Tag: Under 500 Calories

Quick and Hearty Minestrone Soup

Quick and Hearty Minestrone Soup

This quick minestrone soup is hearty, simple to make, and ready in under 45 minutes, perfect for warming up on chilly days. The recipe was torn out of a calendar from the year I was born and still remains one of my favourite regular soup recipes.

Aloo Gobi: Authentic Indian Potato and Cauliflower Curry

Aloo Gobi: Authentic Indian Potato and Cauliflower Curry

This is my favourite side dish when I make Indian food but it definitely holds its own! Tender pieces of potato and cauliflower are cooked in a flavourful masala that emphasizes the flavour of the vegetables. It’s also freezer friendly!

Spanish Vegetable Paella

Spanish Vegetable Paella

This delicious dish is sure to impress, and ready in just over an hour. Deep smoky flavours dominate, giving it a warm, almost spicy flavour. This delicious and filling recipe serves 4 in a 14″ paella dish, but can easily be doubled in a larger paella pan. 

Easiest Chicken Pozole Verde

Easiest Chicken Pozole Verde

This flavourful Mexican pozole verde is made simple with shredded rotisserie chicken, canned salsa verde, beans, and hominy. The intense flavours brought out by the simple ingredients make this an easy weeknight recipe to whip up on short notice.

Moroccan Bean and Lentil Soup

Moroccan Bean and Lentil Soup

This soup tastes like fall. It’s warm, hearty, and a little bit spicy. This soup is ultimate comfort while also being incredibly good for you! It’s high in protein, fiber, and lots of nutrients and low in fat! Simple ingredients and simply delicious. 

Indian Mango “Chicken” Curry with Basmati Rice

Indian Mango “Chicken” Curry with Basmati Rice

We always ordered Mango Curry at this Indian restaurant called The Mango Tree. This mango curry is creamy, a little sweet, and a whole lot of flavour! It can be made as it is here or modified using any number of meat alternatives.

Easy Red Lentil Curry | Masoor Dal

Easy Red Lentil Curry | Masoor Dal

This recipe is delicious and a great main along with rice or a good addition to a lineup of curries for dinner. I prefer to eat over rice but this curry is perfect for dipping naan or flatbread. Freezer friendly and make-ahead friendly. 

Indian Vegan Butter Chicken (Jackfruit) Curry

Indian Vegan Butter Chicken (Jackfruit) Curry

This curry is made rich with blended cashews, spiced tomatoes, and marinated jackfruit to make a delicious butter “chicken”. The creaminess is developed through the rich spiced sauce with only a bit of cashews and vegan butter to bring it to life.

Vegan Enchiladas Verdes with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa and Pinto Beans 

Vegan Enchiladas Verdes with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa and Pinto Beans 

These vegan enchiladas verdes are to die for! It brings me right back to this small restaurant in Mexico that always made the best enchiladas. The secret is always in the sauce (salsa). Salsa verde is tangier and typically spicier than salsa roja.

Quick and Easy Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Quick and Easy Black Bean Burrito Bowl

Before I met my husband this was one of my go-to meals. Ready in under 30 minutes and packed with plant based protein. Quick weeknight dinner and great meal prep.