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    Green Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

    August 5, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 4 Comments

    Black spatula lifting a serving of cheesy quinoa out of a white casserole dish.

    Packed with green veggies, green enchilada sauce, and veggie chorizo, this enchilada-inspired quinoa casserole is a dump & bake recipe that's jam-packed with flavor and nutrition! I'll be the first to admit that coming up with another quinoa casserole that sets itself apart from the every popular Quinoa Black Bean Casserole and my favorite Quinoa […]

    Sticky Orange Tofu

    July 10, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 6 Comments

    Orange tofu piled high in a white bowl on a wooden table.

    Sweet, tangy, and inspired by Chinese orange chicken, my vegetarian Orange Tofu is a weeknight staple! The tofu is baked until crisp and golden, and overall the recipe requires only 15 minutes of active time. This orange tofu is officially my go-to tofu recipe for when I want to impress guests! It's also a great […]

    Cucumber Edamame Noodle Salad

    July 9, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Cucumber, edamame, and noodles in a gray bowl with a gold fork.

    Cucumber, edamame, and noodles are tossed in a salty-sweet sesame-soy sauce and served with toasted cashews in this 15 minute vegetarian lunch. My kitchen heats up quickly in the summer, so my answer is to pivot to lots of cold and refreshing recipes like sesame-soy noodle salad. I paired this with orange tofu a few […]

    Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup

    July 3, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    White bowl filled with beige cream of mushroom soup with a gold spoon in it.

    If you're looking for a vegan swap for condensed mushroom soup or a non-dairy cream of mushroom soup to use as a casserole base, this is it! I've used this recipe dozens of times over the years to make comforting dairy-free casseroles, but it's also great as a standalone soup. I've been making vegan cream […]

    Warm Lentil Potato Salad

    June 25, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Close up of lentils and potatoes in the salad with wooden tongs resting at the side.

    This warm lentil salad features roasted baby potatoes, a zesty dill vinaigrette, and a handful of protein and fiber-rich vegetarian ingredients! This salad is perfect as a side or main dish. Welcome back to my protein-packed vegetarian meals series! I'm always trying to come up with new ways to serve simple plant-based ingredients, and I […]

    Honey Garlic Sauce

    May 28, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Gold spoon coated in brown honey garlic sauce being lifted out of a white bowl with more sauce.

    Sweet, savory, and garlicky, this Honey Garlic Sauce takes just 10 minutes to make and is perfect as a dipping sauce, tossed with your go-to protein, or drizzled over rice. Whether you're looking for a honey garlic sauce recipe for stir-fries, dipping, or tossing, I have you covered! This sweet, salty, and savory honey garlic […]

    Pan-Fried Lemon Asparagus

    May 26, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Close up of the top half of cooked asparagus topped with Parmesan.

    Dappled with fresh lemon flavor and ready in just over 15 minutes, this Pan-Fried Lemon Asparagus is the perfect weeknight side! Up until recently, I thought that roasting asparagus was the superior method to cook asparagus. But after cooking asparagus in the skillet using a similar method to my green beans almondine recipe, I discovered […]

    BBQ Soy Curls

    May 23, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Green bowl filled with soy curls, broccoli, and penne.

    If you're wondering how to cook soy curls, this is your sign to try BBQ soy curls! The soy curls are rehydrated in BBQ sauce then pan-fried until crisp and golden in under 30 minutes. If you're looking for the best way to cook soy curls, I will always vote BBQ soy curls. Just rehydrate […]

    Baked Cheesy Pasta with Broccoli

    May 21, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Square metal pan filled with cheesy penne and brocoli.

    This cheesy broccoli pasta is a dump & bake recipe made entirely in the oven! It's made with simple pantry staples and ready in just about 30 minutes. If you're looking for a cheesy, comforting dinner that requires minimal active time, this Baked Cheesy Pasta is the dish for you! I throw in broccoli florets […]

    Quick Pickled Red Cabbage

    May 16, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Vivid pink strips of cabbage being lifted by a gold fork out of a glass mason jar.

    Crunchy, tangy, and beyond easy to make, this quick pickled red cabbage is a fantastic way to use up leftover cabbage! It adds color and acidity to sandwiches, salads, and bowls, and takes just a few minutes to put together. Have a head of red cabbage and tired of making roasted cabbage or using it […]

    Raspberry Crumb Bars with Almond

    May 16, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Square raspberry bar topped with an icing drizzle on a marble background.

    These lemon raspberry crumb bars are made with fresh or frozen raspberries. They have a buttery shortbread crust, an almond crumble topping, and a jammy raspberry filling, making them the perfect sweet and zesty treat for spring and summer! Adapted from my peach crumb bars, these raspberry almond bars are made with short bread crust, […]

    Easy Smoked Tofu

    May 13, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    White bowl with triangles of orange-brown tofu.

    This smoky tofu can be baked or pan-fried, and the smoky and gently spicy marinade uses just a few ingredients! Inspired by the flavors in my go-to smoky tempeh recipe, and by the comfort of baked BBQ tofu, this smoky tofu recipe came to be! The tofu is marinated in a smoky and gently spice […]

    Lemon Butter Pasta

    May 7, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Gray pot filled with linguine topped with finely grated cheese and two halves of a squeezed lemon.

    Lemon butter pasta is an easy recipe that features a light and zesty lemon butter sauce. This is a great meal starter and takes just 15 minutes to make! In the spirit of spring and simplicity, I'm sharing a fuss-free recipe for lemon butter pasta. I'm talking 8 ingredients (including salt & pepper!), 15 minutes, […]

    Chili Rice Casserole

    April 24, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 4 Comments

    Slice of casserole being lifted in front of the rest of the slightly out of focus casserole.

    This chili rice casserole is a dump & bake recipe that uses many of the same pantry staples as classic bean-based chili. It requires just 10 minutes of active time and is packed with plant-based protein and fiber! While this chili rice casserole is similar to my rice and bean casserole, it's heavily inspire by […]

    Lentil Mushroom Bake (Dump & Bake)

    April 17, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 11 Comments

    Rectangular white casserole dish with lentil casserole topped with cheese.

    Inspired by the flavors of shepherd's pie, this Lentil Mushroom Bake is a dump & bake recipe that's filled with pantry staples! This vegetarian recipe has only 5 minutes of active time and requires minimal prep. My newest dump & bake casserole and high protein vegetarian meal recipe is inspired by shepherd's pie! This Lentil […]

    BBQ Tofu Bowls with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

    April 11, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Close up of triangles of BBQ tofu on a bed of kale, coleslaw, and quinoa.

    Enjoy a cookout in the comfort of your own home with these delicious BBQ tofu bowls. These balanced bowls feature pan-fried BBQ tofu and a crunchy kale slaw on a bed of quinoa, all topped with honey mustard vinaigrette. If you love all things BBQ and tofu, these bowls are for you! They feature pan-fried […]

    Vegetarian Black Bean Tortilla Soup

    April 9, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 4 Comments

    Light green bowl on a pink cloth filled with tortilla soup topped with tortilla strips and shredded cheese.

    Ready in under 30 minutes using pantry staples and nutritious ingredients, this vegetarian tortilla soup is great any time of year! I've been making this vegetarian black bean tortilla soup for years because it's a great way to use up pantry staples. It's packed with plant-based protein and fiber from 2 cans of black beans, […]

    Air Fryer Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    April 3, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Close up of puffy appearing diced sweet potatoes after roasting.

    Ready in half the time as it takes in the oven, these air fryer roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect addition to dinner! They are tender and fluffy and can be made with or without peeling in under 20 minutes. The only recipe that I make in my air fryer more than air fryer tofu […]

    Pesto Gnocchi with Cherry Tomatoes

    April 1, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 3 Comments

    Black skillet with blue-speckled spoon fileld with gnocchi, half moons of zucchini, and sliced cherry tomatoes.

    Pan-fried gnocchi is tossed in a light pesto sauce alongside cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and lemon. This is a 20 minute recipe that's perfect for weeknight dinners! As is inevitable when the weather warms up and I buy a giant container of Costco pesto, I have a new pesto recipe to share! This pesto gnocchi with […]

    Almond Butter Blossoms

    March 26, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Sugar crusted cookie with a Hershey's kiss in the center on a marble countertop.

    Just like with classic peanut blossoms, these almond butter blossoms feature a rich, nutty cookie with a Hershey's Kiss in the center. The cookies are soft and gently sweet, with the perfect pairing of almond and chocolate. Almond butter blossoms are nutty, sweet, soft in the center, and crisp around the edges. I find their […]

    Halloumi Bowls with Quinoa & Crispy Chickpeas

    March 26, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Blue speckled bowl filled with quinoa, cucumber salad, and strips of halloumi drizzled in a green dressing.

    Pan-fried halloumi is served over quinoa and paired with a red wine vinaigrette, cucumber salad, and crispy chickpeas in these tangy, zesty, and herby grain bowls. These halloumi bowls are a feast for your taste buds! With pan-fried honey halloumi, a parsley red wine vinaigrette, crispy chickpeas, and a cucumber tomato salad, these bowls are […]

    Lemon Tahini Dressing

    March 19, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Light tan tahini sauce in a white bowl with a colorful ceramic spoon.

    This lemon tahini dressing is a 5 minute, 5 ingredient recipe that brings tangy, nutty flavor to salads, grain bowls, and veggies! Lemon tahini dressing is tangy, nutty, and made using just 5 ingredients! This is probably my favorite way to use tahini, which is saying a lot because I absolutely love Goddess-style tahini dressing. […]

    Balsamic Tofu and Pesto Roasted Veggies

    March 19, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Gray bowl filled with quinoa and roasted veggies next to a green glass juicer and yellow flowered cloth.

    This tofu and roasted vegetable sheet pan meal features pesto, balsamic marinade, and a delicious lemon tahini dressing! There is no shortage of fresh flavor in this meal prep-friendly dinner. I'm jumping into spring with a flavor-packed vegetarian sheet pan dinner featuring balsamic-marinated tofu and pesto-roasted veggies. Everything is drizzled in a lemon tahini dressing […]

    Salt and Pepper Tofu (Air Fryer or Oven)

    March 17, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Close up of pieces of tofu in a dark green bowl.

    Crispy salt and pepper tofu is made with just 5 ingredients in 30 minutes! This recipe works in an air fryer or the oven (which takes a bit longer), and it's my go-to tofu recipe as a decade long vegetarian. In the years of having this blog, I'm sure I've said this before, but this […]

    Oven-Baked White Rice

    March 13, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Close up of blue speckled spoon lifting fluffy white rice topped with cilantro out of a white casserole dish.

    This fluffy oven-baked rice is made in the oven in about 30 minutes! This is a great option if you don't have a rice cooker and want an easy way to cook rice. After sharing more than a dozen baked rice and quinoa dishes through my dump and bake casseroles series, I've decided it's time […]

    Easy Tempeh Tacos

    March 12, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Close up of tempeh taco drizzle with queso.

    Made with seasoned tempeh, a simple cashew-based cheese sauce, and pickled onions, these tempeh tacos are a flavorful weeknight dinner! The tempeh is ready in under 30 minutes and great for meal prepping. I've been using my vegan tempeh taco meat to make these tempeh tacos for years. I also add quick pickled red onions […]

    Vegan Cashew Queso

    March 12, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Cashew queso dripping off of a black spoon and into a glass jar filled with more queso.

    This homemade cashew queso is a staple recipe to serve with tacos & chips! Lightly spicy, smoky, easy to make, and ready in just about 15 minutes. I've been making this cashew queso for years now because it's the perfect addition to tempeh tacos, sweet potato nachos, and more! My recipe is gently smoky, spicy, […]

    Fennel Potato Soup

    March 5, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Black ladle lifting a scoop of potato soup topped with a fennel frond out of a metal stock pot.

    Classic potato soup is elevated with the addition of fresh fennel and a dash of cumin. This fennel potato soup is rich, creamy, and a great introduction to cooking with fennel! Somehow this is my third potato soup recipe on the blog, and I'm not lying when I say it's my favorite yet! While this […]

    Fennel Pear Salad

    March 5, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Blue speckled white bowl filled with fennel and pear salad on a marble background next to sliced lemons and fennel fronds.

    This simple salad features tangy, nutty, and sweet flavors from toasted almonds, goat's cheese, shaved fennel, and sliced pear. Ready in under 20 minutes and tossed in a tangy lemon vinaigrette, this salad is great for spring! Most fennel salad recipes use fennel as the base, but I wanted to highlight fennel's ability to take […]

    Fennel Sausage Pasta

    March 5, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Cast iron skilled filled with rigatoni, sauteed fennel, sausage, and Parmesan.

    Fennel and sausage are the perfect match in this simple 25 minute fennel sausage pasta. Sautéed fennel has a sweet and subtle flavor that complements the simple but high impact lemon butter sauce. Sometimes the best dishes are the simplest, and this fennel sausage pasta is here to prove that. I adore the simplicity of […]

    One-Skillet Quinoa and Sausage

    February 27, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Close up of skillet filled with quinoa, peppers, cooked sasuage crumbles, and parsley.

    This one skillet quinoa recipe features peppers, vegetarian sausage, and a whole lot of flavor! Ready in just over 30 minutes and boasting over 25 grams of protein per serving, this is an easy recipe to keep on hand for weeknight dinners. Quinoa is the perfect starting ingredient for one skillet meals! Pair it with […]

    Easy Ginger Miso Noodles

    February 18, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 1 Comment

    Close up of noodles, carrots, tofu, and edamame in a white bowl with blue speckles.

    These ginger miso noodles are jam-packed with zesty, rich, and and savory flavors and they only take about 15 minutes to make. These salty & richly flavored miso noodles have earned a spot on my list of favorite quick noodle dishes, right alongside teriyaki noodles, sriracha noodles, and spicy peanut noodles! Although you can cook […]

    Coconut Braised Tofu

    January 24, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    White enamel pan filled with coconut milk, broccoli, and tofu.

    Pan-fried tofu is simmered in aromatic coconut milk and served over rice in this simple but delicious coconut braised tofu! This coconut braised tofu is cozy, warming, and takes just over 30 minutes to make using a mix of fresh ingredients and pantry staples. Braising is a cooking method that uses both wet and dry […]

    Spinach Quinoa Egg Muffins

    January 23, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Pink muffin tin showing three green egg muffins.

    These egg muffins are blended with spinach and paired with quinoa for a well-rounded snack or addition to breakfast! I always have a bag of quinoa on hand, and it turns out that it's good more than just quinoa casseroles and quinoa bowls! Adding quinoa to egg muffins is an easy way to add a […]

    Banana & Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

    January 17, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    White square baking dish with handles filled with blueberry and banana topped oatmeal.

    This sliceable baked oatmeal features layers of fresh blueberries, bananas, and a simple almond butter drizzle. This recipe is perfect for breakfast meal prep! If you're looking to meal prep breakfast or snacks for a few days, blueberry baked oatmeal is a great option! It's also easy to mix up on slow weekend mornings, and […]

    Peanut & Quinoa Edamame Bake

    January 9, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 6 Comments

    Square white baking dish filled with quinoa edamame casserole and a blue speckled serving spoon.

    Filled with savory peanut flavor and veggies, this Peanut & Quinoa Edamame Bake is perfect for weeknights as it requires just 15 minutes of active time! Drawing inspiration from my the flavors of my quinoa edamame salad and the simplicity of my quinoa pesto bake, this peanut and quinoa edamame bake is packed with veggies […]

    Caesar Salad Quinoa Bowls

    January 3, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD Leave a Comment

    Light green bowl filled with cucumber, quinoa, chickpeas, and tofu.

    Inspired by Caesar salad, these high protein vegetarian grain bowls feature seasoned quinoa, herby tofu, and crispy chickpeas. Great for meal prep or weeknight dinners! I love salads and grain bowls equally, and they often blur the lines between each other, so why not combine a Caesar salad with a quinoa bowl? As the newest […]

    Chorizo Baked Quesadillas

    January 3, 2025 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Three chorizo quesadillas layered on a white plate.

    Cheesy, gently spicy, and filled with robust flavor, these chorizo baked quesadillas are a protein-packed vegetarian recipe that's perfect for weeknights! This chorizo baked quesadilla recipe is adapted from my cookbook Vegetarian for Dinner, and it's actually a combination of my go-to tofu chorizo crumbles and this baked taco method. I go back and forth […]

    Vegetarian Hand Pies with Broccoli & Chickpeas

    December 20, 2024 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 1 Comment

    Stack of puff pastry hand pie cut in half to show broccoli and chickpeas inside, with more hand pies in the background.

    These broccoli chickpea hand pies are comforting, easy to make, and can be made in advance. They use frozen puff pastry and have a simple but delicious vegetarian filling. These vegetarian hand pies are one of those recipes that I just need you to trust me on. They're inspired by the chicken crescent rolls recipe […]

    Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

    December 17, 2024 By Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD 2 Comments

    Close up of mushroom stroganoff topped with a creamy sauce in a black-rimmed white enamel skillet.

    This vegetarian mushroom stroganoff features nearly 25 grams of protein per serving and a creamy silken tofu-based sauce. This dish is rich, comforting, and perfect for the winter months. In an ongoing effort to provide more protein-forward vegetarian recipes, this Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff packs a punch with protein from lentils, walnuts, silken tofu, and egg […]

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