No-fuss recipes for the everyday home cook
This zuchinni ricotta penne pasta is a vegetarian pasta dish that celebrates the end of the summer. Zuchinni, parmesan, and penne are enveloped in a creamy herby sauce. Then it’s finished off with some ricotta for little fanciness and freshness. This is perfect for date night at home.
Give these vegetarian lentil sloppy joes a try and you’ll see that the true flavor lies in that sweet, tangy, and rich tomato sauce! Lentils are the perfect substitute for ground beef in this recipe and they help fill you up, just like any proper sloppy joe should.
These black bean burgers are cheap to make, taste damn good, and don’t require any fancy pants ingredients or unwieldy kitchen appliances. You throw all the ingredients in a bowl, mash them to heck and back, and fry ’em (or bake them!). They’re great for last minute dinners or for meal prep.
6 basic ingredients. A few additional minor ones and you’ve got this delicious chickpea and black bean salad that’ll last you the week and gets better day by day!
Summertime sandwich! This one uses a fried egg, strong cheese, summer tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, and pesto of course! All sandwiched between lightly toasted bread, this sandwich brings together the best flavors and textures.
This pizza is absolutely packed with flavor from the pesto and fresh summer vegetables, and the crunchy texture from the sunflower seeds takes it over the top! If I was lucky enough to get a slice of this pizza I’d gobble it up in a mere minute!
I had dreams of buttery, spicy, and sweet noodles and this recipe fit the bill! I initially wanted something that could be eaten like a meal in of itself but that would have meant cluttering up these simple noodles with unecessary flavors and textures and I just couldn’t stand for that. So I present these as a simple side which are quick as a flash that are perfect hot or cold, and would go along with just about any grilled protein and sauteed greens. Or heck, just make it for meal prep! [ 301 calories per serving, 46.4 g Carbs, 9.1 g Fat, 8.4 g Protein]
Add more protein packed lentils into your diet with this easy as heck pressure cooker recipe! 1/2 cup cooked gives you 110 calories, 0 g Fat, 19 g Carbs (and 8 g Fiber!), and 9 g Protein! These freeze wonderfully and are a great way to up the fiber and protein of any dish!
I am posting my favorite casserole dish! This one pan vegetarian (and naturally dairy free!) enchilada casserole is a hot, warmly spiced, and cozy dinner perfect year round! It’s simple enough that you can throw it together last minute but tasty enough that you’ll look forward to dinner! [ 492 calories per generous serving, 16.4g Protein, 11.2g Fat, 82.2g Carb]
This roasted beet salad is a classic take on a winter salad. Warm roasted beets tossed with salad greens and surrounded by creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and juicy mandarins is both a healthy and comforting way to to continue enjoying salad in colder weather.
