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Mashed Potato Patties with Cheese and Onion

April 18, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 2 Comments

mashed potato patties with cheese and onion

Everyone knows mashed potatoes (well, now you do!) are one of my all-time favorite foods! Have you ever met anyone who doesn't love mashed potatoes? I truly don't think I have. And turning them into cheese and onion mashed potato patties is a delicious way to use leftover mashed potatoes!

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Vegetarian Buffalo Chicken Wrap

March 29, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

vegetarian buffalo chicken wrap

Spice up your life with one of my favorite easy vegetarian comfort food meals on the planet: a vegetarian buffalo chicken wrap! I use Gardein’s Seven Grain Crispy Tenders to make it happen, but you can use your favorite chicken substitute. Packed with flavor, cheese, ranch, and some veggies, this is bound to be your new favorite lunch!

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9 Canned Food Recipes to Satisfy Comfort Food Cravings

March 14, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

A lot of us are home-bound right now as the world deals with everything going on. Many of us have also been stocking up on canned goods (and apparently a LOT of toilet paper?!) due to the uncertain times ahead. I have several recipes that include canned vegetables or other canned foods, so I thought I'd compile them for you today in case you're on the lookout for canned food recipes during this time.

9 Canned Food Recipes to Satisfy Comfort Food Cravings

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Cheesy Bean & Lentil Vegetarian Casserole

March 9, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 11 Comments

If you're stuck wondering how to make lentils taste good, look no further than my cheesy bean and lentil vegetarian casserole. The hardest part of this easy vegetarian recipe is opening the cans! 

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Mozzarella Stick Grilled Cheese Sandwich

February 27, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 1 Comment

PERFECt grilled cheese sandwich recipeFor this month's grilled cheese recipe, I present the MOZZARELLA STICK GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH!

Is it okay for me to say I've actually outdone myself with this perfect grilled cheese recipe? Okay — pretty much any grilled cheese sandwich is perfect if you ask me. Same goes for baked mozzarella sticks. But put them together? Magic. 

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11 Meatless Monday Meals to Satisfy Your Comfort Food Cravings

February 16, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

meatless monday meatless meals for comfort food cravings

Whether you practice "Meatless Mondays" or you're just looking for meatless meals for any night of the week, I've got you covered. And not with just any meatless meals...These are vegetarian comfort food meals to the MAX! No meat required to satisfy your comfort food cravings with these delicious options....

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Alfredo Sauce: The BEST You'll Ever Have

February 12, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 3 Comments

the best homemade alfredo sauce on fettucine

Just in time for Valentine's Day I'm going to show you how to make alfredo sauce that will make ANYONE fall in love with you. But more importantly, you'll fall in love with yourself for creating the best homemade alfredo sauce you've ever had. No, scratch that, the best alfredo sauce you've had ANYWHERE! Yep, it even puts Olive Garden alfredo sauce to shame, if you ask me.

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Garlic Sage Butter Grilled Cheese Sandwich

January 29, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

garlic sage butter grilled cheese on a white boardIt's a new year, and that means it's time for a new "recipe of the month," and GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES were the obvious choice! So, for my first grilled cheese of the month, I'm pleased to introduce my garlic sage butter grilled cheese sandwich! With sage-infused butter brushed on the outside of crispy, white bread, and melty mozzarella and sharp, white cheddar cheese in the middle...what could be better?...

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My Famous One-Pot Red Lentil Coconut Curry Recipe

January 28, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 2 Comments

coconut lentil vegetarian curry

Okay, I don't want to start off this "famous" red lentil coconut curry recipe on a lie. When I call it famous I mean, it's famous in my circle...But I know some picky people so that's saying something! My family and friends request it all the time over the last six years since I created the recipe.

My coconut lentil curry is comfort food through and through and I think you're going to love it just as much as I - and my circle - do!...

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Broccoli Cheddar Vegetarian Puff Pastry Pot Pie

January 23, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 4 Comments

They're here, and they're glorious: I give you, the Broccoli Cheddar Puff Pastry Vegetarian Pot Pie! An ooey, gooey vegetarian broccoli cheddar filling topped with a puff pastry crust and baked to perfection.

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Vegetarian Creamy Beef & Shells with Gardein Beefless Ground

January 12, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 4 Comments

vegetarian creamy beef and shellsYou know I'm all about comfort food over here. So when I say something is one of the best comfort foods you can imagine, you know I mean it! And when you can make a traditionally carnivorous dish into a vegetarian option, even better! That's why I'm soooo excited to share with you a vegetarian version of one of the most comforting, rich, and delicious meals of all time: creamy beef and shells! With the help of Gardein Beefless Ground, you'll never need the traditional version of this dish again. Prepare to fall in love.

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Sweet and Smoky Baked Tofu

January 10, 2020 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 2 Comments

I've already posted (in my opinion!) the best fried tofu recipe, so it was time to share the best baked tofu recipe with you too! That's why I'm excited to bring you my sweet and smoky baked tofu recipe. It's almost comically easy to make, so full of flavor, and the perfect thing to go with just about any meal!

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Everything Bagel Mac & Cheese with Cream Cheese

December 30, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

everything bagel seasoning mac and cheese in a black skillet

For the last official Mac of the Month (for now, anyway...) I've created a mac and cheese recipe with everything bagel seasoning. AKA: Everything But the Bagel Seasoning from Trader Joe's! This super creamy sauce has cream cheese to thank for its silky, creamy, tangy texture and taste, and it's topped with toasted breadcrumbs and everything bagel seasoning.

Yep — you get all the best, tasty parts of an everything bagel with cream cheese but in a mac and cheese recipe....

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Beer Cheese Mac & Cheese with Pretzel Breadcrumbs

November 29, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

 

beer mac and cheese in a white dish

Yep - I went there! This Mac of the Month for November is a delightful combination of beer cheese dip with macaroni and to top it all off... a pretzel breadcrumb topping! And if you don't happen to be a fan of pretzels, go ahead and use traditional breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs.

Or forgo the breadcrumbs altogether and just enjoy a really creamy and delicious mac and cheese recipe! ...

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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese with Goat Cheese

October 30, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

butternut squash mac and cheese in a black and white bowl with crisp sage and goat cheese crumblesFor the tenth mac of the month that happens to be in October, a butternut squash mac and cheese recipe sounded just right. And what goes better with a butternut squash recipe than goat cheese?!...

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The Best Ever Vegetarian Chili — Seriously!

October 20, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 1 Comment

You're on the lookout for an amazing chili recipe and this vegetarian chili is exactly what you've been looking for! I use ground round to give it the meaty texture you want in this dish, but without any beef! Make it on a Sunday night and enjoy it all week — it gets even better over time! ...

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Skillet Cornbread with Jalapeno, Cheddar, and Honey

October 4, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 2 Comments

cornbread in a skillet with a jalapenoMoist cornbread is possible and my skillet version with jalapeno cheddar and honey is about to make all of your dreams about the best cornbread recipes come true. And if you haven't had any dreams about cornbread yet, it's simply because you haven't tried this recipe!...

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Creamy Celery Soup with Potato: Perfect Winter Soup

October 2, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 5 Comments

celery soup in a pink bowl Every once in a while a recipe comes along that changes your life. For me, this happens every few days. My latest obsession? This creamy celery soup recipe with potato. I made it 4, yes — 4, times within the first 10 days of making it. It's only fair I share it with you so you can get in on this goodness too....

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Buffalo Mac and Cheese with Ranch

September 28, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 1 Comment

buffalo mac and cheese in a pink dish with a wooden spoon

It's here, and it's glorious: September's Mac of the Month is Buffalo Mac and Cheese with Ranch! This is bound to be the sauciest (and best!) mac and cheese you've ever had thanks to the incorporation of buffalo hot sauce and ranch seasoning.

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Homemade Garlic Butter Croutons

September 15, 2019 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food 18 Comments

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It only takes a few minutes to make your own homemade croutons and the little bit of extra effort compared to buying them at the grocery store is SO worth it!

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