Vegan Deep Fried Veggies (4 servings) 20 min prep + cook Ingredients : 2 cups cauliflower broken into small florets 1 cup broccoli broken into smaller pieces 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp garlic 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp chili powder 1/2 cup olive oil for frying Put veggies and seasonings into a bowl. Mix thoroughly then add water slowly while mixing to make breading stick to the veggies. Make sure it's evenly coated and not too wet. Add the olive oil to the bottom

Garlic Broccoli Butternut Squash Ravioli (2 servings) 20 min prep + serve Ingredients : 1 package of butternut squash ravioli - I used Kite Hill 1 cup broccoli cut into small pieces 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 tsp red pepper flakes Salt to taste Bring water to boil and cook ravioli until floats to the top. Transfer to strainer and put aside. Cover bottom of pot with olive oil and add garlic, salt, and broccoli. Cook until broccoli is done, then add red pepper fla

Cheesy Sausage Pasta (6 servings) 30 min prep + serve Ingredients : 1 lb pasta - I used stelline 1 package of sausage links cooked and chopped into smaller pieces - I used Beyond Sausage 1/2 cup half and half 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup sharp provolone cheese 1/4 cup vegetable broth 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp paprika Salt to taste Bring water to boil in a pot and cook pasta to al dente. Cover bottom of second pot with olive oil,

Taco Salad (2 servings) 30 min prep + cook time Ingredients: 1 head of Romaine lettuce sliced thin 2 cups red cabbage chopped 3 stalks of celery cut thinly 1 carrot sliced thinly 1 cup cauliflower chopped 1 cup baby bella mushrooms chopped 1/4 cup of your favorite salsa 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp Cholula 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 tsp cumin Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cover baking sheet with most of the olive oil then fill with celery, ca

Hemp Seed Vegetable Bowl (4 servings) 45 minute prep + cook time Ingredients: 2 cups cooked white rice 2 handfuls fresh spinach 1 portabello mushroom cap diced 1 cup chopped asparagus 1 cup chopped cauliflower 1/2 cup pesto 2 tbsp hemp seeds 1 cup olive oil 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp garlic powder Cover bottom of a pot with oil and add asparagus, mushroom and cauliflower until they simmer. Add in spinach and hemp seeds with pesto and seasonings, Cover and cook on low heat.Serve hot,

Chimichurri Rice (4 servings) 25 min prep and cook time Ingredients: 2 cups of white rice 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove finely chopped 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp Salt Bring 4 cups of water to boil and add in rice. Cover and cook on low heat until fully cooked. Place all ingredients for chimichurri in food processor and run until well incorporated. Mix chimichurri into rice, serve h

Mexican Casserole (8 servings) 45 min prep and cook time Ingredients: 1.5 lb boiled, skinned potatoes 2 leaks slivered (use only the white parts) 1 lb Beyond Meat ground beef 1/4 red onion diced 1 head of broccoli florets cut into pieces 1 cup cauliflower florets chopped 1.5 cups Mexican blend cheese 1 cup Salsa 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Vegan butter 1 tbsp garlic 2 tsp cumin Salt to taste Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Melt butter in bottom of a pot and sauté leaks until cooked.

Lectin Free Breakfast Hash Browns (4 servings) 30 min prep and cook time Ingredients: 1 sweet potato shredded 1/4 red cabbage diced 1 shallot onion diced 1 cup baby bella mushrooms diced 1 handful of radishes sliced thinly 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Holy Cow BBQ Rub 1 tbsp salt Cover bottom of pan with olive oil. Add shallot and cook on medium until shallots brown. Add rest of vegetables salt, and Holy Cow seasonings, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Take pan top off, cook on medi

Vegan Thai Green Curry Stir Fry (5 servings) 30 min prep and cook time Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice 1 shallot onion diced 3 carrots sliced and halved 2 cups cauliflower cut into small pieces 1 cup broccoli florets chopped 1 cup pickled baby corn cut into thirds 2 tbsp olive oil 1 can coconut milk 1 cup vegetable broth 1 tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp ginger 2 tbsp green curry paste (I used Thai Kitchen green curry paste) 1 tbsp garlic Salt to taste Cover bottom of pan with olive o

Summer Mac & Cheese (6 servings) 45 min prep and cook time Ingredients: 1 lb elbow mac and cheese 6 sweet cherry peppers diced and some juice (Mezzetta brand) 1/4 cup diced mushrooms 1 cup bread crumbs 1 cup half and half 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese diced (Cracker Barrel brand) 1 cup Monterey Jack and Colby cubed 1/2 cup Havarti cheese diced 1/4 cup Mozzarella shredded 2 tbsp butter or butter alternative 1 tbsp flour (I used Millet flour but you can use any kind) 1/2 tbsp Papr

This parsley pasta dish is inspired from the meal Jon Favreau cooks Scarlett Johansson in the movie, Chef. I've added some veggies into the original recipe and it's just as good as it looks on the big screen. (If you haven't seen the movie, watch it now!) Parsley Pasta (4 servings) 35 min prep and cook time Ingredients: 1 lb linguine 1 lemon 1 cup chopped parsley 1 cup spinach 1 cup diced mushrooms (I used baby bella) 3 cloves of garlic thinly sliced 1 cup olive oil 3 tbsp bu

Gut Happy Stir Fry (4 servings) 45 min prep and cook time Ingredients:  2 cups cooked rice 1 shallot onion diced 1.5 carrot sliced 1.5 pieces of celery sliced 1 cup broccoli florets chopped 1 cup spinach 2 shiitake mushrooms diced 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp salt 2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp ginger **Option to add kimchi for additional flavor! Cover bottom of pan with olive oil. Add shallot and carrots. Cook on medium until shallots brow

5 Onion Soup (4 servings for dinner, 6 for app) 45 min prep and cook time Ingredients: 2 medium red onions chopped 1 large white onion chopped 1 small sweet onion chopped 1 cup shallots thinly sliced 2 leeks cut into slices 4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup spiced rum 4 tbsp butter or butter alternative 2 tbsp garlic 2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp thyme Salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place red, white and sweet onions on a baking sheet

Vegetarian Sausage Bread (6 slices) 1 hour prep and bake time 16oz pizza dough 1 cup pesto 8 oz Beyond Meat burger (or other meat substitute) 4 oz Buffalo mozzarella cut into pieces 1/4 shallot chopped 1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Italian seasonings 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp sea salt 1 tsp celery salt Preheat oven to 450° and pull dough out to become room temperature. Cover bottom of pan with olive oil and cook "meat" on medium. Add Italian seasonings, garlic powd

Cauliflower Cream Sauce (4 servings) 20 minutes prep and cook time Ingredients: 3 cups cauliflower florets and white stem cut up 2 Beyond Meat Italian sausage links 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded 1/4 onion diced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp black pepper Cover bottom of pot with oil and onions. Sauté until onions are cooked. Place cauliflower and 1 cup water in pot and bring to a boil (cauliflower will not be fully covered.) Add cheese, reduce heat t

Stirfry Boats (4 servings) 40 minutes prep and cook Ingredients: 12 romaine lettuce leaves 4 cups chopped cauliflower 4 carrots slivered 4 celery stalks slivered 6 baby bella mushrooms chopped 1/4 onion chopped 4 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp ginger 1 tbsp olive oil Cook veggies in olive oil covered until al dente. Add in all other seasonings, recover, and cook until chewy. Fill lettuce leaves with finished veggies and finish with

Lentil Soup (6 servings) 30 minutes prep and cook time Ingredients: 6 cups vegetable broth 1 box pasta 1 sweet potato peeled and diced 1 1/2 cup dry lentils 1 cup arugula 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 onion diced 2 tbsp salt or celery salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp basil 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp red pepper flakes Put olive oil in bottom of pot with onions and sauté on high heat. Add broth, water, and lentils into pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and cover. Add pa

When I stop and think about my life, I could almost cry. The support and love I get from my friends, family and fiancé is unparalleled. I'm obsessed with my job and the opportunities keep flowing in. My newest change of becoming vegetarian not only makes me feel good about helping the environment and the animals, but also allows my passion for cooking to grow in new and exciting ways. Don't get me wrong, I wake up with bad days, depressive feelings that I can't shake. I get i

I can't tell you what this spring weather is doing for me. It's supposed to snow tomorrow so I know nothing is forever but we have tulips coming up and birds chirping in the mornings! I don't have much more to say other than I'm feeling more myself these days. Recipe of the Day : Simple Ramen (4 servings) 45 minutes prep and cook time 4 cakes of Ramen (for a healthier meal make sure it's rice Ramen) 2 lbs or 32 oz vegetable broth 1 cup edamame 1/2 cup frozen spinach 1/4 cup s

I'm a month in to being red-meat free. It's something I've wanted to do for awhile but never could give up. I'm a huge animal lover and care deeply about the environment so it only makes sense to not contribute to the meat industry. But I grew up in an Italian home and some of the best meals revolved around meat. Finding ways to incorporate the flavors I love without the guilt has been super fun - and really good. Recipe of the Day : Eggplant Meatballs (2 servings) 1 hour pre