I have always loved Robin Robertson’s books. Her recipes are easy, accessible and tasty. This second book in her Quick-Fix series is one of my favorites. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to enter in the giveaway to win your own copy of More Quick-Fix Vegan.
I have tons of recipes marked to try. For now I want to share the 2 dishes that are my favorites so far. The Sweet Potato BBQ Bowl and the Eggplant Chickpea Puttanesca.
The Sweet Potato BBQ is absolutely brilliant. I can’t wait to have it again. We had it plain and in buns with some cole slaw and it was great both ways. I shredded a combination of white and orange sweet potatoes.
It’s surprising how well they held up after cooking. I thought they might get too mushy, but as usual Robin was right. The sauce is very tasty and spicy. I made some modifications so my spice intolerant picky eater could eat it, but if you like yours hot leave it as is. In my household I always have to add in extra spice for me at the table.
Hopefully, Robin will forgive me for making her quick-fix Eggplant and Chickpea Puttanesca in my slow cooker. I’m sure the quick-fix version is faster, but in reading the recipe, I knew it would be a great slow cooker dinner, and I was right.
The colors may be a little duller since I slow cooked it but the bright, bold taste of the tomatoes and olives really come through. The eggplant melds right in making it hearty and adding to the sauce’s richness. This sauce is chunky and full of flavor and is Cheryl’s new favorite.
I made mine in my new Hamilton Beach 3 quart slow cooker, and it fit perfectly. I’m test driving it along with a stand mixer for Hamilton Beach, and so far I’m loving it. It made my day easier to cook the sauce in the slow cooker, because when I was able to take a break from working, all I had to do was boil some pasta and add the herbs right before serving. Easy and delicious!
Sweet Potato Barbecue Bowl Recipe from More Quick-Fix Vegan Review
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 small red onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and coarsely shredded
- 1 1/2 cups home-cooked pinto beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can, drained and rinsed
- 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups chopped fresh spinach or baby kale
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, 5 minutes.
- Stir in the sweet potato, cover, and cook until softened, about 7 minutes, or until tender.
- Stir in the pinto beans, chipotle chiles, tomato paste, ketchup, mustard, maple syrup, tamari, chili powder, liquid smoke, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in as much of the water as needed to make a smooth sauce.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, to heat through and blend the flavors, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for a few more minutes, until wilted.
- To serve, divide the mixture evenly among serving bowls.
Kay says
May 2, 2014 at 11:34 amLooks delicious, cant wait to get the book! Going to make this for the weekend, too!
Terri Cole says
May 2, 2014 at 3:24 pmThat Sweet Potato BBQ Bowl looks fantastic! BTW, I’m not seeing anything about how to enter to win the book.
Marge Evans says
May 2, 2014 at 3:26 pmyes I too would like to enter your contest
Joy says
May 2, 2014 at 4:44 pmI’m always looking for quick vegan recipes to feed my family of 8. Please enter me.
Rusty M says
May 2, 2014 at 5:27 pmAnything you recommend is sure to be good….I am definitely making the bbq bowls! I’m also not seeing anything about how to enter the contest.
Kathy Hester says
May 2, 2014 at 5:45 pmHey everyone – I left off the entry form earlier today, but it’s at the bottom of this post now. Sorry about that!
Sharon Gonzales says
May 2, 2014 at 5:54 pmThis looks yummy! I hope I win!
Kim Wright says
May 2, 2014 at 9:15 pmI’m really excited that Robin Robertson has a new cookbook out! I love Vegan Planet and Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker. Can’t wait to try the Sweet Potato Barbecue Bowl!
krista says
May 2, 2014 at 10:22 pm“Taco meat” lentils in the slow cooker ate the best and so easy.
Katey says
May 3, 2014 at 12:25 amI think it was actually a Martha Stewart recipe, believe it or not: black bean tacos with kale and avocado. Just black beans, shreds of raw kale, and a simple guacamole with just avocado, garlic, cilantro, lime, a bit of cumin, salt and pepper. Toasted sunflower seeds too, which is the only cooking part of it, and they toast in practically no time at all. Oh, and I douse mine with a good amount of hot sauce too. :o)
pat handley says
May 3, 2014 at 12:47 amI want to win!
Elizabeth says
May 3, 2014 at 3:03 amMost of my dinners are quick ones these days! I think my favorite right now is the Moroccan Chickpea & Zucchini thing from Appetite for Reduction.
Lydia Claire says
May 3, 2014 at 5:29 amVegan Taco Salad!
Corrine G says
May 3, 2014 at 5:32 amBurritos.
ellen says
May 3, 2014 at 6:43 amThank you for the review and the recipe! Sound great! I’ve enjoyed some of Robin’s other books in the past too.
Laura Thompson says
May 3, 2014 at 7:58 amCurry!
Julie says
May 3, 2014 at 8:35 amI love the slow cooker, Robin Robertson’s recipes, and your review! I would love to add Robin’s newest book to my collection!
Kelly G. says
May 3, 2014 at 9:05 amTofu scramble! I keep diced veggies in the fridge so I can just toss everything in the skillet and cook!
Eva says
May 3, 2014 at 9:30 amAnything I made extra and put in the freezer. Most recent was barbeque lentils for sloppy joes.
sara says
May 3, 2014 at 9:36 amMy quick dinner is pasta!
Jasmine says
May 3, 2014 at 10:59 amThis book sounds great!
Jasmine says
May 3, 2014 at 11:01 amMy quick go-to dinner is either a salad or miso soup with kale and soba noodles.
Jess says
May 3, 2014 at 12:26 pmI would love to win one, so I can pass your vegan goodness around!
missy says
May 3, 2014 at 3:42 pmMy favorite go to meal is always a baked sweet potato and with some steamed greens or a simple pureed or chunky soup of what ever i have on hand. Also, tacos.
cynthia says
May 3, 2014 at 3:46 pmMy go to dinner is quesadillas — refried beans, cooked greens, onion, tomato, cheese (optional; vegan or not) in a tortilla, folded in half, and dry grilled on both sides. Quick, easy, nutritious, and kids love (yes, even with the greens).
Andrea says
May 3, 2014 at 5:07 pmThat looks delicious. I might try a modified version without the chili.
KathyD says
May 3, 2014 at 7:06 pmMy quick fix dinner is frozen broccoli & cauliflower steamed on the stovetop, topped with nutritional yeast & onion powder. I can add a microwaved sweet potato or some pre-cooked chickpeas if I like.
Lisa says
May 3, 2014 at 8:27 pmMy current favorite quick-fix dinner is a Buddha bowl. I keep the sauce on hand and use whatever grain and veggies I have in the fridge.
Jessica says
May 3, 2014 at 11:06 pmI live alone, so on nights that I just want something quick I love to sauté kale with lemon and garlic and toss it with som angel hair pasta.
Simona says
May 4, 2014 at 7:02 amIt’s spaghetti with garlic oil and chillies, with ground nuts and seeds sprinkled on top. Yum!
Shari says
May 4, 2014 at 11:33 amMy quick fix meal is either a big salad or rice and beans! I try to make a big salad on Sundays so that I always have one ready at a moments notice. Yummy!
Sara says
May 4, 2014 at 12:37 pmSweet potatoes and black beans are a great combo for my favorite quick-fix dinner!
Kris says
May 4, 2014 at 5:44 pmLooks like another must-have cookbook for my growing collection. Thanks for review!
Danielle says
May 5, 2014 at 12:40 pmThis looks amazing, can’t wait to make it!
[email protected] says
May 5, 2014 at 12:58 pmA hearty kale salad, a creamy alfredo pasta, and anything pasta! 😉
Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says
May 5, 2014 at 1:00 pmPolenta with tomato sauce, if we need something quick 🙂
Lizzie says
May 5, 2014 at 1:30 pmI make big batches of wheatwurst (vegan sausages) and freeze them so that when I suddenly realize I have nothing for dinner, I can just pull them out and have a super easy meal.
Candy says
May 5, 2014 at 1:44 pmThe quickest dinner I can usually think of is spaghetti
nicole says
May 5, 2014 at 2:27 pmchickpea tacos are my quick go to meal 🙂
Jacky says
May 5, 2014 at 2:32 pmI love vegan taco meat made of lentils or walnuts, so I would love to try the recipes in this book!
Jacky says
May 5, 2014 at 2:33 pmOh and my go-to quick meal is precooked quinoa, black beans, and tofu microwaved with added chili powder, black pepper, and vegetable oil – with a big spinach and tomato salad first!
Kristen says
May 5, 2014 at 7:25 pmVeggie sushi is my ultimate quick dinner. I just throw the rice in the rice cooker and roll up some chopped veggies. Viola!
sarah says
May 5, 2014 at 7:39 pmyou can’t beat ethiopian lentils by vegandad!
Chelsea Ortiz says
May 5, 2014 at 10:58 pmAny leftovers 🙂
Jerilyn says
May 6, 2014 at 12:18 amPasta with whatever veggies are in the fridge 🙂
Beth says
May 7, 2014 at 9:17 amMy go to quick dinner is an avocado, lettuce, and tomato sandwich on toasted Sesame Genesis bread.
Amy says
May 8, 2014 at 11:13 amA big salad with whatever leftover veggies, grains, pasta, tofu etc. I have on hand and then I toss in some nuts/seeds. I’d love to have this cookbook! Thank you.
Poppy says
May 8, 2014 at 9:44 pmAll looks delicious! Pasta is definitely my quick fix go-to!
Steph says
May 8, 2014 at 10:46 pmFried rice!
Maria says
May 9, 2014 at 8:06 amLately quick dinners are all I’ve been eating – mainly roasted veggies, maybe a side of quinoa or roasted sweet potato, salad and hummus. Sometimes just a quick black bean burger with beans, oats, and spices – so good!