Side Dishes

Kumpir
The Basic Vegan, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes

Kumpir

This dish was inspired by my summer travels to Istanbul, Turkey (if you missed the post, here it is!). In researching common street foods for Istanbul, Kumpir was one of those that came up quite frequently. In fact, once we started roaming around, Kumpir was EVERYWHERE! “What is Kumpir?” you […]

Spinach Pesto Pasta
Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Side Dishes

Spinach Pesto

Prior to this experiment, I’d never made spinach pesto. I’d seen plenty of recipes that went on and on about how easy it was, but I opted not to make my own version because I was convinced that the one I frequently purchased from Trader Joe’s was good enough. Well, […]

Mexican Rice + Refried Beans
Dinner, Side Dishes, Tacos

Mexican Rice+Re-fried Beans

I’ve been looking for a reason to wrap something in a big ol’ collard leaf and I finally found it! Re-fried beans are one of my favorite meals and I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy them. Paired with Mexican rice? Match made in heaven! In addition, swapping the […]

Vegan Yeast Rolls
Food Experiments, Dinner, Side Dishes

Dinner Rolls

Confession: I’ve never baked bread before. At least not by myself. Growing up, I would help my grandma make it occasionally. I’ve also made cinnamon rolls before which might be a tiny bit related. Anywho, I’ve been wanting to make some Dinner Rolls for a while and Thanksgiving seemed to […]