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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe

November 1, 2021 By Sage 15 Comments

I can’t get enough of this roasted red pepper hummus recipe! Fortunately, cleaning the food processor is the most difficult part of making it. (I sacrificed my dishwasher to fit the propane tank for my gas cooktop—and I’d do it again!) For this recipe, I roast red peppers in the oven myself… How to Roast Red Peppers… Continue Reading

120+ Simple & Frugal Vegetarian Recipes (some vegan ones, too!)

July 24, 2017 By Sage 31 Comments

Since 2009, I’ve shared over 120 simple and frugal vegetarian recipes on Sage & Simple, many are also vegan recipes. They’re some of my all-time most popular blog content, but as some of my readers have pointed out, this treasure trove of simple and frugal vegetarian recipes is buried within 8+ years of other stuff… Continue Reading

Inspired By Marks & Spencer Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe

July 7, 2017 By Sage 26 Comments

This is a riff on the Marks & Spencer orzo pasta & roasted tomato salad that I had last time I was in London. I’m usually so excited to be able to shop at a English grocery store that I skip going to a restaurant and instead eat all of the things we miss when we’re… Continue Reading

How to Make Thin Crust Pizza at Home

October 17, 2016 By Sage 18 Comments

Learning how to make thin crust pizza at home is one of the most important kitchen skills I’ve ever mastered! I mentioned in an earlier post that my homemade thin crust pizza has been granted better than restaurant pizza status by my local friends… major smug points ;-) In all honesty though, pizza in Denmark is… Continue Reading

A (Somewhat) Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

June 21, 2016 By Sage 17 Comments

This (somewhat) healthy baked eggplant parmesan recipe is my improved version of the Eggplant Parmesan with Spinach recipe from Vegetarian Times. As with most Vegetarian Times recipes, I found the original version to be bland. But with a few changes, this healthy baked eggplant parmesan recipe has become a summertime keeper. I say “somewhat healthy” because obviously there are healthier… Continue Reading

My Weight Watchers Santa Fe Beans and Rice Recipe

March 23, 2016 By Sage 37 Comments

I still lived in the States the first time I made this black beans and rice dish inspired by the Weight Watchers Santa Fe beans and rice recipe. I haven’t lived stateside since 2010, so I have no idea if Weight Watchers Santa Fe beans and rice is still part of the Smart Ones line-up, but back then it was… Continue Reading

The Best Lentil Loaf Recipe (Seriously!)

March 4, 2016 By Sage 22 Comments

I’ll admit that even for me, the words lentil and loaf in the same sentence conjure up unpleasant visions of bland 1970s era communal meals. But out of all of my recipes, this barbecue glazed lentil loaf made with red lentils is one of my guy’s most requested meals. Clearly, he thinks it’s the best lentil loaf recipe,… Continue Reading