This year has been delicious, hasn’t it? Today, I’m sharing a few of my favorite recipes that didn’t make your top ten list. I genuinely love every single recipe that I share here, so it’s difficult to choose.
You’ll find a few of my personal go-to recipes in here, including my signature chocolate chip cookies and my family’s mashed potatoes. It’s about time! Tell me, what are you craving for 2018?
1) Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easily gluten free, and vegan
Finally! I have a signature chocolate chip cookie recipe. It just-so-happens to be vegan, too.
2) Lentil Baked Ziti
Easily gluten free
This protein-packed baked ziti is like lasagna, but easier.
3) Cinnamon Toast Breakfast Quinoa
Gluten free and vegan
Who knew that quinoa for breakfast could be so good?
4) Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Dill
Gluten free and vegan
This simple salad is absurdly tasty. I could eat this every day, really could.
5) Creamy Vegan Queso
Gluten free and vegan
This queso is as creamy and irresistible as the regular kind, but without the stomachache afterward.
6) Build-Your-Own Buddha Bowl
Gluten free and easily vegan
Turn your random leftover vegetables into a crave-able lunch or dinner. Bam!
7) Baked Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Gluten free
I have a major weakness for spinach artichoke dip, and this one’s my favorite.
8) Vegetable Paella
Gluten free and vegan
Make this paella in your Dutch oven, no paella pan required!
9) 10-Minute Quesadillas
Easily gluten free
You guys, I make quesadillas more often than you’d think. They’re my go-to 10-minute meal.
10) Best Vegetable Lasagna
Easily gluten free
It’s about time this blog got a proper veggie lasagna! Here it is.
Bonus! Lucille’s Mashed Potatoes
Gluten free
I finally shared my family’s go-to mashed potato recipe! Bookmark this one for the holidays.
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Sherri Mitchell
Hello Kate and Cookie!
Thank you for your beautiful, thoughtful, and delicious recipes. It is comforting and encouraging to know someone who posts gluten-free and vegan foods. Thank you for your ministry!
Wishing you a beautiful New Year,
Sherri Mitchell
Kate
You are so sweet, Sherri! Have a wonderful New Year to you too.
Stephanie Dreyer
Thank you for all the delicious recipes and inspiration. I love your food! Cheers to more tasty bites in 2018!!
Kate
To you as well, Stephanie!
Kecia
Kate (and Cookie, too!), thank you for all the refreshing and healthy recipes this year. I am truly happy that I stumbled onto your website and I have not regretted it since. Your website and cookbook has inspired my new healthy living and I definitely plan to take them with me on my journey into the new year. Wishing you a prosperous and healthy 2018!
Kate
I’m happy you did as well! Thanks for your support.
Rhonda
Mmm, I haven’t made some of these yet! I’m a vegan, and yours is the only vegetarian blog I follow – most of your recipes are so easy to veganize and always delicious. Thank you for all your hard work! Wishing you all the best for 2018!
Kate
Let me know what you think if you try some of them! I would love to hear what you think.
LeAnne Jain
I made the chickpea salad and it was fabulous! I usually feel underwhelmed by chickpea salads because the chickpeas are bulky and don’t provide a ton of flavor themselves. But this one was amazing! I also hesitated to buy a bottle of sherry vinegar, as I’d never tried it and wasn’t sure I wanted another bottle in my collection. It was delicious!!
Kate
I’m happy to hear it LeAnne!
Barbara K.
Thanks for your wonderful recipes! I’ve recently made a few for my mom who was visiting from overseas, and she loved them as much as I do. For 2018, I’m craving more ideas for tacos! Happy New Year to you and Cookie!
Kate
You’re welcome, Barbara! Happy New Year to you as well.
BRianna
I love the chickpea and carrot salad! I make it all the time during the summer months!
Kate
That’s great! Thanks, Brianna for sharing.
silvia
Hi Kate, happy New Year to you an Cookie
Thank you for all your inspiration… it is much appreciated.
My favourite recipe for 2017 – out of your repertoire – is definitely the “Best Spiced Vegan Lentil Soup”. I have cooked it weekly, during the colder months, we live in the southern hemisphere. My husband loves it, I supplied my elderly neighbour regularly with a large jar, made lots of friends happy, and even my very fussy niece and nephew loved it so much, that they would “request” it! This soup is a meal in a bowl with lots of depth, texture and taste.
This soup is now firmly in my repertoire… thank you Kate.
Kate
Wonderful! Thanks so much, Silvia.
Kristi
Can’t wait to try some of these! We got an Instant Pot for Christmas so that’s on my agenda!
Kate
Let me know what you think, Kristi!
puja
What a lovely collection Kate. Happy New Year to you and your family … :)
Kate
Thank you! To you as well.
Kristi
We love your healthy and delicious recipes. We live in Africa, where we are currently in the hot/dry season, so your salads provide wonderful meals for hot weather. Our two favorites are your kale/edamame/avocado salad and the kale and apple salad with granola croutons. Since you asked for requests, I’ve not found anything on your blog that includes bean sprouts–if you come up with suggestions for those, I’d love to hear therm. We are making our own from mung beans.
Thanks, and happy new year!
Kate
Hi Kristi – Thanks for reading from Africa! Sounds like a fun adventure. I haven’t focused on beansprouts but will add this request to my list to explore in the future. Happy New Year!
Patricia
Hi Kate
I made your ziti with lentils and it was delicious! I decided to use cottage cheese as you suggested and I was glad I did. Also made the Vegetarian Chopped salad and it was a big hit.
I have been vegetarian since 1972 and I’m always looking for new recipes. Every time I have used one of your recipes they have been delicious!
Thank you!
Kate
I’m happy to hear that. Thanks Patricia!
Amanda
Very delicious recipes! I expect new recipes from you this year!
Kate
I have a lot coming! Thank you, Amanda.
Paige B Carney
I love your recipes. I have made several and have never been disappointed. Thanks so much for keeping me healthy
Kate
I’m happy you love them and aren’t disappointed! Music to my ears.