Category Archives: Recipes

Recipe: Four Super Simple Breakfast Ideas (Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Vegan)

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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 →

Recipe Review: Too Busy To Cook Vegetable Bean Soup (Eat To Live Quick & Easy Cookbook)

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When we started on this journey, we knew we needed to find some good “staple” recipes that we could batch cook on a regular basis. We started our switch to a whole food, plant-based diet by following the “6 Week Plan” from a book called Eat To Live, so we decided to purchase the Eat To Live Quick & Easy Cookbook for recipe ideas. Brian wanted to try out this “Too-Busy-to-Cook Vegetable Bean Soup” from page 147 of the book. I was reluctant but ended up really loving it! Continue reading →

Our Weekly Salad Prep Guide (Plant-Based, Vegan, Oil-Free)

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We eat a LOT of salad! Every night for dinner we have a giant salad, and it has been a huge part of our weight loss success. We learned very early on that being prepared is THE KEY to staying on track when switching to a whole food, plant-based diet. After we get home from a long day at work, we need a quick and easy dinner that we can look forward to! Continue reading →

Recipe: Super Smoky Hummus (Oil-Free, Vegan)

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When we first switched to a whole food plant based diet, finding an oil-free hummus was key to our success. Hummus can be used to make veggies taste delicious, save an otherwise boring salad and so much more! We tried a TON of hummus recipes before landing on this version. Continue reading →