Vegetarian Pot Pie Recipe – Ready in Under an Hour

Vegetable Pot PiesWe just came back from London last week where delicious savory pies are quite common. My easy veggie pot pie was one of Wishful Chef’s most popular recipes of 2012 and a recipe staple for us this time of year. See the original recipe with updated images below.

For a quick and delicious weeknight (or any night really) dinner, try this easy vegetarian pot pie recipe. I personally love all kinds of pot pies and think it’s the ultimate comfort food. I love the creamy filling and flaky, buttery crust. Here is one of my favorite versions of a meatless pot pie.
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Easy Veggie Balls with Mushrooms and Carrots

Veggie Balls
This past holiday my husband and I went to visit his family in Germany and boy did we eat! I love all the German Christmas food like roast goose, gingerbread cake and vanilla crescent cookies, but we realized this indulgence could not last forever! So for the first post of 2014 I decided to make an easy vegetarian “meatball” recipe with mushrooms and carrots. We really needed something healthy to put us back on track.

Here’s to a happy and healthy New Year!
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Whole Wheat Lasagna Roll Ups with Greek Yogurt

Lasagna Roll Ups
I love lasagna! And lately I’ve been seeing some delicious looking lasagna roll-ups online, especially on Pinterest. Lasagna roll-ups are great. This simple technique lets you create personal size lasagna servings. And best of all, scooping them out of the pan when serving couldn’t be easier (I always found serving lasagna to be a rather messy affair…).
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10 Easy Last Minute Thanksgiving Sides

10 Easy Last Minute Thanksgiving SidesThe countdown to Thanksgiving is well under way, only a few more days left. As we’re all busy trying to figure out how best to prepare the turkey, you should definitely not neglect the side dishes for the big meal. Whether you’re hosting or just bringing food to someone’s house, the sides are where you can be creative. For this roundup I’ve selected some of my favorites that are really easy to prepare so you should have no problem whipping up a few of these, not just one! [Read more…]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Orange and Ginger Soy Sauce

Brussels Sprouts Orange Ginger Soy
Some of you may remember this post from last year, but I’ve made a few updates to both the recipe and the images since. Brussels sprouts are such a great side dish for Thanksgiving that I’ve decided to make them again this year. The original post is below:

Thanksgiving is only a few days away, which means time spent with family, friends and food…lots and lots of food. Instead of worrying about the main dishes, this year I’d like to focus on rustic and healthful side dishes. Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite sides this time of year. Mixing in some soy sauce and fresh ginger adds a subtle Asian-inspired twist.
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Easy No-Mayo German Potato Salad

Easy No-Mayo German Potato SaladWe just booked our plane tickets to Germany for Christmas so I felt like a German-inspired dish was in order. And this simple and yummy potato salad was just right for this time of year. Although there’s no mayonnaise in this salad, it still has a creamy mouth-feel from the mustard. A hint of sweetness and a tart finish make this recipe the perfect side dish for all your meaty cold-weather dishes like herb pork chops or oven-baked sausages.

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