I’m lucky enough to have a cousin bestie and we’ve been talking about getting together for sushi night since I started making it a few months ago! It was past due. It’s her fiance’s birthday on Friday so I thought this week would be perfect to finally have sushi night and celebrate. I invited them…
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Meal Planning 4.26.18
I made this roasted eggplant and hummus pita one day for lunch this week and used up some leftovers I had from the lasagna. I toasted the roasted eggplant in the toaster oven topped with some low sodium soy and nutritional yeast so it formed a glaze on the eggplant and then added hummus, cucumber,…
Balsamic Portobello and Quinoa Wraps
Believe me. These were a lot better than they look! I couldn’t get a good picture without the wrap unraveling, but they were packed with so much goodness they just couldn’t stay put. I’ve never had a wrap with quinoa inside and it was really tasty. Did you know quinoa is a complete protein? I…
BBQ Chickpea Chopped Salad
This is the perfect summer salad! Yes, I know I’m getting a little ahead of myself seasonally, but I’m prepared. I usually don’t love salads as dinner options because I want something more substantial but this was filling and the BBQ flavor makes you feel like you’re having something savory. You can add whatever veggies…
Roasted Eggplant Lasagna
Every once in a while I crave eggplant and it’s so delicious in Italian food. I haven’t made a lasagna in a while so I decided to build one with slices of roasted eggplant, sauteed mushrooms, and a spinach ricotta all nestled in between whole wheat lasagna noodles and homemade basil marinara sauce. Tofu ricotta…
Meal Planning 4.16.18
Well it’s already been a week back in normal life mode and it’s sped by. I didn’t share what I made last week getting back in routine because I was sharing about Atlantis but I made lentils and rice, chickpea balls with pasta and roasted kale, portobello burgers, easy faux-cheezy broccoli potato soup, Chinese chickpea…
Chinese Chickpea Stir Fry
It’s another day that ends in Y so Chinese sounded delicious! I was planning on making something else for dinner but I had everything already for this so of course I chose it. Also, it’s the weekend so Chinese cravings are strong and it gives an excuse to eat it in a healthy way and…
Easy Faux-Cheezy Broccoli Potato Soup
Broccoli Potato Soup This was my second attempt at making my own version of vegan broccoli faux cheese soup and it was more of a throw it in as I go and see how it turns out. I’m happy it ended up pretty tasty! I had to trial and error most of the way through…
Chunky BBQ Portobello Burgers
I was really excited to make these because there’s something so craveble about a burger and I love mushrooms in pretty much everything. The meaty taste of portobellos is perfect to make in a burger because it makes a substantial burger and has great flavor. I found a recipe on Pinterest for these and changed…
Hearty Lentil Dal
I think I’ve only ordered dal from an Indian restaurant once, so I don’t have much dal experience, but this tasted pretty great! I liked it because it had a good flavor, but wasn’t an overwhelming curry dish. I found a recipe of the McDougall website and found one on Pinterest and blended and changed…
Homemade Marinara and Meals to Match
Rao’s is my absolute favorite marinara (I know, I should be a walking advertisement for them), but it’s expensive and has oil so I wanted to find an alternative to stay on track and keep Rao’s as a treat. There’s a Rao’s Marinara recipe I found on Pinterest and I think it’s from Martha Stewart….
Roasted Veggie Mac ‘n Cheeze
You wouldn’t believe that this is a recipe using leftovers. Well I used the leftover cheeze sauce I made for the stuffed baked potatoes last week, roasted some veggies, boiled elbow pasta, and mixed it all together to make a healthy and filling version of Mac n cheese. I roasted broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, and grape…
Meal Planning 3.26.18
Hooray!! I’ve met my New Years blog goal of reaching 100 followers! I’m so excited, and can’t wait to reach even more people with vegan recipes and tips! If you like what you’re seeing on my blog please pass it on to others, I really appreciate it! Last night I made this oil free teriyaki…
Tempeh Gyros and Greek Potatoes
These were SO delicious! Josh and I used to go get gyros at a local mediterranean restaurant before we would go to the movies because they were amazing, and that’s something I’ve been wanting a vegan replacement for. Josh is Greek so at every big family gathering there is lamb and greek potatoes, so it’s…
Smoky Lentil, Kale, and Rice Soup
I found a recipe on Pinterest for a lentil soup that had herbs, lentils, and spinach. I used this as my baseline and added a few more things that I thought would jazz it up a little! I switched kale out for spinach and also added some brown basmati rice to have a heartier soup….
Simple Fiesta Black Bean Burgers
I really like good veggie burgers that also have a good texture and don’t come out mushy, and I also love a simple quick weeknight dinner idea. This is both! I found this recipe on fatfreevegan.com and they came together so quickly and turned out great. I ended up adding more oats into my burgers…
Mexican Brown Rice Taco Salad
I’ve posted recipes very similar to this before, but this was an easy way to have a bowl full of deliciousness in not a lot of time. I also made Mexican rice for the first time in my rice cooker and it made it that more yummy! It’s an easy way to add another layer…
Spaghetti and Chickpea Balls
If you haven’t actually made any of the recipes from my blog yet, now is the time to start! You know you’ve done it right when your husband giggles like a schoolgirl after his first bite and requests this as a weekly meal! I found this recipe on Pinterest and then adjusted it for what…
Weekend Goodies
We had a really busy weekend so I threw together things that were easy and quick to put together. On Saturday night we got together with 20ish family members and they had BBQ so I wanted to bring something that was similar, but easy to make. Luckily I had a can of Trader Joe’s organic…
Chickpea, Potato, and Kale Soup
It’s been a crazy week so I haven’t had time to blog or even really take pictures! Tuesday I made a chickpea, potato, and kale soup and forgot to take a picture, Wednesday I made an edamame and vegetable rice noodle bowl that I forgot to take a picture of but it’s something I’ve probably…
The Charming Chickpea 