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Easy Sesame Cauliflower (Vegan)

February 7, 2015May 27, 2017 Melissa King 13 Comments

Easy Sesame Cauliflower. My husband Marcus has been wanting to do a Sesame Cauliflower recipe for a while now. Well he finally did and I am here to share this Sesame Cauliflower recipe with you! Think sesame chicken minus the chicken.

This stuff was really good! I could see this sesame cauliflower sauce being used on all kinds of things. Like in a stir fry or as a veggie dip. Or even a marinade. I love recipes with multiple uses. Don’t you? Kind of like my Thai Peanut Sauce.

You can add all kinds of veggies into this recipe. I could see snow peas, broccoli and red bell peppers being great additions. Also mushrooms.

You can make the sauce and saute right away, or you can let the cauliflower and other veggies marinate for an hour or two. I will definitely try the marinade next time!

Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bites

December 27, 2014December 27, 2014 Melissa King 37 Comments

You guys!! My husband made the most amazing Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bites! There are tons of quinoa bite recipes on the web, but almost ALL of them contain cheese. So he set out to make some Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bites. He totally outdid himself with this one!! This is definitely a recipe we will make often in our house! He is just so much better at the savory dishes than I am. A few of his other recipes are very popular on the blog. Like the Sweet Potato Chili and the Pumpkin Enchiladas.

He made these in jumbo sized muffin pans. However, I HIGHLY suggest making them in standard sized muffin pans. I will mention the cooking time for both versions in the recipe. These are just perfect. They are crispy on the outside and a little gooey in the middle. These cheesy vegan quinoa bites are also gluten free in addition to being vegan. 🙂

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

November 24, 2014 Melissa King Leave a comment

Last year I made a stuffed acorn squash with wild rice and apples. It was a hit, so I made a Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash this year. I love the presentation of the stuffed acorn squash. So pretty. This quinoa stuffed acorn squash is very easy to make! You can make the filling a day in advance if you like. Then all you need to do it roast the squash the day of. If you need more vegan Thanksgiving ideas, you may like this post.

The sweetness of the acorn squash goes so well with the quinoa. I added the cranberries for a little tart flavor too. I used fruit sweetened cranberries instead of cranberries sweetened with sugar. So they are a little on the tart side, but work well here. This would be a great main meal option for your vegan or vegetarian guests. It’s quite filling!

Easy Cabbage Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)

October 28, 2014February 26, 2018 Melissa King 14 Comments

I made you another salad. This time it’s an Easy Cabbage Salad. I know we are headed into November soon, but it’s still warm here in Texas. It was actually 90 yesterday! So salads it is.

This Easy Cabbage Salad is vegan, gluten free and can be made paleo if you omit the edamame. The tahini dressing is so good! It would also make a great dip for veggies! It would also make a great dip for my spring rolls.

We whipped this salad up in no time at all. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. If you are a lover of all things salad, you may also enjoy this post. If you avoid soy, you can probably use green peas in place of the edamame.

Guest Post: Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili

October 19, 2014 Melissa King 16 Comments

I am super excited to have my friend Ginny from Vegan in the Freezer guest post today. Some of you may already follow her and know that her recipes are amazing and also very easy! She is sharing her Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili with you today. One can never have too many slow cooker recipes right? So here you go!

Do you want a great tasting slow cooker dinner for pennies? Something with lots of spices for all kinds of flavor? Well, Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili is it! Some days, in fact many days, it is so nice to be able to drop a mix of ingredients into a crock-pot and be on your way. In the winter it helps warm the house and in the summer you can put your slow cooker on the patio and dine al fresco.

Squash Cranberry Muffins

October 12, 2014 Melissa King 9 Comments

Squash Cranberry Muffins are perfect for Fall. My kids loved them! The other day I roasted a kabocha squash. I was going to use it in my Quinoa and Brussel Sprouts dish, but I ended up roasting it too long and it turned to mush. So I pureed it and decided to use it in these Squash Cranberry Muffins. My picky kids loved them! They are super easy to make. Vegan and gluten free. I used part sorghum flour for these since I was out of oat flour. Feel free to use gluten free oat flour as well. If you enjoy this recipe, you may also enjoy my gluten free butternut squash bread or my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.

I am still trying to use up all the food in my fridge and that is why I added cranberries and also chocolate chips. You can really add in anything you like. I know it’s hard to find cranberries that are not sweetened with sugar. Well I found some at Natural Grocers that were apple sweetened. I believe Eden Foods also sweetens their cranberries with fruit.