Category Archives: Recipes

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 →