Posts Categorized: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free

Maple Mashed Yams with Toasted Walnuts, The Ultimate Oregon Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

by: fabiola in: Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Maple Mashed Yams with Toasted Walnuts, The Ultimate Oregon Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

This is my savory side! I enjoy combining sweet and savory to get a balance of flavors, as with this dish. You can’t go wrong with a little maple syrup to be a little more indulgent on turkey day. Because it honestly just felt right, always go with your gut …

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How to Caramelize Onions

by: fabiola in: Breakfast, Brunch, Bread, Dressings, Condiments, Sauces, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
How to Caramelize Onions

I am re posting this, as its a great time to visit these sweet onions that can be used in a variety of dishes coming up this fall. Not to mention I have not cooked at all in the past couple weeks because I am still sick! I finally was …

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Green Bean, Broccoli, Carrot, Bell Pepper Garden Stir Fry

by: fabiola in: Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Green Bean, Broccoli, Carrot, Bell Pepper Garden Stir Fry

It has been a crazy last couple of weeks here in our household.  Crazy to me at least, a whirlwind of sorts.  An update to a new beginning, again…

We had a two week break from school and I went back to Sacramento to visit my family and friends at the beginning …

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Roasted or Grilled Brussel Sprouts with Lemon, Garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano

by: fabiola in: Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Roasted or Grilled Brussel Sprouts with Lemon, Garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano

I know brussel sprouts have a bad rap in the world, and everyone is plain wrong about these little guys.  Seriously!  They are wonderful, tasty little cabbages that need a little love and can make a meal wonderful and healthy.  Yes, even when you grate Parm cheese on them.  It’s …

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Grilled Cauliflower

by: fabiola in: Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Grilled Cauliflower

I think we all love grilling in the summer. It can super simple or complicated. But it takes us outside, away from the hot oven, and into the less dishes arena. I am a fan of that. Even though for this side dish I do use my grill pan thingy. …

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Spinach Basil Walnut Pesto in 10 Minutes!

by: fabiola in: Breakfast, Brunch, Bread, Dressings, Condiments, Sauces, Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Spinach Basil Walnut Pesto in 10 Minutes!

This recipe of spinach pesto came from not having tons of basil, wanting pesto, and not wanting to go to the store.  It’s that simple.  I love a fresh pesto, of any kind.  Peas, avocados, spinach, any greens can make a lovely tasty pesto.  In this case I had tons …

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Quinoa Stuffed Grilled Peppers

by: fabiola in: Breakfast, Brunch, Bread, Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

It’s that time of year where everyone heads outside, dusts off their grills and gets to grillin.  Plus is doesn’t hurt that we have an abundance of local produce jumping out at us at the markets saying “grill me, I will be good grilled.”  Yes, that is exactly what happens. …

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