Gluten-free Vegan Kitchen

This is another recipe from Gluten-Free and Vegan Holidays by Jennifer Katzinger. I'm cooking my way through the Christmas menu. I got the book after the holiday festivities, but I see no reason not to try out the recipes. After all, my holiday decorati… more »

With a can of black beans, a packet of taco spices, some fresh produce, and a box mix of Spanish rice, tacos are a cinch to make! I slice and chop and grate as necessary some tomatoes, spinach (yes, spinach!), and vegan cheddar. I add the taco spices to… more »

I had a hankering for sweet things, so I decided to whip up a batch of rice pudding in my rice cooker. I cobbled together two different recipes to make this pudding, which has cinnamon and candied ginger pieces. It was tasty, and hit my sweet tooth quite… more »

Dinner tonight was a quick meal, but one of my favorites. Fried Rice, what a great way to get some vegetables, use up left-over rice, and make dinner in a flash. more »

Stacked enchiladas are easy to make, though they take a while to bake. Tonight I took the easy road, and made a box mix of Spanish Rice, Near East brand. Mmm, delicious! I'm slowly starting to get back in the swing of cooking real food a little more… more »

I call this a Mexican bowl. It's one of my go to recipes when I need a healthy dinner, fast. This is made from pantry and freezer staples, so it's pretty easy to always have it on hand. It's delicious, and great comfort food. I created this one evening y… more »

I needed something pretty, elegant, fancy. I needed something easy, and fast, that didn't look easy, or fast. Yet it needed to be delcious. Worthy of this special holiday meal. Oh did I ever find a winner! This recipe is delicious. It's all that I wanted… more »

This is so good. Fresh rice, delicious spices, it's the perfect side dish, or stuffing for acorn squash. Beautiful enough for the holiday table, or simple enough for the weeknight. You can even make it ahead, and freeze it for that crunched-for-time meal… more »

Everyone needs a fantastic wild rice recipe. Really, they do. This one turns out perfect rice, every time. I used Lundberg's Wild Blend for this. I love that blend! The rice cooker makes this so easy, and perfect! If you don't have a rice cooker yet, why… more »

Need a quick, but healthy meal? This is one I turn to again, and again. The sauce/marinade is what makes this meal delicious, and never boring. Click "Read More" for the recipe.Fried Rice Serves 4. Time: 25 min. In a shallow nonreac… more »

My favorite spanish rice is from a box, Near East brand. Love that stuff. I'm determined to figure out how to make something just as tasty from scratch. It's a goal. Goals are good. This attempt is the closest I've come so far. My quest will not end unti… more »