Saturday is Cinco De Mayo and it’s a great reason to celebrate over the weekend with these Zesty Cinco De Mayo Fajita Burgers. They’re the perfect option for those who want to celebrate with a fusion of Mexican and American favorites: fajitas plus burgers.
Instead of pizza with mushrooms, make it a stuffed mushroom pizza. A surprisingly satisfying and healthy substitution.
The original recipe is for a copycat of a thin picante, but since we prefer a thick and chunky version, I’ve adapted it to use diced tomatoes instead of tomato sauce and added a green bell pepper and an extra onion.
Black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day are supposed to bring you luck for the new year…at least, that’s what I was always told as a child! Whether you believe in the superstition or not, these slow cooker black-eyed peas make a healthy and hearty cold-weather meal
Being from the south, we fry EVERYTHING–including our vegetables. This is no exception, and this may well be the most decadent and colorful holiday meal accompaniment you’ve seen!
Once in awhile, you throw everything you can find in your refrigerator together in a skillet for dinner, and you come out with a masterpiece. This was one of those times, and my husband insisted I write this one down so we can have it again someday! The spice might be too much for little [...]
This southwest-style salad features many veggies currently in their prime season including fresh corn on the cob.
This Unstuffed Pepper Bake takes ingredients and flavors of a classic stuffed pepper, and presents in a less intimidating way for self-proclaimed veggie haters.
Do you have a “go-to” meal for those nights when you can’t think of anything else to make? A meal you keep ingredients on hand to fall back on? This Sausage and Pepper Penne is one of mine.
Gluten Free Dairy Free Beef Stuffed Peppers perfectly balances beef and quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes for a healthy dinner. A great way to use this summer’s peppers.
Besides disguising as a rock ‘n’ roller’s tasty drumstick or a pirate’s Caribbean sword, these meatball skewers are great for a summer meal or as a party food.
If it weren’t for cheese I think our toddler, Bug, would be vegan. She despises eggs for some bizarre reason. So, I crafted this with her in mind. Tofu is my personal favorite egg substitute for savory recipes. (I’m a fan of mashed banana in desserts.) For other ideas, see Angela’s egg substitution post. Bug [...]
I haven’t had a ton of experience with quinoa, but what I have had, I have loved. So when it came time to put together a menu, I knew I had to do a new quinoa dish. Roasted vegetables were an automatic winner to pair with this delicious grain. This is going to be fabulous [...]
Gluten & Dairy Free Sausage and Peppers is full of summer flavor. Serve on it’s own or over baked sweet potatoes, rice, quinoa, polenta or gluten free noodles.
When I lived in or visited Kansas City, my mom and I used to frequent a restaurant in the Plaza called Canyon Cafe. Back then, there were not a lot of vegetarian options in nice restaurants, or fast food, or anywhere really. But this place had the best vegetarian pasta ever. And, bonus, a delicious [...]
Portobellos shouldn’t be intimidating! These Cheddar Stuffed Portobello Burgers are sure to be a great addition to your grill this summer. The mushrooms soak up the marinade and the filling gives it a hearty flavor, and you don’t miss the meat!
Pizza muffins are so versatile and great for the lunch box. Add any kind of veggie or pizza toppings your family likes to make your own versions.
Grilled Kabobs are healthy because you can load the skewers with lots of colorful, filling veggies. They’re easy for any summer occasion and great fun for kids.
A great, low calorie, healthy option for starting your day!
This quiche would be a perfect Christmas morning breakfast/brunch for your family with it’s red sun-dried tomatoes, green peppers, and feta!
