A simple, savory, and wholesome meal in a bowl, this vegan cheesy kale quinoa recipe is pure healthy comfort food!

Vegan quinoa with kale

The one bowl, plant based meal is such a perfect dinner for any cold winter night, and the vegan friendly recipe is super easy to customize.

Make it your own by using up the ingredients you have on hand.

Add your favorite veggies, or swap out the kale for spinach. Try rice or barley in place of the quinoa, or increase the protein in this powerhouse main or side dish with the addition of beans or another favorite protein source.

The vegan quinoa recipe comes with both gluten free and soy free options. And you can opt to eat it as a hot meal or as a cold quinoa salad.

Packed in a thermos, leftovers make a really great lunch on the go.
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Comfort food quinoa bowls

One of my goals for the year is to really make a conscious effort to slow down, especially when it comes to meals.

Food is such a huge part of my life (clearly ? I run a food blog as my Full-Time Job!).

And I grew up in a family that believed in long, relaxing meals together at the table, even on weeknights. We would eat slowly, enjoying both the food and the time catching up with each other.

But working from home, it is often easy to fall into the habit of inhaling my meals much too quickly while focused on other projects, never actually sitting down.

I know I am not alone in this,...