Move over coleslaw! Cruciferous Crunch Salad is destined to become everyone’s favorite cookout side dish! Trader Joe’s Cruciferous Crunch I’m quite the nutrition geek, so when Trader Joe’s introduced their Cruciferous Crunch—a mix of shredded kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli—a few years ago, I went a little nuts with it. I bought bags and…
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20+ Vegan Date Night Recipes
Get things cookin’ with these vegan date night recipes! Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! I usually don’t make too much of big deal about it, but I do like to have a nice dinner to celebrate. Because restaurants can be overpriced and crowded, Dennis and I rarely go out to dinner. In…
Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing
Drenched in a crave-worthy creamy cashew dressing, this Roasted Cauliflower Salad will have you coming back for seconds! It seems like lately I’ve been creating salad recipes mainly as a vessel for sauces. I made a Wedge Salad mainly because I wanted something to pour buttermilk-style dressing over, and I created a Roasted Carrot Salad…
Roasted Carrots with Green Goddess Dressing
This vegan Green Goddess Dressing is so addictive, you’ll want to pour it over much more than just this roasted carrot salad! The other day I drove to the grocery store, and while I was getting out of my green car while wearing a green dress and carrying a green purse, I realized that I…
Grilled Wedge Salad
Don’t put that grill away! Summer isn’t over yet. This vegan Grilled Wedge Salad is the perfect light meal for warm evenings, and it makes a great appetizer, too. Fresh vegetables weren’t abundant in my meals when I was growing up (it all came from cans or frozen bags), but we did always have iceberg…
Strawberry Kale Salad
Drizzled with a vegan buttermilk-style dressing, this Strawberry Kale Salad is the perfect light meal for swelteringly hot summer days. It’s been hot here. The kind of sticky, humid hot that makes any kind of simple activity seem like a daunting task. I don’t want to do anything except sit very still and drink buckets…
Kale and Edamame Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing
Is there anything more “vegan” than a kale and edamame salad? Don’t let the cliché nature of this recipe fool you though – this crave-worthy salad is delicious and it’s the perfect meal for warm summer days. A few weeks ago I admitted my love of Trader Joe’s prepared foods. When life gets busy, I…
Grilled Tempeh Salad with Peaches and Pistachios
It’s that time of year! Break out the grill, because you’re going to want to this Grilled Tempeh Salad with Peaches and Pistachios. Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and it’s also the unofficial start of grilling season. We had a streak of warm weather here in New Jersey a few weeks ago,…
Tahini Chickpea Salad
This tahini chickpea salad is the perfect meal for warm days. I love to make it for lunch, but it would also make a great light dinner! It’s a great dish for picnics and potlucks, too. Chickpea Salad is one of my go-to dishes for lunch. I like to mash up chickpeas, add whatever veggies…
Springtime Quinoa Salad
This quinoa salad is a perfect light meal for warm spring days. It’s also perfect for summer potlucks and picnics! I had every intention of creating a new Easter recipe for this week’s blog post. Growning up, my family never had any special dishes for the holiday though – we either eat the same types…
