Asian, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Silky Sweet Potato noodles tossed in a sesame dressing

with Broccolli, carrots and mushrooms VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Recently, I saw a vegan Instagram buddy of mine post a gorgeous video of sweet potato noodles. The noodles were flat, glassy, and almost transparent. The video showed the noodles oozing with goodness and slipping between chopsticks. I was drooling all over just watching the video,… Continue reading Silky Sweet Potato noodles tossed in a sesame dressing

Appetizer, Asian

Baked Cauliflower n Broccoli manchurian in sauce

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE Cauliflower Manchurian was a hot favorite appetizer at Chinese restaurants while growing up in India. I truly don’t know if such a dish actually exists in China 🤷🏻‍♀️ This dish takes florets of cauliflower; coats it with aromatics such as onions, garlic and fresh green chillies; dredges it in corn flour… Continue reading Baked Cauliflower n Broccoli manchurian in sauce

Sides and Snacks

Easy Sides for Thanksgiving 🙏🍁

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN Thanksgiving is a great time of the year when Family and Friends get together for food. We enjoy hosting Thanksgiving and always have several friends over for home cooked food. Our Thanksgiving is completely vegetarian, probably mostly Vegan as well 🍀 Here is a collection of easy Thanksgiving sides that can be put… Continue reading Easy Sides for Thanksgiving 🙏🍁

Appetizer

Broccoli n Cherry Tomato flatbread

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Did you have any leftovers from the broccoli bites from previous post? I did not think so ….. toss up some more - it only takes 30 minutes 🤷🏻‍♀️😇 Broccoli bites Here is another great weeknight, easy, kid-friendly meal with broccoli nuggets and cherry tomato. A shoutout to Angelic bake house who sprouted… Continue reading Broccoli n Cherry Tomato flatbread

Appetizer

Buffalo Broccoli Bites

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE A batch of broccoli, some simple breading, even simpler Buffalo sauce to toss - these beauties come together in under 30 minutes. They are super crispy and spicy. The Buffalo sauce is made with at home condiments such as Sriracha sauce, spicy mustard, rice wine vinegar, and maple syrup. I find broccoli to… Continue reading Buffalo Broccoli Bites

Asian, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Vegan massaman curry (homemade paste recipe included)

This recipe is yet another Thai classic. To remind folks, one of our earlier offerings was Green Thai curry. Massaman curry is a mild Thai curry which is influenced by spices used regularly in Indian cuisine. The uniqueness of Massaman is that the curry ingredients are dry roasted to enhance the flavor and the paste… Continue reading Vegan massaman curry (homemade paste recipe included)

Asian, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Vegan Pad Thai

Pad Thai is the essential noodles dish that is a must when we enjoy Thai food. It is one of our favorite cuisines, I must say (after Indian of course)! Pad Thai is made with rice noodles which is naturally gluten-free. It makes use of fresh crisp vegetables such as broccoli and peppers. Add a simple… Continue reading Vegan Pad Thai

Asian, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Spicy soba noodles with tempura style veggies

Soba is a thin type of Japanese noodles. Authentic soba noodles are made from 100 percent buckwheat flour. Buckwheat is a cereal that comes with a plethora of health benefits, it is whole grain carbs with good fiber content. Although the color of the noodles is deep dark brown and can be little off-putting, the… Continue reading Spicy soba noodles with tempura style veggies

Instant Pot, InstantPot, Soups

Miso broth soup with broccoli

Jump to recipe As we (hopefully) come to the end of a brutal winter season in the US, I wanted to savor one more soup dish. Soups are our go-to dinner for winter months when everything is dull and gloomy. This soup is just a thin broth. Don’t expect a thick creamy soup but the… Continue reading Miso broth soup with broccoli

Instant Pot, InstantPot, Soups

Broccoli potato soup perfumed with Fennel

Jump to recipe It was one those very cold days due to the heavy snow storms in the Midwest and Northeast. I am so done with winter, I hate the cold. In fact I was so done with winter in November itself 🤪 that is how much I hate the cold. No matter how thick… Continue reading Broccoli potato soup perfumed with Fennel