Entrees

Bowls of various legumes (chickpeas, green peas, red lentils, canadian lentils, indian lentils, black lentils, green lentils; yellow peas, green mung beans) on wooden background

Veggieful Tacos

By Lauren | March 9, 2019

Yes, this is really another taco recipe – and just weeks after sharing one with pan-roasted Brussels sprouts. If I promise this is it for now, will you give it a try? You really won’t…

Weeknight Curry

By Lauren | March 2, 2019

Hands down the easiest and most satisfying midweek meal at my house is a Thai Curry. The beauty of curry is that you can use almost any leftover vegetables in your fridge, and with the…

Bitchin’ Brussels Sprout Tacos

By Lauren | February 21, 2019

Yes, you read that right. Stop the eye rolling right now. Seriously. These are amazing, and if you’re as big a fan of Brussels Sprouts as I am, you will thank me. Truthfully I can’t…

Vegan Enchiladas

By Lauren | February 9, 2019

I’m feeling pretty proud. Just three weeks into the new house and kitchen and I am rockin’ my favorite vegan enchiladas to feed the whole family for Sunday lunch. Now that’s 7 hungry family members…

Aubergine and Champignon Curry

By Lauren | December 1, 2018

So here is how this came to be. I’m a day away from switching houses and still hanging out in my fridge are two shiny aubergine and a bag full of fresh mushrooms. Funny enough…

Mushroom Carbonara

By Lauren | September 2, 2018

I’ve been back in Austin for ten days and haven’t had much time to settle into our new kitchen space. You know the deal – meal prep can feel clumsy and foreign when nothing is…

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

By Lauren | January 19, 2018

We are having some unusually cold and icy days here in Austin, and I am pulling from the comfort food recipes I tucked away during the blasting heat of summer. This particular version of Shepherd’s…

Family Recipes IV: Stuffed Sweet Peppers

By Lauren | April 28, 2016

Earlier this week I introduced you to the Lachere family of seven, who were hard at work making important changes to their diet. Although they had made the shift to an all fruit breakfast and…

Lauren’s Kitchen: Herbed Falafel

By Lauren | November 6, 2015

I have been preparing family meals since I was ten years old, and I have to admit, it has taken me a full 45 years to try my hand at falafels. Now there is no…

Lauren’s Kitchen: Vegan Pho

By Lauren | October 23, 2015

Two weeks ago while in Boston for a seminar I had an amazing vegan pho for dinner. It was so memorable that I knew had to replicate this bowl of deliciousness once I returned home. This…

Lauren’s Kitchen: Taco Time

By Lauren | October 16, 2015

There’s nothing that says crowd pleaser more than tacos—and that goes double for those of us who reside in the ATX. What makes tacos such a favorite is their versatility. We can thank our amazing…

Vegan Egyptian Okra with Tomatoes—Bamya bel zait

By Lauren | August 13, 2015

  It is okra season in Texas, and I am craving this flavorful stew. My son-in-law Joe shared this treasured recipe years ago while dating my daughter.  While there are countless other reasons to love…