Who doesn’t need to get their creative juices flowing right now? After 8 weeks at the beach, we returned home and we’re still getting organized. We got a few orders from Instacart, but the temptation pulling me in to Trader Joe’s after three months of not going was too strong. I haven’t been since Hayden…
Tag: mexican
Crispy Tofu Tacos
These tacos were amazing! You use crumbled tofu that’s seasoned in taco spices and bake it until it’s brown and crispy then use it as taco filling, yum! I also used leftover brown rice and made Mexican rice and then topped with our favorite toppings. I always put the corn tortillas in my toaster oven…
Loaded Burrito Bowls
This burrito bowl is perfect for the night you want a ton of flavors and textures mixed to make one mongo yet healthy burrito bowl. You can add whatever toppings you want to make this beauty but here’s some tips to make it even better. I like using black beans, but I cook them down…
3 Layer Mexican Dip
For Super Bowl I made this 3 Layer Mexican Dip for Josh and I and it was so tasty! Its so easy you can make it in 5 minutes! I got all of the ingredients from Trader Joe’s so it’s a one stop shop. You just need a can of the Fat Free Refried Beans,…
Burrito Bowl Night
My team from school came over last week for Burrito Bowl and Game Night and we had so much fun! Burrito bowls are the perfect meal to serve for a crowd because you can pre-make all of the ingredients and have it ready to go when they arrive and then they arrange it themselves. They…
Portobello Fajitas
These are a really simple and delicious option for a quick dinner. They’re healthy, full of flavor, and have the same taste of traditional fajitas. I love using portobellos as a meat replacement because they’re hearty and can take on the same flavors and texture. They have protein and are great for you! You just…
Black Bean Tortilla Soup
I didn’t use to love soups, I didn’t even really like them. I’m not sure why this year I’m all about the soups! I want to try a lot more in the upcoming cold months, so I decided to try this black bean tortilla soup. I basically look at pictures of recipes on sites and…
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…
Crispy Cauliflower Burrito Bowl
Burrito bowls are pretty much a weekly occurrence at our house, partly because they’re easy and delicious, and partly to distract Josh from going to Chipotle every chance he can (it doesn’t work.) Even though they’re so good, anything that’s a weekly meal needs a little change to spice it up now and then. I…
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,…
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…
Expanding my blog following…
In order to expand my blog following, I’m going to be making my Instagram public and post more vegan cooking videos and pictures relaying followers back to my blog. If you’d like to follow what I’m making on Instagram, you can follow me on charmingchickpea and if you have any questions you can email my…
Meal Planning 7.23.18
After a glorious two weeks of endless white carbs (bread, pasta, bruschetta, pizza, bread, pasta, repeat) I’m ready to get back on my high carb low fat lifestyle. I know I usually eat a lot of carbs, 80% of my daily intake in fact, but complex carbs affect me so differently. After a few days…
Refried Bean and Rice Burrito
Well, this is the clearest picture I could get of this ah-mazing burrito! I had to make this one a little smaller for a picture because the first two were so messy when I attempted to roll them up, I might need bigger tortillas? These are the perfect quick dinner idea that can fill…
Crunchy Quinoa Tacos
Taco Friday!!! A little early for Cinco de Mayo (which we’re still celebrating today) but you just can’t have too many tacos. There’s so many fillings to add to tacos, and this was something I would never have made before but it was really great! Josh was so tired from 3 finals in two days…
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…
Super Bowl Food
Well it wasn’t the yummiest assortment I’ve ever made, but I tried to come up with some oil free Super Bowl foods that would fit within the starch solution guidelines. Chili was something simple that is healthy and can be made without oil, but I just threw a bunch of beans and diced tomatoes in…
Portobello Fajita Tostadas
It’s a Mexican mashup! I’m not the biggest corn tortilla fan, but I know they’re better for you so I keep trying. My cousin Allison suggested making tostadas with them because having them crunchy makes them hold up and she was right! Their texture was much better and I could have eaten many of them…
Stuffed Burrito Bowls
Burrito bowls are one of our most favorite and frequent meals in our house because they’re so versatile, filling, tasty, and healthy. You can pretty much top rice and black beans with any vegetables you have on hand and top with some salsa and cilantro. This time I packed them with veggies that I had…
The Charming Chickpea 