Since it’s Labor Day I get to be home to watch the Today Show and currently a boy band is on that I’ve never heard of. I’ve never felt so old in my life watching hundreds of teen girls with braces singing every word to these songs I’ve never heard before. What happened to my…
Category: Vegan Dinners
Meal Planning 9.1.18 & Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Serves 2 1 cup quick cook oats 1 cup almond milk, 3/4 cup water 1 ripe mashed banana 1 tsp cinnamon Splash of vanilla 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 honeycrisp apple, diced 2 tsp brown sugar for topping Rest of the apple diced for topping – combine oats, almond milk, water, banana, spices,…
Smoky Minestrone
What makes you crave soup more than 95* weather…right? I’m not sure why I keep feeling the need to make soup when it’s the hottest time of the year, but when I’m meal planning in my air conditioned house it still sounds good. Plus I eat it in the air conditioning too, so doesn’t really…
Winner, Winner, Chickpea Loaf Dinner
Winner, winner, Chickpea dinner! We’re fans of lentil loaf, so when I found this recipe for chickpea loaf I wanted to see how it was. We also love chickpea balls so I knew we would most likely love this too! This comforting meal is familiar and hearty but full of healthy ingredients and zero saturated…
Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers
Guess what? Before going vegan I was never a fan of peppers, corn, beans, or really even rice. My how your taste buds can change! I’m glad they did because all of those things came together to make these tasty stuffed peppers and it added something new that I’ve never made before to my repertoire….
Summer Veggie Linguine with Pink Sauce
Yum! I was planning on making a fettuccine Alfredo with summer veggies from my McDougall recipe app, but I changed it up to fit my taste for what I was wanting tonight. I wanted to cut back on the fat from the cup of nuts it called for (since I ate another brownie today) so…
Meal Planning 8.27.18 + Starch Solution Success
^ One of last week’s simple meals- Simple Chickpea Salad: romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, can of chickpeas, scallions, carrots, and a fat free balsamic. I was going to add avocado too, but forgot…Oops! It’s working! Starch Solution works! I’m officially down 20 lbs and back to my wedding weight. It’s amazing because it feels like I’m…
Sofritas-esque Burrito Bowls
Josh is obsessed with Chipotle, I mean get it every day he’s off obsessed. It’s always a sofritas burrito bowl with black beans, fajita veggies, lettuce, corn pico, and guacamole. Chipotle is semi healthy without all the cheese, sour cream, and meat, but still has lots of oil and salt. I wanted to recreate something…
Apple Spice Pancakes and Meal Plans 8.19.18
I woke up this morning wanting to make something extra yummy for breakfast. I’ve been having a bowl of watermelon for breakfast lately, so a stack of fluffy pancakes sounded like a treat! I’m still working on my vegan baked goods (my banana bread from yesterday was a total FAIL) so I thought pancakes are…
Chickpea Pot Pie Lasagna
It’s a two in one favorite! This concept just blew my mind because it’s two of my favorite dishes together in one pan, and I’ve been wondering how it would be for a while now. I found this recipe on my McDougall Starch Solution app and I finally decided to give it a try. Don’t…
No Butter No Chicken Chickpea Curry
I was introduced to Indian cuisine about 3 years ago when a parent in my class made a meal for me to take home and then cooked several more times for me during that year. Her food is AMAZING and it opened my world to a whole new blend of spices, flavors, and textures. Ever…
Broccoli Kale Mac n Cheeze
Mac n cheese was my all time favorite meal as a child and I ordered it every time we went out to dinner. Problem was, I was lactose intolerant and I got sick on the way home after EVERY time. I still give my mom grief for not putting that together! After that, whenever I…
Meal Planning 8.12.18
I’m taking the time while my family naps to write about this week’s upcoming menu. My sister had a baby on Monday, so we’re visiting them this weekend in Philly! It’s been so much fun playing with our 2 year old nephew and holding our newborn niece, but everyone needed a nap. I decided to…
BBQ Tofu and Rice Bowl
The taste of summer is BBQ sauce, and this BBQ glazed crispy tofu hit the spot. I added roasted broccoli, worcestershire baby Bella mushrooms, and tomatoes over long grain brown rice and drizzled my maple mustard bbq dressing over the top. It’s a summery, yet hearty meal made in heaven! You can add whatever veggies…
Meal Planning 8.6.18
This week has been super busy with going back to school with the kids, and planning my cousin’s bridal shower that was yesterday. Whew! So far my class seems like they’ll be an adorable bunch, and the shower went perfectly so now I can breathe out a sigh of relief! I went to get the…
Summer Veggie and White Bean Soup
It’s been raining for what feels like forever so I’ve been craving some kind of light, yet comforting, soup. The summer veggies are in their prime so I decided that was what kind of soup I wanted to make. I mixed frozen with fresh and it turned out to be the perfect meal for my…
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
Last night I made this light yet satisfying salad with crunchy spiced chickpeas, and an array of fresh veggies then topped it off with a creamy tzatziki dressing. It’s perfect for summer when you want something flavorful but it’s 100* outside. I used High Carb Hannah’s tzatziki recipe that I’ve posted before and it’s pretty…
Eggplant and Quinoa Bake
I came up with this invention because I was missing the constant supply of eggplant and zucchini that I had in Italy, but I was still not ready for a regular pasta dish. What about a lasagna type bake with quinoa instead and layers of tofu ricotta and zucchini? Delish! It was really different and…
Creole Spiced Lentils with Roasted Potato Chips
Just when I thought I was so prepared for this week’s meals… I ran out of most of what I needed for the sloppy Joe’s I was going to make tonight. I was out of chili powder, down a can of diced tomatoes, and then I was missing the main ingredient, BROWN LENTILS! Uhhh I…
Meal Planning 7.28.18
Is it weird that I really enjoy sitting down on a Saturday morning with my breakfast, tea, and a notepad to meal plan? There’s something relaxing about the ritual and the 5% part of me that is OCD likes the planning and organization so I know what to expect throughout the week. I’ll have crazy…
The Charming Chickpea 