Stop the presses!! This just in, I have just made and consumed the best lunch ever and on #NationalShrimpDay no less!! This is a single serving recipe but you can easily double, triple or quadruple it as you need to for more servings. Packed with nutritious and delicious spinach, garlic and five ounces of delectable …
Callaloo
Callaloo is a dish of greens cooked Jamaican or West Indian style. It is based on a dish that originated in Africa and traveled to the West Indies with the slave trade and is made with a leafy green vegetable like spinach, collards, chard, and can even include Okra. There is also a green veggie …
Vegan Starch-Free Stuffed Peppers
I grew up in a family where stuffed peppers (Green Bell Peppers stuffed with a rice filling with tomato sauce, onions and ground meat) were a regular feature on my mom’s table. I always looked forward to stuffed pepper night too, because well, my mom made the very best stuffed peppers of course. I still …
Shrimp with Vegan Jambalaya
As the weather continues to chill and we approach winter my crock pot is working harder to provide warm and nourishing meals for me and my family. What would be better to warm up a chilly Sunday afternoon than a nice hot bowl of jambalaya over rice? This pot started out as a Vegan Jambalaya …
Easy Crab Quiche
“Sacre bleu, what is this? How on earth could I miss Such a sweet little succulent crab!” – Les Poissons from The Little Mermaid Crab meat is indeed a sweet and succulent delicacy. I love it no matter what form it comes in from steamed crabs to crab stuffing and classic crab cakes! This past …
Mushroom Stroganoff
As the weather starts to cool we crave comforting warm foods. Beef Stroganoff, a dish of Russian origin traditionally comprised of flour dredged beef cubes in a sauce of mustard and bouillon that is finished with sour cream, is a favorite on many lists. But when you are determined to embrace a more plant based …
Chicken Meatball Alfredo Macaroni
Sometimes you get home from work and are really pressed for both time and energy. The desire to give in and order take-out can be close to overwhelming. You can still pull together a delicious meal for yourself and your family for far less cost and probably a lot faster than waiting for delivery. Aidell’s …
Vegan Fried Rice
Fried Rice is a staple food for any Chinese take-out style meal. But the typical offering comes with fried eggs and some sort of meat like shrimp, chicken, pork or beef minced and mixed in with the rice and vegetables. I wanted to create the same flavors and supporting texture for my Asian inspired meals …