Guacamole might be one of my greatest weaknesses or just avocados in general. I've been known to just cut them in half, sprinkle with salt and eat them with a spoon, they're like nature's savory little pudding! But there is one enormous problem with guacamole that often goes overlooked. It's plastic packaging. No matter the … Continue reading Four Ingredient Guacamole
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Vegetable Lasagna
Let me begin by saying that I have never made a successful lasagna before this one, in fact, my last lasagna was a mess that didn't stand up and ultimately broke my heart. Fast forward eight years and this beautiful recipe was born. Without further delay, let's make a lasagna. Ingredients: Lasagna noodles. Pasta sauce. Tofu.* … Continue reading Vegetable Lasagna
Tofu Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms usually have an abundance of breadcrumbs (filler) and some kind of greasy meat (sausage) in them, which definitely means that traditional recipes aren't going to suit my needs. That being said, I was totally after the same flavor profile and texture that had satiated me in my omnivore years. Preheat your oven to … Continue reading Tofu Stuffed Mushrooms
3 Ingredient Whipped Body Butter
Making your own skincare and beauty products is a fun and easy way to gain complete control over the ingredients in the products you use while maintaining the best quality. Body butter and lotions have been something I've worked on here and there over the years trying to get the ingredients just right and I … Continue reading 3 Ingredient Whipped Body Butter
Oat Flour Cookies
Coming up with a name for this particular batch of cookies was difficult. There isn't much of a ring to high-fiber, low-fat, vegan, no refined sugar, banana, oat, chocolate chip cookies. And to be honest, once you've read through all of that they don't sound very appealing anymore. Don't let their healthfulness deter you! These cookies … Continue reading Oat Flour Cookies
Roasting Garlic
Roasting garlic is such an easy way to fill your home with that "been cooking all day" aroma and it really has a multitude of uses. Not only does roasted garlic add a depth of flavor to dishes it also carries some serious health benefits. How to roast garlic: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees … Continue reading Roasting Garlic
Archie’s Famous Vegan Pancakes
There are very few things that happen in this house on the weekend but we try our best to always make pancakes one of them. This week our guest chef was Mr. Archer himself and he did an amazing job. Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1/4 cup oats 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 … Continue reading Archie’s Famous Vegan Pancakes
Blueberry Granola
Yum, happy Monday everyone! It seems like snack recipes have really been lacking around here lately, but with my family trying to move further away from all processed foods it only felt right that I start whipping up some new ones in the house. What better place to start than some delicious, homemade granola? This … Continue reading Blueberry Granola
Red Everything Soup
One of the most important tips I took to heart when I started eating better was to eat the rainbow. To get enough minerals, nutrients, and vitamins we must keep our diet extremely diverse in color and food groups without leaning on processed or "easy meals" too often. One way to keep things interesting is … Continue reading Red Everything Soup
