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…
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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…
Different Dips
Sick of the same old dips every football Saturday? Want to be the one to break the boring streak and take something new and exciting over to your friend’s football party? YES! I made these two dips the other day and they are wonderfully different than my same old hummus and salsa I usually bring…
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…
Loaded Mexican Rice Bake
Rice-a-licious! Well, my friend requested something with rice and guacamole so I came up with this! It’s a Mexican rice dish packed with extra yumminess to make it a complete meal. It was Josh’s 3rd time eating Mexican this weekend, and I think he would continue to eat it daily if guac is involved. This…
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…
Mediterranean Eggplant, Okra, and Chickpeas
People ask me often if being vegan is more expensive, when in fact it’s cheaper. When you compare a can of chickpeas to a lb of chicken, it’s about a $7 difference. Sticking to whole plant foods is the key to keeping your spending low because the packaged and processed foods are the ones that…
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…
Meal Planning 9.9.18
By the time Saturday rolls around, our fridge is pretty empty and it’s time for another Trader Joe’s run. I wanted to find something to make a yummy hot breakfast (since every work day I have fruit for breakfast lately) and the only thing I could find was some quick oats and some fruit. I…
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…
Sweet and Spicy Tofu Lo Mein
It’s such a nice feeling knowing one of your favorite meals EVER is on your “diet plan”. I’m down for any vegan asian noodle bowls of any kind, so I’m always on the lookout for new recipes and ideas. I couldn’t find yakisoba noodles in the grocery (checked TJ’s and Kroger) so I picked up…
Simple Chili Black Bean Burgers
For Labor Day, I wanted to make some simple black bean burgers without a million ingredients and use what I had on hand. I mixed some oats, black beans, veggies, and spices to make a Mexican-ish tasting burger with a nice firm texture and topped them with avocado, lettuce, and a chili spiced ketchup and…
Trader Joe’s Must Haves
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…
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…
The Charming Chickpea 