Lentils

Lentil stuffed eggplant is a hearty meatless meal filled with brown lentils, tomatoes, onions and greens. Top with goat cheese for a creamy bite!

Vegan picadillo made with tempeh, lentils and potatoes is packed with big flavors from Spanish olives, raisins and spices in a hearty tomato base.

This lentil vegetable soup is packed with mushrooms, green beans and spinach, made entirely in the pressure cooker (Instant Pot) for a quick and easy comforting vegetarian meal.

This lamb lentil stew is flavored with Moroccan spices and beefed up with chickpeas. Serve with fresh cilantro and a dollop of yogurt for a hearty meal.

These stuffed sweet potatoes are filled with hot Italian turkey sausage, lentils, tart cherries and spinach. A wholesome way to welcome in the fall season.

Lentil bolognese is a thick and hearty vegetarian pasta sauce option. Also delicious over summer squash noodles, polenta or your favorite grain.

This turmeric lentil stew can be served with any grain you’d like for a hearty, health packed, comforting vegetarian meal. 14 years ago, I found myself in sketchiest of all hotels I’ve ever stayed at in my life in Marrakech, Morocco. 10 or so of us from college decided we wanted to explore Africa since …

This avocado lentil cranberry salad is packed with healthy fats from a good dose of avocado. Cooked lentils and both fresh and dried cranberries are tossed with a lemon dijon dressing to make this a hearty lunch or side salad. I have been crazy obsessed with parsley lately. Is that weird? I feel like it …

These red curry vegetable lentils are a delicious vegetarian dish with tons of spicy curry and creamy coconut flavor. The past month has been a humbling experience for me. I’ve spent about 65-70% of it traveling (and far too much of that time stuck in traffic on some NY, NJ or CT highway fending off …

These stuffed acorn squash are filled with apples and lentils for a hearty vegetarian meal full of fall flavor. Acorn is not my favorite squash, but it is the cutest. Isn’t it? Especially white acorn squash, gah! It’s manageable, no risk of cutting your hands off as you try to saw through it like some …