When I first started preparing my own falafel at home, I struggled with the right texture and taste. For instance, one of my favorite restaurants in Michigan, La Marsa, serves the ...
Sandwiches
Whenever I make a sandwich, I anticipate the taste long before I create the perfect blend of fillings to go inside the crunchiness of the bread. I love sandwiches, and these vegan sandwiches are made with my passion for a hearty sandwich to savor with each and every bite.
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger
Even though I love my Beet Burger recipe, grilled portobello mushrooms make incredible burgers. In my opinion, portobello mushrooms, make the best vegan meat ...
Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Sandwich
Who needs shredded BBQ pork when you can make a vegan pulled pork sweet potato sandwich? At my house, everyone loves BBQ anything; vegan that is. In fact, I enjoy creating my own ...
BBQ Tofu
With BBQ season finally here, I absolutely love the taste and smell of grilled foods. As most of you know, my favorite way to cook tofu is on the grill. Even in Arizona, we have ...
Vegan Egg Salad
When I was little, my grandma made the best egg salad EVER! As a kid, I never liked eggs, but my grandma knew how to make egg salad to knock my socks off. Maybe it is the tangy, ...
BBQ Cauliflower
When I think about eating a fabulous sandwich, I automatically this crunchy, savory, and satisfying. For that reason, I choose the ingredients I like together. In fact, to ...
Tofu Banh Mi
When I am craving a sandwich, I want a healthy but hearty sandwich built with vegetables and a great combination of flavors. Typically, a Vietnamese Tofu Banh Mi sandwich has fried ...
BBQ Tempeh
Who doesn't love BBQ? Of course, in the vegan world, BBQ restaurants do not generally cater to our dietary needs. But, Paul and I love BBQ, so why not BBQ at home? ...
Beet Burger
Recently, someone asked me if I could attempt a version of Chloe's Lentil Beet Burger minus the nuts and oil. Since I love a challenge, I decided to try my own version of a ...
Red Lentil Curry Wrap
When I go to Whole Foods, I always joke that if I was single, I could buy something different for each day of the week and never cook. Even though I love to cook, I am always ...
Chickpea Tuna Salad
When I was looking through my old recipes, I found recipes where I used Vegenaise, a product a haven't used in years. Since learning and growing as a plant-based foodie, I removed ...
Vegetable Panini w/ Vegan Pesto & Artichoke
Although I don't eat a lot of bread, I find that having "sandwich night," every once in a while helps alleviate my cravings. When I was a kid, my nickname was "cracker," because ...
Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe
When I'm craving a Crunchwrap Supreme, I don't go to Taco Bell; I stay home. In fact, I can proudly say my vegan crunchwrap supreme is way better. Of course, I had to go to Taco ...
Skinny Blackberry Dijon Sauce
I absolutely adore blackberries. In fact, I have to admit I eat blackberries before most of my family even knows I bought them at the store. I also love condiments, which isn't ...
Jackfruit Tuna Salad
Although I usually make my plant-based Chickpea Tuna Salad with chickpeas, I opted for jackfruit tuna salad today. For those of you who have not tried jackfruit, it is a fruit ...
Skinny Veggie and Pinto Bean Quesadilla
Although Mexican food is often high in fat, vegan quesadillas are easy to make low fat and delicious. And, this is easily done with veggies and pinto bean refried beans. You don't ...
Vegan Cashew Mayo
In order to eat healthier, making your own condiments at home is not only simple, but it's also beneficial to your overall health. For example, this homemade vegan cashew mayo ...
Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Bean Dip
Although I try to avoid crackers and bread, as much as possible, I love dip. Spicy. And, an oil-free healthy dip is a bonus! How often can you find a guilt-free dip without oil or ...
Skinny Basil White Bean and Chickpea Dip and Sandwich Spread
I love basil. Not only do I adore Italian food, but I like to use basil in asian recipes, salads and soups. Something about basil SCREAMS fresh. Although I grow ...
Skinny Cobb "Eggless" Tofu Salad
I prepare a variety of lunch time favorites in advance, so Paul can take them to work without a lot of fuss. I make a giant pot of soup that lasts the week, a sandwich ...