White Bean and Artichoke Salad

White Bean and Artichoke Salad

ByCeara August 15, 2015July 28, 2023

Do you guys have a vegetable that you love but don’t eat nearly often enough?! That’s artichoke for me. I love love love artichoke and always swoon over it when passing by the fresh, green artichokes in the grocery store or at the market. But somehow, the artichoke just never seems to end up in my cart. I guess it’s…

Tuscan Pasta (Zucchini and Tomato Pasta)

ByCeara August 6, 2015July 28, 2023

I teased you guys with this Simple Summer Tuscan Pasta dish aka Zucchini Tomato Pasta a couple weeks ago when I was in Italy. We had some fresh orecchiette pasta on hand, fresh veggies in this fridge, heaps of fresh basil and this Tuscan Pasta came to be. Meals that come together using fresh ingredients…

My Favorite Perfect Guacamole

ByCeara August 4, 2015July 28, 2023

Perfect guacamole filled with finely chopped plump tomatoes, fresh red onion, a pinch of garlic, a hint of spice and LOTS of cilantro. WHO here LOVES guacamole?! Guacamole is one of those go-to appetizers that are always an instant crowd-pleaser – one of those “you-really-can’t-go-wrong” recipes I always have in my back-pocket. Because guacamole is always one of…

Summer Ratatouille

ByCeara August 2, 2015July 28, 2023

I made this Summer Ratatouille on a whim for J and his family when I was in Tuscany last week guys. You know when you have veggies in the fridge you simply need to use up, you throw them ALL in a pan and you end up creating a brand new beautiful meal you’ve never made before?!

Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad

ByCeara July 25, 2015July 28, 2023

You guys are probably like: “Seriously, another Salad recipe Cearaaaaaaa?” But honestly y’all this Creamy Chickpea Avocado Salad is where it is AT. From the light and creamy avocado dressing to the fresh chickpeas to the crunchy and crispy Summer veggies! And I could LIVE off of light, make-ahead and tangy salads ALL Summer long. Is anybody…

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!

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….

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.

Healthy Pasta Primavera

ByCeara May 18, 2015July 28, 2023

Fresh, Spring, Bright, Veggie-filled, Nutritious, Creamy, Delicious <– This Healthy Pasta Primavera is ALL of the above, guys! When I was growing up I hated pasta dishes where you could actually see the veggies. I always asked my mom to blend them up for me so I couldn’t make out the vegetables I was eating. And now, I’m the…

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…

Vegan Rose Sauce

ByCeara April 6, 2015July 28, 2023

Happy Easter friends! How was your Easter weekend? Okay, so maybe Vegan Rose Pasta is not really that Easter friendly but when you are a vegetarian/vegan you tend to break all the food rules for holidays anyways. Like eating Mac + Cheese with Christmas dinner because… why not? What did you eat for Easter dinner? J and…

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!!

Vegan Stuffed Peppers

ByCeara March 16, 2015July 28, 2023

Happy Monday everyone! Boy do I have a recipe to share with you today – I am in looooove with these bright Vegan Stuffed Peppers. Don’t they just exude summer and springtime? They are so comforting and healthy, these Vegan Stuffed Peppers have quickly become our new favorite meal around here. I love that they are…

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…

Red Pepper Healthy Risotto with Cashew Cream

ByCeara January 22, 2015July 28, 2023

Do you have experience cooking in a small kitchen? How about an itsy, bitsy, tiny kitchen that just so happens to be in the shape of a triangle? When J and I first met together in student residence in France we did all of our cooking out of one pot like pan (that we used…

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…

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…

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