Category Archives: Lunch

No Knead Gluten Free Sandwich Bread

I have been struggling to find a bread recipe that is vegan, gluten free, and actually works. I figured I had enough experience making bread at this point that I could give it a go myself, and surprisingly it worked??? I was shocked to be honest. I was expecting a brick instead of the fluffyContinue reading “No Knead Gluten Free Sandwich Bread”

Warm Peanut Kale and Rice Salad

Salads are a perfect food. They have so many forms and are generally pretty refreshing and healthy. I typically associate salads with a nice cool crisp lettuce or pasta salad, but there are warm salads too! Warm salads are much better for the cooler months when you want something hot and hearty. They are generallyContinue reading “Warm Peanut Kale and Rice Salad”

Falafel with Tzatziki and Tahini Sauce

Falafel is a fried chickpea fritter of sorts that hails from the middle east. It is a vegetarian staple at most Mediterranean restaurants, and is pretty high on my list of favorite foods. My family loves when I make falafel, as I am the only one who ever learned how to make it. So IContinue reading “Falafel with Tzatziki and Tahini Sauce”

Hummus Platter Salad

Salads are one of the most simple and straight forward lunches I can think off. Pretty low fuss, healthy, and easy to transport, making them my favorite options for a busy week! This one is no exception. It is basically all the stuff you would get on a mezze platter, placed over greens to makeContinue reading “Hummus Platter Salad”

Carnitas Jackfruit

In truth, this is completely inspired by the delicious carnitas jackfruit from Lulu’s Local Eatery in STL. It is amazing and I needed to learn to replicate it. It was actually pretty simple, and can be done in the oven! I buy my jackfruit frozen or in brine (NOT SYRUP) from the Indian Spice BizarreContinue reading “Carnitas Jackfruit”

Creamy Wild Rice and Jackfruit Soup

This soup was a part of one of our meal preps. We like to do soup for lunch in the fall and winter because its cozy and easy to take for work. Traditionally this soup would have chicken and mushrooms, which was a pinch tricky considering both are things i don’t/can’t eat. I needed somethingContinue reading “Creamy Wild Rice and Jackfruit Soup”