So you want to go vegan but you’ve heard it’s loads more expensive than a traditional meat and dairy diet. Well, it doesn’t have to be. We’re on a pretty strict budget so when we followed a vegan diet I needed to learn how to go vegan on a budget. At first it was a […]
I was skeptical about freezer cooking for a long time before trying it. I was afraid, like most meal plans I figured it would be more expensive and we are living on a strict budget. I was also pretty positive spending several hours prepping meals would end up taking more time than I had to
I can’t believe summer is coming to a close. Of course that means we are getting closer to one of my favorite holidays. Halloween is such a fun holiday for any age. Even if you aren’t throwing a Halloween party these Halloween treats will delight your family through the entire month of October. Have a
Food waste used to be a huge problem for our house and our food budget. That was until I took a good look at the food we buy. I decided to create a master grocery list filled with budget friendly foods that store easily or can be frozen. This list is not meant to be
Have you ever had a time period in your life where you were either a) so busy you didn’t have time to cook or b) so tired and lazy that you didn’t want to cook? I have personally gone through this more than once and sometimes at the same time. We all know how good
When we made the switch to a plant based diet the hardest meal for us was lunch. We were so used to years of slapping some lunch meat on bread and calling lunch done that when that option was no longer available it was a bit of a shock. We were in desperate need of
It’s 10 am and you suddenly feel weak and unable to concentrate when it dawns on you that you skipped breakfast … again. Well not anymore, I am teaching you how to meal prep an entire month of smoothies in less than 20 minutes. This happens a lot to me. I get my coffee, feed
During the hot summer months I find myself wanting lighter lunch and dinner options. However, having the same salad over and over can become boring. I’m sharing 10 unique summer salad recipes with you today. It doesn’t matter if you work from home or out of the home, a garden salad is not going to
This sweet potato and chickpea curry was the very first vegan recipe I made. It was also the first time that I ventured into the land of curry. After that first bite it was immediately added to our regular rotation. My husband loves this recipe and from the moment he smells the curry he gets
If you had asked me a year ago if I would ever go on a Vegan diet I would have said “oh hell no.” This probably would have been followed up with an “I love cheese and bacon too much.” Well, my mind has been changed. Between the health benefits, the societal benefits, the climate
When I finally figured out how to make mac and cheese in my Instant Pot I was absolutely thrilled. I was even more thrilled when my son who only eats chicken nuggets and waffles ate two servings of this instant pot mac and cheese. I will say this recipe calls for a bit of patience.
So it’s been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While studies do not necessarily show proof of this there are a few good reasons to eat breakfast and not skip it. People who eat breakfast have a lower risk for Type 2 Diabetes when eating a breakfast filled with fiber
