Vegetable Ramen Recipe

In times when a cozy bowl of comfort is needed, there's nothing quite like homemade Vegetable Ramen. And the best part? You can whip up a delicious batch using simple ingredients found right in your pantry. Let's dive into how to create this soul-warming dish with minimal effort and maximum …

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Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Tofu Recipe

I love tofu.  There, I said it.  Personally I would eat tofu over any kind of meat, any day of the week.  I didn't always have a love affair with tofu though.  It was a lot of trial and error until I learned the proper way to cook it, but when it did, oh boy, I'm in a committed relationshi…

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Simple Chickpea Salad Sandwich Recipe

Whenever I tell people that I am mostly plant-based the first thing they say is "I could never do that.  I love (fill in the blank) too much."  The thing is there is nothing that I loved from a traditional American Standard Diet that I can't have in a plant-based version.  Sometimes y…

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Easy One Pot Taco Pasta Recipe

The response to last week's Frugal Friday/5 Ingredient Friday (we're still working on that name) was HUGE!  I can see that we are all looking for ways that we can save on groceries as well as create flavorful and filling meals for our families.  This is what I try to accomplish with dinner…

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Easy One Pot Sausage and Rice Bake

There was a time in my life, back when I was learning how to cook, when I spent hours researching and cultivating these beautiful meals.  I was all about building skill and technique.  It was quite pretentious.  Well, fast forward 12 years later and I am a working homeschool mom, who is crazy busy…

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Tempeh BLT Sandwich Recipe

In the last five years there has been a huge influx of people dabbling with more plant-based eating.  Whether it's health, the environment, saving the animals, or saving money, plant-based eating is on the rise.  In fact, it's become so common that its just as easy to make a plant-based swa…

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TVP Ground 'Meat' Alternative Recipe

Yes, I am vegan.  However, my husband is NOT and I would never expect him to eat the same way I have chosen to.  There are many times that I make two separate meals to accommodate us both (also, I'm a food blogger and I cook for you as well).  So when I can find a meat alternative that my husb…

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Classic Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe (with Plant-Based Alternatives)

It's Mardi Gras season y'all and no Fat Tuesday would be complete without a delicious Classic Gumbo Recipe . Full disclosure.  I have never been to New Orleans, but I have a few friends from there, who taught me the ways of their ancestors and helped me to perfect my West Virginia version of …

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How to Make the Perfect Tofu Tacos

Most of you would totally click out of this recipe as soon as you saw the word TOFU, but hear me out.  Yes, we are a mostly plant-based home, but listen, MEAT IS EXPENSIVE.  Yes ma'am it is.  You are looking at $7 dollars or more for one pound of ground beef where as tofu is a couple of dollars…

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Easy Crockpot Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce (plant based alternatives included)

When I travel I love trying foods that I can't get at home.  Like authentic food.  It really awakens your pallet to new flavor possibilities.  Take gyros for example.  Authentic Greek food is not something you readily come by in West Virginia, but I love the flavors.  I was really craving them…

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Homemade Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza (with plant based alternatives)

I love fun food.  Let's face it, who doesn't.  I also when you can take classic recipes and turn them into something new.  This Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza is just that.   You can take a few pantry staples and create a delicious homemade sauce that is WAY better than the canned stuff.  Yo…

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Mushroom and Italian Sausage Risotto (wine free) (regular rice)

There are few dishes that get me more excited than a good risotto or Italian mac and cheese if you will.  lol It's rich, creamy, silky, and smooth.  Everything you want in life when it comes to food.  Add in some great mushrooms and Italian sausage and you have a real winner winner risotto dinn…

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Kung Pao Tofu Recipe

I LOVE TOFU!  I have a confession to make, and I am sure you are not going to agree with me, I would rather have tofu over chicken.  If you don't agree with me it's because you haven't had it made the right way.  Take this Kung Pao Tofu Recipe.   It's super flavorful, filling, a grea…

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15 Minute Dumpling Soup Recipe

Sometimes the best recipes come from a good fridge forage.  You know, you dig through your fridge, pantry, freezer, whatever and see what you have, then whip something up.  That is exactly what this 15 Minute Dumpling Soup Recipe was inspired with.   I saw someone eat a bowl of dumpling soup on a vi…

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Crockpot Cauliflower Korma Recipe

Crocktober continues with this amazing recipe for Crockpot Cauliflower Korma !  Full disclosure my son even KIND OF likes this Crockpot Cauliflower Korma Recipe and he doesn't like ANYTHING!  LOL Seriously this kid is the hardest child on the planet to feed.  But I digress.  This recipe is that p…

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Crockpot Jackfruit Birria Tacos Recipe

Happy Crocktober everyone!  This is my favorite time of year.  Not only is the weather amazing, and the trees here in West Virginia full of vibrant colors, but the food is always hearty and comforting.  This Crockpot Jackfruit Birria Tacos Recipe is no exception! Recently we were celebrating my neph…

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Easy Vegan Just Egg Vegetable Quiche Recipe

Breakfast is probably one of my favorite meals and while I love oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, granola, and smoothies, sometimes you just want a good hearty breakfast.  That's why I am so thankful for things on the market like Just Egg.  Because of it I can make  AMAZING vegan breakfast recipes like …

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The Best Vegan Meatloaf Using Impossible Meat Recipe

I have a confession to make.  I love meatloaf.  I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but growing up in West Virginia it was one of my favorite meals, and I always looked forward to when it was on the menu.  Ironically enough, when I got married, and was learning how to cook, it was one o…

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Easy Crockpot Vegan Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe

Well hello there!  Yes, I know, it has been a HOT minute since I posted on this blog, but in my defense life has been a little crazy.  That being said I have a confession.  I LOVE watching food related stuff on Youtube.  Vegan, vegetarian, standard American diet, you name it I love it.  I am always…

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Easy Vegan Vegetable Casserole Recipe

I must be on a comfort food kick lately because my last post was a casserole as well, but the other day I had to come up with a meal super quick so I scoured my fridge and freezer and came up with this DELICIOUS Easy Vegan Vegetable Casserole Recipe.  This is something straight out of Grandma's …

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