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30 Minute Meals: My Vegan Everything Bowl

This Easy, Healthy One-Pot Meal Will Quickly Become a Go-To
May 31, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > 30 Minute Meals

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Vegan everything bowl, recipe by Waiting on Martha Vegan bowl recipe with sweet potatoes, couscous, green onion & more, Waiting on Martha

After talking to a few of my friends, we agreed how much we all needed some new, fast go-to recipes to add to our weeknight arsenal.  But so often we found, myself included, that “quick meals” tend to be unhealthy, processed, one-dimensional and really just plain boring.  So I set out to create a few one-pot, thirty minute or less meals that are as healthy as they are tasty.  First up my vegan “everything bowl.”

I’m a big fan of “everything-but-the-kitchen-sink one pot meals” because they’re incredibly easy to make because there’s only one pot to wash, and they usually bring the flavor with a large mix of ingredients, textures and spices.  I was inspired to make this specific vegan bowl by a recent meal I had delivered from Green Chef, but put my own twist on it by making it vegan and adding some heat and a few more veggies.

The sweet potatoes and chickpeas lend a heartiness to the bowl, and the Israeli couscous, corn and peppers, and peas, fresh or frozen, act as nice, healthy filler ingredients as well. And since you know I can’t go without heat and a little crunch, I especially enjoy the fresh jalapenos, green onions and unsalted cashews in the mix.  And the best news: this vegan bowl is beyond hearty, filling you up completely, and not leaving you hungry for more in an hour. 

While this recipe as a whole will clock you right about 30 minutes, if you pre-chop the main ingredients ahead of time, this recipe can easily be made in 20 minutes or less. Extra time saver: the green and red peppers, onions, and jalapeno can be perfectly chopped with this chopper, before combining with the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, corn and couscous in a deep, large saute pan or dutch oven. 

While time definitely makes this dish shine, the real beauty about this recipe is that you can feel good about all of the ingredients, even the “sour cream.” AND all of these flavors don’t even need to be drowned in sauces or condiments.  It’s just so simple, and so so so good.  Tell me, does this recipe sound like an easy dinner night for you, too?  Truly, MKR

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Best Ever Grilled Veggie Burger & Peppercorn Crusted Beef Burger

My spin on the All-American classic, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend
May 23, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Everyday Dinner

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Memorial Day food ideas & recipes, Waiting on Martha The Best Ever Grilled Veggie Burger & Peppercorn Beef Burgers recipes, Waiting On Martha

If you follow me on Snapchat (username WAITINGONMARTHA) it will come as no surprise to you that I’m a firm believer that everything tastes better cooked, grilled or smoked (preferably on the Big Green Egg) over an open flame. EVERYTHING.  And while I’m a pescatarian, I don’t let you meat eaters have all of the fun when it comes to barbecues.  Over the years, I’ve perfected my go-to recipe for the best ever grilled veggie burger…and let’s just say that it could tempt even the biggest carnivores at your Memorial Day party. 

The problem with veggie burgers, if you’ve ever had them, is they tend to fall into two categories: bland tasting and stiff as cardboard, or an un-grillable mushy-like consistency that is neither appetizing or easy to grill.  So, I’ve made it my mission to perfect a grillable, tasty, veggie burger that will give any beef burger a run for it’s money.  And after numerous trial and errors, I believe I have finally figured it out.  With a combination of black beans, cauliflower rice, grilled onions, panko breadcrumbs and a plethora of sauces and spices, this may just be the best veggie burger recipe out there, if I do say myself.  Of course I couldn’t forget all of you carnivores, so along with my veggie burger, I’ve included my ultimate peppercorn crusted beef burger recipe below.  Both recipes masterfully satisfy that burger craving (because those exist, especially on a long weekend), and I’m telling you that it’s quite hard to believe they’re homemade.

All week, and just in time for the long weekend, join us as we usher in the start of grilling season and celebrate the art of the barbecue.  It doesn’t stop after today’s drool-worthy burgers, we’ll be keeping it going with what I like to consider the Top 10 Memorial Day Party Essentials, all of the beloved sides every barbecue needs (think homemade coleslaw, macaroni salad & more), a great Memorial Day party outfit and last but not least, root beer floats (which you can most definitely make boozy!).  Tell me friends, what are you most looking forward to grilling this season?  Truly, MKR

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Grilled Peach Salad with Sugar Snap Peas, Candied Pecans, Herbed Goat Cheese & Fig Balsamic

A Delightful, Seasonal Salad to Serve on Mother's Day & All Summer Long
May 5, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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Grilled peach salad recipe by Waiting on Martha Grilled peach salad recipe by Waiting on Martha

When menu planning for a day like Mother’s Day, I often go back and forth about what to serve that’s just as tasty as it is beautiful.  And there’s one thing I know for sure: I’m serving this Grilled Georgia Peach Salad again this year (and all summer long).  While Mama K and I shot our Mother’s Day brunch inspiration with J.McLaughlin, we were the most excited about devouring this salad, along with all the cheese, once the shoot was wrapped! 

Fitting of any Georgia gal, I love pretty much peach-anything, and grilled peaches take that love to a whole new level, let me tell you. There’s something about the way the juicy fruit softens, sweetens and turns golden brown, exploding with the taste of summer in each bite. Grilling the peaches gives the fruit a new dimension to its sweetness, and paired with tangy fig balsamic, bitter arugula, herbed goat cheese, sweet snap peas and candied pecans…it’s just all a little unreal and has me excited about salads again.

And of course you know (or at least if you follow along) how I always talk about texture with my dishes, and this grilled peach salad hits the mark. The tender grilled peaches + fresh pop of snap peas + crunch of the candied pecans makes for one wonderful bite every time.  Tell me, have you fired up the grill this season yet?!  Truly, MKR

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