Old Fashioned Corn Fritters with Sweet Chili Sauce

The minute I read this recipe in the magazine The Week, it made my mouth water. Now I just have to wait until my dear husband returns from a business trip to make it! For this recipe, you will need rice flour, flour, baking powder, salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, eggs, lemon juice, 3 large corncobs, spring onions, cilantro, one red jalapeno, rice vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and garlic cloves. To make the sweet chili sauce, finely chop the red jalapeno. Peel and mince one garlic clove. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the chopped red jalapeno, 1/2 … Continue reading →

Veggie Empanada

This recipe will require a bit of prep work, but it is well worth the effort! For this recipe, you will need two pounds of diced onions (you can often find bags in the frozen food section or dice them yourself), shallots, garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, vegetable shortening, one green bell pepper, one red bell pepper, fresh parsley leaves, vegetable stock, Portobello mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, squash, broccoli, fresh spinach, one 8 ounce can of creamed corn, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, one 8 ounce can of mixed vegetables, dried oregano, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, a dozen Empanada dough disks, … Continue reading →

Vegetarian Lasagna

Next week, my toddler’s playgroup is coming to our house. I always have a hard time trying to decide what to serve, but since one mom is a vegetarian and often brings a frozen version of vegetarian lasagna, I think I may just whip up this recipe for everyone! For this recipe, you will need one medium onion, carrots, a 10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, one can of sweet corn, minced garlic, one jar of spaghetti sauce, canola oil, dried basil, dried oregano, eggs, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, mushrooms, zucchini, mozzarella cheese, black olive (optional), and lasagna noodles. … Continue reading →

Vegetarian Egg Rolls

I love egg rolls, but I must admit, I cannot tell the difference between shrimp egg rolls, pork egg rolls, or vegetarian egg rolls. I love them for the main ingredients – cabbage and carrots, so why bother with the meat? For this recipe, you will need egg roll wrappers, vegetable oil, spinach leaves, carrots, cabbage, fresh mushrooms, green onion, water chestnuts, pea pods, bamboo shoots, cloves of garlic, ginger root, eggs, soy sauce, dry cooking sherry, salt, and sweet and sour sauce for dipping (optional). To prep for this recipe, shred enough carrots and cabbage to make 1 cup. … Continue reading →

Spicy Vegetarian Chili

For this recipe, you will need 1 to 5 habanero peppers (depending on how hot you want the chili), carrots, celery, one granny smith apple, a red onion, one Spanish onion, cloves of garlic, olive oil, a 28 ounce can of tomato sauce, a 6 ounce can of tomato paste, two cans of 15 ounce diced tomatoes, one can of red kidney beans, one can of black beans, one can of pink beans, black pepper, salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and sugar. To prep for this chili recipe, grate four carrots with the large end of a grater. Also, grate … Continue reading →

Vegetarian Chimichangas

My husband loves Mexican dishes and I like to throw in something vegetarian whenever I can. Just like my two year old, it is hard to get my husband to eat vegetables! Here is a great Mexican dish that proves that vegetarian does not have to mean boring! For this recipe, you will need cloves of garlic, mushrooms, one green pepper, one large onion, one 15 ounce can of black beans, 1/2 cup of cooked white or brown rice, shredded mozzarella cheese, tortillas, vegetable oil, garlic powder, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and onion salt. To prep for this recipe, … Continue reading →

Traditional Mishmash

Traditional Mishmash 1 onion, sliced 24-ounce jar roasted pepper strips, sliced 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups feta cheese 2 large tomatoes, chopped Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium pan, fry the onion and the pepper strips. In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Press the cheese with a fork and add the eggs. Add to frying pan and fry until cheese mixture is melted in with onion and peppers. Garnish with parsley.

All-Star Veggie Burger

Veggie burgers get a bad rap – often from meat eaters. I love a good ground beef burger, but that is no reason to not give a taste vegetarian burger a chance. If you have never had a veggie burger – try this recipe and let me know if you love it or hate it. This burger is high in fiber and tastes well alone or when layered with normal burger stuff like ketchup, mayonnaise, pickles, etc. For this recipe, you will need one 15.5 ounce can of garbanzo beans, fresh basil leaves, oat bran, quick cooking oats, brown rice, … Continue reading →

Grilled Eggplant & Bell Pepper Sandwich

Grilled Eggplant & Bell Pepper Sandwich 2 red or yellow bell peppers, seeded, and cut lengthwise into quarters 1 medium eggplant, cut into 12 slices 1 tablespoon of olive oil 8 slices French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices 4 ounces soft goat cheese 1/4 cup Dijon mustard Brush eggplant slices with olive oil. Grill eggplant slices and bell pepper quarters on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 4 minutes. Turn and grill 3 to 5 minutes more or until eggplant is tender and bell peppers are slightly charred. Remove vegetables from grill; set aside. Spread … Continue reading →

Popular Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Popular Grilled Cheese Sandwich 1 tablespoon of butter 2 pieces of bread 4 slices of American cheese Heat the butter over medium heat until melted and slightly bubbly. Place a slice of bread in the pan, arrange cheese slices; top with the other piece of bread. Cook until bottom slice is golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Cut in half and serve immediately.