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]

This is my favorite way to eat quinoa! Easy + vegan + gluten free + ready in 20 minutes! Perfect for dinner, lunch, or meal prep.  The best part? You can make this Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa entirely in your Instant Pot.

This quinoa cracker recipe is easy + healthy + vegan + gluten free! Homemade crispy crackers made with no oil + only 2 ingredients! Does it get any better?!?!?! Perfect gluten free crackers made with just a few easy steps right in your own kitchen. [continue reading]

Meet Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash. All of the wonderfulness of spaghetti squash but a fraction of the cooking time 💛.  A beautiful yellow squash turned into spaghetti, does it get any better? Le me show you how easy + yummy this …

Move over croutons, your salad just got a new crunchy topping! Once you learn how to toast quinoa you will see how easy + versatile it is.  Best of all, you don’t need any oil to make crispy quinoa in minutes!

YUMMY + Easy! This Cake Batter Hummus is dairy free + egg free + healthy(ish)! Made with chickpeas + peanut butter + sweetened with dates! You seriously won’t be able to stop eating this!!! No Joke.  This stuff is like a dream come true … [continue reading]

I have a little secret for you. Pumpkin recipes do not have be sweet and tacos do not have to be full of meat + cheese to be awesome. Yep, you heard me correctly.  These Pumpkin Black Bean Tacos are by far the best tacos [continue reading]

This Air Fryer Pumpkin Recipe is super easy + packed with flavor + turns out perfect every time! This is the quickest + absolute best way to make roasted pumpkin! So fabulously versatile it can be added into your favorite recipe or eaten as is!

I have been on a mission to make the perfect pizza at home. Pizza that doesn’t come out of a box or left on the porch from a delivery. Today I bring you my latest creation. Roasted Vegetable Pizza with homemade whole wheat pizza crust. [continue reading]

This Easy Vegan Pumpkin Chili Recipe is packed with the absolute perfect fall menu item!  Tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeños, cumin, and a hint of creamy pumpkin.  This chili is a great protein source, ready in under 30 minutes, and is perfect for fall or any [continue reading]

Winter vegetables often get overlooked as we reach for cozy soups and comfort foods in the cooler months of the year.  A great big winter salad is the perfect way to remind us that we can eat vibrant, colorful, healthful vegetables even when it is [continue reading]

Looking for a healthy side dish or snack that is high in protein + ready in minutes? You have come to the right place! This Easy Air Fryer Edamame Recipe is super simple + can be the perfect healthy snack in a pinch! Keep a [continue reading]

Curious about the Mediterranean Diet? Is this a diet full of restriction, lists of foods to eat + foods to avoid? Why should I try this? Lots of questions + I have the answers! Vegan, vegetarian, or plant-based, you have come to the right place [continue reading]

Super Easy Almond Butter Granola Recipe! The EASIEST granola you will ever make! Ready in 30 minutes + crunchy + vegan + gluten free + packed with plant-based protein + fiber. Almond Butter + Oats = perfect breakfast or snack.  No more boring oats!

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]

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]

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 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 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!  

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]

This recipe for Air Fryer Zucchini and Onions is easy + quick + makes the perfect vegetable side dish or snack! No breading needed making this one not only plant-based but gluten free.  If you are looking for a flavorful, vegan, Whole-30 recipe you have [continue reading]

Move over potato chips, zucchini chips have arrived!  These Crispy Oven-Baked Zucchini Chips are thin, crunchy, healthy, and irresistible! With just a little olive oil spray and a sprinkle of salt you have yourself a plant-based, gluten-free, guilt-free snack ready in minutes! No breading!

This Oil-Free Balsamic Vinaigrette is just perfect! Quick + easy + healthy! Use it as a marinade, pour it on veggies, salads, or pasta. For vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike, salads can either be super healthy or super unhealthy! The dressing you choose can be [continue reading]

Did you know that you do not need to bread & deep-fry your cauliflower to have perfectly crispy cauliflower bites for tacos? I am here to tell you, it is true.  These Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are super easy + perfectly spicy + SO [continue reading]

This Dairy Free Green Goddess Dressing is vegan + gluten-free + oil-free + made without nuts! Only 6 ingredients + 5 minutes! The secret ingredient? Silken tofu! Perfect as a dip or poured over your favorite salad greens! This is one of my all time [continue reading]

This recipe for Oil Free Air Fryer Asparagus is easy + healthy + will quickly become your favorite way to eat asparagus! Perfectly crispy + ready in 8 minutes! Serve as a side dish for a holiday meal, as a snack with a yummy dip, [continue reading]

Looking for that perfect, easy salad to make on Thanksgiving? You have come to the right place! Pumpkin puree + tasty herbs make this Oil-Free Pumpkin Vinaigrette a healthy, no-fuss addition to your Thanksgiving meal. Just 6 simple, plant-based ingredients shaken up in a jar [continue reading]

Fried rice that is actually healthy? YES! I should have called this Instant Pot Fried Brown Rice the best “unfried” rice EVER! Oil-free + super easy + plant-based + made all in one pot + turns out just right every single time.

Can you actually enjoy a skinny version of red curry??? YES! My lightened up version of traditional red curry gives you all the Thai curry flavor without all of the fat + calories. Once you try this Oat Milk Red Curry, you will not be [continue reading]

Corn chowder with sweet potatoes?!?!?! Yes, please! Made in the Instant Pot?!?! Even better! This Instant Pot Sweet Potato Corn Chowder is made in one pot in under 30 minutes.  Dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free, and packed with wholesome veggies. Best of all, it can be made [continue reading]

This Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tofu is the perfect alternative to traditional fried rice. Easy + healthy + vegan.  Packed with flavor and loaded with veggies!

I love cooking.  I am the kind of girl that gets super excited when I am gifted a new kitchen gadget, I LOVE experimenting with new recipes at home, new flavors, and ingredients.  The entire process I am obsessed with.  From growing my own food [continue reading]

This Brownie Batter Hummus is perfect for satisfying your sweet + chocolatey cravings without the guilt.  I promise it is SO YUMMY + Easy! Best of all, this dessert hummus is dairy free + egg free + refined sugar free + healthy(ish) + ready in [continue reading]

This eggless cauliflower pizza crust is gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free. So easy to make AND super healthy AND super yummy! All that in a pizza? YES!

This oil-free balsamic asparagus salad is just perfect! Quick + easy + healthy + no fuss! You can customize it with whatever veggies + toppings you love! Spinach or romaine are a good base, then add in sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, even bell peppers [continue reading]

Welcome to your new favorite cookie.  Why? How about a cookie that is vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten free, and still tastes SO GOOD?!?!?!? Enter Vegan Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies.

You will NEVER want to buy store-bought hummus again after you try this easy + yummy + oil-free homemade Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus recipe! This is a snack on regular rotation in our kitchen but can also be rolled into a wrap, dolloped on top of [continue reading]

Tara’s Tuesday Tips: Guide to Frozen Vegetables (Myths + Methods!) What do you do when you don’t have access to fresh vegetables? Not eat vegetables? Nope! Go for frozen! Let’s sort through the myths in this guide to frozen vegetables and most importantly, correct any [continue reading]

This vegan + gluten free + oil-free Air Fryer Orange Tofu starts out with crispy tofu cubes cooked in your air fryer and tossed in a sweet + zesty orange sauce.  Tastes just like Chinese take-out! YUM!

Using my Tuesday Tips this week to bring you My Favorite Kitchen Hacks. Even during a pandemic, My Vegetarian Family is still here 💚 helping my friends and followers survive this crazy time.  We are all still cooking and eating! Still managing grocery deliveries, and [continue reading]

Tahini + Garlic + Lemon + Chick Peas + Chipotle Pepper = the BEST oil-free chipotle hummus you have ever tasted! Super easy + vegan + gluten free + NO OIL!! No joke, I make this hummus every week.  This recipe is a staple in [continue reading]

Oil-Free Salad Dressings? Is it even possible?!?! YES! Today I bring you 10 of my favorite oil-free salad dressings. They are all plant-based + easy! The best part? You can use them on greens, veggies, as a dip, on pasta or noodles, or as a [continue reading]

No dairy + No Flour + No Eggs + No Refined Sugar + YUMMY! This edible vegan cookie dough is SO EASY + healthy! Made with chickpeas + peanut butter + dates! You seriously won’t be able to stop eating this!!!  

Yes, you heard me correctly! No oil AND crispy! For all the tofu skeptics out there, this is your recipe! This Crispy Air Fryer Tofu comes together in minutes + is flavorful + can be eaten right out of your air fryer or tossed in [continue reading]

Oats are fabulous! You don’t have to be great cook, you don’t need a complicated recipe, you don’t even need fancy kitchen gadgets. Oatmeal can be a blank canvas for any creation you dream up. On the flip side, they can get redundant and boring.  [continue reading]

Perfect EVERY TIME! Just a few simple ingredients + ready in 20 minutes. This Healthy Air Fryer Cauliflower is crispy + vegan + gluten free + no fuss! Perfect side dish for busy nights or as a quick + healthy snack! YUM! It is so [continue reading]

Do you love Thai food? I do! This Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing is a restaurant-style salad made with NO OIL! Creamy + full of flavor + packed with nutrients! Salads can get so boring, not this salad! This a perfect salad that you can [continue reading]

This one is a keeper! Pin it, print it, bookmark it. Whatever you do to save recipes, save this one!!! This Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup is SO EASY + SO GOOD! Perfect for lunchboxes, busy weeknights, or meal prep.  

Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Some say black eyed peas bring good luck when eaten on New Years Day.  Others say black eyed peas are just healthy and should be eaten every day! I say cooking beans in an Instant Pot is so easy that [continue reading]

Easy Blender waffles made with oats, bananas, vanilla, and water! Vegan, gluten free, sugar free, easy, healthy, perfect for meal prep. This recipe is absolute perfection! Like a bowl of banana oatmeal blended into a waffle.  Layer on your favorite toppings, you are going to [continue reading]

So glad you are here! The holiday season can be a VERY stressful time of the year.  My tips this week can help you stay healthy during the holidays and every day!  

  These Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Cups are super easy to make + refined sugar free + gluten free + an amazing vegan treat that you can quickly pull together when you need something sweet to eat. Just a few simple ingredients + no added sugar [continue reading]

I love easy recipes! 5 simple ingredients. 15 minutes. One bowl. Done + yum! You can eat this as a dressing, spread onto a falafel, or it can be used as a dip. This easy tzatziki sauce can be made vegan or vegetarian!  

Diet research and advice emerges every day. What we once believed, we are now told not to do. Diet culture, wellness influencers, social media, fad diets. We have seen plenty of nutrition advice change over the last few decades. Regardless of the diet of the [continue reading]

Who needs chicken when you can dunk a bean in buffalo sauce and crisp it to perfection?!?! These Air Fryer Buffalo Chickpeas are the answer to any of your snacking questions. Healthy ✔ Easy ✔ Crispy ✔ Spicy ✔ Quick ✔  let’s cook!  

I love tomatoes. Any way you slice them, I love them. Raw, cooked, simmered into a marinara, sliced onto a pizza, diced into a salsa, I love them all. I especially love this recipe. Healthy and easy and creamy, this skinny tomato soup is the [continue reading]

SO MUCH BETTER than store bought! I am that serious, I used all caps 😀. Seriously! These crinkle cut sweet potato fries turn out perfectly crispy on the outside while staying soft + super delicious on the inside. They are WAY healthier than any you [continue reading]

Vegetarian or not,  if you are diabetic, interested in lowering your sugar intake, suffering with fatty liver disease or another health condition, and you want to lower your sugar intake, you need to understand refined sugars and the alternatives you can enjoy! My tips this [continue reading]

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]

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]

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

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 🙌🏻.

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 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]

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!

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]

The holiday season inspires a sense of excitement, the warmth of tradition, the welcoming of cooler weather.  For some, these are wonderful emotions that can be motivating. For others, these emotions entice anxiety, stress, and sadness. Whether you are filled with joy or anxiety this [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]

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]

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]

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!

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]

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!