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Simple and healthy curried chickpeas [Vegan] Jaymi's Notes:You couldn't ask for a more quick and easy dish.

This is great on its own as a speedy weeknight dinner or lunch on the run. It also works well as a side to spice up other Indian dishes. And, as chickpeas are packed with zinc, folate and protein, not to mention fiber, you know you're making a really healthy meal. As Kelly notes below, you can customize this dish by adding in other vegetables, such as cauliflower, spinach or perhaps tomatoes. More on The Cooking Project. 30 Vegetarian recipes you can cook in 30 minutes or less. We love healthy food, especially if it can be made quickly and easily on busy week nights.

It doesn't always have to be summer salads that are quick to put together and serve up -- there is something in this list for any season of the year. Let us know any tips or tricks you have for quick meals made from scratch in the comments. Roasted tomato soup with garlic and cream [Vegetarian] Jaymi's Notes:A classic favorite is the good old tomato soup.

Pumpkin cheddar scones [Vegetarian] Jaymi's Notes:I love scones, especially during fall and winter when cold weather makes baking all the more enjoyable.

These scones are a welcome autumn treat, with both the wonderful flavor of pumpkin pie with the added cheesy yumminess of cheddar. They're wonderful with a hot mug of coffee or tea on a chilly weekend morning. I highly recommend making a bit of cinnamon-honey butter to go with these. Yum! Spicy pumpkin hummus [Vegan] Jaymi's Notes: A great appetizer that captures the spirit of autumn, and takes only a couple minutes to make!

I've never succeeded in making a good hummus before. Though hummus recipes seem simple at first glance, getting the balance of ingredients just right is harder than you might think. For this recipe, the only change I made was leaving out the fresh garlic. Pumpkin spice cream cheese spread [Vegetarian] Jaymi's Notes:Sweet and creamy, this is a great pumpkin pie-like spread to pair with sliced apples, a breakfast bagel, crackers or anything else you might think of.

It's great for breakfast, a sweet snack, or even as a dessert when spread over something like a pumpkin quick bread. I topped it with just a little sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon. More on The Cooking Project. © Jaymi Heimbuch. 40 Favorite fall comfort food recipes. Our best recipes for autumn, when we crave warm, comforting food to counter the falling leaves and frosty bite in the air.

These recipes offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Appetizers and Sides: © Jaymi Heimbuch1. Southwest style breakfast hot pockets [Vegan, Gluten-Free] I've been exploring options for hot, healthy breakfasts that are as easy as humanly possible, since I don't like to make a lot of fuss in the kitchen early in the morning but I do like something warm and comforting on chilly mornings.

Inspired by a recipe on LunchBox.com for a vegan breakfast hot pocket, I created a vegan version of my favorite breakfast scramble, and made a gluten-free peppery dough that has its own little kick. It's a delicious hot breakfast meal with a southwestern flare. Best of all, you can make this up ahead of time and store individually wrapped pockets in the fridge to bake up as needed over a few days. You can just turn on the oven to 375, grab a wrapped pocket from the fridge, toss it onto a baking sheet and Voila! In 15 minutes, you have a hot and crispy breakfast pocket with a bit of a spicy kick to fire up your taste buds for the day. Makes about 6 large pockets. © Jaymi Heimbuch Make the scramble:In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Golden beet salad with toasted walnuts [Vegan] This lovely salad of greens, roasted golden beet and toasted walnuts with a light dressing is super simple, but elegant and healthy, perfect for the winter months.

Adapted from The Sprouted Kitchen by Sara Forte. Ingredients:2 large golden beets, or 4 small golden beets1 tablespoon olive oil3/4 cup apple cider vinegar3 cups arugula, baby spinach, or other greens1/2 cup toasted walnutszest from one limeVegan feta cheese or crumbled goat cheese (for a non-vegan topping option) 1. Preheat the oven to 450º. Rinse the beets and coat them with the olive oil. Crispy zucchini pancakes [Vegetarian]

3 recipes for homemade vegan mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is one of those household items that we continue to buy at the store, even though we can make it at home more easily, cheaply, and to our own specifications.

Most of us just don't think to make it ourselves. And even fewer of us think to make our own vegan mayo. And what exactly is vegan mayo? How to Make Veggie Spiral. It’s my family tradition to eat a lot of veggies. My mom always prepares some healthy side dish, but very rarely vegetables are the main course.