While Summer is not technically over until September 22nd, with kids back-to-school and cooler temperatures, it feels a lot like Fall. I've pinned more hearty recipes like soups, stews and casseroles to our vegetarian Pinterest board and brought my slow-cooker up from the basement! But the … [Read more...]
It must have been all the talk about lunch on the blog recently, because most of the meatless recipes I tweeted, pinned, bookmarked, made, etc. this month, happened to be lunch recipes too! Here's the meatless meals I was loving in April: Quinoa is one of my favorite things to eat for … [Read more...]
Last Monday was the first time I'd ever tried pairing beets and oranges together. I was so delighted with the results that I've been a little obsessed with the combination since. My favorite recipe emerged from four experiments, using last week's as a base, and is much more satisfying with the … [Read more...]
Spring is here! Well not really in Edmonton yet but you can pretend by making something with asparagus, carrots, or leeks. Some of these Spring veggies even popped up early, in the meatless recipes we loved in March: Asparagus: Lemon Truffle Pasta with Asparagus and Porcini … [Read more...]
With two days left in January, it's time for a recipe roundup! Here are the meatless recipes we loved this month: Hearty Dinners: Making perogies Mushroom and Lentil pot pies Vegetarian Chili Spinach Ricotta Lasagna Lunch ideas: The HLT Spicy Peanut and Kale Salad Soups: Rosted … [Read more...]
Last week I gave some examples of easy ways to ease into meatless meals. While you may have thought no problem to doubling the beans in a meat and bean recipe, you might be thinking no way when substituting beans for meat in traditional recipes. Here’s an example of using lentils in place of … [Read more...]
Beans beans the musical fruit… Black, navy, kidney and more; there are so many options, I never get sick of cooking with beans. Plus they are easy substitutes for meat in meals you otherwise don’t want to change too much. I often use chickpeas where I used to use chicken (such as soups and … [Read more...]
It’s only been 9 months since I stopped eating meat, so I am still learning and experimenting with my diet. As October is Vegetarian month, I thought it the perfect time to discuss this on the blog. Follow along every Monday while I gather more information, try new recipes and more! … [Read more...]
