I used to make this soup with chicken all of the time in the colder months and it was my go to for sick family and friends. I decided to veganize it, which wasn’t hard because I just had to swap chickpeas for chicken and veggie broth instead of chicken broth. I used Vegetarian Better…
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Shiitake and Bok Choy Soba Noodle Bowl
I’m always up for a bowl full of saucy, salty, flavorful noodles packed with veggies. Since I crave them so often, I try to come up with new combinations to make it interesting each time. Shiitakes are the most popular mushroom for Asian cooking and I love using Bok Choy in stir fries for a…
Butternut Squash, Chickpea, and Brussel Sprout Bowl with Avocado Herb Dressing
I made this bowl hoping it’s an “over here!” sign for the fall weather to begin. I mean it’s half way through October and it’s in the 90’s… come on. I roasted some butternut squash, brussel sprouts, chickpeas, tomatoes, and served them over lettuce and brown rice. I was going to make my usual…
Meal Planning 10.8.18
I almost forgot to post what I’m making this week! Whoops! I made these tacos with leftovers from last week’s potato nachos. They were scrumptious! I wanted to try a few new things this week so lately I’ve been using other people’s pictures on Instagram as inspiration. Here’s what else I’m making this week! Tofu…
Creamy Asparagus and Pea Alfredo
http://www.ilovevegan.com/vegan-garlic-alfredo-with-asparagus-peas/ ^ Original recipe above. This dreamy, creamy alfredo is vegan and made from veggies! I’m always skeptical of cauliflower based things because cauliflower tends to keep it’s pungent taste in most things, but I was really surprised how mild this alfredo was. You would never know it was cauliflower based! It’s also lower in…
Veggilicious Pasta
I bought a bag of whole wheat fusilli from Trader Joe’s to bring to the mountains as a back up in case we needed something to eat, but since we didn’t I got to use it the night we got home. I got some more veggies because I like to have about an equal ratio…
Meal Planning 9.30.18
Well after a week in the beach and the mountains, we’re relaxed and thankful for a nice week of vacation together. Josh and I went down to Blue Mountain beach and even though it rained most of our trip we loved getting a massage, playing Yahtzee, and hanging out together which doesn’t happen much since…
Garlic Hummus and Spinach Pasta
Who knew you could make hummus into a creamy, garlicky, lemony sauce for pasta?! I mean, sign me up. I like hummus, I like pasta, and combined was a tasty mix. I used zucchini, spinach, and tomatoes as the veggies inside and the hummus as my sauce base. I added some pasta water to thin…
Meal Planning 9.16.18
Yesterday a parent in my class surprised me with a whole vegan Indian meal. Parents, this is the way to your child’s teacher’s heart. We like food. It was such a thoughtful surprise and it was delicious! She made me Chana masala, clove rice, fry bread, and even had a container for toppings. What a…
Speedy Wonton & Mushroom Soup
This week I’ve been feeling crummy with either a cold or allergies and I’ve just been craving some soup despite the heat. I LOVE these Thai Vegetable Gyozas from Trader Joe’s so when my sister mentioned she used them in soup when she was sick, I had to give it a try. I wanted to…
Cauliflower Gnocchi with Veggies in Lemon Garlic Sauce
Everyone loves this cauliflower Gnocchi from Trader Joe’s and I think it was even featured on the Today Show the other day. I bought a bag in the frozen section of Trader Joe’s during my weekly shopping trip and decided to mix it with some veggies and make a lemon garlic sauce. I wanted to…
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Charming Chickpea 