Main Dishes – Page 15 – Health Continuum

Main Dishes, Quinoa, Salads, Veggie and Fruit Platters

Spring veggies with quinoa and hemp hearts

Asparagus and snow peas are two spring vegetables that taste great together. This spring salad with quinoa, hemp hearts and kale is packed with protein, minerals and vitamins. If your diet is plant-based, this is a complete meal for you. If you enjoy meat, try adding grilled chicken slices to the salad. Hemp hearts are highly nutritious but delicate seeds […]

Main Dishes, Savoury Pies, Quiches and Tarts

Irish Shepherd’s Pie

Today is March 17th. In honour of St Patrick’s Day, I made a savoury vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with Guinness Beer brewed in Dublin. As soon as the beer was added, it magically turned into an Irish Shepherd’s Pie 🙂. It will be part of our evening meal tonight. Please note that Guinness is still working on going […]

Chickpeas, Main Dishes

Chana Masala Made Easy

Whenever I make this Chana Masala dish, it is usually gone by the next day. Chana Masala is a flavourful and popular dish from the Punjabi region. When I’m in the mood for Indian or Pakistani cuisine, this is one dish that I want. The main ingredient is chickpeas. Chickpeas are a healthy and versatile legume, packed with […]

Main Dishes, Stews and Chillies

Hot chili for chilly days

Here’s a vegan/vegetarian chili that can warm up a crowd on a cold wintery day. It’s made with black beans, adzuki beans, green lentils, dark beer, peppers, pure tomato sauce and other plant-based ingredients. If you’re a meat eater, you can substitute one type of legume with lean ground meat. Plant-based diets, with little or […]

Beans, Loaves, Main Dishes, Quinoa, Savoury Pies, Quiches and Tarts

Black bean, quinoa and walnut loaf

When my youngest daughter is home, that’s when I come up with my best ideas for vegan recipes. You got it, she’s vegan! The loaf featured above is 100% vegan and was part of our Christmas meal. It was absolutely delicious. My husband John, who isn’t vegan or vegetarian, loved it. The loaf can be served as a main […]

Main Dishes, Pasta Dishes

Spelt pasta with oat cream, leeks and mushrooms

This wholesome pasta dish bursts with flavour. I made the sauce with oat cream – a combination of organic oat milk and softened cashews blended together. The result is a light and nutty cream sauce. For the pasta, I used whole grain spelt pasta which is more nutritious than white pasta. I am very pleased with the outcome of this dish […]