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Chickpea Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Crema

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Chickpea cauliflower tacos are healthy, easy to make and packed with flavor. Vegetarian, gluten free and brightly colored, they will look stunning on your dinner table.

Easy dinner recipe idea - garbanzo bean cauliflower tacosThese vegetarian chickpea cauliflower tacos are a recipe that caught my eye on Pinterest because of their gorgeous bright colors. It’s also one of those meals that became an instant go-to dinner recipe. We made twice in one week after one batch just wasn’t enough for Pat and I!

In addition to being beautiful and delicious, these tacos are also gluten free, vegetarian, and without the lime crema – vegan! With the healthy protein of the garbanzo beans and the good fat from avocados, I promise you won’t even miss the meat…. Read More »

Sushi Burrito Recipe & Video Tutorial

You’ll love this sushi burrito recipe! It’s the ultimate combo and it’s so fun to make – and eat! Includes step-by-step video instructions.How to Make a Sushirrito Sushi Burrito Copycat Recipe

Traditional sushi gets a major upgrade with today’s recipe – a sushi burrito!

Seriously, what’s not to love about this combination of two already amazing things? Sushi burritos are easy to make and super fun to eat. You just pack them with your favorite fillings and boom – happiness.

Read on for how to make a sushi burrito!

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BEST Vegetarian Slowcooker Chili

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Is it weird to have a crush on a bowl of chili? This is the BEST vegetarian slowcooker chili recipe. Healthy, gluten-free with vegan option provided.The absolute BEST slow cooker vegetarian chili recipe. You seriously haven't lived until you've tried this!

I want to nominate this chili to be the official gameday food for tailgating. It’s definitely weird to have a crush on a bowl of chili, but a bowl of this vegetarian slowcooker chili will definitely convert you. It’s glossy, has the perfect consistency, and – most importantly – tastes incredible.

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Rainbow Beet & Roasted Cauliflower Salad

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Add a pop of color to winter with this colorful rainbow Beet and Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe. It’s healthy, hearty and absolutely beautiful!Winter Rainbow Salad - Fresh Beet and Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe with Avocado and Tomatoes

It’s been particularly grey and dreary in San Francisco this winter, with days of rain turning into weeks. There’s been a drought for most of the time we’ve lived here so it’s definitely a shock to the system to have had such a wet winter!

I’m overcompensating for the grey-ness of life with this gorgeous rainbow salad. No artificial colors or dyes, all the pops of color come from plants! I always say that nature is the best artist, and I think looking at the photos you’ll have to agree…. Read More »

One Pot Stovetop Vegetarian Taco Soup

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Stay warm with this stovetop Vegetarian Taco Soup Recipe that is an easy one pot recipe. It’s also healthy, gluten-free and has a vegan option.One Pot Easy Stovetop Vegetarian Taco Soup Recipe

We’re only a week into November and I’ve already started to feel the holiday rush.

You know that feeling that your ‘To Do’ list is growing at an alarming rate and then you realize you haven’t booked flights for your trip home yet? And you still need to get a flu shot? And now thanks to daylight savings it’s suddenly dark at 5pm?

These (literally) dark times call for easy comfort food, like this vegetarian taco soup. This soup is also as easy as can be, with only one pot needed. That means easy clean up and less hassle.

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Easy Salmon Recipe with Orange & Fennel – Dinner in 15 Minutes

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Dinner is ready in 10 minutes with this easy salmon recipe with orange and fennel. Poached salmon is moist and flaky, and only one pot means easy clean up!

Healthy Easy Salmon Recipe with Orange & Fennel

We enjoyed this meal for dinner last night for the third time in three weeks! It’s seriously so easy to make that it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. There’s nothing like coming home from a long day at the hospital to a gourmet salmon meal. There’s also nothing like a glass of an amazing Pinot Noir at the end of said workday.

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