vegetarian entree

How and why you should cook and eat mushrooms!

I remember in my calorie counting days, I would opt for the salad bar at lunch. I’d load up on lettuce, beans, carrots, and top it all off with a few good servings of sliced raw button mushrooms convinced they were good for me since they were high in protein and all kinds of minerals. [...]

Tagged as: cancer fighting, mushrooms, pasta, vegetarian entree

Pasta with creamy oyster mushrooms and peas

Vegetarian

May I just say that this creamy goodness caused a lot of jealous tension at the office. It smelled great and people wanted it. Sorry to say, I ate it all myself. Alright, here is the scoop. I got the idea for this dish from my Russian roots. My mom used to make some seriously [...]

Tagged as: entree, pasta, vegetarian entree

Three-bean chili

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped pinch of cinnamon (optional) 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 sweet bell pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped 3×15 oz cans of beans: you can use whatever your heart desires. I used adzuki, black and garbanzo; other types work just as well, for example navy, white, pinto, kidney, etc. 1×28 oz [...]

Tagged as: beans, fiber, gluten free, one pot meal, slow release carbs, vegan, vegetarian entree

Mitmita powered kabocha squash with tempeh, carrots and brown rice

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Ingredients: 1/4 kabocha squash, seeds removed (I bought mine already pre-cut at the farmer’s market, that way you don’t have to fight it trying to cut it yourself; you can substitute with sweet potatoes or butternut squash – buy pre-cut at Trader Joe’s) 1 16 oz package of organic tempeh (Trader Joe’s carries a 3-grain [...]

Tagged as: complete protein, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian entree, whole grain

Apple, quinoa, avocado salad with orange lemon dressing

Diabetic and Heart friendly

This past weekend my friend asked me to whip up some good food for the Arbonne cleansing presentation she hosted at her house, so I chose to make this salad along with the Carrot and Sweet Potato soup. Both were a hit! This salad is a vegan and gluten-free dish that does not try very [...]

Tagged as: gluten free, protein, salad, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarian entree, whole grain

Warm cauliflower salad (Yabeba Gomen Seleta)

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Let’s get some things out of the way: Yabeba Gomen Seleta is what this absolutely delicious dish is called in Ethiopia where it originated. And it caught my attention for two reasons: I’m always on the lookout for great vegetable recipes AND when someone gives me a recipe that makes cauliflower taste this good – [...]

Tagged as: salad, spices, vegetarian entree

Spicy Thai tempeh with nuts

Diabetic and Heart friendly

This is another quick recipe by Terry Walters from her delightful book, “Clean Food“. It’s gluten-free, makes up for a complete protein if served with a whole grain such as brown rice, and most importantly, it has a nice spicy warming flavor that I think you’ll enjoy! And don’t let tempeh slow you down: it’s [...]

Tagged as: gluten free, protein, vegan, vegetarian entree

Curried quinoa with roasted butternut squash

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Who doesn’t love quinoa? This ancient Latin American grain has the highest protein content of all grains. It is also the one grain that contains the complete set of amino acids necessary for our well-being. Butternut squash is a perfect Vitamin A-rich fall vegetable ( you can buy it pre-cut although you will be foregoing some [...]

Tagged as: fiber, gluten free, nutrients, protein, vegetarian entree, whole grain

Quinoa Chickpeas Energizer

Gluten-free

This quinoa recipe is a great gluten-free, whole grain, vegan dish that can be used as a hearty, satisfying meal. You won’t need much to get filled up and feelin’ good. So good that the familiar feeling of fatigue right after lunch may not be there after you devour this one! This is because it’s [...]

Tagged as: antioxidant, complete protein, fiber, flavor, gluten free, good fat, slow release carbs, vegetarian entree, whole grain

Quesadillas

Whole food recipes

With this recipe, you can be as vegan or as meat-lovin’ as you wish! Although my version includes tempeh, real cheese and real corn tortillas, you can use ground beef or a mixture of ground beef and tempeh, soy cheese and rice tortillas. Here is the recipe:

Tagged as: vegan, vegetarian entree

Brown rice and tofu salad with orange sesame dressing

Whole food recipes

This dish is a vegetarian protein bomb! Beans, brown rice and tofu – a combo that is hard to beat! Lots of flavor and great taste! Ingredients: Dressing: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 tsp toasted sesame oil 1/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced [...]

Tagged as: fiber, gluten free, protein, vegan, vegetarian entree

Cabbage Rolls

Whole food recipes

Make sure to rrroll your R’s here! If this is not a Russian dish, then you might want to stick with pierogi. My grandma used to make these back at home, and I love, love, love devouring them loaded with sour cream (or plain yogurt) and fresh herbs. I’ve made a slight adjustment in the [...]

Tagged as: gluten free, protein, spices, vegetarian entree