I thought I'd share with all of you what's been going on the past few months and some changes to my blogging life coming soon : ) I have been back and forth with starting a nutrition course for some years now. There have been other goals I've been reaching and other things in life … Continue reading A Different Beet
To complete my Caribbean-style dinner, I made Jerk Chicken/Chickpeas. This was the reason that started this whole thing. I wanted the jerk spices. This version I did not make spicy since my parents don't like too much spice. Sorry for the dark photos. I'm still getting use to the darker days now that we are … Continue reading Baked Jerk Chicken / Chickpeas
I love finding new recipes for rice for different dishes. So for my Caribbean style dinner, I made this. Like with the black beans, I looked up a few recipes and made my own version to my liking and keeping it as simple as possible. It was so yummy! I turned it off before all … Continue reading Coconut and Bell Pepper Caribbean Rice
It has ended! Fall is here! The sun, and at times the heat, were definitely enjoyed. Now it's time to cool off with some rainy weather and start cooking up some comforting foods as it gets cooler and I can't wait! However, there were a few recipes that I will remember from this summer that … Continue reading Top 2017 Summer Recipes
People get into a plant based lifestyle for many reasons, but one of the main reasons, and the reason why I initially made the switch, is because of health. Learning more about a plant based diet and about what you can do for your health, you start to see that processed oil is nothing but … Continue reading Tip #10 – How to Cook with Less Oil
I have to admit - my first run in with a Chimichurri Sauce was after I was vegan with the recipe "LA-Style Chimichurri Tacos" by Chloe Coscarelli. If you haven't made - please do. It's a different sauce than the one I make here since it has lime and agave, which is absolutely delicious! But … Continue reading Chimichurri Sauce
The first time I had pineapple salsa was on a black bean patty. The recipe was from Chloe Coscarelli's "Chloe's Kitchen" cookbook. It was my first vegan cookbook and where I started to learn the 'tricks' of vegan cooking 5 years ago. I reference it a lot! The spine on the book is actually falling … Continue reading Black Bean & Sweet Potato Patties with Chipotle Pineapple Salsa
Since James and I are really looking to be more healthier in a lot of ways, I've been trying to see how much I can get him to eat veggies and how he'll eat them. I've always tried to do this, but it's been more of a goal recently, than just one of the many things … Continue reading Garlic Parmesan Roasted Sausage, Asparagus, and Potatoes
I try to keep things simple during the week for our meals and to keep them as whole food as possible, so a lot of times I replace whatever meat James is having with a can of beans for my plate. I wanted to share what beans I usually tend to use to replace with what meat. … Continue reading Tip 09: Converting Recipes – Replacing Which Meats with What Beans
Did you know that 1 cup of broccoli gives us about 2.5 grams of protein? Not to mention other nutrients and it being low-fat. And for me, with broccoli, I definitely eat more than 1 cup when I have it. So adding it in when I can to replace a protein when I want something other … Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Broccoli (Optional: Chicken Sausage)
The Shared Skillet 