Worknight Dinner: Creamy Avocado Pasta. This post is one that’s long overdue.
It’s long overdue because there are few things easier and more delicious than this pasta. I am obsessed with it. Of course, my obsession with avocados is nothing new but the idea of blending avocados into pasta was new to me when Angie made it for dinner one Friday night. The fact that avocados are healthy for you is a delightful bonus. They’re rich, creamy and indulgent – all words that are usually associated with the phrase “need to go to the gym.” The Parmesan cheese? The original recipe is from Oh, She Glows and it couldn’t have been easier to replicate. There you have it.
Creamy Avocado Pasta What You Need: How-To: Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the package. Spicy Carrot, Tomato and Lentil Soup. I love soup.
I know, it’s a big statement. Baked chicken-less taquito — the tolerant vegan - StumbleUpon. As you know, I am not a huge fan of the faux cheeses.
They usually gross me out. I’ve tried several vegan cheese pizzas, cheese dogs, cheese sauces, etc that people claimed were THE BEST EVER, only to find myself disappointed and sometimes disgusted. Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Rosemary Brown Butter. Taste the flavors of autumn in this cozy dish This is the perfect recipe to make on the first day of fall! The cinnamon plays off the richness of the butternut squash, and the rosemary brown butter is aromatic and savory. Vegan parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley is the only way to finish off this beautiful autumn dish.
Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash (About a cup and half of cooked flesh) 4 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp basil Salt and pepper 2 1/2 cup flour plus more if needed Chopped parsley (for garnish) Vegan Parmesan (for garnish) 1 recipe of Rosemary Brown Butter Directions: 1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2) Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. 3) Roast squash for 45 minutes or til tender. 4) Once squash is cool, scoop out flesh into a mixing bowl. 5) Add the flour to the squash and mix with a wooden spoon til you have a dough ball.
Almost Vegan. Kalyns Kitchen: Not-so-Dumb Salad Recipe with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions, Avocado, and Balsamic Vinegar - StumbleUpon. Skinny Spaghetti. There is no denying that a delicious bowl of pasta is satisfying and delicious...but did you know that you can still have "pasta" without the carb overload?
Spaghetti squash is a delicious and healthy alternative that is high in fiber and low in calories. Once cooked the inside of a spaghetti squash looks just like pasta and you can make it however you would normally make a pasta dish. There are several ways to cook a spaghetti squash. You can microwave it, bake it, boil it or crock pot it. Vegan Miso Soup Recipe - Made Just Right. Photo courtesy of Adactio[/caption] It used to be that chicken soup was the prescribed go-to meal for anyone feeling under the weather.
There are however healthier plant-based options that not only help ease one through the transition from illness back to health, but also contribute to an overall sense of well-being. Miso soup is at the top if that list! What’s your go-to meal when you’re not feeling so hot? Tell us below in the comments for a chance to win free Earth Balance®! Miso is a salty paste made from fermented soybeans, which sometimes also includes barley or rice. Feel Better Miso Soup -adapted from VegWeb Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 6-8 cloves fresh garlic, chopped 3/4″ piece fresh ginger, grated 4 cups water 1 teaspoon cumin 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 dried shiitake mushrooms 1 1/2 cups green peas 1 1/2 cups broccoli 4 tablespoons miso paste, divided Directions: 1. 2. 3.
Generation Y Foodie: Cuban Style Rice and Beans. Rice and beans is an ultimate comfort dish. In Cuba, this dish is referred to as Moros y Cristianos, which translates to Moors and Christians. The traditional preparation requires cooking with a ham hock and white rice. I decided to make a healthier, vegetarian version, that uses dried black beans and brown rice. The complex flavors come from the addition of a jalepeno, tomato paste and red wine vinegar. Spinach Tofu Patties. I love vegetarian burgers because they're usually packed with lots of vegetables and other yummy ingredients, and there are so many ways to enjoy them - you can put them in between a bun and dress them up with your favourite toppings, but they are often just as good or even better on their own, without the bun!
These patties definitely fit into the latter category. Super dooper veggie bowl! (Spaghetti Squash) I’m not nearly as sore as I thought I would be after my run in VFFs yesterday.
The only thing that is sore is the Achilles tendon on my right leg. But even that isn’t all that bad. I’m hesitant to say I’m out of the woods because it tends to take me 24-48 hours to feel the full soreness after a workout. But so far, so good! Dinner tonight was a new one for us. Roasting the squash couldn’t be easier. Drizzle with olive oil. Put ’em cut side down and bake for about an hour, or until flesh is very tender. With about 15 minutes left in the squash baking, I worked on the toppings.