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Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Sunday Soups

Vegetarian Chili

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Vegetarian Chili
makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

  • 4 cans kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 8 oz can stewed tomatoes
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 large onion chopped (1 1/2 cups onions)
  • 1 cup chopped bell peppers – or 1 large bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped celery about 1 stalk
  • 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots – 1 carrot
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped – 4 tbsp
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 4 bay leaves if you have
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano but not needed
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • Avocado for garnish
  • 1 cup Sour cream for garnish
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese for garnish

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Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Pastas, Grains and Legumes

New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Pea Fritters

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Growing up in the South in Texas and Louisiana, one of the New Year’s customs I became familiar with is having black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck in the coming year. There are many dishes that one can add black-eyed peas to from stews to soups, tacos and burritos to salads and appetizers. For my New Years Day black-eyed pea dish I have chosen to make Black Eyed Pea Fritters. Continue reading New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Pea Fritters →

Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Pastas, Grains and Legumes, Quick & Easy Recipes, Sweet Treats

Roasted Hazelnuts & Cashew Granola

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I got this recipe when I was watching my favorite Food Network show Barefoot Contessa with Ina Garten. She was making brunch dishes and this hazelnut granola was one of the items featured.  All it had was nuts, honey, oats and oil.  That’s it.  When was the last time you saw a granola recipe that had so few ingredients and was so easy to make that all you do is combine and bake? Continue reading Roasted Hazelnuts & Cashew Granola →

Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Pastas, Grains and Legumes, Quick & Easy Recipes

Broccolini Pasta with Garlic & Red Chili Flakes

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Broccolini Pasta with Garlic & Red Chili Flakes:

I make roasted broccolini often, but this time I thought why not make pasta out of it instead of having broccolini as a side dish like we usually do. It also meant that I didn’t have to make another main course for dinner 😊😉.  I just added roasted broccolini to pasta and turned my pasta into a delicious, filling, and healthy dinner main course. Continue reading Broccolini Pasta with Garlic & Red Chili Flakes →

Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Quick & Easy Recipes, Salad Dressings and Vinaigrettes

Lemon Herb Vinaigrette

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This lemon dressing tastes fabulous especially when made with fresh squeezed lemon juice and fresh herbs. You can use any combination of herbs such as thyme, oregano, basil, mint or rosemary. I chose to use thyme and mint in this dressing. Here is the recipe. Continue reading Lemon Herb Vinaigrette →

Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Pastas, Grains and Legumes, Quick & Easy Recipes, Salads

Sugar Snap Peas, Leeks & Asparagus Cumin Quinoa Salad

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You will be surprised at how much flavor toasted cumin seeds add to this salad. If you find leeks to be on the stronger side with an edgy bite to it,  you can use garlic instead in this hearty and healthy salad. Continue reading Sugar Snap Peas, Leeks & Asparagus Cumin Quinoa Salad →

Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Indian Food, Pastas, Grains and Legumes, Quick & Easy Recipes

Uma’s Spiced Coconut Quinoa

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This coconut quinoa dish is a variation of a traditional South Indian Tamil rice pilaf called Thenga Sadham (coconut rice). In this version my cousin Uma made the same coconut rice but with quinoa instead of rice when we went for lunch one weekend. Continue reading Uma’s Spiced Coconut Quinoa →