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Tofu Steak

March 16, 2023 by Lindsay 6 Comments

Delicious, simple tofu steak recipe with a marinade that works in just 15 minutes! If you've never liked tofu much, this is a perfect way to learn to like it. The crispy crust gives tons of texture, and the entire dish is done in under an hour including marinating. Pair this with easy mashed potatoes and broiled lemony green beans for a fun vegetarian alternative to steak night!

White plate with tofu steak, baked potato and steamed broccoli.

Hello and hi and back on our bullshit with Eat Less Meat But It Must Be Fabulous.

I'm a lifelong (well, since high school?) tofu lover, but I come across people all the time that admit to wanting to eat less meat but "just can't get into tofu.

I. Get. It. I am very not into bland things, flavorless things, or mushy things (no offense, silken tofu). I find that for folks learning how to love tofu, great texture and flavor are super important. This tofu steak has both of those things.

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Garlic Butter Croutons

February 15, 2023 by Lindsay 6 Comments

The absolute best recipe with leftover bread - homemade garlic butter croutons! These taste just like restaurant style garlic bread made into croutons and are absolutely delicious on top of any salad. I love making these with leftover no-knead bread and serving them on kale salad for a quick lunch.

close up top view of homemade croutons in a white skillet.

Croutons are....the best part of a salad, if they're good. I recently saw a meme that said something like "I love eating a salad because it's like a treasure hunt for foods you actually want to be eating," and kind of .... yes, when it comes to croutons.

I love a really, really good salad, but the bread's where it's AT.

Homemade croutons are seriously simple to make, and a great use-up of leftover bread or stale bread from other meals. I often cube leftover bread and store it in the freezer, then make small batches of these garlic bread croutons whenever I'm making big salads.

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Broccoli Casserole with Ritz Crackers

November 9, 2022 by Lindsay 10 Comments

HELLO to our favorite Christmas broccoli casserole! (or, let's be honest, all the time casserole) This is a fresh broccoli casserole with Ritz crackers and NO condensed soup. It's creamy, crunchy on top, totally foolproof, and absolutely delicious! I love it with homemade Honeybaked Ham and mushroom rice.

broccoli casserole with ritz crackers and mayonnaise in white baking dish.

I know that some people are all about that #soupseason life, but in the colder months I'm absolutely Team Casserole.

This broccoli casserole is so simple to make and absolutely delicious - it's similar to this easy asparagus casserole which is the most popular recipe on my site for the last 5 years! The broccoli version is just as good - creamy filling, crunchy Ritz cracker topping, and a make-ahead option to keep things simple.

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Easy Apple Crisp Without Oats

October 26, 2022 by Lindsay 3 Comments

This apple crisp recipe without oats comes together quickly in less than an hour and is the perfect healthy fall dessert. It can be made in advance and reheated, and the addition of pecans, flaxseed, and hemp hearts to the strudel topping gives the best texture.

bowl of no oatmeal apple crisp with melting ice cream in the center.

HELLO favorite fall dessert, I heart you.

This easy apple crisp recipe is one of my absolute favorite uses for apples, especially in the fall when orchard apples are everywhere and just.so.good. Gooey filling, crunchy topping, ice cream on top?

Sign. Me. Up.

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Greek Yogurt Coleslaw with Poppyseed Dressing

June 10, 2022 by Lindsay 7 Comments

THE BEST slaw for fish tacos recipe ever! Just 6 ingredients make this creamy, tangy, no mayo coleslaw one that you'll make again and again. I love this over fish tacos with peach salsa and sour cream guacamole, or with a grilled chicken dinner!

white bowl of poppyseed slaw with Greek yogurt on wooden board with floral napkin. — white cabbage slaw on brown board.

Will has started to do this thing where if he is unsatisfied with something I offer for a snack he gives me a texture clue as to what he really wants. So if he wants yogurt it's "I want something smushy," pretzels "I'm thinking of a cwunchy snack," and so on. It's hilarious, and I have no clue where he came up with it.

BUT, what I'm thrilled he's figured out is this: foods need different textures. So if we're talking about a soft fish taco, some crunchy slaw to top it is exactly the key to wake it up a little bit.

This particular slaw goes with just about anything: on top of BBQ sandwiches, in fish tacos, as a side dish to grilled chicken with corn on the cob. It's great with any cabbage you like, and the dressing is also delicious on green salads!

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