Protein intake is a hot topic + I’m not sure that’s going anywhere any time soon.  Making it even worse is the obsession with cutting carbs.  Ugh.  So, do we need to consume more protein or more animal products? Consume excess amounts of protein? Eat [continue reading]

Another addition in my collection of letters. I like to sprinkle in a letter from a food blogger now + then to spice up the Tuesday Tips. If you know me, you know I usually have a lot to say. When I write you a [continue reading]

Some like it hot! If you like spicy chili, you have come to the right place! This Vegetarian Ghost Pepper Chili Recipe is perfectly spicy and ready in under 30 minutes! Made with kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cumin, and meatless ground crumbles. The absolute [continue reading]

Vegan, vegetarian, plant-based, plant-forward. It can be tough to keep these terms straight without making your head spin. The word vegan can be quite polarizing to some, making them afraid to label themselves as such. Or, have you ever heard someone refer to themselves as [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]

Life is busy enough worrying about all of the things we need to get done in a day. Worrying about getting enough nutrients in your food should be something you strive to get on sort of an autopilot mode.  If you know you need to [continue reading]

Let me tell you something, eating vegetarian is not hard or challenging or difficult or any of it! It just takes a little practice! This week, I am sharing with you my top 5 tips to make going plant-based easier for vegetarians or vegans, novice [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]

This Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Chili is packed with plant-based protein, tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapenos, and cumin.  Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for meal prep, yummy on its own or loaded with your favorite toppings!

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]

Are you looking for easy ways to eat more plants? Maybe you want to eat a little healthier, try out vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian, or plant-based diet? Trying to eat a more plant-centric diet to improve your heart health, decrease risk of disease, lose weight, or [continue reading]

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]

More and more research is showing us that food is directly linked to our moods and our mental health.  Some significant mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and even post-partum depression can be related to diet.  Indeed there are other factors involved in the development [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]

Tara’s Tuesday Tips this week is something very different for us here at MVF.  As you know, we are vegetarian 💚.  What you may not know is that this week marks the one year anniversary of our journey with Intermittent Fasting.  So, I thought it [continue reading]

Time to dust off that bag of quinoa sitting in your pantry collecting dust.  If you are a quinoa newbie or a quinoa expert, Quinoa for Beginners is for you! Vegans, vegetarians + yes, even meat-eaters can and should be eating quinoa. Let’s start by [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]

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]

True or False? Can You Be Vegetarian and Still Work Out? Tara’s Tuesday Tips this week busts through all of the myths surrounding this question! There are so many things to think about if you are considering going meat-free. Let’s sort through the facts so [continue reading]

Three Ingredient Tomato Sauce? A marinara sauce with only three ingredients, cooks in 45 minutes, AND that actually tastes good? I was a skeptic myself, but now I am a big believer. Everyone has a go-to sauce recipe that they faithfully follow or a jar [continue reading]

Meet your new favorite ice cream flavor! This recipe is truly the best cinnamon ice cream EVER 🍦 Marble Slab copycat perfection!!!!! All you need to make this amazing treat is milk + cream + sugar + cinnamon + vanilla + your ice cream maker! [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]

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]

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]

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]

This Tuesday, let’s eat out! My tips this week bring you How To Enjoy Eating Out As A Vegetarian.  This is a must read for both expert + novice vegetarians! A little preparation can go a long way! My tips can help.

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]