Minimalist Baker

Simple Food, Simply Delicious

Creamy Vegetable Risotto (30 Minutes!)

When we traveled to Portugal last year, we ate so much good food. One of the dishes was a vegetable risotto the restaurant was able to make vegan-friendly by omitting the cheese and butter. Perhaps a cardinal sin in making risotto, but they obliged. One bite in and recipe ... Read more →

Oil-Free Roasted Vegetables

I've been playing around with oil-free dishes for two reasons: 1) I'm curious to see if you can make dishes oil-free while maintaining delicious flavor and texture. And 2) many of you have been asking for oil-free recipes*, so I wanted to provide this as a resource! Spoiler ... Read more →

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Chimichurri

This is an entrée salad if I've ever seen one. And it's what I've been noshing on lately for solo-lady dinners and lunches at home. It makes delicious use of seasonal vegetables, my favorite 5-Minute Macadamia Nut Cheese, and my 10-minute Chimichurri as a dressing! Wowza - ... Read more →

30-Minute Portobello Mushroom Stir-Fry

I realized something lately. The blog does not have nearly enough stir-fries considering how much I enjoy them. I view stir-fries as the easiest, tastiest way to use up whatever produce you have on hand. Just serve over quinoa or brown rice and you have a seriously hearty, ... Read more →