Roasted pomodoro pasta is a great plant-based, crowd-pleasing dinner option. It combines two of my favorite foods: pasta and roasted vegetables! Not only is it bright and colorful, it’s also nutritious and quick. Customize this recipe to your taste, or follow the steps exactly, and you’ll have a great meal in no time. Get the full thirty-minute recipe for roasted pomodoro pasta here!
Even though summer cook outs might not look the same this year as they used to, I’m trying to recognize the change in season by embracing some new summer vegetarian recipes. I’ve been eyeing a handful of summer vegetarian recipes and have a running list of recipes I want to try. Find your new favorite summer dish here!
Tofu is a versatile plant based protein source and is a great option for meatless meals. This ingredient is packed with nutrients and can be used in a variety of ways. It has been a staple of my vegetarian meal prep for years – even before I fully cut out meat from my diet! Learn more about tofu and try my healthy quinoa and tofu vegetable bowl recipe here.
Homemade marinara sauce is an easy way to dress up a big bowl of pasta. Being able to make marinara sauce from scratch is one of the essentials of classic Italian cooking. With just a few ingredients, you can elevate your comfort food into an Italian delicacy. Get the easy and customizable homemade pasta sauce recipe here!
Vegetable stock is a very useful thing to keep in the kitchen, and making your own is an easy way to reduce food waste. Read about what you need to make your own vegetable stock (spoiler alert: you probably have it all in your kitchen already) and how to go about it here!
Since I’ve committed more to eating a plant based diet, I’ve been looking for different bases for my meals instead of always turning to rice or pasta. I decided to try to make creamy polenta with roasted brussels sprouts. Read about my experience with cooking polenta, and get the recipes for the dish, here!
Since transitioning to a vegetarian diet, I’ve explored various meat alternatives. I recently picked up a pack of the Gardein Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick’n to try. It was quickly apparent that this would be a new favorite! Read my review of this vegan product here!
Whether you’re fully vegetarian or not, lentils are a great staple feature of a plant based diet. I personally love cooking with lentils. They’re versatile, hearty, affordable, long-lasting, and healthy. Besides being just tasty and useful, lentils are also pretty nutrient-dense, making them a great base option for vegetarian and plant based lifestyles. Learn why they’re great and how to cook with lentils here!
Interested in easy Instant Pot recipes? Check out my simple, healthy vegetable and white bean soup recipe. Perfect for meal prepping and cooler weather!
Routines can be great, but they can often leave me in a rut. I’ve found this happens from time to time for me when it comes to cooking for the week. Read more about how to easily add variety to your week!
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