Fast and Family-Focused Food Inspiration
Ingredients 4 lb. sweet potatoes chopped (Can use frozen, About 6 bags) 1 lb uncured bacon or tempeh (either fakin bacon flavor or season your own with smoked paprika) 1 tsp. Pink Himalayan Salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper 4 tbsp. olive oil or avocado oil 1 /3 cup fresh lime juice 1 tsp. Dijon… Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
The perfect Good Friday meal! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil1 small onion, chopped3 cloves minced garlic1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 pound dry white beans6 cups water1 Tbs Better than Boullion (any flavor)1 pound potatoes, diced4 cups cabbage, chopped1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped Gremolata Ingredients1 bunch Tower Garden Italian flat-leaf parsley, finely… Continue reading Instant Pot White Bean & Cabbage Stew with Calabrian Chili and Pink Orange Gremolata Topping
Airfryer Spahgetti Squash is so easy! Just cut it in half, scoop out seeds, add little salt, pepper, spray or drizzle of oil if you choose, and airfry at 370 for 20 minutes--DONE! You can top it with anything. How about my Vegan meatballs for a really healthy rendition of the traditional dish! In this… Continue reading Airfryer Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai with Crispy Tofu
Need a personalized Family Meal Board like the one above? Click on the image to shop! Our family loves Chipotle burritos, and in my typical last-minute fashion, decided to whip up a Burrito Board with what I had on hand. I would have liked to add my amazing guacamole, but my last avocado was bad.… Continue reading Vegan Chipotle-inspired Burritos on the Board
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
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)
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!
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
Making homemade pasta such as ravioli, gnocchi, and fettuccine is a regular occurrence in our Italian family, but with an extra package of wonton on hand, it made perfect sense to create quick ravioli! This is the perfect option for those that don't have the time or desire to prepare their own dough! The… Continue reading Chestnut and Maple Walnut Basil “Cream”-Filled Raviolis (GF/ Vegan options)
This recipe was thought up on my way to school pick-up. I was craving avocado and I love to stuff them with lots of different things. Egg salad was the perfect stuffing! This is a mayo-free recipe as well as gluten-free. I added a handful of rice cracker on the side for dipping and crunch!… Continue reading Avocado Egg Salad!
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