Black Bean Curry

April 20, 2015 By palatablepastime in Beans, Caribbean, Carrots, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Rice, Side Dish, Stovetop Tags: black bean, caribbean, curry, Jamaican, meatless monday, meatlessmonday, vegan, vegetables spicy, vegetarian 4 Comments

Black Bean Curry from Jamaica makes a great vegan entree, or even a delicious side dish for Meatless Monday.

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Moroccan Stuffed Peppers with Couscous

January 5, 2015 By palatablepastime in Beans, Cheese, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cooking Method, Course, Couscous, Cuisine, Dairy, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Fruits, Grains, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Mediterranean, Microwave, Nuts, Peppers or Chillies, Pine Nuts, Side Dish, Small Appliance Tags: couscous, meatless, mediterranean, monday, moroccan, peppers, stuffed, vegetarian 3 Comments

Moroccan Stuffed Peppers with Couscous can serve as either a savory vegetarian main dish or a supporting side dish.

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Vegan Mushroom Pumpkin Chili

October 16, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beans, Chili, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Ingredients, Mushrooms, Pumpkin, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stovetop, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes, United States, Vegan Tags: autumn, chili, fall, gobble, meatless, mushroom, pumpkin, spicy, vegan, vegetarian 4 Comments

Vegan Mushroom Pumpkin Chili uses uncommon ingredients for a delicious and satisfying chili made without any meat.

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Zucchini Hummus

August 4, 2014 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, squash, Stovetop, Zucchini Tags: healthy. vegetable, hummus, low-carb, middle eastern, recipe, vegetarian, zucchini Leave a comment

Zucchini Hummus is both a low carb version of hummus and an excellent way to use up some of the bounty of your garden!

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Portobello Mushroom Tacos

April 30, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Corn, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Mexican or Southwest US, Mushrooms, Stovetop, Tacos, Tex-Mex, Tortillas, United States Tags: Cinco de mayo, easy, healthy, meatless, Mexican, mushroom, palatable pastime, portabello, portobella, portobello, quick, sue lau, tacos, Tex-Mex, vegetarian, weeknight 29 Comments

Portobello Mushroom Tacos are great vegetarian street-style tacos in soft corn tortillas full of flavor and spice.

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Simple Dal

April 23, 2014 By palatablepastime in Asian, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Curries, Indian, Lentils, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Onions, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop Tags: dahl, dal, Hot Soups, indian lentil soup, meatless, moong, mung, palatable pastime, pulses, sue lau, vegetarian 3 Comments

Simple Dal is a very easy soup-puree with gentle Indian flavor that is great served with grilled flat breads, such as nan or chapatis. Continue reading →

Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

January 6, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Grains, Macaroni, Main Dish, Milk & Cream, Oven Baked, Pasta, Side Dish, Stovetop, Uncategorized, United States Tags: best, cheddar, cheese, creamy, easy, fontinella, gobble, macaroni, vegetarian Leave a comment

Deliciously creamy baked macaroni and cheese easily made from scratch with a blend of cheeses makes the best macaroni and cheese ever.

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Toasted Pearl Couscous Salad

November 29, 2013 By palatablepastime in Beans, Cheese, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cooking Method, Course, Couscous, Cuisine, Dairy, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Greens or Lettuces, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Mediterranean, Nuts, Olives, Oven Baked, Persimmons, Pine Nuts, Salad Dressings, Salads, squash, Stovetop, Zucchini Tags: cooking, couscous, food, fruits, healthy, israeli, main dish, mediterranean, middle eastern, moroccan, pearl, recipes, roasted vegetables, salad, toasted, vegetarian Leave a comment

A melange of roasted vegetables combines with Israeli pearl couscous, herbs, feta and chickpeas on crisp baby greens with a delicious lemon-balsamic vinaigrette.

Toasted pearl Couscous Salad