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portabella steak and potato salad with grilled avocado

Posted on May 10, 2013 by barefoot Jacq — 26 Comments ↓

Overheard: “Nobody makes friends over salad” This salad is my response to this statement. If you make this salad, you will not only make friends, you will make friends for life, maybe even lovers. A potluck is a great place…

10 vegan cinco de mayo recipes that will knock your sombrero off

Posted on May 2, 2013 by barefoot Jacq — No Comments ↓

Looking for some amazing Mexican-inspired recipes to whip up for your friends while sipping margaritas? Here are 10 of my favorite healthy plant-based recipes inspired from south of the border. Hola Appetizers and Mexican Munchies

Tagged with: appetizer, avocado, bean, bean dip, chips, corn, dairy free, daiya, gluten free, guacamole, healthy, jalepeno poppers, margarita, mexican, mockamole, mushroom, party food, plant-based, spicy, taco, vegan
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creamy avocado penne with sauteed mushrooms

Posted on February 27, 2013 by barefoot Jacq — 1 Comment ↓

This is the easiest and one of the fastest meals you will ever make. This meal is done in about 15 minutes. As a kid, I recall lots of parents making their kids pasta with butter. Usually because they were…

Tagged with: 15 minute meal, avocado, creamy, dairyfree, gluten free, mushrooms, pasta, quick, truffle oil, vegan, weeknight
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spicy gluten free black bean burgers

Posted on February 19, 2013 by barefoot Jacq — No Comments ↓

This is a quick recipe for black bean burgers that comes together super fast. I like to double this recipe and have bean cake leftovers for topping salads or rice bowls. Enjoy this spicy burger between a gluten-free bun (I…

Tagged with: beans, black beans, burgers, gf, gluten free, nuggets, patties, peppers
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bean, veggie and sundried tomato crock pot chili

Posted on January 28, 2013 by barefoot Jacq — No Comments ↓

Sunday calls for slow food. A little bit of cooking in the morning equals great rewards for the rest of the day. Some of my favorite Sunday crock pot meals are hearty soups, mushroom and tomato sauces for spaghetti, and…

Tagged with: black beans, chili, cilantro, crock pot, daiya, dutch oven, kidney beans, slow cooker, slow food, spicy, vegan, vegetarian
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winter roasted root vegetable red curry

Posted on January 8, 2013 by barefoot Jacq — No Comments ↓

This recipe is perfect for those cold days that you hibernate inside under a blanket on the couch. You know those days where you walk outside and the cold is so harsh it makes your eyes water? That kind of…

Tagged with: carrots, curry, indian, jasmine rice, parsnips, potatoes, red curry, spicy, thai, winter
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truffled chickpea, pimentão & mushroom spaghetti

Posted on November 13, 2012 by barefoot Jacq — 2 Comments ↓

This dish is one of those secret weapon dishes. Since Jacob turns down almost all vegetables these days, I have to hide them. Thankfully, that is what the blender is for. Sautéing the chickpeas before adding the sauce, really helps…

Tagged with: baby bella, chickpeas, gluten free, mushroom, pimentão, portuguese, red pepper, spaghetti, truffle oil
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Mexican casserole with daiya pepperjack shreds

Posted on October 30, 2012 by barefoot Jacq — No Comments ↓

This is a very easy weeknight dinner that you can prepare ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when you get home. The ‘cheesy’ star in this dish is daiya, the only prepared vegan cheese I buy.…

Tagged with: avocado, casserole, cilantro, coconut oil, dairy free, daiya, dinner, gluten free, healthy, pasta, pepperjack, tomato, vegan, weeknight
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kale, beet and quinoa salad with pumpkin-hemp vinaigrette

Posted on October 23, 2012 by barefoot Jacq — No Comments ↓

Phew, that is a mouthful. There are so many super foods in this salad, some of which are my favorite. I had to work pumpkin in here where I could for pumpkin-palooza, and love the way the slight sweetness and…

Tagged with: beets, dinosaur kale, hemp seeds, kale, lacindo kale, pumpkin, quinoa, salad
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portobello, pumpkin & heirloom tomato spaghetti

Posted on October 16, 2012 by barefoot Jacq — No Comments ↓

Day two of pumpkin-palooza! Check out what you missed yesterday. Pasta (gluten-free of course) is one of my favorite foods, especially spaghetti. Paired with savory portobello mushrooms, organic yellow heirloom tomatoes and vitamin-packed pumpkin, you have an easy dinner leaving…

Tagged with: dinner, gluten free, heirloom tomato, pasta, portobello mushroom, pumpkin, spaghetti, vegan
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