Meatless Monday: Creamy mushroom and wild rice soup

by Caitlin Saniga

I would have made a great Minnesotan. Mushroom and wild rice soup, a Minnesota classic, is one of my favorite comfort foods.

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Meatless Monday: Squash and beetroot tart with goat cheese

by Sarah Steimer

This tart came to me on a wintry, snowy day when something cozy was the only thing that would do. There are quite a few steps to this tart, but I had everything I needed in the house! It’s the perfect thing to share with company or reheat a day or two later.

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Meatless Monday: Fennel and carrot soup

by Sarah Steimer

The deep flavors of this soup could almost be mistaken for a bit of bacon fat or another meat product, but it all stems from slowly cooking the vegetables. Even the browned butter walnuts add another layer of depth to this very simple soup. The cream wouldn’t be totally necessary, but it’s certainly a nice touch (especially with that maple syrup).

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Meatless Monday: Simple vegetable and chickpea curry

by Sarah Steimer

This recipe is the result of wanting a very comforting meal without almost any hassle and definitely without having to dirty more than one pot. The result was just that, and was even better when I reheated it for lunch the following day.

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Meatless Monday: Pasta with roasted red pepper sauce, kale, and chickpeas

by Caitlin Saniga

I’ve been making this little sauce and pouring it on everything I can think of: grains, legumes, salads. It’s all good.

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Meatless Monday: Pumpkin, apple and coconut milk soup

by Sarah Steimer

This soup was created during the yoga teacher training I took — making it a result of being generally worn out, hungry and at a loss for a wide variety of ingredients. That result is a simple, amazing meal that pairs wonderfully with a salad and cornbread.

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Gluten-free oat waffles

by Sarah Steimer

These waffles were honestly better than many gluten-full waffles I’ve eaten. They’re going straight to the top of my, “Hey, still a splurge but not too bad for you in the long run” list.

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Slow cooker kielbasa and sauerkraut with buttery skin-on mashed potatoes

by Caitlin Saniga

I love when I’m home and Mom puts on a CrockPot of kielbasa and kraut for dinner — it’s a Saniga family favorite. The longer it cooks, the better the taste, with both components swapping some of their signature flavors. And no plate of kielbasa and kraut is complete without a small mountain of mashed potatoes. No frills here, just a simple, beloved meal.

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Meatless Monday: Butter-nutty squash soup

by Sarah Steimer

Great name, right? It comes from the nutty flavor that tahini adds to the soup. Sure, sesame seeds aren’t nuts, but they have an amazing earthy, nutty flavor that need not be reserved just for hummus.

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Potato leek soup with herb oil

by Caitlin Saniga

I love soups with swirls. This soup features a really nice fresh herb and sauteed shallot oil that can be drizzled on top of each serving, and then twirled into the soup with a toothpick.

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