Flexitarian Recipes

simple, beautiful, flavorful recipes. cooking that highlights easy prep. mostly plant based. animal protein options.

Meal Plans

try a meal plan

each pdf includes:

  • A grocery list organized by department w/quan./subs.
  • The cost of the meal and ingredients (w/quan. used)
  • Pantry essentials and how much are needed
  • Meal prep details w/timing (on avge 1 hr active prep)
  • Parts of meal you can make ahead and those prep details w/timing (1-1.5 total w/cooking).
  • Equipment and serving dishes needed.
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Smoky Harissa Glazed Cauliflower Steaks with Rapini and White Bean Puree

A comforting vegan meal or accompaniment to other protein is created by pan searing cauliflower steaks brushed with a smoky harissa glaze. The tender cauliflower steaks are served over a garlicky puree of white beans and rapini (a.k.a. broccoli rabe).

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Kitchen Garden Plan

grow some veggies!
I’ve planned out 3 aesthetically pleasing, easy to execute garden plans for you inside this 9-page easy to follow PDF.

Garden plan includes:

  • Designs for 3 small gardens w/color layouts
  • Plant any or all the designs-all include veg/flower/herbs
  • Designs include a mix of using seeds and seedlings
  • Shopping lists, costs, reference photos
  • Designed to yield starting end of June through Aug/Sept.
  • How-to instructions and timeline.
  • BONUSES: can dry herbs, edible blooms, continuous harvest, aesthetics, ease overall and throughout process.
This plan is meant to be fun!
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Hi, I’m Kathy.

A Question Asker, Maker, + Creative

“Sofa Dinners” came to me as a way to communicate that I share a vision for cooking without pretension. I’ve always loved reading cookbooks for inspiration, cooking creatively, taking photos, and writing, and here I share recipes to inspire home cooks.