I wanted to come up with something new to add to my easy weeknight Mexican repertoire besides burrito bowls or taco salad then I saw a recipe for a Mexican rice dish, so I decided to make something based on that with what I had. We usually have all of these ingredients on hand so…
Author: Michele Blair
Lemon Rosemary Chickpea Noodle Soup
Nothing like warm, comforting soup on a chilly winter night…or a winter night almost in the 60’s. I used to make a lemon chicken orzo soup (damndelicious.net) all of the time. I used to make it for my grandpa when he was in and out of the hospital and for my friends when they felt…
Revolution Donuts
We haven’t had donuts since we went vegan so this was a major treat! My friend Chelsea brought Josh some vegan donuts from Revolution donuts and they were amazing! Airy and light with a decadent layer of frosting on top, I’m glad they’re not too close to our house for my jean’s safety. If you’re…
Josh’s 30th Surprise Fiesta!
Last night we had a surprise fiesta for my husband’s 30th birthday. We had about 25 people come to our house and he was shocked! I wanted to make it a fiesta since Mexican is his favorite cuisine, and his birthday is so close to Christmas I wanted it to be something non-Christmasy. We made…
Crispy Garlic Tofu and Rice Noodles
On a freezing Friday night after a LONG week, I just wanted a bowl of asian noodles without getting takeout. I changed up the menu a little bit because I wasn’t feeling a buddha bowl anymore, I wanted noodles. Luckily all I had (or Josh had) to do was grab some dried stir fry rice…
Lentil Sloppy Joes
These lentil sloppy joes are so flavorful and are done in 30 minutes, so we have them monthly. They pack a ton of protein and are a healthy way to feel full and satisfied. After the pasta last night and again for lunch today, I was carbed out. No bun for me! I decided to…
Vegan Buckeyes
I always bake a ton over the Christmas season and all of my go-to recipes still need veganized. I usually make a chocolate peanut butter fudge, so when I found this vegan buckeye recipe I thought it could be a good replacement. I made these today to give to my team at school for a…
Butternut Squash Mac and Garlic Asparagus
Mac ‘n cheese was my favorite food growing up so it holds a special place in my heart, however I’m lactose intolerant so it also makes me sick, literally. When I was little I would order it every time we went out to dinner and without a doubt we would have to stop on the…
Ratatouille with Roasted Potatoes
Well due to my puppy eating underwear…AGAIN…it was a very late dinner tonight. After trying to get end of the year tests finished, having 2nd graders crafting parent gifts, throwing the leftover ice at each other at recess, then another trip to the vet, I started slicing to make this dinner even though all I…
Gyozas with Asian Vegetable Stir Fry
I’ve said before how much I love the frozen gyozas from Trader Joe’s, and add the frozen Asian stir fry veggies from Trader Joe’s and you’ve got a meal in under 10 minutes! It’s so easy, yet so flavorful and delicious. I could eat dumplings every day of the week, so these are a great…
Simple Walnut Banana Bread
Banana bread was probably the first thing that I ever baked by myself and I used a family recipe that I eventually memorized. I used to make it ALL the time and had it down to a science, I could prepare it in about 2 minutes flat. It has an egg in it, so I’ve…
Beyond Meat Burgers
When you’re vegan and you crave the burger that you used to know, this is the one for you. Beyond Meat makes these plant based burgers that have 20 grams of protein and taste just like the real thing. They’re in the refrigerated part of your grocery store, ours are in the healthy section (I…
Snow Day Meal Planning
Georgia got SNOW! Not just, a centimeter like usual, but we got 5-6 inches in my backyard. This, of course, caused chaos trying to get kids home from school but once we all got home we got to watch inches of snowfall and now it looks like a winter wonderland. Luckily we live about 2…
Vegan Thai Vegetable Curry
I tried curry for the first time a few years ago when an Indian student’s mom made tikka masala for me. It was so different from anything I’d ever had, but it was SO tasty! The combination of savory, spicy, and sweet made it something I crave. Once that class moved up, I had to…
BBQ Chickpea Buddha Bowl
Chickpeas are one of my favorite ways to get protein in and all of these flavors and textures sounded like they would go together really nicely for a delicious fall meal. Luckily BBQ sauce is vegan, so if you miss the taste of BBQ this recipe would be great for you. This was delicious and…
Portobello Fajitas
We LOVE Mexican (or do we love chips and salsa and margaritas….maybe all?) I think Mexican and Asian are the two easiest cuisines to veganize so we eat a lot of them, also because Josh’s favorite is Mexican and mine is Asian. This is a delicious way to have veggie fajitas. Portobellos are so meaty…
Helping Your Body and Your Wallet!
Guess how much? My favorite post TJ’s game. (answer at the end of the post) There is a big misconception that going vegan costs more because of all of the specialty products out there or needing more ingredients, when in fact the opposite is true. I’ve found going vegan really helps our weekly grocery budget…
Weekly Dinner Planning
Meal planning is something I usually look forward to every weekend. I curl up on the couch with my huge mug of tea and look for recipes that I want to cook that week, then make my grocery list accordingly. I might decide to switch things up based on our taste, but I’ve never been…
Black Bean Taco Salad
This is everything you want in a salad. It’s filling enough to make you feel satisfied, and it has so many colors and flavors to appeal to all of your senses. We’ve been trying to incorporate more salads into our weekly meals and still feel like we can have something yummy at the end of…
Vegan Blueberry Muffins
Easy Vegan Blueberry Muffins
The Charming Chickpea 