Hello friends! I loosely based this recipe on one I found in one of my cookbooks. The actual recipe called for orzo but I decided to try it with spiral noodles (rotini). The salad was very basic-baby spinach, some swiss chard that Mr. FBBQ and I got at the farmer’s market, cucumbers, carrots, […]
Lemony Pasta Salad Keep Reading »
I have a superb treat for you today! Mr. FBBQ and I recently went to Eastern Market in Detroit and had some delicious gyros. I decided to try to make my own. I recruited Mr. FBBQ to help me make the seasoning from scratch! Let’s start with that. To make Greek seasoning we
Zucchini & Squash Gyros Keep Reading »
It’s salad time!! A lot of people say they don’t like salads. I think they’re just doing it wrong. Salads are more than iceberg lettuce and tomatoes (though I do love tomatoes). There are so many things you can add to a salad to make it interesting! Grains and seeds and beans and
Wheat Berry Salad w/ Chickpea, Spinach, Orange Keep Reading »
Happy Monday everyone! Today I’m bringing you another recipe from my new cookbook! Lots of good spices in this one! I picked this recipe because I was gifted some potatoes and onions by my friend Jen. So, I searched for a recipe using those specifically. Thanks, Jen! For this recipe, we will need
Potato Vindaloo Keep Reading »
I think this might be the first asparagus recipe I’ve posted for you! This recipe was so simple and easy to make. It made a delicious dinner! The ingredients are so simple! Baby arugula, a red onion, cannellini beans, and asparagus. If you want to make your own dressing, you will need olive
Asparagus & Arugula Salad w/ Cannellini Beans Keep Reading »
Hello everybody!! I just got back from Florida and couldn’t believe how much everything has bloomed in our part of the country! It’s beautiful! I’m excited to start bringing you some summer posts!! But, for now, let’s start with spring. Today’s post is from my new cookbook, obtained at the local library book
Farro Salad w/ Snap Peas & White Beans Keep Reading »
Hello everyone! I’m so excited!! Mr. FBBQ and I went to the local library used book sale (as we try to do whenever they hold them) and I got a new (used) cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen called Vegan for Everybody. It’s got so many amazing recipes! I cannot wait to share them
Wheat Berry Salad w/ Chickpeas & Orange Dressing Keep Reading »
I made this dish with my friend Jen. I offered for her to type the post but she declined. We have been working together on organizing the basement at work and this was our second day of doing so. We are also planning our summer backpacking trip (one of several I plan on
Vegan Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) Keep Reading »
What is Mujadara?! Basically, this is a Middle Eastern dish that consists of lentils, rice, and onions. I was worried that this dish wouldn’t be a full meal or would be better as a side dish, but I was pleasantly surprised! This dish goes really well with falafel! And it was very filling
Hello everyone! This dish is actually a really good Fall dish, but it sounded good so I decided to make it in the Spring! To make this dish we will need wild rice, vegetable broth, orange juice, an onion, mushrooms, butternut squash, bay leaf, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, oat flour, and garlic. If
Wild Rice & Butternut Squash w/ Dried Cranberries Keep Reading »
