Fast and Family-Focused Food Inspiration
It’s no secret that our family eats several meals each week off of our Family Meal Board. What’s a Family Meal Board, you may ask. It’s a table-sized board that the whole family eats off ! You likely have seen cheese boards and charcuterie boards, but these larger boards are inspired by my Italian family’s… Continue reading Banh Mi on the Board
There is something so special and sweet about strawberry season 🍓While we haven't been able to pick our own this year due to Covid-19, we are still able to enjoy nature's bounty! This frozen delight is filled with strawberry goodness, yet is gluten-free, dairy free! I hope you enjoy this guilt-free pleasure! Crust1/2 Cup Walnuts3/4… Continue reading Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake with Coconut Basil Whipped Cream!
1 lb Portabella Mushrooms (Baby Bella or Large Caps) 1 Onion sliced 2 Lg Red Bell Peppers or mix of red, yellow, orange mini peppers sliced) 4 tbs Liquid Smoke 2 Cloves Minced Garlic 1tbs Cumin 1tbs Chili Powder 1tbs Smoked Paprika 1tbs Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1tsp Black Pepper 1tsp Pink Himalayan… Continue reading 😄Fake Steak Fajitas😄(Mushroom Fajitas)
This Stew has always been a favorite! So much so that I had it on the Goo Goo Gourmet toddler meal menu when I was running my Baby Food and Family Meal business. I made it this evening and forgot how good it was. Everyone gobbled it up and had seconds and thirds! It should… Continue reading Italian Lentil Stew: Carrabba’s Copycat
I have been on a roll with vegan meat alternatives this week! I made my Vegan Ground Beef Alternative recipe 3 times this week! I made Bolognese, tacos, and tonight I made meatballs for Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches. This is a family favorite we serve on our Family Meal Boards. It’s so much fun eating… Continue reading Easy and Tasty Vegan Meatballs!
I'm all about improvising when I have almost All the ingredients for a dish I want to make. Enter my Greek-inspired salad. I swapped Vidalia onion in for red onion, black olives for kalamata, and blue cheese crumbles for feta, and black beans for chickpeas. And you know what? It still tasted like an awesome… Continue reading Summer Salad Spin: Greek-ish Salad with Turkey Tenders
This dressing, I'm telling you, is amazing on EVERYTHING! Perfect on chickpeas or other beans, salads, protein bowls, or as a dipper for raw or roasted veggies, meats and seafood. Seriously, so good! INGREDIENTS: Salad: 1 can of organic bpa-free chickpeas, rinsed and drained sea salt and pepper to taste 1 small shallot or onion… Continue reading Chickpea Salad with Tarragon Dressing!
Just 3 Ingredients to this heavenly treat! This was a total hit with my 3 kids, even the one who doesn't like coconut anything! It's incredibly easy to make and super healthy, a win-win! 2 Mango 1 Can Coconut Milk 1/4- 1/2 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract Place can in freezer for one hour,… Continue reading Vegan Mango Creamsicle Ice Cream!
This is the perfect summer treat that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack! I'm not the biggest watermelon fan, I know, how Un-American of me! But there is something magical that happens when you add the marinated vidalias, sea salt and mint! I promise, give it a try and see!… Continue reading Individual Watermelon Pizzas Topped with Marinated Vidalias, Mint and Walnuts!
This Vegan meal is satisfying and a snap to put together! I just love that combination! I made this recipe after a long day at the zoo, during school vacation last week. The boys were all out, so just us girls got to enjoy all of this yumminess! 2 Cups Water 1 cup Carolina… Continue reading Vegan Black Bean, Potato and Pepper Curry over Coconut Rice
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