Tara, I’ve got a box of pasta, what should I make? You ask, I answer! You have come to the right place. This Tuesday is Ingredient Tuesday + we are using one of my favorite ingredients! I know you all have a box of pasta [continue reading]
This list will come in handy if you are lazy, yes. But it will also prove useful if you are short on time, energy, or ingredients. When I don’t feel like cooking, these go-to lazy vegetarian meals come to the rescue. I know takeout can [continue reading]
I don’t even know where to begin with this one! Need a quick + healthy snack? How about something for a busy weeknight dinner? Maybe you need a meatless option packed with flavor for your meal prep this week. You have come to the right [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]
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]
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]
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.
This Easy Vegan Taco Pasta is everything you love about tacos but with pasta instead of tortillas! Black beans, corn, tomatoes and a creamy dairy-free cauliflower cheese sauce make this recipe a keeper! No soaking cashews for this creamy cheesy taco sauce. This pasta meal [continue reading]
Sometimes you just need a sandwich. Grilled bread, sliced tomato, mustard spread on both sides of the bread, and maybe even a pickle. Even plant-based eaters need a sandwich now and then. That is what happened here in the MVF kitchen. One afternoon, Mr. MVF [continue reading]
This Kalamata Olive Hummus Recipe is ready in minutes and is absolute snack perfection! Protein-packed chickpeas, creamy tahini, fragrant garlic, and olives … what a wonderful combination! Made completely oil-free, in one blender, and ready in 5 minutes!
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!
