Ingredient: black pepper

WFPB Gingerbread Healing Porridge (Ayurvedic Postpartum Porridge)

WFPB Gingerbread Healing Porridge (Ayurvedic Postpartum Porridge)

A huge thank you to my midwives at Colorado Birth & Wellness for introducing me to this tasty postpartum porridge! Their go-to, post birth meal was deliciously nourishing and one that I craved for weeks after giving birth! And I think it goes without saying 

Easy Lentil Gravy

Easy Lentil Gravy

Making gravy has never been something I was especially interested in or excited about. It always seemed like a hassle that turned out lumpy. Yet we loved mashed or even just cooked potatoes and they were just begging to be topped with a satisfying sauce. 

5 Ingredient Plant-Based Burgers [Gluten-Free, Oil-Free]

5 Ingredient Plant-Based Burgers [Gluten-Free, Oil-Free]

When we first started eating plant-based, every holiday, every special occasion, every fun anything presented a dilemma. Did I revert to the old-favorite foods we usually had on these occasions? Or did I try to make something new and hope for the best? It’s not 

Black Bean, Avocado and Corn Salsa/Dip

Black Bean, Avocado and Corn Salsa/Dip

This dip is always a hit with people. I love to double or triple it. The leftovers make a great main course with some cooked quinoa or brown rice. I keep asking myself why Costco didn’t add this instead of the vegan Al Pastor Salad 

Date-Sweetened Vegan BBQ Sauce with Lentils

Date-Sweetened Vegan BBQ Sauce with Lentils

This date-sweetened vegan barbecue sauce has finally replaced Sweet Baby Ray’s as one of my husband’s favorites. He’s always been a big fan of Sweet Baby Ray’s but it was pretty much a guarantee he wouldn’t be feeling too good afterwards. We like the sauce 

Super Easy Sunday Dinner: Beefy Lentils and Gravy

Super Easy Sunday Dinner: Beefy Lentils and Gravy

Enjoying some delicious Plant-Based Mashed Potatoes really screamed for some beefy main dish to go with.  I tried a vegan meatloaf or two and the amount of work just wasn’t worth it. I came up with this on the fly one day and it’s become