Vegetarian Meals Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Lazy Pierogi Casserole with Sauerkraut and Apple (aka Lazy Perogies)

March 23, 2020 by Faith 41 Comments

Lazy Pierogi Casserole with Sauerkraut and Apple (aka Lazy Perogies) has all the flavor of a delicious perogy, but with a quick, easy, and healthier spin!

Once the crisp chill of autumn settles in, my mom eases back into her routine of making big traditional comfort meals for our Sunday suppers, instead of casual dinners cooked on the grill.

A few years back she started making a dish that she calls Lazy Perogies that she learned from an old friend of the family. (Growing up in Buffalo, New York, this is actually a fairly popular recipe!)…

Strawberry Black Bean Salad

June 7, 2013 by Faith 17 Comments

Some things just naturally go together swimmingly. Effortlessly. Like cheese + crackers. PB + J. Summer + corn on the cob. Cake + birthdays. Pizza + movie night. Chocolate + ladies. Those pairings need no explanation....

Black Bean Burger Dinner {$.96 Per Serving!} for Food Bloggers Against Hunger #takeyourplace

April 8, 2013 by Faith 27 Comments

Today’s post is dedicated to helping feed those in need. We don’t have to look as far as you might think to find hunger…did you know that in the U.S. nearly 1 in 5 children live in households that don’t know where their next meal is coming from? That’s 16.2 million kids struggling with hunger in this country alone. Millions of Americans are limited to spending an average of only $3 to $4 per day on food through the food stamp program. With that in mind, I wanted to come up with a healthy dinner recipe to feed a family of 4 for $4 or […]...

Stuffed Zucchini with Cheesy Breadcrumbs

July 27, 2012 by Faith 19 Comments

My mom never made stuffed zucchini when I was a kid, so the first version I had was a Middle Eastern dish called Kousa Mahshi that my mother-in-law made. It was love at first bite, and since then I’ve been experimenting with all kinds of different stuffed zucchini recipes. (These recipes really come in handy this time of year when everyone is trying to think of creative new ways to use up zucchini!)...

Spinach, Ricotta, & Portobello Gratins

January 13, 2012 by Faith 22 Comments

I had a couple of beautiful portobellos in my fridge and I was going to make them into giant stuffed mushrooms…but, there are a million recipes out there for stuffed mushrooms and you probably don’t need another. (Plus I was in the mood for something a little different!) I thought the mushrooms would also make the perfect base for individual gratins so I decided to do that instead....

Refried Lentils & A Fiesta of a Meal!

August 10, 2011 by Faith 48 Comments

In college I dormed with three other girls my junior year. We didn’t do much cooking (since there was one kitchen for the whole floor and it never seemed to be without a sink full of dirty dishes, a food-spattered stovetop, and a sticky counter…and who wants to have to clean someone else’s kitchen mess before they can make dinner?), but when we did one of our favorite things to make was fajitas with refried beans. We didn’t make them often, not only because of the kitchen issues, but also because making fajitas was always a whole night affair....

Spaghetti with Eggplant, Basil, & Breadcrumbs

July 24, 2011 by Faith 28 Comments

For the full recipe, please see my guest post on Sanjeeta KK’s lovely blog Lite Bite. She is starting a new series called Awesome Food Bloggers and Their Healthy-Living Secrets and I am truly honored to be her first guest poster! Thank you so much, Sanjeeta KK!...

Meals in Minutes — Leftover Grilled Veggie & Bulgur Wheat Lunch

July 19, 2011 by Faith 45 Comments

During the hottest part of summer, I find solace in things like cold showers, air conditioned coffee shops, and popsicles. I barely feel like eating, let alone cooking, but since popsicles really don’t really qualify as a meal I make good use out of leftovers that can be eaten cold....

Vegetarian Quinoa Moussaka

November 30, 2010 by Faith 54 Comments

Pretty little eggplant peeking out…hello, gorgeous… Moussaka is native to several countries across the Balkans, Middle East, and Mediterranean,* but my favorite version of this dish is the Greek version with its layers of eggplant and ground meat (such as lamb or beef) and béchamel topping. One of my favorite things about this dish is the eggplant, but unfortunately this is also the reason Mike won’t touch it with a ten foot pole. I knew before I made this dish that he would not be partaking in it with me, so I decided to make it vegetarian (since Mike is the main meat lover in […]...