These freezing temperatures call for something warm and cozy and there’s nothing more warming than a big bowl of chili! This is based off my dad’s chili recipe, from his dad, and I’ve veganized it using Impossible meat. It’s a dump and simmer recipe so it’s easy to throw in the pot and go about…
Peach and Blueberry Crumble
If you’re looking for the perfect summer dessert, this is it! The peaches are in season and pairing them with sweet and tart blueberries make a delicious bubbly filling and the crumble on top gets crisp and crunchy. It’s amazing! I’ve made variations of this with different fruit pairings but this is probably my favorite….
Lemon White Bean Soup
This recipe couldn’t be easier, especially if you go ahead and buy pre-chopped mirepoix like I do from Trader Joe’s! It saves time and it’s all uniformly cut. This soup is simple and only needs a few ingredients you might already have in your pantry. It’s perfect for a rainy night while the weather is…
Eggplant Veggie Parm
Eggplant parm is such a great dish because eggplant is a great meat replacer and can hold so much flavor. It has that chewy, satisfying texture and if you add a crunchy breadcrumb layer it makes it even better. As it bakes the breadcrumbs help thicken the sauce and the cheese melts and it makes…
Mushroom Stroganoff
Mushroom Stroganoff is a creamy, rich, mushroom based dish either served with pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice and I decided to make my own recipe without added oil or excess fat. It was really tasty and served with whole wheat ziti and a side salad. I looked at a few recipes to get my ideas…
Marvelous Minestrone
Minestrone is such a wonderful soup because it has so many different things in it! Veggies, beans, and pasta all in one. It’s filling and healthy and definitely a staple around our house in the cooler months. It’s my mom’s favorite soup and also one of my best friend’s, so I guess it’s more popular…
Tofu Divan
My mom used to make Chicken Divan as one of her classics, and it was always one of my favorites. Going vegan, it took me a while to realize that I could veganize the recipe and wouldn’t have to miss it at all! It’s so many layers of textures and flavors, plus the curry sauce…
Transitioning to a Plant Based Lifestyle
After a few friends reached out asking for advice on transitioning to a plant based lifestyle and mom friends who went dairy free while breastfeeding and wanted alternatives, I decided to write a post ALL about the transition. Most babies aren’t born being able to digest dairy, unless their mom is a cow (be nice!)…
Vegan Broccoli Cheeze Rice Casserole
This is one of Josh’s favorite comfort food meals, which is easy to veganize, but to make it healthy? Turns out it was easy! I used my broccoli Cheeze soup recipe and then mix it with brown rice, chickpeas, then top with panko breadcrumbs, a sprinkle of vegan cheddar shreds and bake until bubbly. It’s…
Vegan Broccoli Cheeze Soup
I never got to indulge in broccoli cheese soup, because as someone who’s lactose intolerant, that was more than I could handle. When I think of broccoli cheese soup, I think of Panera’s creamy soup in a huge bread bowl, it always looked good but I didn’t want to tread those waters. Going vegan has…
Vegan Chickpea Pot Pie Soup and Biscuits
Anyone else need some comfort food right about now? While we wait for the election numbers, I’m having some leftover soup from last night and it’s a healthy version of comfort food. The old me would have just heated up a Marie Calendar’s frozen pot pie and called it a day, but those are terrible…
Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle
Making donuts is as simple as baking muffins, just a different shaped pan, but they’re so much more fun for some reason. These are super easy because I used Trader Joe’s box of pumpkin bread and muffin mix, which I buy every time I go during the fall because it’s so handy to have on…
Portobello Gyro Bowl
Well, it’s been a while hasn’t it? Sorry, I’ve been a little busy having a baby during a pandemic. We had Hayden on February 8th, then everything seemed to fall apart. Luckily, we quarantined at the beach with my parents and it was a God send. Things are much better now and I’m loving being…
Creamy Vegan Sausage and Tortellini
I’ve been waiting to try the Kitehill vegan tortellini for ages, and I finally ordered them from Whole Foods last week as a quick dinner idea. They’re stuffed with almond milk ricotta and we’re really close to traditional tortellini. Same texture and very similar flavor. We had some vegan sausage from the cookout the night…
Mexican Pinwheels
Who doesn’t need to get their creative juices flowing right now? After 8 weeks at the beach, we returned home and we’re still getting organized. We got a few orders from Instacart, but the temptation pulling me in to Trader Joe’s after three months of not going was too strong. I haven’t been since Hayden…
Vegan Apple and Cherry Slab Pie
Thanksgiving is here again and it’s our third vegan Thanksgiving! I haven’t posted much lately because pregnancy doesn’t exactly bring out your best cooking or blogging skills. All I’ve been wanting to do is eat what sounds good at that minute and it’s usually not interesting enough to write a post about! Now that it’s…
Veggie Noodle Stir Fry with Scrambled Tofu
Who doesn’t love a good noodle stir fry? I have a million of these recipes on here, but this time I used tofu scramble instead of cubed and baked to mimic the usual scrambled egg in stir fries. It was really tasty and blended in more with the dish so you weren’t getting cubes, but…
Crispy Tofu Tacos
These tacos were amazing! You use crumbled tofu that’s seasoned in taco spices and bake it until it’s brown and crispy then use it as taco filling, yum! I also used leftover brown rice and made Mexican rice and then topped with our favorite toppings. I always put the corn tortillas in my toaster oven…
BBQ Chickpea Spinach Burgers
I wanted to make a simple chickpea burger recipe so I based it off of my chickpea ball recipe and then threw in some other things to make these tasty burgers that actually hold together really well! They’re firm, healthy, oil free, and really good! Josh said it was one of the better burgers we…
Eggplant, Mushroom, and Beefless Crumbles Baked Pizza
We made this tasty vegan pizza while at the beach and it was so good! It’s easy to make homemade pizza and it still gets a crispy crunchy crust from the oven at a high temperature. I love eggplant and mushrooms on pizza, but I’ve never had the Gardein crumbles on pizza before. If you…
The Charming Chickpea 