Easy Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Chili recipe. This dinner made in the pressure cooker is a great last minute vegetarian weeknight meal. I survived the first week back at school. But more importantly, I survived the flight from Seattle to Milwaukee with a 13 month old. Flying with a baby is not fun, but I’m…
Quinoa
Black Bean Quinoa Tacos
Easy Black Bean Quinoa Tacos recipe. This vegetarian dinner idea makes a great weeknight meal that’s vegan and gluten free. Do you do Meatless Mondays? I never used to, but ever since the beginning of the pandemic when meat was really hard to find, I quite liked having a break from cooking meat. Even if…
Quinoa Asparagus Salad
Easy Quinoa Asparagus Salad recipe. This quick and simple vegan and gluten free side dish is made creamy with avocado. Anyone turning on their ovens these days? There is only one room in our apartment that has air conditioning, and I do not leave it at all, unless I am eating or preparing food. So…
Vegan Quinoa and Sweet Potato Chili
Easy Vegan Quinoa and Sweet Potato Chili recipe. Made with pantry essentials, this quick and simple dinner idea makes a healthy comfort meal. Some things that I always have in my pantry: quinoa and beans. They are both such versatile ingredients. You can put them in anything and it will taste great. So this Vegan…
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh recipe. This gluten free side dish makes a great meal prep vegetarian lunch. Okay, one last summery post before we transition into fall flavors. I promise. Well… maybe I will go back on my promise in a couple of days. But I will try my best to start with the pumpkin and…
Easy Taco Quinoa
Easy Taco Quinoa recipe. A quick and simple vegetarian dinner or lunch idea using pantry essential ingredients that the whole family will love. I am a sucker for quinoa. After first giving it a try when it was all the rage (when was that… 2010? It seemed so long ago) I have been making it…
Quinoa Taco Bowls with Pico de Gallo
Easy Quinoa Taco Bowls with Pico de Gallo recipe. A great vegetarian dinner idea that makes a great weeknight meal. Another taco inspired recipe? Can you tell that I am a little obsessed? It has only been one week since I was making my Ground Pork Tacos on repeat. Now, it’s these Quinoa Taco Bowls…
No Bake Cranberry Chocolate Quinoa Cookies
Easy No Bake Cranberry Chocolate Quinoa Cookies recipe. This fudgy dessert idea is a great last minute snack. Is the weather starting to warm up around where you are living? It’s really hit or miss here in Chicago. One day it is so hot that I want to put all my sweaters in storage. Then…
Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa
Easy Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa recipe. A quick and simple light dinner idea, it also works well as a gluten free side dish. Summer means I am making the most of the seasonal produce. And right now, summer squash is at the top of my list! My husband asked me what the difference between…
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
This slow cooker sweet potato and lentil soup can be made ahead of time and put in the freezer until you need it. Made in the Crockpot, which makes this the perfect weekday meal. Is anyone else boiling in this heat?? Today, we had a heat warning, so I decided it best to NOT turn…
