Hearty, versatile, colorful, nutritious, and downright delicious. The sweet potato. Dinner, dessert, breakfast, or snack, this tuber is perfect any time of day! Not on team sweet potato yet? The Vegetarian’s Guide to Sweet Potatoes will help demystify the wonder of the sweet potato + [continue reading]
This Air Fryer Gochujang Tofu Recipe is super easy to pull together, vegan, healthy, oil-free + flavorful! Perfect for meal prep or a weeknight meal! Serve over rice, noodles, alongside your favorite veggies, or eat as is! You are going to love this one!
Let’s talk about protein! Getting enough protein is a common concern for plant-based eaters. What are the best types of protein? How about recipes that pack in the protein? How much do we actually need? The Vegetarian’s Guide to Protein covers all this and more, [continue reading]
I absolutely LOVE pumpkin season! Baking with pumpkin is all things fall wrapped into one little square of awesomeness! These Pumpkin Oat Bars are vegan + gluten free, dairy-free, egg-free, and still taste SO GOOD!
How about a meatless sausage pizza? Yes please! After we went plant-based, I missed eating a really good pizza. So, I went on a quest to make darn good vegan pizzas. So happy I did! This Vegan Sausage and Pepper Pizza is made with Beyond [continue reading]
Is one of your goals this year to eat less meat? How about to eat more plants or fiber or colorful + nutritious foods? A goal that adds things into your life instead of subtracting things?!?! Now that is a goal I can get on [continue reading]
Dear New Year’s Resolutions, It was fun while it lasted. Sincerely, January 2nd Let’s try that again … Dear New Year’s Resolutions, As we emerge from yet another year plagued by a global pandemic, one can only hope for the new year to [continue reading]
There is a whole lot to love about the holiday season. However, the holidays can come with certain special stressors that escalate this time of year. These stressors can really impact our health. When most of us think of holiday health, we think of our [continue reading]
Curious about oat flour? You have come to the right place! Vegetarian or not, The Vegetarian’s Guide to Oat Flour covers all things oat flour. How to make it, how to store it, and how to use it in your sweet + savory creations. PLUS! [continue reading]
Breakfast? Dessert? Snack? When is the right time to eat coffee cake? In my opinion, ANY TIME! These Baked Vegan Coffee Cake Donuts are eggless and ready in under 30 minutes. SO yummy, and taste just like traditional coffee cake!
This Easy Vegan Flaky Biscuit Recipe turns out perfect every time with layers + layers of buttery biscuit goodness! No eggs, no dairy, no fuss! Can you believe soft + buttery homemade biscuits can be vegan?!?!
No eggs? No problem! Wanting to make brownies but ran out of eggs? Allergic to eggs? Trying to avoid animal products? No matter what the reason, eggless baking can be easy AND tasty! My tips this week help you learn how to bake without eggs [continue reading]
I love these muffins! Cute little muffins full of yummy, awesome, sweet, cinnamon pumpkin. These Vegan Pumpkin Mini Muffins are super moist + perfectly portioned! Eggless, easy, and topped with the BEST homemade icing!
Dried apples + applesauce + maple syrup + cinnamon + crunchy oats = YUM! This Apple Cinnamon Granola Recipe is absolutely perfect in every way! Granola is typically a breakfast food BUT this could easily pass for a delicious autumn dessert. Crunchy + salty + [continue reading]
Holidays are awesome! Family + football + fun + feasting! Often times, holidays are filled with so many yummy foods that we tend to overeat. This is SO normal. However, there can be the consequential guilt that follows. Why are so many of you filled [continue reading]
Thanksgiving turkey alternatives are not just for the vegans! There are lots of people out there that don’t like turkey, don’t want turkey, can’t cook turkey, maybe just don’t want to eat turkey on Thursday. This one is for you! I have lots of ideas [continue reading]
These Instant Pot Chickpea Seitan Nuggets are super versatile, can be used as a meat replacement in SO MANY recipes, can be eaten on their own, or simply served with gravy for Thanksgiving! The best part? This recipe requires only a few simple ingredients, is [continue reading]
Spices are good for your taste buds AND your health, so spice it up! Dried spices can be found in just about every kitchen around the world, can liven up boring meals, and some people even use spices therapeutically. Everyone can and should know how [continue reading]
The perfect combination of sweet potatoes + tempeh spiced to perfection, baked + layered into a taco! Vegan + gluten-free + healthy! You are going to want it to be Taco Tuesday every night of the week! These tacos are super easy + can be [continue reading]
Soft + moist + awesome + everything pumpkin in a healthy-ish cookie! These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are vegan + gluten-free! Another yummy recipe for your eggless autumn baking! Pumpkin puree combined with healthy oats + cinnamon. These little cuties are made in one bowl, come [continue reading]
Russet, Yukon Gold, mashed, baked, diced, there is a potato for everyone! The Vegetarian’s Guide To Potatoes sorts through how to store potatoes, choosing which one to put in your recipe + nutrition information. Yes, you can AND should be eating potatoes!
This Copycat California Pizza Kitchen Tostada Pizza is a perfect blend of tostada + pizza in a yummy CPK copycat recipe. Vegan or dairy cheese melted on a pizza crust topped with black beans, lettuce, avocado, tomato, and THE BEST homemade cilantro lime dressing! YUMMMMMMM!
Do you eat greens simply because you have to? What compels you to eat greens? With so many different types of leafy greens available, it can get really confusing! Which ones are better raw versus cooked, how to wash them, store them, and prepare them. [continue reading]
Most of you come to this blog for recipes. I have the best recipe for you today. Eat, move, live, repeat. Tara’s 3-ingredient recipe for living your best life – healthier, happier, stronger, meeting the demands of your everyday life with more energy + less [continue reading]
For those of you out there like me who love a fiery kick to your food, today is your day. Is your spice cabinet stocked with an abundant variety of ground peppers? How about hot sauce bottles with warning labels? In my kitchen, there is [continue reading]
Halloween can be a scary time for even the most health conscious. Everywhere we turn there are decadent treats. Not to mention, the ginormous oversized bags of candy lurking around every corner. The most frightful part? So many people view Halloween as the starting point [continue reading]
These Air Fryer Yuca Fries are perfectly crispy + yummy + make the perfect plant-based, gluten free snack or side dish! Great alternative to traditional French Fries! Serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce!
An Italian twist on traditional hummus! Amazing, fresh Italian herbs blended with healthy chickpeas + tahini make this easy + yummy + oil-free homemade Italian Herb Hummus Recipe absolutely perfect!
This Baked Indian Tofu Recipe is healthy + oil-free + full of Indian flavors! Turmeric + garam masala give this tofu an authentic taste! Paired with rice + veggies, you have yourself a perfect plant-based meal ready in under an hour.
This Healthy Buffalo Chickpea Salad is ready in 5 minutes using 6 simple ingredients. No mayo required! Perfectly plant-based + packed with protein + flavor! Super easy for a quick lunch, dinner, snack, or for meal prep!
Dear Pumpkin Spice Season, As soon as summer ends, you are everywhere. You pop up where I get coffee, gas, soap, candles, and even pet food. We push aside the beloved jack-o-lantern and even apple pie for you. Every September, you come back into our [continue reading]
This recipe for One Pot Vegan Taco Cauliflower Rice is packed with wholesome plant-based ingredients, protein + flavor AND is ready in 20 minutes! Low-carb, healthy, oil-free, and perfect in so many ways! Grab your favorite taco toppings, dinner is ready!
No breadcrumbs, no eggs, no fuss! This super flavorful Easy Black Bean Oat Burger is vegan + gluten free + ready in under 30 minutes! Simply toss everything in a food processor + bake! Healthy + easy + full of wholesome, healthy, plant-based ingredients.
During the height of the pandemic, many of us wanted so badly to get back to ‘normal’. This fall, as more and more ‘normal’ activities are resuming, we are slowly getting those familiar routines back. Routines including in-person meetings, full work or school days, and [continue reading]
This Creamy Vegan Chickpea Tomato Sauce is ready in 15 minutes, totally fuss-free, high in protein, and can be poured over your favorite pasta or veggies. The perfect sauce for any occasion, adults + the pickiest of kids! Dairy-free + nut-free + no coconut milk [continue reading]
This recipe for Baked Indian Potatoes with Cauliflower is the easiest way to make a sheet pan version of Aloo Gobi! So healthy + flavorful! This is such a popular dish in any Indian kitchen or restaurant. The stovetop version is awesome but with this [continue reading]
What you thought was a regular day in your house suddenly turned upside down by the announcement from one of your children, “I want to be a vegetarian”. Don’t panic! With a little planning + know-how, living with a little vegetarian can be easier than [continue reading]
This is a super easy + fun appetizer or snack! Full of buffalo flavor, these bites are perfectly crispy without any breading, eggs, dairy, or meat! This recipe for Vegan Baked Buffalo Cauliflower will quickly become a favorite amongst vegans, vegetarians, or even your meat-eating [continue reading]
This Vegan Pesto Chick’n Pizza is so dairy-free + meat-free + so super easy! Pizza night of my dreams! Packed with flavor + ready in minutes! I am super excited for you guys to try this one! This recipe has quickly become one of our [continue reading]
Are you ready to say goodbye to summer? Ready or not, Labor Day is here! This weekend officially marks the end of summer. Here in sunny Florida, I’m not sure that we ever say goodbye to summer. Regardless of where you live, backyard BBQ’s, beach [continue reading]
Looking for a new way to spice up your tofu? You have come to the right place! This Spicy Garlic Tofu with Vegetables is a fun way to change up your go-to tofu recipe. Packed with protein, flavor + yummy veggies makes this one perfect [continue reading]
Crispy, spicy baked cauliflower bites layered onto pizza crust with buffalo sauce, vegan cheese + ranch dressing. This is the most perfect pizza you will ever eat! So many wonderful things piled onto a pizza making this one flavorful, saucy + perfect for any pizza [continue reading]
Some of my earliest + fondest memories are of meals from my childhood. From the rows and rows of home-grown vegetables in our back yard garden on Long Island to the fine China + silverware that my uncle trusted me to eat with even as [continue reading]
This recipe for Spicy Udon Noodles With Tofu & Vegetables turns out perfect every time! Yummy, easy, and full of flavor! Grilled tofu, sautéed vegetables, and just enough spice combined with beloved udon noodles. Yum, is all I have to say!
Such an amazing snack! These Air Fryer Okra Fries are healthy + easy + make the perfect crispy alternative to traditional fried snacks. If you love fries as much as I do, you are going to love these.
It is easier than you think to improvise your way through answering the question, “what should I make for dinner?”. Maybe you have committed to Meatless Mondays or are considering going completely meat-free. Plant-based eating should be easy + quick + healthy + yummy! You [continue reading]
What is the phrase “you are what you eat” actually saying to us? Is your overall health exclusively dependent on what, when, and how you eat? Nope. I’m here to tell you that your health goes way beyond food. Your life matters more than how [continue reading]
If only every day could be a summer day! Longer days, warm sunshine, swimming, sandy feet, and summer foods!!! I think I was made just for sunny summer days. My favorite thing about summer is absolutely the foods that grown abundantly in summer. Don’t miss [continue reading]
Looking for an alternative to traditional upma? This low-carb version is vegan + gluten-free + made without using semolina! This Cauliflower Rice Upma can be eaten for breakfast or any meal of the day! Loaded with vegetables + all of the Indian flavors + super [continue reading]
Sprouts are awesome! They take the flavor and texture of this Broccoli Sprout Pesto to the next level! This pesto is insanely easy to make + can be used in oh so many ways. The best part? It is made totally oil-free!
Nuts often get lumped into the “do not eat” category. Before doing that, consider the possibility that nuts can be an incredible food to incorporate into your diet. BUT WAIT! Are nuts good for you or not?
Perfectly crispy + just spicy enough, this Air Fryer Sriracha Tempeh is an impeccable, meatless meal for any night of the week! Need an easy, healthy, high protein option for Meatless Monday or meal prep, lunch, dinner or snack? You got it!
Sheet pan tofu + peppers + onions coated in fajitas spices + baked in the oven! Making these Easy Vegan Tofu Fajitas SO super healthy + flavorful! Perfect to fold into a warm tortilla + top with your favorite fajita toppings.
Beans are such an exciting food! Versatile + inexpensive + a total nutritional powerhouse. Yet somehow, still so underrated! Come on guys, give beans some love. I can turn a can of beans into a breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a dessert! The Vegetarian’s Guide [continue reading]
This Mango Black Bean Salsa recipe is super healthy + flavorful + beautiful + nourishing! The ultimate salsa for Mexican night or meal prep, as a snack or for lunch! Vegan + oil-free + EASY!
This Easy Baked Pesto Tofu is perfect in so many ways! Forget putting pesto on your pasta, try it on tofu! I don’t know about you but I always have a jar of pesto in my pantry for one of days where only pesto will [continue reading]
Curious about how to choose a cooking oil? Not sure what smoke point means? Refined or unrefined? Should you go oil-free? Confused about the coconut oil controversy? I KNOW! My tips this week help guide you through choosing the right cooking oil for the right [continue reading]
Looking for a healthy Indian side dish that is quick + flavorful? This recipe for Instant Pot Indian Turmeric Quinoa is SO EASY! Gluten-free, vegan, ready in minutes + SO healthy! Quinoa made in the Instant Pot with all of the authentic Indian flavors!
These BBQ Chickpea Veggie Burgers are perfect for a summer picnic, party or BBQ! They are also super healthy + packed with plant-based protein making them perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend lunch meal! This easy recipe that can be pulled together in under [continue reading]
What is your breakfast personality? We all have one. Grab and go? Sit and enjoy? Skip all together? Does the drive-thru save the day for you? Vegetarian or not, let’s talk about breakfast!
Turn a chickpea into a healthy + easy + flavorful snack with these Air Fryer BBQ Chickpeas! In 15 minutes you have yourself a crispy snack or side dish that is packed with healthy, plant-based protein!!! Only 2 ingredients!
This Ginger Sriracha Tahini Dressing is super flavorful + easy to make + ready in 5 minutes. No added oil, sugar, or dairy, and no blending up soaked cashews for this one!
Did the pandemic change the way you eat? Stress eating, snacking, working from home, working out from home, more time at home with more access to the kitchen. After a year of pandemic living, does your daily eating look different than it used to? Vegetarian [continue reading]
Using cauliflower rice in place of traditional rice in a dish like this is simply awesome. The cauliflower soaks up the flavors of the Thai basil, onion, ginger, and garlic making it super flavorful while being so amazingly healthy! This Thai Basil Cauliflower Rice is [continue reading]
Bite-size pieces of tempeh flavored + crisped to perfection! These Air Fryer Tempeh Croutons can be tossed over your favorite salad, layered into a wrap, folded into a bowl of soup, or simply eaten as a snack with a yummy dip!
Do find yourself snacking mindlessly or are you an intentional snacker? Mindless snacking can easily derail your best healthy efforts. There’s no denying that it’s really really hard to curb unnecessary snacking. Sometimes, finding out why you are snacking is just as important as improving what [continue reading]
Healthy muffins?! Yes! These Healthy Peanut Butter Chickpea Muffins are grain-free + eggless + packed with protein! Perfect for a snack, meal prep, breakfast or dessert.
Sometimes you just NEED a cookie. How about a cookie that is vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten free, and still tastes SO GOOD?!?!?!? Today I bring you one of my favorite cookie recipes. Vegan Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies. Moist + chewy + chocolatey + perfect [continue reading]
Are you crazy for cauliflower? I am! Meet my new favorite way to enjoy cauliflower. Coated in BBQ sauce and crisped to perfection in the air fryer! This Air Fryer BBQ Cauliflower is made with NO oil, NO dairy, and NO eggs. You will LOVE [continue reading]
By now you already know that there are certain things we can do to decrease our risk of developing cancer. There are also certain things we can do to increase our risk of developing cancer. What you may not know is that when it comes [continue reading]
These Vegan Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers are roasted then stuffed with black beans, rice, corn, and spices. A healthy + flavorful meal! These are so pretty + so fun to eat.
This Roasted Habanero Tomato Salsa is super easy to make, healthy, and packed with flavor! Roasted veggies blended up to perfection! Vegan + oil-free + awesome! The roasted habaneros combined with tomatoes + onions + spices make this one a total crowd pleaser!
I absolutely LOVE baking with buckwheat flour! These Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are super addicting! Why? How about a cookie bar that is vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten free, and still tastes SO GOOD?!?!?!?
I love a good salad. However, I have a strict set of demands when it comes to building a salad. Vegetarian or not, a salad can be a wholesome meal packed with nutrients, color, protein, and fiber. But salad is SO CONFUSING! I totally get that. [continue reading]
My inspiration for starting this blog was you! Your curiosity of plant-based living, plant-powered running, maintaining healthy weight over the course of a lifetime, and cooking with clean + real foods. Above all, my inspiration for starting MyVegetarianFamily.com was your curiosity for how we here [continue reading]
Want to eat plant-based but feel like you might miss some of the classics? For me, potato salad was one of those classics I thought I would never be able to eat again! I am super excited to bring you my twist on this traditional [continue reading]
The perfect plant-based summer salad! Bring to a picnic, serve as a side dish for a barbeque, eat over a bed of lettuce with black beans, or simply enjoy chilled with a bowl + spoon! This Avocado Corn Salad is super versatile, fresh, oil-free, easy [continue reading]
This easy homemade vegan barbecue sauce is ready in 5 minutes with 6 simple ingredients! Perfect for your favorite picnic, party or BBQ! No refined sugar, vegan, gluten-free AND oil-free! So healthy, flavorful, and easy to add into summer party recipes!
Are you ready for summer? I AM! Summer holidays, backyard BBQs, beach days, picnics, and pool parties, here we come! This Picnic Survival Guide For Vegetarians will get you ready for the perfect vegetarian or vegan friendly picnic. I am super excited to share with [continue reading]
This Silken Tofu Vegan Mayo recipe is a healthy, low-fat, egg-free alternative to traditional mayonnaise. Made with a few simple ingredients, easy, and creamy! Spread onto a sandwich, use in a dip or a dressing! What Do You Need To Make This Silken Tofu Vegan [continue reading]
This Dairy-Free + Egg-Free Coleslaw is super simple + healthy! Made with crispy vegetables + tangy homemade dressing. Perfect for vegan BBQ! Carrots + Cabbage + Silken Tofu + lemon juice + apple cider vinegar, that’s it! My recipe for vegan coleslaw is so much [continue reading]
Turn a can of chickpeas into a vegan + gluten-free burger! These Chickpea Veggie Burgers are super healthy + packed with plant-based protein! This is a quick + easy recipe that can be pulled together on a busy night for a healthy homemade dinner. YES!!!! [continue reading]
Make your transition to plant-based eating easy with simple swaps! You won’t miss the meat if you have these substitutions on hand AND know how to use them. I know, it can be tricky to get started. Trust me here, these 10 easy food substitutions [continue reading]
Blondies made with beans? YES! These high protein, guilt-free Healthy Vegan Chickpea Blondies are also gluten-free + SO easy to make! I LOVE LOVE LOVE creating recipes for treats that I can enjoy any day any time without feeling like I derailed my healthy eating. [continue reading]
Do you get in a snacking rut? I do! Eating the same snack over and over again can get so BORING! Meet one of my latest creations! Healthy + protein-packed, high fiber, oil-free + did I mention healthy? 5 minutes, a few plant-based ingredients (that [continue reading]
Sometimes our bodies give us warning signs that our diets are not serving us well. Minor day to day ailments might be the result of what you eat (or don’t eat)! Don’t overlook the subtle clues that your body is dishing out. With the rise [continue reading]
Easily turn a can of chickpeas into a yummy bagel flavored delight! This Oil-Free Everything Bagel Hummus is a creamy dip packed with flavor! How about an everything bagel without the bagel? You can spread this healthy + oil-free homemade hummus on your favorite cracker [continue reading]
Loaded with crisp veggies, creamy avocado, and fluffy quinoa. These Quinoa Sushi Bowls have all of the flavors of vegan sushi without the fuss! Topped off with a dreamy, spicy, plant-based sauce + baked tofu cubes! Quicker than takeout + WAY healthier!
Confession. I LOVE Sticky Sesame sauce! This Sticky Sesame Tofu Recipe is the latest in my collection of sticky sesame recipes! Perfectly sweet with garlic + ginger + a touch of spice, yum!
The perfect button-down shirt, pair of jeans, black dress, maybe your uniform shirt or scrubs. We all have wardrobe basics. You wouldn’t start your week out without your basic clothing essentials slightly ready for the week. I’m talking basic wardrobe prepping here. Uniform shirt actually [continue reading]
These Double Chocolate Eggless Brownies are vegan + gluten free, ready in 30 minutes + turn out perfectly moist every time! Who can resist double chocolate?? These brownies are protein-packed with nut butter, made with unrefined + gluten-free oat flour, and finally sweetened with turbinado [continue reading]
These Easy Sticky Sesame Chickpeas are ready in 15 minutes! This recipe is so flavorful + packed with protein. It has an addictive flavor that you will not be able to get enough of! You can pull this together on a busy weeknight or make [continue reading]
With spring in full swing, it is the perfect time for us to eat with the season! Summer is creeping up on us and before you know it, we will need to shift to watermelon + corn! Don’t miss out on all of the fresh, [continue reading]
This Quinoa Upma Recipe combines traditional Indian spices with healthy quinoa! Perfect for a savory breakfast, lunch, snack, or side dish. This Indian Quinoa with Vegetables is vegan + gluten free + so easy to prepare. Ready in under 30 minutes!
This recipe for Trader Joe’s Kale Gnocchi with Spinach Avocado Sauce is healthy + creamy + so delicious! A super green + yummy pasta sauce without the guilt! No cooking, no stirring, no fuss! Avocado + Spinach + lemon + garlic + a blender! That’s [continue reading]
Creamy Spinach Avocado Sauce is vegan + healthy + SO yummy! Pour over your favorite pasta for a quick meal! All you need is 5 minutes and a blender!
This Asparagus Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing is everything you could ask for in a spring salad! Chopped asparagus, fresh mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, red onions and crunchy roasted chickpeas! All of that and it is topped with a healthy white bean dressing that is oil-free [continue reading]
Did you know that 80% of chronic disease is preventable? Diet is one of the biggest factors contributing to the development of these chronic diseases, especially heart disease. With half of all Americans suffering from some form of heart disease, we must start doing something [continue reading]
This mango salsa recipe is downright delicious. I have never been a fan of fruit salsa until now! So colorful + pretty + healthy + easy + perfect for Mexican night! Oil-free + vegan!
Dietary Diversity. Do we need more or less of it? Is dietary variety really that important? Or is the need to find endless variety actually derailing our healthy eating efforts? My tips this week answer this question, and the answer might surprise you.
