I typically spend a large portion of my “free time” in a kitchen. If I’m not testing recipes or baking for the farmers market, I’m usually trying to cook myself a meal or squeeze in a blog post. I tend to get burnt out easily and lose any desire to create involved or complicated meals. Over the past year I’ve tried to come up with easy and reliable recipes that are healthy, tasty, and don’t require too much effort.
I’d have to say that veggie burgers are my main go-to meal when I don’t feel like cooking or thinking. It’s really easy to pop one in the toaster oven while I gather a few things to go with it. Though I have found a couple of store-bought brands that meet both my dietary requirements and taste bud requirements, overall they tend to be a little underwhelming. If they aren’t bland then they shatter into what feels like a million pieces.
Last week on the 4th, I decided to use up the last of a large batch of beans and make some veggie burgers for the occasion. They’re full of flavor, easy to throw together, and freeze beautifully if you want to make a bigger batch to have at the ready in the coming weeks. Oh, and they really don’t require too much thinking or prep other than throwing stuff in a bowl and mashing it together. I encourage you to think outside the bun (or bread) and get creative with how you enjoy these. For the photographs, I decided to go bun-less and enjoy a burger over some fresh spinach and corn. Maybe you have some collards laying around and want to make a veggie burger wrap? Regardless of the way you choose to eat these, just make sure to have fun and enjoy it 🙂
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