Salsa Beans and Rice is a Tex-Mex take on classic beans and rice. Black and kidney beans are simmered with veggies, salsa, and seasonings for a protein and veggie packed main dish perfect for Meatless Mondays! I love a good Meatless Monday recipe and, to be honest, Salsa Beans and Rice is an old favorite I'd somehow forgotten about until recently! Black beans and kidney beans are simmered with onions, garlic, jalapeño, salsa, and of course, some greens for a flavorful and filling ...
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Pesto Zoodles with Roasted Broccoli and Crispy Potatoes
Pesto Zoodles with Roasted Broccoli and Crispy Potatoes is a meatless main FULL of flavor! Zoodles, roasted broccoli, and crispy yellow potatoes are tossed in a cilantro/parsley/pine nut/pepita pesto sauce. A great Meatless Monday option! True story - I didn't know I liked pesto till I whipped up this zoodle dish (surely, you've read about my love for zoodles before) a few weeks ago! This super flavorful pesto - made from cilantro, parsley, pine nuts, pepitas, parmesan, and garlic (aka ...
Vegetable Quinoa Soup
Vegetable Quinoa Soup is full of good-for-you veggies in a savory tomato broth. Potatoes, beans, and quinoa add heartiness and protein. Easily customizable, vegan-friendly (use vegetable stock!), and perfectly warming on a cold winter day! It's January. You need soup. Bonus if it's a healthy, veggie & protein packed soup to help us all stick to our 2017 health & fitness intentions! Currently writing to you on a Friday night from a huddle of blankets on my couch with Full House reruns ...
Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Happy New Year, friends! I hope you've had the happiest of holidays! If you're struggling with some post-December blues (you're not alone) or you're just procrastinating packing up the holiday decorations (again, you're not alone), I feel like some Mexican inspired food will be a welcome distraction. Enter Mexican Quinoa Casserole! I mean, you love Mexican food, right? Of course you do. Because who doesn't?! Honestly. This casserole is pretty much all my favorite Mexican dishes in one ...
Radish & Pine Nut Salad
Radish & Pine Nut Salad is a fresh salad recipe that pairs crisp radishes & toasted pine nuts with a bright, citrus-y vinaigrette. Radishes, radishes...what to do with a bunch of radishes? That's what I was asking myself as I browsed the organic produce section at our new fancy, shmancy grocery store. The display of radishes just stood out to me, something about that pop of bright reddish pink (or is it pinkish red?) against all that green. I struggled for a minute there in ...