Recipe: Vegan Cauliflower and Potato Curry

Easy to make Vegan curry that’s great stand alone dish, or side dish.

Cauliflower and Potato Curry

Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower, medium cube
2 cups carrot, diced
1 white onion, small dice
2 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1-15 oz can cooked potatoes, medium cube
2 cup frozen peas
1-15 oz can coconut milk
1 cup water

Directions:
1. Using soup pot, water sautee onion over medium heat for 4 minutes.
2. Add garlic and additional water as needed for water sauteeing.
3. Turn heat up to medium-high and add cauliflower, 1 cup water, coconut milk, curry and turmeric – bring to slow boil and then turn heat down to medium-low for 15 minutes.
4. Pulse 3 cups of mixture in a high powered blender (I use @Blendtec) until smooth and add back to the pot. [WARNING: Blending hot food has a high potential of exploding out of the blender, so blend carefully with the lid tightly secured]
5. Add carrots and potatoes, covered and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add frozen peas, mix through and simmer for 10 minutes, covered.

Serve with lightly toasted naan, basmati rice. Chopped cilantro and sriracha for garnish.

I’ll see you at the table.

Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

brussel sproutsDinner is going to be good when there are roasted Brussels Sprouts as a side dish!

Ingredients:
4 cups of Brussels Sprouts, rinsed, ends cut off, cut in half
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Recipe:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line cookie sheet with #parchment
3. After cutting the Brussels Sprouts, place in bowl. Toss to coat with the olive oil then spread evenly on parchment lined cookie sheet.
4. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. If you really wanna kick in the pants, add a little Ghost Pepper salt (like a tiny teensie weensie sprinkle. Seriously.)
5. Bake for 30 minutes, checking at 15-minute mark. Rotate cookie sheet if your oven heats inconsistently.
6. Eat as soon as they come out of the oven.
Enjoy those little bites of roasted heaven!

I’ll see you at the table!

Recipe: Warm Quinoa with pine nuts, olives and tomatoes

warmquinoaIngredients: 1/4 white onion small dice
1 large tomato, diced
1 cup black olives, sliced
1 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon No-Salt seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (omit if you don’t like spice)
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water for quinoa
Water for water sautéing

Directions: In medium size pan, on medium high heat water sauté the onion for 2-4 minutes until soft.
Turn up heat to high, add 2 cups water and bring to boil then add quinoa and seasonings. Stir until boiling again, turn down to simmer, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.
Add tomatoes, olives and parsley.
Mix through.
Remove from heat and add pine nuts.
Serve warm as side dish.
Leftovers are great reheated or use cold on green salad. E
njoy!

Recipe: Baked butternut squash, brussel sprout and onion

butternut-squash-brussel-sprout-and-onionGreat side dish!
Easy to make and a crowd pleaser (adults & kids alike)

Ingredients:
3 cups cubed butternut squash
4 cups brussel sprouts halved
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
1 tablespoon no-salt seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In large bowl, toss together squash, brussel sprouts, onion and olive oil. Spread out on cookie sheet. Sprinkle no-salt seasoning. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until squash is fork tender and brussel sprouts have some brown edges. Serve as side dish or main course.

Only bummer was no left overs.