One Pot Recipes
Coconut Rice and Beans with Peppers and Kale (plant-based, gluten-free)
We were inspired by a national dish of Belize to make this coconut rice and beans dinner. Hope you enjoy this little culinary trip to a wonderful new land without having to leave your kitchen.
Kachamak Corn Porridge (plant-based, gluten-free)
Kachamak is a quick and comforting breakfast or side dish, inspired by a Bulgarian recipe. It’s a savory cornmeal porridge, a bit like American grits or Italian polenta.
Bangladesh Khichuri Stew (plant-based, gluten-free)
Bangladesh Khichuri is a rice and lentil stew filled with healing vegetables and lovely spices. It’s a beautiful, warm bowl of comfort on a cold day, or anytime your spirit needs a hug.
Zucchini and Potatoes with Beans and Greens (plant-based, gluten-free)
A warm, soft, comforting mix of potatoes, zucchini, and beans, with some aromatic herbs and greens to round it out.
White Bean Feijoada (plant-based, gluten-free)
Feijoada is like a Brazilian chili. We made it with white beans, tomatoes, peppers, vegan ground meat, and some lovely warming herbs and spices.
Mac & Cheeze with Broccolini (plant-based, gluten-free)
You toss some cashews and cheesy sauce ingredients into a blender, boil the pasta and broccoli in the same pot, and mix it all together. Plant-based mac & cheese is a new favorite at our house!
Stamppot (plant-based, gluten-free)
I learned about stamppot from an old Canadian cookbook, but it’s originally a Dutch recipe. You cook a vegetable like kale or savoy cabbage with a bunch of potatoes in a big pot, then add some (plant-based) sausage.
Cozy Irish Stew (plant-based, gluten-free)
On a chilly fall day, there’s nothing like coming home to a bowl of warm, hearty Irish stew. Here’s a plant-based version that nourishes your spirit and sticks to your ribs as much as any meat-based stew would.
Coconut Cranberry Spinach (plant-based, gluten-free)
This is a fantastic coconut cranberry spinach dish originally from Tanzania (called mchicha wa nazi). It’s too good not to try it!
Potato Leek Hug Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
When we made this potato leek soup, we nicknamed it “hug soup” because eating it feels like melting into a warm hug. The creaminess of the coconut milk marries beautifully with healing herbs and lovely leeks.
Green Pea Risotto (plant-based, gluten-free)
Instead of green eggs and ham (that’s another recipe to come for avocado scrambled eggs), how about green peas and ham risotto?
Babcia Stew (plant-based, gluten-free)
If you have Polish or Russian roots, your Grandma might be called your Babcia. This is a simply delicious “Babcia stew” with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, chick peas, rice, dill, thyme, and a bit of plant-based ground meat.
Mom’s Minestrone (plant-based, gluten-free)
Minestrone is one of my favorite meals from when I was little. My mom made this about once a week, and the full pot was well depleted by the time we all had second and third bowls.
Aunt Petunia’s Mulligatawny Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
A very gentle, warming curry simmered with vegetables, lentils, coconut milk, and rice. You can use almost any veggies you have on hand.
Chili with Mushrooms and Zucchini (plant-based, gluten-free)
We used to have a game when I was a kid: if you could have one last meal before you died, what would it be? My answer was always a bowl of homemade chili.
Estofado con papas (plant-based)
This is a magical Guatemalan stew. You will be wrapped in a warm embrace of potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, beans, plant-based meat, and rich stew spices.
Healthy comfort food at its best!
Dilled Rice and Beans (plant-based, gluten-free)
If you have leftover rice, dilled rice and beans is the quickest, one-step dinner in the world. It’s also very comforting and nourishing.
Jani me fasule (plant-based, gluten-free)
What a beautiful Albanian comfort soup. Jani me fasule lovingly blends white beans, fresh vegetables, and Mediterranean herbs.
Adasi Lentil Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
Adasi lentil soup is a comforting dish that mixes in some potato, onion, and sage for a lovely fall or winter dinner. I like to have it with some stir-fried greens on the side.
Lentil potato cashew curry (plant-based, gluten-free)
I love the creaminess of blending cashews with rich curry spices. The red lentils dissolve to create a thick and lovely soup.
Tofu Pad Thai (plant-based, gluten-free)
Tofu and noodles are always a favorite around here, so I wanted to share our vegan version of pad thai. The creamy peanut sauce is lovely, and you can add in any veggies you have on hand for a quick and delicious dinner.
Bosnian Grah bean soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
Grah is a rich, smoky stew filled with beans, veggies, and tender chunks of vegan meat or tofu. Healing comfort food at its best.
Winter Bean Stew with Dumplings (plant-based, gluten-free)
We make this bean stew with dumplings pretty often in winter months, with the lovely combination of dill, rosemary, and sage warming our tummies.
Fasolada Bean Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
Fasolada tastes like eating lunch in a Greek grandmother’s kitchen. It’s fresh, hearty, and you can taste the love.
Ratatouille, Pixar-Style (plant-based, gluten-free)
We’ve watched the Pixar movie Ratatouille at least a dozen times, but have never worked up the courage to actually make the film’s signature dish. We decided to give it a go. The hardest part is all the slicing of the vegetables. Other than that, it’s easy and fun to put together this healthy French delicacy.
Soppa tal-armla (plant-based)
This Mediterranean soup will comfort you on even the most challenging of days. Chick peas, pasta shells, a basket of vegetables and spices, and a pinch of love will do the trick.
Coconut Tofu Curry (plant-based, gluten-free)
For this take on Malaysian curry we played with broccoli, mushrooms, kale, tofu, and coconut milk to make some culinary magic.
Cream of Asparagus Soup (plant-based, gluten-free)
I love the bright green color and velvety texture of this soup. When asparagus is in season (late spring/early summer in Canada), a vegan cream of asparagus soup is a quick and healthy meal to throw together.
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine (plant-based, gluten-free)
Don’t wait for the future to find happiness here and now. If you make this Moroccan vegetable tagine, it’s pretty much happiness in a bowl.
Chana Masala (plant-based, gluten-free)
A simple, healing, and inexpensive meal to put together when you don’t know what to make for dinner. Chick peas, warming spices, any veggies you have that need eating up, and a side of rice.