Since switching to a plant-based diet, I’ve settled on eating a few things I really love, eating them on repeat, and making life simple for myself – this might seem ironic given I post recipes every week, but I think it’s great advice for someone starting into the diet/lifestyle. One of my ‘tricks’ (which I…
Dips & Sauces
Easy Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce
I love pasta. I have a batch mushroom marinara recipe that haven’t shared the recipe for yet (let me know if I should share that sooner rather later) that will last us pretty much the entire week, but sometimes I get a craving for a fresh sauce rather than something that’s been marinating with itself…
Vegan Oil-Free Refried Habanero Black Beans
I have a guilty pleasure for vegan taco bell… My favorite thing to order there is rice and bean burritos with both types of beans – refried and black. While truly enjoyable on the rare occasions that we would get it rather than cooking, I did wonder how easy it would be to replicate them…
Easy Fresh Pico De Gallo Salsa
This week I’ve got a simple, no cooking recipe for you – simple, delicious pico de gallo. It takes just a few minutes to chop up, mix together, and serve over rice and beans, with chips, in burritos, etc. I don’t think there’s much to say on this one other than…salsa is so tasty, cheaper made…
Smooth & Creamy Oil-Free Hummus
Mmmm hummus. Anyone who doesn’t have a thing for hummus… do you… why?? For all of us who DO love it, this basic, oil-free recipe will give you a guilt-free outlet for all your hummus desires. The unfortunate thing about store-bought hummus is almost every brand is high fat and made with oil – the…
Easy Mushroom Gravy
Last week I posted a recipe for simple mashed potatoes, so this week I had to post a simple gravy recipe to go with it. I think most people associate gravy (and mashed potatoes) with the holidays, perhaps because they tend to have quite a bit of butter, milk, turkey drippings, etc. so it’s not…