Are you tired of eating all those roasted pumpkin seeds after Halloween? If you need something else to do with them, try making this quick Dark Chocolate Roasted Pumpkin Seed Bark! I unexpectedly made them for some friends and they were a huge hit! Why “unexpectedly” you may ask? Well…we were invited to a friends…
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (vegan, gluten-free)
Do you have pumpkin puree left over in the fridge from baking a pie or some cookies and don’t want it to go to waste? Or do you want the quick, refreshing, taste of pumpkin pie without having to wait an hour to make it? Make this delicious refreshing pumpkin pie smoothie! For those of…
Grilled Lentil, Brown Rice, Spinach Wraps (vegan, gluten-free option)
Lentils, brown rice, and spinach packed into a healthy, protein filled, tasty grilled wrap! This dish has become a monthly meal for my family. It’s relatively quick to make, healthy, and very filling! When I saw the ingredients list, I was very skeptical because it called for a mix of yogurt and mozzarella cheese. But…
Indian Tomato Curry (gluten-free, contains dairy)
This Punjabi-style tomato-based curry is very easy to make, requires basic ingredients, can be made ahead of time, and is healthy. Although I enjoy eating Punjabi food out at restaurants, I always shy away because I know how unhealthy some of the dishes are due to the addition of heavy cream. I won’t claim that…
Baked Spaghetti Squash w/Cheddar Cheese & Spinach (gluten-free, contains dairy)
Spaghetti Squash! One vegetable I’ve always been wanting to try but never have. And all I can say is that I’ve been missing out for the past 30 years! It’s fun to prepare, easy to cook, very healthy, and tastes great in many dishes! And for those of you looking for a non-carb or gluten-free…
Opo Squash, Red Pepper, & Potatoe Soup (vegan, gluten-free)
This past week, my mom brought me some awesome Opo Squash! Typically, I make a standard Indian Curried Opo Squash & Lentil dish (recipe to come), but this time I wanted to try something different. I was tired of eating Indian food last week, but did not want them to go bad in the fridge….
My Top 5 Favorite Tofu Dishes
I’ve recently received such great feedback on some of my Tofu recipes, that I had to do a post on My Top 5 Favorite Tofu Dishes! So here they in order: Sweet Chili Lime Tofu (gluten-free, vegan) Coconut Cream Pie (vegan, gluten-free option) Garlic Pepper Tofu (vegan, gluten-free) Palak (Spinach) Tofu (vegan, gluten-free) Tofu Scramble…
Baba Ganoush (vegan, gluten-free)
Baba Ganoush…a simple yet tasty eggplant dish! I love ordering it at Mediterranean restaurants and have always been meaning to make it at home. This past week, I happened to have a few large eggplants in my fridge and had just bought a fresh jar of tahini from the store. My son was in preschool…
Special Black Bean Burritos w/Veggies (vegan, gluten-free option)
This simple dish is a surprisingly delicious twist on a classic black bean burrito. The special ingredient? Cream Cheese! You may think cream cheese does not belong in a burrito, but it’s creamy texture creates a delightful tasty addition to an otherwise normal burrito! Most of the ingredients in this recipe would normally be added…
Oatmeal No-Bake Bites (vegan, gluten-free)
These Oatmeal No-Bake Bites are sensational! They take about 5 minutes to prepare and are pretty healthy! Best of all, they satisfy my every craving for that mid-day or evening sweet snack! What more could you ask for? The taste of coconut, carob chips, and oatmeal rolled together in some peanut butter and agave nectar…the…
Brown Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers (gluten-free, contains dairy)
I’ve wanted to make stuffed bell peppers for quite some time now. I love the texture of brown rice, so I knew it was going to be my main ingredient. When I started searching around for different stuffing recipes, I didn’t quite find one that I wanted to use. I decided to just go on…
Poblano Cream Sauce Enchiladas (gluten-free, contains dairy)
Ever since I made these enchiladas, I have been extremely excited to post the recipe because I know you will love it! So finally here it is…Poblano Cream Sauce Enchiladas. Typically, in our home, our standard enchiladas are what I consider a quick meal because I can easily make them in 15 minutes (for those…
Mickey Mouse Cupcakes (contains gluten, contains dairy)
For my sons 3rd birthday party this past year, he wanted a Mickey Mouse theme. So of course I had to make him a Mickey Mouse cake (pictures to come). Along with the cake, I tried to come up with a few other fun Mickey Mouse themed desserts to put out on the table for…
Date-Nut Chocolate “Fudge” (vegan, gluten-free)
Whenever I came home from college to visit, my mom would make date logs with nuts and coconut for me to take back. They were my favorite go-to healthy treat while studying. I recently went to a friends house for dinner. When I tasted these treats she made for dessert, they not only brought back…
Creamy Farfalle Pasta w/Mushrooms (contains dairy, gluten-free option)
I normally try not to cook with heavy cream, unless it’s used for desserts. But this past week I had some leftover heavy cream in the fridge after making my husbands favorite for Father’s Day, Black Bottom Peanut Butter Mousse Pie. I did not want to waste it, so I decided to make this pasta…
Mickey Mouse Pops (contains gluten, contains dairy)
Mickey Mouse was the theme this year for my sons 3rd birthday! In addition to a Mickey Mouse cake and some Mickey Mouse cupcakes, I wanted to make some other type of cute dessert for the kids. I came across this idea for Mickey Mouse Pops on Kathie Cooks website. They looked super cute, easy…
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes (gluten-free, vegan option)
We love side dishes…and what better side dish than some roasted garlic potatoes! This idea of making the potatoes crispy came from a friend. I had watched her use this technique with some crispy baked wedge fries she had made and thought it was perfect technique to use! I decided to re-create the potatoes at…
Thai Basil Eggplant (vegan, gluten-free)
I don’t mean to gloat, but I do think I’ve perfected this dish! This is hands-down one of my all-time favorite Thai dishes and it’s extremely simple to make! The key to this recipe is the brand of Hoisin sauce I use. I’ve tried many different brands available but the only one I really like…
Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread (contains dairy, contains gluten)
Cheese, onions, and parsley stuffed and baked into sourdough bread? Yes please! I adapted this recipe when looking for finger foods to serve at my Christmas party this past year (yes, this recipe is from way back in December!). I already had way too much food on the menu, but I really wanted to try…
Baby Food Suggestions
I started my 10-month old daughter on solid foods when she turned 6 months. I decided not to dedicate an entire page and many posts on Baby Food Recipes because I did not want to re-invent the wheel. My pediatrician recommended the website WholeSomeBabyFoods to use for information on when to introduce different foods to…
Vegetarian Gastronomy on Break for 2-3 Weeks!
Vegetarian Gastronomy will be taking a break for about 2-3 weeks and will not be posting any new recipes. I am currently in the process of moving Vegetarian Gastronomy from blogspot to it’s own domain and hosting website www.vegetariangastronomy.com I’m extremely excited about the move. Hopefully it will be seamless and the website will be…
Broccoli Brown Rice Cheese Casserole (contains gluten, contains dairy)
I’m always looking for meals that my entire family can enjoy so that I don’t have to make separate meals for the kids! So when I came across this recipe online I was excited to try it out mainly for my 2 1/2 yr old son. He has never been a huge fan of pasta,…
Tofu Veggie Stir Fry (vegan, gluten-free)
This dish is composed of one of my most basic Stir Fry or Noodle sauce recipes and a bunch of fresh veggies and tofu. The sauce is extremely simple to make and coats the vegetables and tofu perfectly with the addition of corn starch to help thicken the sauce. I usually serve this stir fry…
Reese’s Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bark (gluten-free, contains dairy)
This bark was by far one of the favorites of the night during our Holiday Party this year. So very simple and so very inviting in taste and appearance! Not only does this bark have a blend of two great flavors, dark chocolate and reese’s peanut butter, it’s marble-like appearance is very eye-catching and great…