I’m just going to come out and say it…this dish will blow you away! It’s contains so many of my favorite ingredients…spaghetti squash, my new pesto, olives, tomatoes, mushrooms, and fresh herbs. I’m very excited to be sharing this Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash recipe with all of you today. It’s loaded with healthy plant-based ingredients and flavors…
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Miso, and Basil Pesto Pasta with Roasted Mushrooms
So remember last week when I told you to grab the ingredients and make a huge batch of my Sun-Dried Tomato, Miso, Basil Pesto? Well if you listened, go and pull it out of your freezer, because this is one recipe you won’t want to miss. Meet my new favorite pasta dish, Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato,…
Sun-Dried Tomato, Miso, and Basil Pesto
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you are having a great start to 2016. I have many awesome recipes lined up for the beginning of this year, all of which have already become a staple in our house, and I can’t WAIT to share them with you. I am starting off with one of my favorites, Sun-Dried Tomato, Miso,…
Best of 2015 – Top 10 Recipe Posts On Vegetarian Gastronomy!
As always, here it is…the BEST OF 2015! THE TOP 10 MOST VISITED RECIPE POSTS ON VEGETARIAN GASTRONOMY(based on traffic) Traditionally, I like to end the year showcasing the Top 10 Most Visited Recipes Posts here on VG, and also reflect on the past 12 months and plans for the upcoming year. Reflecting on the…
2015 Annual Holiday Party Menu + 30 Vegan Bite-Sized Party Recipes
My husband and I love cooking together and entertaining people. We typically try to have friends over for smaller informal dinner parties throughout the year, but our favorite time of the year is the end of the year, when we host our Annual Holiday Part for many of our local friends!! We try to go…
Simple Maple Roasted Colored Carrot Sticks
These Simple Maple Roasted Colored Carrot Sticks are addicting… and that’s an understatement. The past few months, I’ve found myself roasting a bunch of veggies during the day in the oven and calling it lunch. I mean I’ve always loved roasted veggies, but when you find yourself craving them on a weekly basis, you know it’s become…
Baked Crispy Cauliflower “Rice” Bites with Cucumber Ranch Dressing
Who doesn’t love tator tots? Deep-fried grated potatoes…crispy, bite-sized and fun to eat. The concept of these Baked Crispy Cauliflower “Rice” Bites was inspired by tator tots, but they taste completely different. Instead of deep-fried potatoes you now have baked bites made out of a cauliflower-based mixture, dipped into a creamy Cucumber Ranch Dressing, making them a…
Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo from Plant-Powered Families, Copyright © 2015 by Dreena Burton. Used by permission from BenBella Books, Inc. Dreena Burton, the best-selling cookbook author from the blog Plant Powered Families, released her newest cookbook, Plant-Powered Families: Over 100 Kid-Tested, Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes! Having just become vegan myself this past January, I’ve now slowly been transitioning my kids…
My Mom’s Dosa Recipe and VG’s NEW Look!
Hi Everyone! First off, I’m extremely sorry for the lack of posts over the past 2-3 weeks, but I had a really good excuse…you’re looking at it! Vegetarian Gastronomy had a make-over, and I’ve been hard at work getting my newly designed site up and running. I’m excited to say that although it is definitely still a work…
Jalapeno Popper Herb Grilled Cheese
It’s already Fall, yet it still feels like we’re in the heart of summer with the hot and humid weather here in San Diego. Even though I enjoyed a day at the beach with my kids this past weekend, my mind is already into Fall and I’m ready for the cool weather to kick in. My…
Pumpkin Pecan Breakfast Cookies
If your family is anything like mine when it comes to the flavor of pumpkin in the form of cookies, then they will LOVE these as much as we do. Meet my family’s latest breakfast and snack addiction…my Pumpkin Pecan Breakfast Cookies! Along with Fall comes pumpkin. Pumpkin anything…pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin decorations, pumpkins to…
Double Chocolate Chip Strawberry Oat Waffles
My kids asked for these one weekend for breakfast, so why not! Meet their current favorite, Double Chocolate Chip Strawberry Oat Waffles! During the weekdays, with school and work, my kids typical breakfast consists of either some type of oatmeal (with fruit and nuts) or cereal. Both require little effort in the mornings, especially if I…
Stuffed Anaheim Peppers with Creamy Cilantro Tahini Sauce
What do you do with a ton of Anaheim Peppers growing in your back yard? Stuff them of course… with my Savory Walnut Sun-Dried Tomato Crumble, and may as well drizzle some of my Creamy Cilantro Tahini Sauce on top while you’re at it. This combination was so quick and delicious that I had to share!…
Curried Black Lentil (Urad) Soup
Growing up in an Indian household, lentils were a staple for dinner. From different types of curried dals (soups) to home-made tortilla stuffed with lentils, they were always incorporated into our Indian meals. I’m thankful to my mom for introducing us to the flavors of different lentils early on, and I have tried to do…
Crispy Tempeh Arugula Sandwich with Roasted Garlic Truffle Aioli
Tempeh has made its way in and out of my house many times. In the past, I used it to make an awesome vegetarian chili with tempeh (which I still need to get on the blog), but for some reason, it stopped having a place in my fridge. It may be because my husband has…
The Ultimate Taco Salad with Savory Walnut Sun-Dried Tomato Crumble
This is my version of what I like to call The Ultimate Taco Salad. It has this name for a reason…this salad has EVERYTHING you’d ever crave in a taco salad when it comes to texture and flavor! …Crispy, Crunchy, Creamy, Crumbly, and Refreshing …Savory, Sweet, Acidic, Spicy, and Tangy This salad is healthy, comforting,…
Savory Walnut Sun-Dried Tomato Crumble
Have you ever tried the store-bought soy crumbles or the faux meat “chorizo”? Well I have, and I’ve never been a huge fan. I know a few friends who love the stuff and add it to burritos, breakfast scrambles, tacos, salads, etc. I’ve always liked the concept of a savory crumble you can add to…
Dark Chocolate Covered Dates Stuffed with Orange Coconut Cream
I’m always trying to think of creative and fun new ways to use all the dates I have laying around in my fridge. When a friend of mine, one of the outstanding Chefs at Eat Omnivore, realized how many dates we get every year from my in-laws, he suggested stuffing and baking them with a…
Creamy Cilantro Tahini Sauce
Raw tahini is one of those ingredients everyone should have in their house. It adds an element of creaminess to any dish, dressing, sauce, or even drink (Iced Tahini Mocha…a recent new addiction of mine, recipe courtesy of Mandi over at Besolful). My mom frequently made falafals growing up. For the sauce, she would blend…
Avocado Hummus Quesadillas with Sweet Jalapeno-Lemon Cream Sauce
Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had all the time in the world to plan and prepare a meal for our family everyday? YES. Realistic? NO. In reality, we are all busy people and our list of things to do keeps growing faster than we can find time for them. Whether you work full time,…
Mango Mousse Parfait
Being Indian, specifically Gujarati, mangoes have always been a huge part of our diet. Pickled mango, mango lassi, mango ice cream, to name a few. Speaking of which, what a coincidence – I’m currently laughing out-load because as I’m typing this post at my in-laws house in palm springs while the kids are napping, a…
Chipotle, Black Bean, and Roasted Veggie Tacos
When you whip up a quick meal in efforts to use up leftovers, and then end up craving, making, and eating that very same meal THREE days in a row, you know it’s a winner. Well, that’s exactly what happened with these tacos and I knew I had to share the yummy combination with all…
Creamy Date Shake
I think it’s fair to say that Dates are part of our family. If you read my Creamy Chocolate Fudge Popsicle post, you may remember that I get my supply of dates from my in-laws backyard. Yes…how amazing is that! I’m so fortunate that they grow more than a thousand dates every year; large, delicious,…
Mango Curry Recipe From ‘Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen’, Review + GIVEAWAY
I’ve always loved cookbooks and food magazines. I’m like a little kid at a candy store, checking the mail every day, waiting to get my hands on one and flip through it once the kids are sleeping. That way, I have uninterrupted time to drool over mouthwatering pictures and bookmark recipes I want to try….