Vegan Black Bean Tacos

These tacos are super easy and delicious. Simply make up the bean salsa and add to your corn tortillas with your favorite toppings for a delicious and satisfying taco. I added some sliced mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, and lime to mine; but you could add any toppings that you wish.

Vegan Thai Green Rolls

Vegan Thai Green Rolls with Spicy Almond Butter Sauce

These rolls are so easy to make and are great for a healthy, quick meal. You can serve it up with a side cabbage salad or some rice to make up a full meal, or make a bunch for some appetizers. You can also store all of them in the refrigerator for lunches throughout the week.

Pea and Ricotta Dip

Pea and Ricotta Dip

This dip is not only perfect for an appetizer for a party or for a snack but is super easy to whip up. This is honestly such a good treat to serve your guests on a summer day or even at a picnic. Serve with some toasted bread and some vegetables to complete the dish.

Simple Vegan Fruit and Nut Clusters

This is a super quick and easy dessert or snack to make for an event or just for some snacks for the week. They are also so delicious and can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Vegan Vegetable Pho

Quick & Easy Vegan Vegetable Pho

This is a super simple vegetable pho recipe, however you could cook up some pork shoulder steaks if desired. I did end up cooking up a steak for my guests and then added thinly sliced pieces on top. If you would like to add the meat to the dish, simply season pork with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet (that the vegetables were cooked in) while the broth cooks, about 4 minutes per side.

3 Quick & Easy Weekday Recipies

Here are 3 super easy vegetarian recipes that are perfect for weekday meals. I have one of these almost everyday of the week. Each one can be easily adaptable depending on vegetables that are more in season or taste and can be kept in a sealed container for lunches or dinners for the rest of the week.

Quick Vegan Almond Butter Cookies

These cookies are not only addicting, but are super easy to make and barely need any ingredients. They are more of a cookie brittle, but I prefer harder cookies over soft ones. The almond butter gives it a unique taste and makes the cookie almost sticky with the taste. I wanted something close to a peanut butter cookie and I think this one has hit the mark. You could also add some chocolate chips or mini m&ms to add something extra if you wish, however I think they are great on their own.

Vegan Black Bean and Brown Rice Burgers

Vegan Black Beans and Brown Rice Burgers

I was craving a veggie burger and decided instead of going to one of my favorite burger spots I would attempt to make some myself. This recipe was so easy to make and also so delicious. The patty, unlike many veggie burgers I’ve made, actually stuck together very well. I tossed together a simple spinach salad for a nice side with some homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

Corn Cakes with Black Beans

Quick & Easy Vegan Corn Cakes with Black Beans

Corn cakes, or as my grandmother would call it “mush,” are a great way to have a quick hearty meal on a cold night. The spices in the beans are just enough to bring out a bit more flavor to the dish. The mush was also super easy to make and can even be saved for lunches or dinners later in the week.

Asparagus and Mushroom Rice Bowl

Quick & Easy Asparagus and Mushroom Rice Bowl

This recipe is not only quick and easy to make, but it is also super delicious and filling. It is a great dish to cook up for dinner on a busy night that is jam packed with flavor and nutrients. Even the meat lovers in the house enjoyed this dish without wanting anything else.

Quick & Easy Vegan Spicy Corn Chowder

This is the perfect quick meal for a cold winter night. It is both delicious and spicy. You can pair it with some saltine crackers, or corn bread for a heartier dish. You can also store it in the fridge for lunches later in the week and just reheat over the stove or in the microwave.

Sweet Chili Soba Noodles

Vegan Sweet Chili Soba Noodles

This Soba noodle recipe is super quick and easy to make. It is also delicious and has tons of health benefits. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour and have a similar shape and thickness as spaghetti noodles. These noodles being made from buckwheat flour provide vitamin B1 and B2, protein, and several minerals. It also helps with the body’s metabolism, lowers the blood pressure, and helps decrease cholesterol.

Butternut Squash Fritters

Quick & Easy Butternut Squash Fritters

These fritters are super delicious, light, and filling. They are perfect for a quick and easy dinner or can be saved in the fridge and reheated (a quick 1 minute zap in the microwave works for me) for lunches later in the week. You can serve it up with some yogurt or sour cream. I mixed up some chives and coconut yogurt to have with the fritters and might I say it was the perfect addition.

Potato and Artichoke Ragout

Quick & Easy Vegan Potato and Artichoke Ragout

This ragout is both super easy to make and delicious. I increased the cooking time for the potatoes as mine weren’t brown until about 7 minutes in. I also added more vegetable broth so that way it would have more gravy in the end. All in all, is a really nice light, but filling recipe to have in on a cold day in the winter.

Sweet Potato-Black Bean Falafels

Vegan & GF Sweet Potato-Black Bean Falafels

These falafels are great if you are looking for something to make but don’t have a lot of time to make it. Even the meat eaters in the family will go for seconds with this deliciously simple dish. Instead of using traditional pitas, you can use lettuce or cabbage as your wrap, as I have, for a gluten-free option. Add in your favorite vegetables to give it more health benefits and taste. I decided to go for some caramelized onions, sautéed asparagus, cucumber, beets, and bell pepper.

Easy Ways to Add In Superfoods

In the morning: Try adding some vegetables when cooking up your eggs. It has a supreme amount of protein and vitamins to help boost you for the remainder of the day. For an easy way to do so try making these flower eggs. If you don’t like red peppers or want to try something else

Vegan Cauliflower Leek Soup

Vegan Cauliflower Leek Soup

This soup is absolutely delicious for a light, warm dish for the cooler weather; and makes plenty for more to have later in the week. It is also so simple and easy to make. You could add some vegetable broth instead of water to make it a bit thicker and heavier, but I loved the lightness of the soup as it was. I also cut up some bread to dip in to the soup which of course is always amazing.

Vegan Almond Butter Pumpkin Cookies

This is a delicious cookie for the fall season to crunch that pumpkin craving. Even with the amount of almond butter, you don’t taste the almond butter that much. If you find that they are too soft, simply put them back into the oven for about 5-8 minutes longer or until you have your desired texture.

Monthly Favorites September 2015

Monthly Favorites: September Edition

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Super Easy Substitutions For Eating Healthy

Even super unhealthy food like sweets and pastas can be made healthier by doing a few substitutions. Here is a list of just a few ideas for some simple substitutions you can make either as you cook or when eating out. When cooking and baking try replacing: Applesauce for sugar Applesauce gives your recipe the

What I Eat For Breakfast

I always end up eating these 3 meals during the week. They mostly depend on what I have time for in the morning, but are also sometimes solely based on what I am in the mood for. So without further ado, here are 3 things I tend to have for breakfast that are simple, easy,

Vietnamese Noodle Salad

Vegan Vietnamese Noodle Salad

We were wanting something different, but knew we weren’t going to have too long to cook. This recipe was both fast and delicious. It was a perfect light, filling meal to have before the heaviness of the future fall and winter meals to come. If you wanted to you could add some chicken for the

Perfectly Simple Buckwheat Pancakes

Want some delicious light and healthy pancakes for breakfast or dinner? This recipe is simple and easy to make and will make even the non gluten-free friends want seconds. Add some fresh fruit and agave nectar for some great healthy toppings.

Gluten-free Indian Spiced Vegetables & Raita

Gluten-free Indian Spiced Vegetables & Raita

This is perfect for a light night of grilling. This meal definitely has some tasty spices with just enough heat. I cooked up some lentils for a nice side addition, but you could also bake some naan to go with it (for a non gluten free option of course). Whether or not you decided to add anything else to the meal one thing is for sure, this is a dish even meat lovers will enjoy with the amount of flavor each vegetable has.

Raw Vegan Pear & Chickpea Salad

Raw Vegan Pear & Chickpea Salad

This salad is perfect for a main course. I had some with some gluten-free buckwheat crackers on the side to add a little more crunch to the salad. This also is great to keep in the fridge for lunches or meals later in the week.

Quick & Easy Vegan Apple and Cabbage Salad

This salad is perfect for a small side dish or even as a great addition to a veggie burger. Personally, I had made this dish as a side addition to some asian cucumber rolls for a light summer dinner. I also would recommend adding some nuts, either peanuts or almond slices on top.

Seared Cauliflower Salad

Quick & Easy Seared Cauliflower Salad

This salad is so easy and is absolutely delicious for any summertime meal. I personally made this for a picnic and fireworks show with some veggies and cheese dip on the side. It would also pair nicely with either a lean chicken breast for the more meat enthused.