Lemon White Bean Soup

This recipe couldn’t be easier, especially if you go ahead and buy pre-chopped mirepoix like I do from Trader Joe’s! It saves time and it’s all uniformly cut. This soup is simple and only needs a few ingredients you might already have in your pantry. It’s perfect for a rainy night while the weather is…

Eggplant Veggie Parm

Eggplant parm is such a great dish because eggplant is a great meat replacer and can hold so much flavor. It has that chewy, satisfying texture and if you add a crunchy breadcrumb layer it makes it even better. As it bakes the breadcrumbs help thicken the sauce and the cheese melts and it makes…

Mushroom Stroganoff

Mushroom Stroganoff is a creamy, rich, mushroom based dish either served with pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice and I decided to make my own recipe without added oil or excess fat. It was really tasty and served with whole wheat ziti and a side salad. I looked at a few recipes to get my ideas…

Marvelous Minestrone

Minestrone is such a wonderful soup because it has so many different things in it! Veggies, beans, and pasta all in one. It’s filling and healthy and definitely a staple around our house in the cooler months. It’s my mom’s favorite soup and also one of my best friend’s, so I guess it’s more popular…

Tofu Divan

My mom used to make Chicken Divan as one of her classics, and it was always one of my favorites. Going vegan, it took me a while to realize that I could veganize the recipe and wouldn’t have to miss it at all! It’s so many layers of textures and flavors, plus the curry sauce…

Vegan Broccoli Cheeze Rice Casserole

This is one of Josh’s favorite comfort food meals, which is easy to veganize, but to make it healthy? Turns out it was easy! I used my broccoli Cheeze soup recipe and then mix it with brown rice, chickpeas, then top with panko breadcrumbs, a sprinkle of vegan cheddar shreds and bake until bubbly. It’s…

Vegan Broccoli Cheeze Soup

I never got to indulge in broccoli cheese soup, because as someone who’s lactose intolerant, that was more than I could handle. When I think of broccoli cheese soup, I think of Panera’s creamy soup in a huge bread bowl, it always looked good but I didn’t want to tread those waters. Going vegan has…

Vegan Chickpea Pot Pie Soup and Biscuits

Anyone else need some comfort food right about now? While we wait for the election numbers, I’m having some leftover soup from last night and it’s a healthy version of comfort food. The old me would have just heated up a Marie Calendar’s frozen pot pie and called it a day, but those are terrible…

Portobello Gyro Bowl

Well, it’s been a while hasn’t it? Sorry, I’ve been a little busy having a baby during a pandemic. We had Hayden on February 8th, then everything seemed to fall apart. Luckily, we quarantined at the beach with my parents and it was a God send. Things are much better now and I’m loving being…

Creamy Vegan Sausage and Tortellini

I’ve been waiting to try the Kitehill vegan tortellini for ages, and I finally ordered them from Whole Foods last week as a quick dinner idea. They’re stuffed with almond milk ricotta and we’re really close to traditional tortellini. Same texture and very similar flavor. We had some vegan sausage from the cookout the night…

Mexican Pinwheels

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…

Vegan Apple and Cherry Slab Pie

Thanksgiving is here again and it’s our third vegan Thanksgiving! I haven’t posted much lately because pregnancy doesn’t exactly bring out your best cooking or blogging skills. All I’ve been wanting to do is eat what sounds good at that minute and it’s usually not interesting enough to write a post about! Now that it’s…

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…

Eggplant, Mushroom, and Beefless Crumbles Baked Pizza

We made this tasty vegan pizza while at the beach and it was so good! It’s easy to make homemade pizza and it still gets a crispy crunchy crust from the oven at a high temperature. I love eggplant and mushrooms on pizza, but I’ve never had the Gardein crumbles on pizza before. If you…

Improved Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

I’ve made a lentil shepherd’s pie once before and when Josh named it as one of his top meals I’ve made I wanted to make it again last week. This time I wanted to make it even better than last time and I really think it was! The lentil mixture is so savory, believe me…

Creamy Mac n Veggies

I’m always down for a veggie Mac n cheeze, so when I saw this recipe on Instagram by @alexfuellednaturally I wanted to give it a try. I’ve never used white beans in the sauce before and it was really tasty! It still uses carrots and potatoes as well, and plant based milk and spices that…

Meal Planning 6.10.19

Above- One of this week’s lunches: romaine filled with homemade buffalo hummus, cucumber, carrots, tomato, onion, and avocado with a side of watermelon and tamari rice crackers. Hi everyone! I’m trying to soak up every free moment of my summer and last week I really made an effort to eat as many whole foods as…

Balsamic Veggie CousCous Salad with Vegan Feta

This CousCous Salad brings all the tang of a Mediterranean meal and it’s perfect for a light dinner or simple lunch. It’s a few ingredients that come together and it’s a perfect combination. Pasta pearls with roasted veggies, and a zesty tofu feta that brings it all together in a balsamic dressing. It’s really easy…

Grilling Feast!

For Memorial Day this year we decided to grill out at the beach with family and came up with a menu. We made burgers, regular and beyond meat, BBQ tofu, Dilly Tofu Potato Salad, BBQ veggie kabobs, and leftover bean salad. It was so much food and we still have loads leftover, but it was…

Vegan French Toast 2

Starting our Memorial Day off right with this delicious cinnamon raisin French toast! It’s not soggy in the middle like some French toast, and it was a crunchy crust that makes it extra scrumptious. It’s dairy and egg free so healthier than traditional French toast and it’s the perfect crowd pleaser because it doesn’t take…