Chef David Sterkel

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Plant based foodie, running, cooking, trash TV- all things that describe me! I enjoy cooking quick and easy meals that are healthy and inexpensive. Happy reading!

All Recipes and Posts by David Sterkel

Walnut Oat Scones

Recipe Type: Desserts, Side Dishes Tags: breakfast, brunch, oats, plant based, scones, sweets, vegan, walnuts

Average Rating: (4.5 / 5)

If I could only have one sweet treat for the rest of my life, it would be a scone.

Sweet Potato Salad

Recipe Type: Salads, Side Dishes Tags: BBQ, potato salad, Salad, spring, sweet potato, vegan

Average Rating: (4 / 5)

Spring is here and summer is around the corner, which means it is BBQ season! Here is my take on ...

Creamy Pineapple Pie

Recipe Type: Desserts Tags: coconut milk, creamy, dessert, easy, pie, pineapple, plant based, plant based on a budget, spring, vegan, veganism, vegetarian, vegetarianism, yummy

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

This modified pie is a sweet and tart dessert that won't disappoint!

Shepherd’s Pie

Recipe Type: Entrees Tags: beef, British, carrots, corn, holiday, mashed potatoes, onions, peas, plant based, plant based on a budget, potatoes, shepard's pie, shepherds pie, vegan, veganism, vegetarian, vegetarianism

Average Rating: (4.4 / 5)

I have made this dish many, many times. This vegan version of the British classic is always a hit. I ...

Almond Parsley Potatoes

Tags: almonds, appetizers, lemons, parsley, plant based, side dishes, simple, vegan

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Here is a very simple recipe that is a true crowd pleaser. This dish is a great side or appetizer. ...

Stuffed Roasted Baby Peppers

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: appetizers, baby peppers, basil, healthy, pistachios, quick, roasted peppers, simple, vegan

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Here is a very simple stuffed pepper recipe that are perfect as a side or an appetizer. I served these ...

Lemon Coconut Pie

Recipe Type: Desserts Tags: coconut, coconut flakes, coconut milk, creamy dessert, dessert, easy pie, holiday pie, lemon, pie, plant based, silken tofu, vegan

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Here is my last pie recipe for a few months! This pie is a great holiday treat. If you use ...

Apple Pie

Recipe Type: Desserts Tags: apple pie, dessert, holiday treats, plant based, simple vegan baking, sugar, sweets, vegan, vegan baking

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Here is a very simple pie recipe to get you through any holiday stress!

Pot Pie

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: budget, carrots, fall, forks over knives, garlic, inexpensive, leeks, onion, pie, plant based, pot pie, potatoes, red potato, sunday cooking, sweet potato, vegan, vegetables, veggies, winter

Average Rating: (3.3 / 5)

There is nothing more tummy warming than a big slice of vegetable pot pie. This crowd pleaser does take a ...

Pumpkin Cheese Cake

Recipe Type: Desserts Tags: cake, cashews, cheese cake, coconut, cream, dessert, ginger cookies, pie, plant based on a budget, pumpkin, sweet, vegan

Average Rating: (4.5 / 5)

Here is a very simple pumpkin cheese cake recipe that will satisfy the sweet tooth of anyone. This recipe is ...

Spicy Carrot Soup

Tags: carrots, cold nights, curry, fall, fall foods, ginger, masala, plant based, plant based on a budget, soup, spicy, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, veggies, winter

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Last week, my local grocery store had carrots on sale for .49 per pound! When I saw the price, I ...

Yellow Lentil Hummus

Recipe Type: Dips and Sauces Tags: apricots, citrus, eat well enjoy life, fruit, garlic, hummus, jalapeno, lemon, lentils, peppers, plant based, recipe, seeds, spicy, sunflower seeds, tahini, vegan, yellow

Average Rating: (4.3 / 5)

A few weeks ago, I had a store-bought container of hummus. It was spicy yellow lentil hummus. This was the BEST store-bought hummus I ever ...

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Recipe Type: Dips and Sauces, Side Dishes, Toppings and Fillings Tags: Chickpeas, citrus, dips, eat well enjoy life, garlic, hummus, lemon, onion, pepper, plant based, recipe, roasted red peppers, spicy, tahini

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

I posted two hummus recipes today. I bought a jar of roasted red peppers to add to the last one. ...

Blueberry Pancakes

Recipe Type: Entrees Tags: berries, blueberries, blueberry, breakfast, butter milk, fruit, maple syrup, pancakes, plant based, rice flour, vegan

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Here is a very simple recipe for blueberry (and fruit) pancakes! I mixed AP flour and rice flour to give ...

Besan Pumpkin Scones

Recipe Type: Side Dishes, Toppings and Fillings Tags: besan, breakfast, plant based, plant based on a budget, pumpkin, scones, vegan, vegan scones

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

I am excited that fall has arrived. To celebrate my excitement, I have made Besan Pumpkin Scones. Besan is chickpea ...

Cashew “Korma”

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: cashews, Indian, korma, masala, plant based, spicy, vegan

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

I LOVE Indian food. I would eat it every day if I could. Last night, I was trying to figure out ...

Banana Cheesecake

Recipe Type: Desserts Tags: cheese cake, desert, fruit, ginger, pie, plant based, plantbased, sweet, vegan, Vegan Desserts, vegetarian

Average Rating: (4.3 / 5)

Desserts, desserts, desserts…..I LOVE desserts! I tend to bake most of my desserts (cookies, pies, scones, cakes) but it was ...

Pumpkin Pasta

Recipe Type: Dips and Sauces, Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: cashews, fall, onions, pasta, penne, plant based, protein, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, vegan, vegetarian

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Is it fall yet? I wish! I love summer food and the weather but I am ready for cooler days ...

Split Pea Soup

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: budget, carrots, celery, inexpensive, peas, plant based, soup, split pea, summer soup, vegan, vegetarian

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

This recipe is very similar to my Grandmothers– hers did have pork fat and ham hocks. The smoky flavor comes ...

Fettuccine Alfredo

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: alfredo, citrus, creamy, fettuccine, fettuccini, pasta, plant based, recipe, sauce, vegan, vegetarian

Average Rating: (4.3 / 5)

Last week I was really craving some creamy noodles. I also ran a crazy amount of miles that day, and ...

Pistachio Hummus

Recipe Type: Dips and Sauces, Side Dishes, Toppings and Fillings Tags: cheap, citrus, easy, hummus, inexpensive, kosher, pistachios, plant based, quick, vegan, vegetarian

Average Rating: (4.5 / 5)

Hummus- the perfect food for any occasion! Hummus is one of those dishes/recipes that are so fun to make. You ...

Sweet Potato and Jalapeno Burger

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: BBQ, beans, burger, plant based, seeds, vegan

Average Rating: (0 / 5)

I am always trying to create yummy summer BBQ friendly plant based burgers. I know there are so many quick ...

Butternut Squash Tagine

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: masala, plant based, Tagine, vegan

Average Rating: (0 / 5)

I am always looking for meals that are very simple to cook and produce a ton of food- this recipe ...

Hot and Sour Soup

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes Tags: Asian, cabbage, plant based, soup, sour

Average Rating: (4.3 / 5)

Below is my take on the very simple and affordable “Hot and Sour Soup” Feel free to mix in any ...

Baked Falafel

Recipe Type: Entrees, Salads, Toppings and Fillings Tags: Chickpeas, citrus, Falafel, Greek, kosher, lemon, plant based, vegan

Average Rating: (4.5 / 5)

Here is a great lunch, dinner or snack year around! If you are baking these in the summer, get up ...

“Tuna” Salad

Recipe Type: Entrees, Side Dishes, Toppings and Fillings Tags: Chickpeas, plant based, Salad, Tuna, vegan

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Spring/Summer is here, and picnic season has officially started! One of my favorite picnic foods is my very simple and ...

Quick Thai Curry

Recipe Type: Entrees

Average Rating: (4.7 / 5)

After a long day at work, some nights I do not feel like cooking. This dish allows me to have ...

Berry Lemon Scones

Recipe Type: Desserts Tags: berries, citrus, easy, fruit, lemon, non-dairy, plant based, scones, vegan, vegan scones, vegetarian

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

These are my “go-to” breakfast treats when I have friends over. Trust me, you cannot go wrong with these. Your ...

Avocado Pesto

Recipe Type: Entrees Tags: avocado pesto, citrus, lemon, pasta, plant based, vegan pesto, vegetarian

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

This pesto recipe is a great dinner, lunch, summer salad…Ohh…it’s just great! One word of advice, eat right away- we ...

Beet Burgers

Recipe Type: Entrees Tags: BBQ, beet burger, beets, burger patty, meatless, meatlesss, patties, plant based, vegan, Vegan Meat Substitute, vegetarian, Vegetarian Meat Substitute

Average Rating: (4.5 / 5)

'Tis the season for BBQs, impress people with these awesome beet burgers.

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