Recipe: Brian’s Italian Potato Roulade (Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan)

When Brian first started experimenting with this recipe a few years back, I have to say, I thought he was nuts. But then I took it on as a challenge to help make his crazy vision into something we could present as a recipe. After MANY failed attempts, we are proud to finally present to you our Italian Potato Roulade! Continue reading

Recipe: Plant-Based Ricotta Cheese Swap (Oil-Free, Vegan)

When switching to a plant-based diet, cheese is often one of the most difficult things to give up. Do not fear! There are TONS of swaps you can use to add that creamy, indulgent taste to your dishes. Today we are sharing our plant-based swap for ricotta, which can be used in your favorite lasagna or even dolloped on top of a fresh homemade pizza. Continue reading

Recipe: Not-So-Crabby Lion’s Mane Cakes (Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan)

These “Not-So-Crabby” Cakes are actually made with Lion’s mane mushrooms, which is one of our favorite ingredients to work with. It’s hard to believe this giant fluffy thing is a mushroom, but when you cook it with the proper techniques, it turns into the tastiest completely plant-based, vegan, oil-free “Not-So-Crabby” cakes you’ll ever have! Continue reading

Recipe: Black Bean Mushroom Hummus (No Added Oil, Plant-Based, Vegan)

We are finally back with a new recipe! This is actually one we developed a few months ago and we are excited to finally share it. If you are trying to find ways to get more mushrooms into your diet, this is the recipe for you. Even if you don’t typically love the taste of mushrooms – give this one a try! Continue reading

Recipe: Twice-Baked Loaded Potato Skins + PlantPure Baked Potato Soup (Oil-Free, Vegan)

A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of interviewing Kim & Nelson Campbell from PlantPure Nation. One of the things we chatted about was their new line of plant-based Meal Starter Kits. I challenged Brian to come up with his own recipe using one of the kits. And let me tell you… he delivered! Continue reading

Brian’s “Iron Chef” Recipes: Roasted Cauliflower + Sweet Potato Chickpea Hash (Oil-Free, Vegan)

Last Sunday, Brian had the honor of competing in the first-ever “Iron Chef” style competition on Chef AJ’s live show. Brian and Brittany (from The Jaroudi Family) had the same three secret ingredients and only 30 minutes to cook. Many of you have asked us for the recipe he came up with, so we thought we would film a separate video to give you a closer look at what he did! Continue reading

Recipe: Brian’s “Mom-Inspired” Italian Stuffed Mushrooms (Plant-Based, Vegan)

Apparently it’s Mushroom Week over here in our kitchen and we’ve got another mushroom video for you! We’ve been working on perfecting this recipe for a while after being inspired by a new recipe we tried out recently and an old favorite from Brian’s childhood. The result was a tasty recipe that even this former mushroom-hater enjoys! Continue reading

Recipe: Brian’s Chorizo-Seasoned Tofu (Vegan, Oil-Free, Plant-Based)

Before we switched to a whole food, plant-based diet, one of Brian’s favorite things to eat was a chorizo dish from our favorite Mexican restaurant. Since we made the switch, he has been trying to “perfect” his chorizo spice blend, and I think he nailed it with this tofu recipe! Continue reading

Recipe: Spicy Buffalo-Style Chickpeas (Plant Based, Oil-Free, Vegan)

Brian has been getting creative since we are home ALL THE TIME now. He started making these buffalo-style chickpeas using a powdered hot sauce seasoning I had bought a while ago at Aldi. The only problem was, when Brian went to make this recipe, we realized just how much sodium was in the seasoning mix. So I challenged him to create something that tasted similar but cut way back on the sodium. And I have to admit, he succeeded on the first try! Continue reading