Dinner

Delicious, filling recipes that are healthy and truly satisfying!

Creamy Butter Bean Stew

Creamy Butter Bean Stew

This hearty, wholesome stew is absolutely delicious– made with velvety butter beans, smoky harissa and creamy coconut milk. Full of fiber and flavor, perfect with crusty sourdough bread!

Hearty Lentil Bolognese

Hearty Lentil Bolognese

This Lentil Bolognese is hearty, healthy and full of flavor, using mushrooms and lentils in place of ground beef! It’s great served over your favorite pasta– soul-warming comfort food at its best!

Herby Mushroom Quinoa

Herby Mushroom Quinoa

This herb-infused, nutritious dish is full of flavor and protein, prepared with meaty mushrooms and the super grain quinoa. It would make a great main dish meal for any vegan or vegetarian, and can also be used in salads or as a side dish.

Vegan Pasta e Fagioli

Vegan Pasta e Fagioli

This popular Italian dish is a cross between a soup and a stew– what I call a “stewp”. It’s thick, hearty and brimming with pasta, beans and veggies– a wonderful one-pot meal! So nourishing and satisfying, it’s the best way to fill your tummy and warm up on a chilly day.

The Best Pasta/Pizza Sauce

The Best Pasta/Pizza Sauce

This is the best pasta/pizza sauce you’ll ever make! It’s rich, thick, hearty and comes together in less than a minute in the food processor. The only cooking involved is roasting the tomatoes, which enhances the flavor greatly. Use it on everything from pizza to pasta to casseroles!

Fruit & Arugula Couscous Salad

Fruit & Arugula Couscous Salad

This fabulous salad offers layers of flavor, from the juicy Summer fruits to the spicy arugula and salty vegan feta. The sweet balsamic glaze adds the perfect finishing touch. It’s easy to prepare and super healthy– great for lunch or a light dinner!

Lemony Mushroom Piccata

Lemony Mushroom Piccata

This Italian classic goes vegan and is just as delicious as ever! This easy dish features “meaty” slices of mushroom, coated in Dijon mustard, dredged in chickpea flour and sauteed until golden. The tangy, flavorful sauce takes only minutes to make. So simple and yet quite gourmet!

TOFU “Meat”

TOFU “Meat”

I’ve created a way to make tofu that closely resembles meat– like a crumbled pork or chicken– and it only takes a few steps and is super easy. It’s perfect over a big salad, or in your favorite stir-fry or even in a casserole dish. Versatile, tasty, healthy and no cruelty involved!

Roasted Eggplant and Lentil Stew

Roasted Eggplant and Lentil Stew

Succulent roasted cubes of eggplant top a hearty stew of lentils and pasta, with tangy notes of lemon and salty vegan feta.

Herbed Roasted Tomato Pasta

Herbed Roasted Tomato Pasta

Bursting with freshness– juicy tomatoes and herbs roast together and combine with a high protein pasta for a complete meal!

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

This amazing, creamy sauce is versatile, full of flavor and ready in just 10 minutes. You can serve it over pasta, as shown here, or over potatoes, pizzas, veggie burgers, salads, bowls, and more!

Lentils Italiano

Lentils Italiano

Another wonderful lentil dish that’s a cross between a cacciatore and a bolognese! Layers of flavor from carrots, red peppers, capers and red wine. Great over your favorite grain or pasta!

French Onion Grilled Cheese

French Onion Grilled Cheese

French Onion Grilled Cheese features caramelized onions combined with vegan cheese to create a melty, fragrant, sweet combination that’s perfect as the filling for this twist on a grilled cheese sandwich.

Roasted Tomato Butter Bean Stew

Roasted Tomato Butter Bean Stew

This is an easy one to make and has great flavor– roasting the tomatoes makes them even sweeter, while the onion, garlic and red pepper flakes add spicy richness. Greens add even more texture and nutrition. The tangy lemon and parsley at the end brings this dish to a whole new level! Very wholesome, warming and satisfying.

Black Bean Barley Chili

Black Bean Barley Chili

Hearty, filling and very warming, this chili is loaded with flavor and texture! Protein and fiber comes from the black beans, plus an added “meaty” bite from the barley (and optional Beyond Beef) and heat from the crushed pepper. Lime juice and beer add depth and a slight bit of tang. Add my Big Salad on the side and enjoy a hearty and super healthy cold weather meal!

Creamy Roasted Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Roasted Mushroom Pasta

In this fabulous take on pasta carbonara, smokey, roasted mushrooms, velvety sauce and pasta all come together to create a filling and delicious main dish meal. The super creamy sauce comes from silken tofu, blended with caramelized onions and garlic, lemon juice and nutritional yeast — and not one drop of dairy. You can use a protein pasta for an even higher protein content, but really almost any pasta would be fine. Enjoy!

Best Vegetable Curry Ever

Best Vegetable Curry Ever

This vegetable curry is bursting with Indian-inspired spices and seasonings simmered together with veggies in an aromatic sauce– easy to make and incredibly healthful! Spices are well known for their antioxidant power and this recipe scores high on the healing index.

One of my cooking students said this was the best curry she’d ever eaten– it’s definitely earned its title! You can switch up the veggies and use your favorites, and adjust the heat level of the spices to your preference. Serve it over Basmati rice with a dollop of cooling Raita or plant-based yogurt on top. Enjoy!

Thai Drunken Noodle Soup

Thai Drunken Noodle Soup

Sauteed mushrooms, fragrant herbs, brown rice noodles and rice wine vinegar– this soup packs plenty of flavor and nutrition! The addition of tofu and bok choy adds even more texture and flavor, along with the benefit of protein and greens. If you love healthy, Asian-inspired food, this soup is rich, flavorful and very warming!