Entrees

Lauren’s Kitchen: Vegan Pho
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
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
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…
Lauren’s Kitchen: Oma’s Kirsch Pfannkuchen
Disclaimer: This is not a plant-based recipe but it’s earned a spot on my blog for these 3 reasons. It’s a incredibly healthy way to “cheat.” It’s amazingly delicious. It’s my mother-in-law’s recipe. My husband…
Lauren’s Kitchen: Veggie Tacos
Honestly, dinner can’t get much easier than this recipe from Simply Recipies and once you have the basics down you can switch out the veggies based on what you have on hand. I chose this because I…
Lauren’s Kitchen: Hearty Dinner Salad
Hearty Seasonal Dinner Salad anyone? Bring it on! There are so many good things to say about this delicious salad created by Choosing Raw author Gena Hamshaw I don’t know where to begin. Here’s hopefully enough teasers that…
Lauren’s Kitchen: Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
This recipe from Pure Ella is a delicious way to use up any of those leftover mashed potatoes from your Thanksgiving Day festivities. It’s also delicious enough to warrant making the mashed potatoes for it…
Lauren’s Kitchen: Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
I made this recipe from The Kitchn over the weekend and went right out to buy more Sweet Dumpling Squash! Plenty of these yummy squash are available right now at Wheatsville Co-Op in Austin. This…