Posts Tagged ‘Vegan’
Zucchini chips?
Okay. So I went a little bit overboard with the zucchini buying this week. I have 1 large and 6 tiny (they’re adorable!) zucchini. I made some zucchini pasta last night to go with my RAWsome green smoothie (recipe follows). It was DELISH. I am going to use the rest of the zesty marinara to…
Read MoreMy Stupid-Easy Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe
*sigh*Yup. Smalls is entering the terrible 2s. Early. Fan-freakin-tastic. I wouldn’t be so irritated (yes, I’m irritated by this. Sue me.), but he is pitching fits about EVERYTHING. And I mean everything. Quick jump to My Stupid-Easy Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe. My Stupid-Easy Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe Getting Up. Diaper Change. Meals. Snacks. Toys. Bath.…
Read MoreGluten Free Vegan Cupcakes
Sooooo… vegan desserts…that are gluten free. That’s a big ask, don’t you think? When I decided that I would ditch gluten to improve my health, I was not expecting to miss sweets as much as I did. Literally, everything that sounded appealing had gluten. cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pancakes (that’s a lot of cakes!)…they all have…
Read MoreMy Brioche Recipe
Since my first attempt was SUPER successful, I thought ‘why not?’ So, I made another batch of brioche this morning…but this time, I baked it the old fashioned way. (I have to say that my house smells AMAZING!) It turned out wonderfully!! Skip to the brioche recipe. My Brioche Recipe I did cheat a little…
Read MoreEasy Oat Recipes: Powerballs & Granola
I started preparing for a month of full-blown veganism (remember that I am vegan, but Ish is not). I have to start by saying that I am SO excited!! So I went to the grocery store and loaded up on all of the good stuff: plenty of veggies, fruits, legumes, and some meat-substitutes. Now I’m…
Read MoreAmazing Vegan Black Bean Chili
Ish and I have a favorite recipe that works just about any day of the week: Sherri’s Black Bean Chili from La Dolce Vegan!: Vegan Livin’ Made Easy. Not only is this chili recipe amazing, but you can adjust the heat to taste. I adore Sarah Kramer’s cookbooks (they’re all totally and completely wonderful!!) and…
Read More2 Super-Easy and Delicious Plantain Recipes
I am absolutely addicted to fried plantains. And yeah, they’re something like 220 calories a pop, but I don’t really care! Shocking, since I am normally very aware of these little facts. I think the fact that fried plantains taste like heaven completely mitigates the caloric whammy. Don’t You Just Eat Them Like A Banana?…
Read MoreQuick & Easy Rustic Ratatouille Recipe
My boys absolutely love everything Disney. Lately, they’re obsessed with the super cute movie about a rat who can cook, because, as we know, anyone can cook. Even a rat. Since we’ve been watching the movie virtually on repeat (MAKE IT STOP!), I thought it would be fun to try my hand at making some…
Read MoreEasy Homemade Veggie Burgers
I received this recipe compliments of my friend Beki. And WOW do they ROCK!! I served them with some oven-baked red potato wedges and steamed asparagus. Even my meat-eating husband had seconds. I used my steamer to steam the asparagus, and hubby was fascinated. He thought he’d be dealing with the grill. Silly hubby. We ended…
Read MoreVegan Nachos You’ll Want To Eat
I decided to make nachos for dinner tonight, and I wanted to make vegan nachos since I am currently VEGAN (Obvious, right?). These vegan nachos are loaded with veggies that will help fuel your body and keep you full until your next meal. Nothing beats a tasty nacho in my books, and these nachos are…
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