Vegan Red Lentil Dahl Recipe

Something that I did not expect when going plant based was how I would fall in love with cooking all over again.  Why you ask?  The answer is simple, it's  because we've been forced to try all sorts of new cuisines.  I never thought I would see the day when my husband, the self proclaimed r…

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Vegan Mushroom Reuben Sandwich Recipe

As many of you already know John (Studhubs) and I have gone vegan.  In fact it's been 8 month since we made the transition and there is no going back.  One of the questions I get ask most is "What do you eat?" My answer is always "anything I want!" I simply plantify it. This…

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Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry Recipe

What a crazy time we are living in.  One thing is for certain this pandemic is affecting ALL of us.  We are all stocking up, staying in, and eating at home more.  Because of that I am going to be sharing more inexpensive, pantry-based, recipes like this Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry Recipe .   It's…

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Cajun Sweet Potato Bowl Vegan Recipe

Since going plant-based the ONE THING my husband and I REFUSE to compromise on is flavor.  Nope, no weird foo foo ingredients here.  We are all about healthy, whole foods that taste delicious and this Cajun Sweet Potato Bowl Recipe is the perfect example of what I am talking about.   Vegan, gluten…

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Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe with Tortellini

Y'all it's my favorite time of year, BBQ SEASON! Nothing gets my heart pumping like firing up the grill, lighting up the smoker, and creating some outdoor cooking goodness.  Burgers, chicken, ribs, you name it, I love it all.  The thing I don't love, however, is trying to come up with …

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Grilled Pasta Primavera Recipe

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SeeHowFreshWorks #CollectiveBias Summer is one of my favorite seasons to cook in.  Why?  Because of the abundance of all the beautiful, fresh, produce available to us.  Meals like this gorgeous…

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Sweet Potato Hash with Poached Egg Recipe

Recently I mentioned on my personal Facebook page that I was trying to drastically reduce my sugar, caffeine, and dairy intake this year.  So many people responded with "If you take all of that out, what's left to eat?"  My response to that was simply a picture of this, my Sweet Pota…

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Italian Style Baked Eggs and Asparagus Recipe

*This post contains affiliate links* I'M BACK!  In case you haven't noticed I took a small break from serious blogging, which I explained in my first Facebook live last week.  If you missed it, I'll link it HERE for you.  :)  However, if you DID catch that video, you know that I've …

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Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe

It's Meatless Monday everyone, and today I have a real treat for you!  One of my favorite things to get when we order take out is Vegetable Fried Rice .  It is bright, colorful, and super filling.    However, you don't have to order take out to get this delicious main course!  You can easil…

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Perfect Fried Okra Recipe

Good Morning and Happy #MeatlessMonday! I love summer.  I really do.  I love the warm temperatures, the blue skies, and I especially love summer vegetables! If you are not a gardener, the best place to pick up your summer veggies is from your local farmer's market.  We are so lucky here in th…

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Grilled Summer Squash Recipe

One of the best ways to save money in the kitchen is to prepare foods that are in season.  One produce that there is definitely an abundance of right now is Summer Squash.  It is inexpensive and there are infinite ways to make it. Grilled Summer Squash is one of my favorite summer side dishes beca…

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Roasted Beet Salad

It's Meatless Monday again, and I have to confess that I am really excited about today's recipe.  You see, I never want to be content with my flavor palette.  I am consistently trying to grow and develope it.  This summer, while shopping at the Point Park Marketplace, I came across some lo…

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Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

I am not what you would call super health conscious, but I do care about what I am putting into my family's body. Because of this I try to exercise at least one meatless meal a week.  It's usually on Monday, and I call it Meatless Monday.  However, when you are not used to cooking vegetari…

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Vegetarian Pho

It's Meatless Monday, and do I have a treat for you! One of the things I hear people say about vegetarian cooking is that it is boring, or that it is too expensive.  Well, today's recipe is about to prove both of the theories wrong!  Why?  Because this Vegetarian Pho only requires a few s…

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Sweet Potato Fries

The official start of summer is upon us! With the availability of fresh produce being more abundant, I am finding myself wanting to make better choices.  However, making better a choice is not the same thing as depriving yourself of the things you love.  Take my delicious, oven-baked, Sweet Potato…

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Spicy Black Bean Burgers

I have been a fan of Meatless Monday for a while, and I try to practice it in my home as much as possible.  The challenge is finding things that my carnivorous king of a husband will like as well.  It has to be filling, flavorful, and not to weird.  That is why I LOVE these Spicy Black Bean Burger…

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Cauliflower Soup

I have a problem. Sometimes I buy things at the store with the best intentions to use them for this, that, and the other. However life happens, and before I know it, I HAVE to use said item or I am going to lose it! Does anyone else have this problem? This is what happened to me tonight.  I had …

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Mushroom Tortellini in a Brown Butter & Sage Sauce

It's Monday, the sun is FINALLY shining, and the snow is beginning to melt.  All of these things has my mood in a good place, and since Spring is starting to show her face around here, I thought today would be a good day for a Meatless Monday dish! Some people shy away from meatless meals, but…

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Penne alla Vodka

Studhubs and I recently went on vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC.  When we go to the beach we really don't plan on doing much more than sitting on the beach, swimming in the waves, reading books, and evenings in the hot tub.  *sigh*  I LOVE the beach.  However, the one thing we do enjoy doing whil…

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