Category Archives: vegetarian
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Crock Pot Pumpkin Pie Applesauce
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Breakfast, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Okay fans, it’s April and I’m pretty sure we are all just a bit intimidated by summer swimsuit season being just around the corner. But just in case you’re still holding onto those ideals of a perfect bikini body– or at least an ounce of confidence when you are poolside sipping on an adult beverage and […]
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Crock Pot Arugula Lentil Salad
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Spring is here! No really, I mean it. OK, so the northeast might still have snow and the south is already sweating, but hey– it’s April– and no one can deny that. We had friends over on Saturday night and all I wanted was an easy dinner of finger foods, fun, and friends. Let’s be […]
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Crock Pot Cauliflower Curry
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Sometimes I just want a side dish with a little kick and not a lot of calories. I was raiding the pantry the other day and found a can of coconut milk that I didn’t remember buying. Funny how that happens, right?! Like, who else would have bought this random item that I don’t usually […]
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Crock Pot Vegetarian Beef Stir Fry
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Ever wonder how to feed vegetarians but still make something that your family will eat? My boys are meat-eaters. I praise them for their love of fruits and veggies, too, but without meat, they would not survive. We are not a quinoa-black bean-lentil-tofu-kale-any other alternate to real protein eating crew. We’re just not. I don’t […]
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Crock Pot Asian Mushrooms
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Well fans, I told you I made variations to two of my recipes and I finally have a minute to share. The first variation was for crock pot asian meatballs and this was the side dish I made to go with it! I’ve been trying to do some Asian-inspired dinners that don’t involve me picking […]
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Crock Pot Garlic Mushrooms
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Snow Day #7. I’ve been using my crock pot for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner. Somehow the invasion of snow has worked up some serious appetites after playing outside. To feed my little monsters, I planned on making pasta last night (no, not in a crock pot… just the normal boil water and add […]
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Crock Pot Cream of Celery and Leek Soup
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Most weeks, I have a game plan for all of our meals and a grocery list to organize my trip. I know which nights will be crockpot meals, which nights will be leftovers, and I even anticipate which nights I’ll probably be too tired to cook! But I started this week a day too late. […]
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Crock Pot Beet Borscht
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Dre’s got nothing on me–my beets are fresh! Ha! Get it? See what I did there. There is nothing that makes me think of the my family history more than a steaming hot bowl of neon pink soup. No, this isn’t a serving of chemical warfare, it’s a fresh and sweet, soothing bowl of beet borscht. My […]
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Crock Pot Spiked Pear Sauce
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Side dishes, vegetarian.For years, I’ve been making my crock pot spicy applesauce to serve with my Chanukah latkes, but this year I wanted to try something new. But I like a little festiveness in my fruit sauce. Today’s recipe is so easy and simple, but creates a smooth mouth feel and just enough twist to raise an […]
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Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, How To..., Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Happy Thanksgiving, fans! I thought about a long post about family and friends and how food brings us all together…. but who has time for that?! Let’s keep it simple. I’m all in for a good meal, but I need a good drink to start. Let’s begin there… ADULTS-ONLY Caramel Apple Cider 1/2 gallon apple […]
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