I love cooking with mushrooms and onions because they make their own juices, so you very rarely need to use oil for them! We don't totally avoid oil in our house, but we do try to limit it only for when we really need it. If we are going to use an oil it is usually olive, coconut, or avocado oil. We do occasionally use things like grapeseed oil or sesame oil for certain recipes. Anyways, I never add oil "just because." So this is one of those times where any oil in the recipe

This is one of those dinners that you could really feel good about eating. Lentils and mung beans are a great source of fiber, high in protein, and are loaded with B vitamins and other important nutrients! They are also very inexpensive! We buy our dried beans in the bulk section, so we only need to pay for the amount we need. The great thing about the bulk section is that you can either just buy what you need or stock up on things to keep in your pantry that you use frequent

If you're looking for a hearty, healthy meal, this is it. This chili is loaded with protein from dark red kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, and great northern beans! The prep for this is so quick and easy and the recipe makes SO much chili. It's perfect for a party or if you want lots of leftovers! How satisfying does this look?! Yes, I am sitting on the floor in this picture. Yes, I actually ate the chili while sitting on the floor. For some reason I find myself sittin

Whenever I say I'm making salad for dinner, I get "the look" from Jordan. He's not a huge salad guy so I don't blame him for not wanting to eat it as our main dinner course, but it was just too hot today (and I still didn't go grocery shopping 🙈). I wanted to make a salad that would be quick but hearty, which is why I decided to make the spiced chickpeas and avocado dressing. Chickpeas are full of protein, fiber, folate, etc. They're a really well-rounded bean 😉. The avocad

This salad is SO green, SO simple, and SO delicous! I made this for our Mother's Day Brunch this year because I thought it was important to have something refreshing and light to balance out the waffles, potatoes, etc. This salad is perfect as a side dish for dinner or you could make it into a meal by adding some beans and grains! Although I call this "aspargus salad," there is plenty of other goodness in it! Asparagus Salad Recipe Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus 1 package fre

This is one of those recipes for when you're in the mood for "restaurant food". As I've mentioned in earlier posts, we keep our consumption of processed products limited (for us that usually means 1 meal per week with vegan "meat") because even though they're plant-based, they're still processed, so you aren't getting the maximum nutrition from them. This recipe for buffalo "chicken" wraps seriously tastes just like a wrap you would get from a restaurant. At least I think so!

Tacos have the stigma of being an unhealthy food and they definitely can be, but when you're eating plant based tacos, they are actually good for you! These tacos are filled with beans, veggies, and avocado - all good for you foods! Pinto Bean Tacos Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, sliced 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 tsp garlic powder 1tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tbs chili powder 2 15 oz cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed corn tortillas or shells

This savory dinner is so good and so good FOR YOU too! What's better than that? It's full of veggies, beans, whole grains, and is oil free! We definitely don't avoid oil in our house but I do try to make recipes without oil when I can because it is not a very nutritious "food". It is essentially empty calories, not that we count those in our house. Long story short, limiting oil intake is import on a plant-based diet because oils are pure fat and do not provide any fiber or m

If I'm going to be honest with you, today just wasn't the best day for me! I generally try to stay positive but sometimes we all have a bad day and that's okay! Lucy just wasn't a happy girl and there wasn't much she wanted to do except cuddle in my arms. I think she may be teething so I can't blame her! I barely had time to do anything today and we were supposed to do our grocery shopping but I didn't want to drag her out of the house when she wasn't feeling well. So one goo

Don't get me wrong, I love lasagna with real noodles but sometimes I want something a little healthier and that's why I came up with this simple zucchini lasagna. It has all the saucy & "cheesy" goodness of regular lasagna with a lighter feel. Also, I do like to make my own sauce but I had a busy day in NYC so it just wasn't happening today and a jar of sauce it is! When I'm using jarred sauce I prefer to use either 365 Everyday Value Pasta Sauce or Engine 2 Plant Strong Past

Okay, I can pretty much take zero credit for this yummy pizza! My husband, Jordan, always makes our homemade pizza and I love him for it! In the winter, he bakes it in the oven but during the spring and summer we like it on the grill! Some people put their pizza directly on the grill but we use a pizza stone. We like to load our pizza with a ton of toppings, mostly vegetables of course! We do like to add some vegan sausage. We consider the vegan sausage a "once in awhile" tre

This recipe is so simple, so delicious, and a perfect reason to eat a yummy loaf of bread! Since this is such a quick dinner, it is pretty much a staple that we have once a week! I've also made it for guests a few times and everyone always seems to love it! Butter Beans with Tomatoes & Spinach Ingredients: 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced fresh ground pepper & himalayan pink salt to taste 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp parika 1/4 tsp cayenne 2-3 bay leaves

Curry is such an amazing thing. You can seriously transform a recipe so many ways to make tons of delicious meals! One staple we commonly use for our curries is chickpeas. They are the perfect little bite to be covered in yummy sauces. We prefer quite a bit of spice in our house but if you are cooking for little ones or don't like a lot of spice then feel free to modify to make your curry a little more mild! This recipe is so simple! You pretty much just gradually add the ing

This is probably one of the quickest dinners you'll ever make! Also, it's perfect for those summer nights when you want to sit outside and fire up the grill! While it isn't quite a summer night yet, it's never too early to start the grilling goodness! These mushrooms are savory and so very tasty! The longer you let them marinate the better they will be! All you need to do is whisk together the marinade... Coat the mushrooms... Let them marinate for 30+ minutes. Grill for 5 mi