Before we switched to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, we loved making stuffed peppers! After we made the switch, this was one of the first recipes I wanted to adapt. We have made these several times over the past year, and we finally perfected and filmed our recipe! One of my favorite things about this recipe is that you can easily change it up with different veggies, spices, etc. Continue reading
When we bought a Vitamix last year, I was really excited to try making my own nut butters at home. Fast forward several months later, and we STILL had not tried it out, so we decided to do it! We usually buy raw, unsalted almonds, so I was hoping to just dump the entire 16oz bag into my Vitamix and blend! However… I started looking up recipes online, and I realized it wasn’t quite THAT simple if you are wanting to use raw almonds. Continue reading
If you watched our One Year Potato-A-Versary video, you know we got pretty emotional after trying plain potatoes for the first time since we kicked off our diet with two weeks of potatoes back in June 2018! Our original plan for that video was to finish it off with some delicious loaded version of our favorite potatoes, but we decided to hold off after the emotions kicked in.
We have been thinking about what kind of loaded potatoes we would make for a week or so now, so we wanted to share what we came up with! As you can probably tell, Brian and I have very different preferences, so we each came up with our own tasty creation. Continue reading
We used to love eating canned, fat-free refried beans, so I was pretty sad when I realized most of the canned versions have oil and a ton of sodium. We decided to get a few cans of no salt added pinto beans and try to make our own! It was kind of an accident how this one came together, but these turned out pretty darn tasty if I do say so myself! Our favorite way to enjoy them is on tacos, but they would be great as a dip, in a salad or simply as a side dish. Continue reading
One of our favorite bloggers is Chuck Underwood of Brand New Vegan. His website and YouTube channel were a HUGE help when we first started out and had no idea what we were doing! His site features delicious vegan recipes that make following this lifestyle a lot less overwhelming. We saw his recipe for Smoky Vegan Carrot Dogs a while ago and knew we had to try them out at some point. So, over Memorial Day weekend, we gave it a shot! Continue reading
As you may remember, we started our “diet” with two weeks of eating nothing but plain baked potatoes. Since then, we have adopted a whole food, plant-based lifestyle and lost over 260 pounds combined! For a while after the two weeks of potatoes, neither of us wanted to see another potato again! However, time heals all wounds, and eventually Brian was the first to want potatoes (just not plain). I took a bit longer to come around. One day last week, Brian was talking about wanting to make hash browns. I always assumed this couldn’t be done without oil, butter, etc. to make them crispy. So we set off on a mission to figure out the best way to make them oil-free, but still crispy and delicious! Continue reading
I love my sweets and anything with chocolate is at the top of my list! When we started on this whole food, plant-based journey, I thought I’d be giving all of that up, but this recipe proved me wrong! The best part is you only need THREE ingredients. It took me several tries to get the balance of ingredients JUST right – but I think I finally got it. I’d even pick it over “regular” ice cream! It’s that good. Continue reading
It took us a few months after starting our whole food, plant-based diet to start experimenting with tofu. It was a mystery to me and honestly, I was kind of freaked out to try it! Eventually we tried it and I am so glad we did. We eat these cold on top of our salads for a nice added texture and flavor. We also put them on top of our veggie pizzas before baking in the oven and add them to our veggie/rice bowls for some extra protein. Continue reading
Brian has always loved Cajun food. Growing up, his mom’s red beans and rice was one of his favorite meals. When we made the switch to a whole food, plant-based diet, this was one of the first dishes Brian wanted to recreate! Although he is still working on developing a more traditional style red beans and rice recipe, Brian loves making this quick version. It makes a great last minute meal and requires a very short list of ingredients. Continue reading
We like to keep breakfast as simple as possible. Brian and I rarely like the same things, so we each have two different breakfast “recipes” we like to rotate between. Brian usually starts his morning with overnight oats, but for times when he forgets to prep his oats – which happens a lot 🙂 – he makes his “Banana Butter Toast.” I usually always have a bowl of frozen fruit, but I like to add in a fresh apple or banana with toast to mix it up! Continue reading
