Category: Side Dishes
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Grilled Tofu Steaks, Whipped Garlic Sage Potatoes, and Strawberry Balsamic Salad
During the winter months, I’m sure most North Easterners avoid bundling up and running to the BBQ to cook! Thankfully, I have a cast iron grilling skillet that is superb for grilling indoors during the winter months (okay, I use it during the summer too!). This complete nutritious meal cooks up in about 30 minutes…
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Championship Chalupas
Chalupas: Challenge accepted! These will most definitely be the championship of your game day (or any day)! When it’s time to indulge in fried foods, make it a healthier choice!
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The Big Salad with Quinoa & Balsamic Glazed Peppers
Whenever I hear “Big Salad” I automatically think of Elaine & her must-have Big Salad in Seinfeld. Sometimes, you just want indulge in a big salad! Quinoa adds an extra crunch & added nutrition to this salad (good source of phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese. Not sure what the benefits of these minerals are? Click on…
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Creamy Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils are packed full of nutrients (in descending order): molybdenum, folate, fiber, manganese, iron, and protein (1 cup of cooked lentils contains 37.5% of your daily intake of protein). Interested in learning more?). We’ve known about the great nutritional values of lentils for thousands of years! Lentil seeds have been found in pre-farming communities…
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Stuffed Squash with Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Tofu Steaks
Ingredients: 2 winter squashes, cut in half & deseeded (I used delicata squash) 6 medium organic sweet potatoes, cubed & steamed until tender 2 Tablespoons organic non-dairy butter spread 2 Cups cooked quinoa (1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water) – I used organic red quinoa 1 lb organic extra firm tofu, sliced into tofu steaks…
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Pulled Tofu Rainbow Chard Enchiladas
Original Red Chard Enchiladas Post I revamped my Red Chard Enchiladas by using pulled tofu, quinoa, and avocados rolled in organic rainbow chard. You may either bake the stuffed leaves or eat them raw; either way this is a simple, delicious, and nutritious meal that whips up in 30 minutes.
Eating Whole 