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Citrus, Mango, and Pomegranate Salad
KarenCooks Recipes fresh fruit, grapefruit, immune boosting, mandarins, mango, pomegranates, vegan, vegetarian, winter salads
Fresh, sweet, tart and tangy! I find I crave citrus in the winter and this juicy fruit salad is just the fix. Served on a bed of mix greens with a citrus honey dijon poppy seed dressing, this salad is loaded with immune boosting antioxidants along with a touch of sunshine. It’s one of my […]
Creamy Vegetable Chowder
KarenCooks Recipes chowder, Dinner, easy, Lunch, potatoes, Soup, vegan, vegetablesoup, vegetarian
This creamy chowder is packed full of veggies and is loaded with flavor! The base is made up of onions, carrot, peppers, celery, and garlic sautéed in butter. You then add a small amount of flour to make a roux which will help thicken up the broth when added. I choose to use two different […]
Autumn Beet and Kale Salad
KarenCooks Recipes autumn, Beans, beets, cranberries, farro, festive, Fresh, Kale, Salad, seasonal cooking, vegan, vegetarian, walnuts
With an abundance of both beets and kale still left in the garden I’ve been challenged to think of creative ways to use them both up before our season of good fortune comes to an end. Creating a new recipe often seems a lot like solving a puzzle. I knew I wanted to combine the […]
Garden Fresh Tabbouleh Salad
KarenCooks Recipes bulgur, Middle Eastern, parsley, Salad, tabbouleh, tabouli, vegan, wheat
Tabbouleh salad has long been a favorite of mine. This Middle Eastern salad is made with bulgur wheat saturated in parsley and lemon juice. It’s delicious and refreshing anytime of the year, but especially so when you have access to garden fresh produce. However, don’t let that stop you, a big dose of tabbouleh is […]
Vegan BBQ Sandwich
KarenCooks Recipes BBQ, Lunch, Sandwich, tofu, vegan
Made with layers of tofu covered in sauce and oven roasted, this vegan barbequed sandwich will turn any reluctant tofu eater into a fan.
Easy Vegetarian Salad Nicoise
KarenCooks Recipes easy vegetarian, Farm to Table, French, Salad, Salad Nicoise, vegan, vegetarian
Perfect farm to table meal! Named after the city of Nice, this wonderful classic salad is a specialty of the French province of Cote D’Azur.
Rainbow Cabbage Slaw
KarenCooks Recipes cabbage, carrots, festive, fresh vegetables, rainbow, raw vegetables, red peppers, Salad, slaw, vegan, vegetarian
Did I mention colors excite me! And, this salad does just that…
Sweet & Spicy Buckwheat Noodle Salad w/Peanut Sauce
KarenCooks Recipes buckwheat noodles, cucumber, Japanese, mango, peanut sauce, Salad, soba noodles, summer, sweet & spicy, vegan, vegetarian
The hearty, mildly earthy, nutty flavor of Japanese buckwheat (soba) noodles combined with the sweetness of ripe mango makes this salad for me. Add to that, crisp, hydrating cucumber, crunchy, juicy peppers and garden fresh radishes. Lastly, drizzle with a spicy peanut sauce and you have the perfect cold summertime salad. Easy and quick to […]
Warm Quinoa Salad w/ Harissa Spiced Roasted Chickpeas, Asparagus, Garlic and Greens
KarenCooks Recipes asparagus, chard, gluten free, Kale, quinoa, spinach, vegan, warm salad
This delicious and nourishing warm spring/summer, or even winter, salad was inspired by the need to create a dish for some friends who were both vegan and gluten free.