Lentils are such a perfect food for vegetarians or vegans or just about anyone! Learning to cook with lentils is essential if you are a plant-based eater. These Instant Pot Turmeric Lentils make it super easy to have a yummy bowl of lentils ready to [continue reading]

Today I bring you my version of cornbread! Vegan, eggless, made without butter or dairy milk, bite-size, made in one bowl, and ready in under 30 minutes.  These mini vegan cornbread muffins. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any time of the year!

Meet zucchini noodles aka zoodles. Yep, they were a thing about 10 years ago. They are still a thing. Therefore, you need to learn how to make perfect zucchini noodles. Zucchini noodles are the perfect alternative to pasta and super easy to make!

Intermittent Fasting sure is having a moment in the world right now. What is this style of eating? Are there health benefits? What are the best foods to break a fast? Are there special considerations for vegetarians? Today, my tips answer 10 common questions regarding [continue reading]

Yum! That is all I have to say. These fries are perfect. Perfect little sticks of yum! Personally, I never met a french fry I didn’t like but, I have met a zucchini I didn’t like. Air Fryer Zucchini Fries: the best of both worlds [continue reading]

Cooking oats has never been so easy! Do you have an Instant Pot Yet? Here I go again … I love my Instant Pot.  I think I make up recipes just to use it.  If you haven’t found a reason to get an Instant Pot [continue reading]

When it comes to Indian food, this is an absolute must-try! Even if you have never tried cooking any other Indian dishes, start with this one! This Easy Batata Poha is a wonderful, aromatic combination of flattened rice flakes, potatoes, onions, and the most amazing [continue reading]

I love ice cream. I love ice cream in summer and in winter and after dinner and before dinner and for dinner. Homemade ice cream. It doesn’t get any better. My absolute favorite dessert made right in my very own kitchen 🙌 I love ice [continue reading]

What is Rotli? A Rotli is a Gujarati Indian flatbread served alongside vegetables and daals. Rotli are really nothing fancy. They are simply a way to scoop up your vegetables. A traditional rotli is an unleavened flatbread usually made from wheat flour and water. My [continue reading]

Air Fryer Vegan Gluten Free Broccoli. Healthy, easy, addicting, so delcicous! #myvegetarianfamily #kidfriendly #vegan #glutenfree #airfryerrecipe

One of the most common questions I get asked is if granola is actually healthy. Granola is simply oats and nuts, right? So, then it is healthy, right? Not all granola is created equal. If you buy store-bough granola, you must read the ingredient label [continue reading]

Yes, I did! I created a cookie that is perfect for any food allergy or dietary restriction! You can eat it for breakfast or a snack or dessert.  If you need to, you can add nuts, cranberries, vanilla, cinnamon or whatever! Fold in your optional [continue reading]

Easy, healthy, ready in minutes, vegan + gluten free?? Count me in!  Doesn’t everyone love spinach? Maybe not.  Let me try that again.  Doesn’t everyone need spinach? YES! Everyone can love spinach, you just need to cook it correctly! You have come to the right [continue reading]

These vegan cinnamon rolls with icing are THE BEST! Fluffy + stuffed with sweet cinnamon.  Above all, they are vegan and made right in your own kitchen without too much fuss 🙌🏻.

Chocolate covered strawberries are the perfect treat to whip up to bring to a dinner or brunch or even enjoy at home! They are so pretty, and I just love bite-size treats! The best part of learning how to make chocolate covered strawberries at home [continue reading]

You have come to the right place to learn How To Cook Tofu! Maybe you’ve never cooked tofu before or maybe you have and it didn’t go so well! Tofu is an ever-evolving dish for me.  I am always experimenting with tofu.  However, some people don’t [continue reading]

These Jackfruit Mexican Lettuce wraps are vegan, gluten free, low-carb, ready in 10 minutes, and so YUMMY! The perfect meatless meal when you don’t have a lot of time! Just a few simple ingredients + you’ve got yourself the perfect vegan lunch or dinner!

Looking for a healthy + easy + vegetarian side dish? You have come to the right place. Today, I introduce you to one of my go-to salads. The perfectly yummy Avocado Salad! A few simple ingredients, one bowl, and 7 minutes, that is all you [continue reading]

This basic chia pudding is a healthy breakfast that you can make ahead of time + have ready to go on busy mornings! If you find yourself short on time in the mornings, you can prepare this the night before or even on weekends and [continue reading]

Easy, homemade Chickpea Curry traditionally called Chana Masala. This healthy Indian inspired dish is made with with onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices. You can start with a can of chickpeas, boil your beans stove-top or cook them in your Instant Pot. You are going to [continue reading]

This dill yogurt dressing is so easy and so healthy! I am telling you …. EASY! Ready in 5 minutes with 5 simple ingredients you probably have in your kitchen already!

These Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes are free of dairy, eggs, refined sugar, refined flour, oil, and butter. Free of all of those things but definitely not free of taste and fluff! Super easy to make, freeze leftovers for busy mornings, top with your favorite nut [continue reading]

Yes, this truly is the only guacamole recipe you will ever need. Guacamole is SO easy to make once you know how. Just a few simple ingredients, one bowl, and 10 minutes! Perfect for toast, chips, tacos, burritos, and more!

Some mornings it is really difficult to figure out what to eat for breakfast. How about a cookie? Not just any cookie. Meal Prep Cookies are packed with good-for-you fiber, protein, oats, and cinnamon. So easy, customizable, gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made ahead and [continue reading]

Hearty, colorful, flavorful, savory, filling, easy Quinoa Vegetable Soup that you can make in your Instant Pot or on the stove-top. You NEED this soup in your life! I am telling you, it is THAT good!

This recipe for Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries is the only recipe you will ever need to make crispy, easy, healthy sweet potato fries in your air fryer! Two of my favorite things … sweet potatoes + my air fryer! My secret to the [continue reading]

Cooking quinoa has never been easier! To cook quinoa in your instant pot,  you set it to a manual time of one minute! One minute?!?! Yes! Do you love quinoa? I do! This Basic Instant Pot Quinoa can be adapted for any meal including breakfast. [continue reading]

Sometimes, the dinner inspiration just isn’t there.  You know what I mean.  Dinner. What to make?? Where to begin?? Then begins the mental checklist.  Is it healthy enough? When did I last make that dish? What did everyone eat for lunch? Did they get enough [continue reading]

This recipe for easy homemade croutons is vegan, can be made gluten free with gluten free bread, and is ready in 10 minutes! Perfect addition to soup or salad or for when you need to add a crunchy topping to something!

There is nothing quite like a nice big bowl of soup.  It doesn’t get cold here in Florida very often but when it does, I go looking for something warm to eat.  Soup always does the trick. I absolutely love broccoli cheddar soup but traditional [continue reading]

Oh my! These are so delicious! Every time I cook something new in my air fryer I wonder how I have ever survived without an air fryer! I am sure you know by now that you can air fry just about anything + it is [continue reading]

I am SO happy when I make something that is better than any version I have EVER had in a wrapper! You can make these with vegan chips and vegan buttery spread if you want a completely vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free dessert.  If not, go with [continue reading]

Need a Thanksgiving side dish perfect for vegetarians, vegans, aspiring vegetarians, kids, or just about anyone? These vegan stuffing balls are the perfect bite-size side dish that even picky little eaters can dip and go. Above all, it is super easy to make them gluten [continue reading]

Oven roasted vegetables are one of my absolute favorite things to eat.  I absolutely love the fresh, savory, crunchy taste of a vibrant vegetable roasted to perfection! Pretty much any vegetable will do but asparagus definitely tops the list.  This oven roasted asparagus is super [continue reading]

These Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are exactly that. The easiest mashed potatoes you will ever make! Not only are they easy, they can be made vegan, are naturally gluten free and are a perfect addition to Thanksgiving or any meal!

In my opinion, lentils are perfect.  They are easy to cook, easy to spice up, taste fabulous, and are the perfect food to fuel a workout or a busy day.  Masoor lentils are simply split lentils without the skin.  They can be found in most [continue reading]

You are going to LOVE this! Baked, vegan, healthy, easy, only 4 ingredients! This Baked Sriracha Tempeh can be paired with a veggie or side dish for any night of the week! You could marinate the tempeh ahead of time and while your side dish [continue reading]

The beloved tuna sandwich. When people turn vegetarian, they miss their tuna sandwiches! My recipe for Chickpea No Tuna Salad is a cheaper, healthier, tastier, plant-based version of traditional tuna salad that can be eaten on toast, over a salad, or in a wrap.

This Vegan Pad Thai is super easy + just spiced enough with a hint of sweetness + NO FISH SAUCE! Hooray for Vegan Pad Thai!

You have come to the right place if you have been searching for an easy, healthy, egg free, dairy free, gluten free muffin recipe! Today I bring you Mini Oat Muffins. These muffins are sweetened bananas and packed with heart-healthy oats! The day these muffins were [continue reading]

BBQ Jackfruit Sliders are the perfect plant-based alternative to the pulled pork sandwich. Vegan, gluten free, healthy, low-carb, what more could you ask for?!?! Yep, you got it.  BBQ Jackfruit Sliders. Any bun will do, I like mine on toasted sweet potato slices but you [continue reading]

Yes, these Homemade Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars are perfect! Perfect for a snack to crush a craving, perfect for meal prep, busy mornings, after school, pre or post workout, and travel! Anyone that has ever traveled with me knows that my bag is full of food! [continue reading]

This Chocolate Chia pudding is my favorite secretly healthy dessert that can easily be made with a few simple ingredients. You start with any vegan or dairy milk, add in chia seeds + cacao powder +  let it sit for a few minutes or overnight [continue reading]

A sweet, fluffy, satisfying dessert whipped into meringue cookies. Made from gluten free, egg free, vegan aquafaba, also known as chickpea brine. Yep, the liquid from a can of chickpeas turns into this amazingly delicious Aquafaba Vegan Meringue.

Vegan, gluten free, packed with protein and fiber + ready in under 30 minutes! This Baked Peanut Butter Oatmeal is perfect for busy weekday mornings or a yummy weekend brunch idea.  Best of all, you can customize it by adding toppings of drizzled peanut butter, [continue reading]

Two Simple Ingredients: Chocolate + Pomegranate Seeds = Chocolate Pomegranate Bites. It’s that simple.  Two ingredients + 20 minutes is all you need. No flour, no eggs, no baking needed for this amazing dessert!

These Baked Chickpea Crackers are Vegan, Gluten Free, Easy, Healthy, AND Ready in under 30 minutes! A yummy cracker you can make right in your own kitchen? Count me in! Perfect with soup, to dip in your favorite hummus or eat them on their own!

Apples happen to be one of my favorite foods on the planet!  In my opinion, apples are simply wonderful + I could eat them any meal of the day. How about with breakfast? Yes, please! If you are looking for something just sweet enough to [continue reading]

My mother texted me yesterday reminding me to not forget about the cranberries for Thanksgiving.  Oh how I would love to forget the cranberries on Thanksgiving. Those jiggly purple wanna be cranberries from a can 😝.  Not this year. This year the cranberries get a [continue reading]

If you have ever enjoyed Indian sweets,  you will love this one! You will most certainly be be reminded of those when you eat this Chai Chia pudding. Perfect for breakfast, as an overnight pudding made with your meal prep, or even as a dessert [continue reading]

Who doesn’t love a good bowl of pasta?!?!?!  How about pasta coated in breadcrumbs and topped with veggies?!?!? Yes, Please! This easy pasta comes together in 20 minutes, top with your favorite veggies + you’ve got yourself a healthy + yummy meal in minutes!

Tired of oatmeal for breakfast? Looking for more protein? Want a healthy breakfast for any day of the week? Something that is ready in minutes, sweet, flavorful, and you can take it with you? Here it is! Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Bowl 🙌

This Easy Indian Vegetable Curry is a combination of mixed vegetables simmered in traditional Indian spices. Vegan + gluten free + ready in 30 minutes! If you are new to Indian cooking, this one is for you!

A good healthy homemade salad dressing recipe is an absolute necessity in any kitchen! This one is versatile and perfect for busy weeknight dinners, to pack in lunchboxes or for meal prep! Just a few simple ingredients, 5 minutes + a jar is all you [continue reading]

Zucchini is a fabulous food for vegetarians, aspiring vegetarians, and just about everyone in between! Eggless Banana Zucchini bread can be eaten for breakfast, lunch snack, dessert, or any time of day! This recipe comes together in on hour, and is egg-free, dairy-free, and made [continue reading]

Indian Potatoes with Peas also known as Aloo Matar combines vibrant green peas with turmeric, pepper, onions, tomatoes, ginger, and potatoes. Such an easy recipe made in one pot, is vegan + gluten free! is another recipe in my Incredibly Indian can easily be made [continue reading]

This One Pot Vegetarian Chili Recipe is packed with the wholesome goodness of so many fresh ingredients like tomatoes, onions, garlic, cumin.  In addition to the wholesome veggies, it is a great protein source with red kidney beans and a crumbled meat alternative. All made [continue reading]

Popcorn is probably the most perfect snack on the entire planet.  Yes, I feel that strongly about the absolute perfectness of popcorn. This Indian Style Popcorn is high in fiber, and best of all, popcorn is vegetarian (vegan if you want it to be), gluten [continue reading]

It is no wonder overnight oats are so popular.  You put all of your favorite ingredients in a jar, go to bed, and wake up to a perfect, nutritious, healthy, delicious breakfast.  Every fall, myvegetarianfamily.com gets in pumpkin mode.  So why not add it to [continue reading]

I am in love with these. They are as if banana bread married pumpkin bread. These Whole Wheat Pumpkin Banana Muffins are made with whole wheat flour instead of white flour and NO oil! The perfect homemade muffin ideal for a midday snack, lunch box, [continue reading]

Looking for something different to do with pasta? This Meatless Baked Pasta Casserole is cheesy, flavorful, hearty, easy, and so delicious! This is an ideal dish to make ahead and take with you to a gathering or serve to a group.  It can also be [continue reading]

Marinara sauce was a weekend tradition in my house growing up.  We spent a lot of time tending the tomato garden, picking, cooking, and preserving tomatoes to make the perfect sauce.  This Meatless Marinara Sauce is an old recipe that has been in my family [continue reading]

Sounds complicated … I know … but keep reading! This is a vegetarian staple I was hesitant to try making on my own.  Trust me … once you make your own yogurt … you will ask yourself why you haven’t been making your own yogurt [continue reading]