Loaded with baked tofu, savory quinoa, and fresh veggies, this Quinoa and Tofu Burrito Bowl is the perfect meal for busy weeknights. In addition to being a health and lifestyle coach and a vegan food blogger, I also work as a coaching circle coach for The Institute of Integrative Nutrition. What’s a coaching circle coach,…
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Curried Mango Chickpea Wrap from The Plant-Based Diet Meal Plan
Sweet mango is paired with creamy tahini and flavorful curry in this easy-to-make Curried Mango Chickpea Wrap from The Plant-Based Diet Meal Plan by Heather Nicholds. These are hearty enough for dinner, but they’re also perfect for lunch on-the-go! Switching to a vegan diet can be difficult. I made the transition over 16 years ago,…
Air Fryer Cajun French Fry Po’ Boy with Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Seasoned potato wedges are paired with vegan mushroom gravy for the ultimate sandwich in this Cajun French Fry Po’ Boy recipe from Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer by Kathy Hester. Dennis gave me an air fryer for Christmas in 2015. I was super excited to receive it, but once I got it unpacked and set…
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Cider Carrots
This vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Cider Carrots makes a terrific healthy lunch. It’s a great side dish for dinner, too! There’s a local omnivore restaurant that has quite a lot of vegan offerings on their menu. I had been wanting to try it for ages, but it never came to mind when Dennis and…
Lemon-Rosemary Grilled Tofu Sandwich
Brightly flavored lemon-rosemary marinade is the star of this Grilled Tofu Sandwich. Piled high with avocado and pesto, it’s bound to become a summertime favorite! I don’t find myself at Blossom du Jour in Manhattan very often, but when I do, I almost always order the Un-Chicken Avocado Griller. It’s kind of silly that I…
Tahini Chickpea Salad
This tahini chickpea salad is the perfect meal for warm days. I love to make it for lunch, but it would also make a great light dinner! It’s a great dish for picnics and potlucks, too. Chickpea Salad is one of my go-to dishes for lunch. I like to mash up chickpeas, add whatever veggies…
Tahini Noodles
Some years ago I had come across a recipe for tahini noodles, and I made them several times. They were quite tasty, but somehow they fell out of our meal rotation. It’s been so long now, that I can’t remember where I found the recipe, and for some reason it’s not in my recipe binder. (The…
Nut Butter Blast: Peanutty Pad Thai Zoodles
Last year, Angela from Canned Time asked me to participate in her Veganized Family Favorites Desserts series. I created a Chocolate Cream Pie, and strangely, I won favorite dessert out of the 12 recipes that were in the series! When Angela asked if I wanted to participate in another series this year, this time creating…
20 Meal-Worthy Salads for Summer
We’re smack dab in the middle of summer, and it’s far too hot to cook. I tend to eat a lot of salads and sandwiches in the summer months, both to help me stay cool and to avoid having to stand over a hot stove. It can be easy to get into a rut when making the…
African-Inspired Chickpea Peanut Stew
This African-Inspired Chickpea Peanut Stew is the perfect antidote for cold, dreary autumn days. The beginning of autumn is just a few days away. It’s my favorite season, and my thoughts are turning to warm mugs of tea, snuggly sweaters, and crunchy leaves. One of my favorite things to do in the fall is to cook a big…
