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Easy Spinach, Cheese and Olive Oil Scrambled Eggs

This recipe is so easy I almost did not post the recipe. I make so often thought that i thought why not just put up a recipe. This combination of ingredients, particularly the olive oil is a bit unique. If you have not had olive oil or truffle oil with with eggs you are missing…

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Yellow Quinoa | Turmeric Quinoa

The side dish that works with so many cuisines. This Turmeric Quinoa works well with Indian food, for falafal night or with a sheet pan of roasted veggies. It is a twist on just cooking plain rice or quinoa on the side of a main dish. The turmeric and other spices add a bit more…

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One-Pot Quinoa Recipes for Weeknights

Most of these quinoa recipes, while being healthy and tasty are also great for weeknight. None of them require special ingredients or are easily substituted. Also the use of canned chickpeas and lentils in a couple recipes makes them good pantry recipes so you probably have most of the ingredients on hand already. Quinoa has…

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Quinoa Khichdi

Khichdi is the ultimate comfort food. This rice and lentil dish has become really trendy recently but all the authentic flavors are still here in this Quinoa Khichdi. Add quinoa and make it even healthier while keeping all the comfort. Ingredients for Easy Instant Pot Quinoa Khichdi: Quinoa– This recipe includes more quinoa than lentils…

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Vegan Falafel Burger for the Grill or Stovetop | Chickpea Patties

If you are looking for chickpea patty recipes, this falafel patty is the one to try! This Falafel Quinoa Burger Recipe includes the power combo of chickpeas and quinoa (or rice if you want) so you know you are eating healthy even if its still a burger. Prep is pretty easy but make sure to…

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Instant Pot Healthy Veggie Chili Mac

A healthy vegetarian mix of two of the best comfort foods, and mac n cheese. (Can be vegan). This Instant Pot Healthy Chili Mac is one of those dishes that will become a go to. Hardly any chopping required and it uses mostly pantry ingredients. Mostly you just put everything in the instant pot and…

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Masala Potatoes Recipe | Indian Smashed Potatoes

Comfort food with an Indian twist is the essence of these Masala Smashed Potatoes. In fact these Masala Potatoes include a unique mix of flavor profiles from different Indian dishes. South Indian flavors mix with chaat masala for a taste unique to most Indian dishes. They make the ideal snack, main dish or side dish….

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Sugar-Free Spiced Cider Wine

The best part of this Spiced Cider Wine is that it can be enjoyed by wine lovers and non-wine lovers alike and it does not contain any refined sugar. Most mulled wine recipes include a lot of sugar. This recipe uses spiced apple cider to add the sweetness instead along a with a delicious apple…

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Masala Macaroni | Indian Macaroni Recipe

Spice up the regular mac and cheese and make it macaroni Indian style instead. This Masala Macaroni recipe still includes all the creamy cheese but adds some Indian spices and veggies as well to make it a real desi macaroni. You can even alter the spices so you can have a more traditional mac and…

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Vegan Sausage Sheet Pan (Trader Joe’s Kale Gnocchi, Delicata Squash)

This Vegan Sausage Sheet Pan with Trader’s Joe’s Kale Gnocchi and Delicata Squash is super easy to make and includes some great ingredients like Trader Joe’s kale gnocchi, Beyond Meat Italian Sausage, Delicata squash (the best squash!), and of course the classics like garlic and onions. You can also meal prep this on Sunday and…

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Vegan Quinoa Chickpea Paella with Olives (No saffron needed)

This vegan quinoa chickpea paella is a satisfying one pan meal. It includes not only veggies and quinoa but chickpeas make it more filling and olives add a great twist.

Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad (Vegan Chickpea Toast)

Even the non-vegans will be wanting some of this vegan chickpea egg salad. To be clear, there are absolutely NO EGGS anywhere to be found! This vegan egg salad with chickpeas has a great similar flavor to egg salad, but will all the plant-free goodness instead. This recipe started out as a way for me…

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Curried Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes (Brussels Sprouts Indian Style)

The most common way to making brussels sprouts has to be to roast them whole in the oven with a bit of salt and maybe garlic. However, not everyone likes whole brussels sprouts and cooking times in ovens can vary. This version of shaved curried brussels sprouts and potatoes uses shaved brussels sprouts for a…

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Broccoli Sabzi | Broccoli Ki Sabji

A dry curry that mixes broccoli and sweet potatoes with spices. This dry broccoli sweet potato curry makes for a good side dish or a main dish with rice or chapattis on the side. For those that find it hard to include greens into their daily diet, the addition of potatoes makes it that much…

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Curried Butternut Squash Soup-Vegan

curried butternut squash soup

A vegan curried butternut squash soup with a sweet and curried flavor profile, this soup is Fall in a bowl. Butternut squash has more flavor than pumpkin but somehow, pumpkin still gets to be the official gourd of Fall. I guess it would have looked odd if Cinderella went to the ball in a butternut…

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Plant-based Sausage & Peppers Game Day Recipe

plant based sausage and peppers

No meat, no problem. With this vegan Sausage and Peppers recipe using Beyond Meat sausages, you can still enjoy this classic game day dish. Add some whole wheat hot dog buns to really add the game day vibe or eat it as is for a lowcarb option. Also works great as an easy lunch or…

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Garbanzo Beans ki Sabji | Vegan Spinach and Chickpea Curry

Weeknight Tomato Chickpea curry with spinach

With this Vegan Chickpea and Spinach Curry, you can get home from work on a Monday evening, say “hey I feel like chole tonight,” and have it ready in half an hour. A go-to vegan chickpea spinach curry recipe is a must have for anyone who likes Indian food. Best of all this is a…

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Canned Chickpea Hummus with Roasted Red Pepper

canned chickpea hummus with roasted red pepper

The test of a good hummus is if you can’t stop eating right out of the food processor. You take a bit to taste and then you think you just might need another taste, just to be sure it’s right. If it does make it out of the food processor, this canned chickpea hummus works…

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Tomato Rasam Recipe | Tomato Rasam without Dal

tangy tomato soup Indian style

When the weather starts getting cold, there is nothing like some rasam soup. This Tangy Tomato Soup Indian Style, or rasam, as it is called, is a traditional South Indian tomato soup, is a mix of subtle Indian flavors with the natural tanginess of tomatoes.  Every sip of that tangy tomato soup you take brings…

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Hi, I'm Shalini. Welcome to Lovely Lentils! This blog is a passion project of vegetarian comfort food that is also on the healthier side. I am excited to share my recipes with you! Read More…

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