dessert of the season! Salted Caramel Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie. The recipe name is long, but whenever I tried to shorten it, I…
Coconut Rice
Light, fluffy, and delightfully fragrant, coconut rice is a cinch to make and offers a delicious upgrade to curries, stir fries, salmon, and more. Coconut rice offers a quick and easy upgrade to a range of cuisines, and the process is not that much different than making a pot of basic white rice. A few…
Sangria Spritz
Enjoy the fruity, sweet-tart flavor of classic sangria in this light, refreshing, 3-ingredient spritz – and then customize according to season with your favorite fruit garnishes. The concept of a spritz dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans; it is believed that wine was often diluted with water to keep people from becoming…
Restaurant Style Salsa
The very best salsa can be made in 10 minutes and will rival your favorite restaurant and store-bought salsa. Ten minutes is all you need to make the most incredible salsa, which will outshine your favorite store-bought jar. The best part is that you can control the thickness and level of spice, effectively achieving…
Classic Blue Cheese Dressing
Creamy, tangy, and simple to make at home, Classic Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect on your favorite salads and as a dip for veggies and wings. As a kid, I wasn’t much interested in salads – unless, that is, it was drizzled with blue cheese dressing. If my family went out to dinner and…
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
This blueberry banana smoothie is creamy, delicious, and chock-full of nutrient-dense ingredients and filling protein. Plus it takes just five minutes to make with ingredients that are easily kept on hand. Five minutes are all you need to whip up this thick, creamy, fruity smoothie, which also happens to be the most glorious shade of…
