Sides – Page 3 – Ceara's Kitchen

Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad

ByCeara July 6, 2015July 28, 2023

This Healthy Pesto Quinoa Avocado Cucumber Salad is sooo incredibly fresh, light, tangy, creamy and full of lemon-pesto flavor. Full of protein-packed quinoa, crunchy and crisp veggies + creamy avocado, this salad has honestly become my new favorite salad for every potluck, BBQ and family get-together this Summer!

Vegan Tempeh Bacon (Baked!)

ByCeara June 29, 2015July 28, 2023

At first glance, without seeing the title of this awesome smokey Vegan Tempeh Bacon recipe, you might think – what is going on here over at Ceara’s Kitchen? Is that a plate full of meaaaat??! But I assure you friends, this Vegan Tempeh Bacon is 100% plant-based and soo dang good. No pigs were hurt in the…

Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad

ByCeara June 25, 2015July 28, 2023

I’ve missed you guys! I’ve got some ‘splaining to do. Where have I been since my last post?! It’s been a whirlwind of a week for me y’all. First off, how gorgeous and bright is this Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad?! I thought it was the P E R F E C T way to celebrate that it’s…

Roasted Potato Pesto Salad

ByCeara June 8, 2015July 28, 2023

I have a new favorite salad, guys. Oh my gosh, this Roasted Potato Pesto Salad is full of SO much flavor. The taste and textures in this salad are out of this world from the crunchy walnuts, soft roasted potatoes and creamy basil pesto! What’s your favorite Summer BBQ side? I’ve always looooooooooved potato salad….

One Pot Cheesy Tomato Pasta

ByCeara June 3, 2015July 28, 2023

I love when meals come out of nowhere. I made this quick, simple and healthy One Pot Cheesy Tomato Pasta a couple Sundays ago for dinner. J and I had just got back from a relaxing walk and the last thing I wanted to do was cook up something elaborate. I never feel like spending hours…

Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

ByCeara May 30, 2015July 28, 2023

This Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad is so simple yet SO delicious I probably serve it alongside dinner or lunch about 4 times a week during the Spring and Summer time. It’s just sooo bright, refreshing, nutritious and light. I could honestly eat it every night of the year and be one very happy gal.

Vegan Healthy Creamy Broccoli Salad

ByCeara May 25, 2015July 28, 2023

It isn’t a barbecue in our house without some Creamy Broccoli Salad! Is broccoli salad a favorite in your home? If you’re not familiar with Creamy Broccoli Salad, it’s a slightly, sweet, tangy, creamy and perfectly crunchy, chopped salad filled with bright, Summer flavors. Let’s step back a bit, traditional creamy broccoli salad is made…

Spring Vegetable Couscous Stir Fry

ByCeara May 13, 2015July 28, 2023

What’s your go-to “fall back” meal? You know that meal you cook when you have no idea what in the world to make for dinner. It happens to the best of us – even when you have a food blog, a hundred recipes from other blogs you want to try plus a huge cookbook collection with more…

Spring Vegetable Kitchen Sink Soup

ByCeara April 25, 2015July 28, 2023

This Spring Vegetable Kitchen Sink Soup is the ultimate B R A I N F O O D!! And I need all the brain food I can get right now guys. I’m in the middle of finishing up my FINAL Master’s thesis which is why I haven’t been posting as many recipes lately. I took…

Colorful Chopped Rice Salad

ByCeara April 2, 2015July 28, 2023

Who else is ready for colorful spring and summer salads like this Colorful Chopped Rice Salad?! Me, me me!!

Vegetarian Broken Spaghetti Risotto

ByCeara March 6, 2015July 28, 2023

TGIF friends!! Who else is happy the weekend is HEEEEERE!?! What a silly question! Let’s celebrate with some super, quick + easy Vegetarian Broken Spaghetti Risotto 🙂 This weekend, J and I are headed back to where we met in Lille, France. I’m looking forward to a thesis-free weekend enjoying french wine, strolling the cobblestone…

Tomato Freekeh Pilaf

ByCeara February 26, 2015July 28, 2023

We are going to get freak-ayyy today! No not that kind of freaky, ha! Freekay for this new superfood grain I’m in love with — Freekeh — featured in this super easy. tasty and simple Tomato Freekeh Pilaf. Have you cooked with freekeh before? It’s basically this amazing grain with a killer nutritional profile. I mean…

Creamy Kale Pasta

ByCeara February 2, 2015July 28, 2023

How was your weekend? We took a trip to the Ardennes and enjoyed a relaxing weekend with J’s family in the woods near the villages of Durbuy and Barvaux. They are both two super adorable and quaint picturesque villages located in the French speaking part of Belgium. We went for a great hike, dined, drank…

Fancy Sauteed Snow Peas

ByCeara January 19, 2015July 28, 2023

Over the Christmas holidays I went out with my family to eat at a steakhouse. Before I became a vegetarian I would have never guessed what in the world a vegetarian eats at a steakhouse. Eating out as a vegetarian or vegan is always an adventure of sorts. I’ve been to more than one restaurant where there…

Hearty Split Pea Soup

ByCeara January 15, 2015July 28, 2023

I’m officially back in Belgium and my exams are done, done, done!! My blog posts have been prettyyy sporadic lately due to the holidays, being home and then trying to write my last couple papers which were all due on Monday. Let’s just say, my fingers needed a little break from typing after pulling an…

Easy 3 Ingredient Tofu Scramble

ByCeara January 8, 2015July 28, 2023

Since I’ve been home in Toronto my whole routine has been shot out the window. And you know what? It’s kind of nice to have a nice change of pace and switch things up a bit! My chia-seed morning oatmeal has been swapped for pancakes, scrambles, monkey breads and fun family brunches. It’s been great…

Cheesy Oil Free Kale Chips

ByCeara December 5, 2014July 28, 2023

Everyday I’m more and more excited that I’m heading home SO soon (15 more sleeps but who’s counting lol!). I’m sure anybody who lives far away can relate. Are you travelling long distances over the holidays? I head home twice a year, once during the holidays and once during the summertime. And the couple of…

Life Changing Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Hummus & Ceara’s Kitchen 1 Year Anniversary

ByCeara October 16, 2014July 28, 2023

This week I celebrate the one year anniversary of Ceara’s Kitchen! And can we just take a moment to celebrate with this Life Changing Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Hummus? I know it’s not seasonal guys, but I’m seriously ahhh-dicccted and I’ve been eating this hummus straight from the fridge with a spoon (#sorrynotsorry). This…

Comforting Red Lentil Mash (Vegan, Gluten-Free, High Protein & Iron)

ByCeara September 18, 2014July 28, 2023

If you’ve read this blog for a while you know that I love comfort food. After struggling with my health and weight almost my entire life, falling into almost every yo-yo diet possible (in case you’re wondering the cabbage soup and grapefruit diet don’t really work – trust me) and finally having the courage to…

Quick One Pot Broccoli Pasta

ByCeara August 28, 2014July 28, 2023

We all need that one meal, that meal we turn to on those busy weeknights and want dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less. That meal we turn to when we don’t want to spend the evening doing dishes. That meal we turn to because we always have everything on hand for it. That meal…

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