This hearty tomato and rice soup is an easy and budget-friendly dinner idea! With just a few pantry staples, this recipe comes together quickly. How to Make Tomato and Rice Soup I’ve made lots of variations of tomato soup over the past year or two, but the addition of brown rice takes it from…
Vegan
Kale and Quinoa Salad
This kale and quinoa salad is a healthy, protein packed-vegan recipe with tons of garlicky flavor. It’s oil-free and gluten-free, plus, you can make it in advance! Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods out there. Calorie for calorie, kale has tons of good-for-you vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This recipe also uses quinoa, a…
Vegan Tempeh Tostadas
There is a restaurant to blame for this post. Specifically the French Meadow in Minneapolis which served me one of the best tempeh dishes my little mouth has ever tasted. (See the photo here.) I was glad I tried it, because it inspired this dinner. This recipe is both vegan and gluten-free, so hopefully you…
Apple Pie Granola
I’m glad I had a recipe prepared and ready to go for today, because this weekend has been a little bit crazy. Friday night, I got a text from my brother to come to the hospital, because my little nephew was on his way! Alex and I got to the hospital and a couple of…
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup [Vegan, Gluten Free]
Remember those black bean fritters? We had a few leftover for Monday night’s dinner, but in an effort to spruce them up a bit, I served them alongside something new. I was in the mood for soup, but couldn’t decide what kind to make. Since the black bean fritters sounded like they could go with…
Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives
I’ve had a few of you ask for a review of all the milk options, and I figured it was about time to share my thoughts. I’ve tried basically all the non-dairy milk alternatives that are out there. I’ll highlight my three favorites, and why I like them. Since dairy and I aren’t always the…
Cooking for My Parents
I’m back home in Columbus, visiting my parents, and I absolutely love coming home. I’m blessed with wonderful parents who I genuinely enjoy spending time with. They’re encouraging, they both have an amazing sense of humor, and I will always be in in awe of their wisdom. (Even when I hate to admit that they’re…
Nutty Double Chocolate Cookies
These cookies happened because I have no self control around trail mix. You think I’m kidding, but I’m not. I don’t know how that bag of trail mix started disappearing so quickly. I swear it was just a handful here and a handful there. Trader Joe’s, you sure know how to make an addictively simple…
Cutting Down the Carbs
So I briefly mentioned it on this post, and there might have been some confusion. I am not trying anything “low carb” and I’m not trying to eat any less than I normally do. What I’ve noticed is that lately I’ve been hungry all the time, and I’m wondering if it’s because a lot of…
National Peanut Butter Month
It’s going to be a good month. I can already tell. I already love November for it’s close proximity to the holidays, the long Thanksgiving week ahead, and the novelty of winter clothes. And then I found out it’s National Peanut Butter Month. If you’ve ever read my blog/twitter/facebook/instagram/tumblr or… like, talked to me in…
