Beans & greens – this dish was one of John’s favorites. His family used to make them with spicy sausage and loads of oil. We knew we needed to figure out an easy, yet delish vegan one pot beans and greens recipe that would satisfy that craving, but fit in […]
Soups & Stews
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Vegan Hoppin’ John 2 Ways We are hoppin’ into 2018 with two delicious and Vegan Hoppin’ John recipes. With these two fantastic recipes at your fingertips, you are sure to have a prosperous year full of good luck! So grab your black-eyed peas and collard greens and keep reading so […]
Sweet paprika and flavorful No Evil Foods Chorizo come together in this Spanish Stew with Chorizo for a dynamic topping on Polenta. The creamy polenta with the savory stew is a winning pair on a chilly fall evening. When the leaves change and begin to fall, nights become longers, and […]
Wow! The VegInspired Chef whips up some good pots of chili, but this one was awesome! So awesome, I even had it for lunch the next day! The Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili started as a nice size squash that arrived in our CSA box. As the cool […]
Football, no matter what the temperature is, marks the start of chili season. Each week we peruse our Slow Cooker cookbooks and pick one to prep early Sunday morning so we can enjoy a bowl of chili during the game. While our slow cooker books have many options, we just […]
Thai food is one of our favorites. So creating our own quick and easy Thai Red Curry to serve over jasmine rice was important. To make this as low-fat as possible, we use a light coconut milk. Additionally, this recipe also features some delish, locally grown broccoli, Thai basil, and […]
Carribean?! When something, an island, drink, a meal, etc., is described as Carribean it ignites a warmth and memorable desirable feeling of sand in my toes and sea breezes in my hair. I love the flavors of mangoes, coconuts, and pineapples in everything from candies and smoothies to salad dressings and […]
Cincinnati (skyline) Chili One of our favorite regional meals before embracing a vegan lifestyle was Cincinnati (skyline) Chili. The sweet spiced chili paired with raw onions, cheese, oyster crackers and beans piled high atop cooked spaghetti…there are no words for the awesomeness! We felt it was time to veganize this […]
New Orleans Style Vegan Red Beans and Rice We’ve been on a bean kick lately and got a hankering for some Creole cooking. Red beans and rice is a traditional dish down on the bayou, and we jazzed it up with some tempeh, corn, and tomatoes. If you can find […]