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Planksgiving Total Body Circuit Workout {2023}

Planksgiving Total Body Circuit Workout {2023}

Happy Holidays! This year has been quite the busy one, but I couldn’t let the holiday season pass by without sharing one of my favorite workouts of the year: Planksgiving! This year I’m bringing it back to the original workout scheme, not only hitting you 

Planksgiving 2022 {A Total Body Workout}

Planksgiving 2022 {A Total Body Workout}

The holidays are upon us yet again! And by holidays I actually mean the best one of them all–Planksgiving! Ever since I started my Plants to Planks blog, I’ve been doing this festive workout to kick off the season. Though each year I try to 

Miso Soup with Kale, Shiitake Mushrooms & Tofu

Miso Soup with Kale, Shiitake Mushrooms & Tofu

I seem to be on a roll this month, as I’m back with another bowl that was too good not to share. There are many variations on miso soup out there, but it’s such a nourishing meal that you can never have enough options to 

Delicious Vegan Pumpkin Chili Recipe

Delicious Vegan Pumpkin Chili Recipe

Hello again friends! After harvesting about 50 pounds of squash out of the garden, it is most definitely time to put all of it to use in the kitchen. Especially now that the weather is feeling well and truly like autumn! I roasted and pureed 

A Reintroduction to the Woman Behind Plantstoplanks!

A Reintroduction to the Woman Behind Plantstoplanks!

Hello friends! I have been a little missing in action on the blogging front, but I am still here working in the wellness world, making delicious plant-based meals and logging some miles as I get back into consistent running this season. Given that a lot 

Wheat Berry & Black Lentil Salad with Citrus Dressing

Wheat Berry & Black Lentil Salad with Citrus Dressing

Hello friends! I hope the first few months of the year have been good to you. Things keep moving along at a furious pace here, though all is well in my whirlwind world. Spring is always busy with so many of my family members (and 

Lentil & Mushroom-Stuffed Butternut Squash

Lentil & Mushroom-Stuffed Butternut Squash

I’ve been working on getting this recipe up for about a month now, but I suppose better late than never! We are still in squash season, so there is plenty of time left to enjoy this recipe if you choose to make it at home. 

Planksgiving 2021 {Festive Core Workout}

Planksgiving 2021 {Festive Core Workout}

The time of year has come once again…Planksgiving! This is the fourth year of this themed workout (at least putting my spin on it). I mean, I can’t have “planks” in my username without tossing out some plank workouts on occasion. Plus I love a 

Vegan Beet, Vegetable & Black Lentil Stew

Vegan Beet, Vegetable & Black Lentil Stew

Hello everyone! I’m going to try something just a bit different today. I finally decided to try one of the actual recipe plugins here on WordPress, so instead of writing up a big long post I’m going to try to keep this intro short and 

Vegan Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup with Foraged Mushrooms

Vegan Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup with Foraged Mushrooms

Hey there friends! Long time no write. 😉 I hope if you are reading this today that all is well in your world. Things are well on my end. Staying busy with work and even squeezed in a little vacation, and of course–lots of cooking! 

Savory Vegan Chickpea Flour & Shredded Zucchini Muffins

Savory Vegan Chickpea Flour & Shredded Zucchini Muffins

Yes, yes, I know this is ANOTHER squash post. I can only hope I’ll be saying the same thing with butternuts, candy roasters or pumpkins in a few months, but until then I’m still trying to find even more ways to use up the last 

Scarlet Runner Beans with Vegan Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Collard Sprouts

Scarlet Runner Beans with Vegan Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Collard Sprouts

You all know by know that I love to keep my pantry stocked with all the dried goods to create filling plant-based meals any day of the week. I recently shared my excitement at finding Palouse Brand lentils and wheat berries, but now I have 

Shades of Green & Gold {Sauteed Greens & a Golden Lentil & Beet Salad}

Shades of Green & Gold {Sauteed Greens & a Golden Lentil & Beet Salad}

With time being short lately, let’s see if I can be a bit more succinct in my write up for this one today! It has been a while since I’ve posted twice in one week on here, but this combination of beautiful farmers market produce 

Mad for Mushrooms {Two Delicious Vegan Bowls}

Mad for Mushrooms {Two Delicious Vegan Bowls}

Hello friends! We’re coming into another glorious stretch of weather here in Atlanta. This time of year truly is fabulous, so why not share a few fabulous bowls to enjoy out in the sunshine? I’m still hanging on tight to the mushroom bandwagon so my 

Meal Prep Triple Feature: Stew, Scramble & ‘Shroom Tacos!

Meal Prep Triple Feature: Stew, Scramble & ‘Shroom Tacos!

Hello friends. Once again I couldn’t pick just one thing to share with you today, so I decided to hit you with a whammy of a post featuring some of the photo-worthy meals I’ve got lined up for this week. Sunday was a lovely day 

Wheat Berry & Roasted Vegetable Bowl with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto {Restocking the Pantry}

Wheat Berry & Roasted Vegetable Bowl with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto {Restocking the Pantry}

Hello again friends! I’ve got a simple recipe for you today, but also a quick first take on a new farm I just discovered where I ordered some bulk pantry items. Most everyone who knows me should know by now I keep a very well 

Wonderbag Double Feature: Two Easy Vegan Winter Soups

Wonderbag Double Feature: Two Easy Vegan Winter Soups

Hello friends! We’re already halfway through January–or Veganuary for those joining in for veggie-packed beginning of the year. Since time just continues to fly, I’ve got two really easy soups to share today in this one post. Winter is still in full swing, so a 

A Vegan Take on a Southern New Year’s Day Tradition {Blackeyed Peas & Collard Greens}

A Vegan Take on a Southern New Year’s Day Tradition {Blackeyed Peas & Collard Greens}

This post is a little bit late for New Year’s Day this year, but this take on a Southern tradition was good enough that I just had to write it up. If nothing else, it’s here and waiting for next year. I would have no 

Roasted Root Veggie & Cowpea Collard Green Wraps

Roasted Root Veggie & Cowpea Collard Green Wraps

Hello friends! Today I’ve got a simple yet delicious recipe to put together some of the current seasonal goodies from the farmers market. The greens, including collards, are widely available, as are all of my favorite root vegetables. I tend to have trouble with my 

Lentil & Veggie Loaf with Homemade Mushroom Gravy

Lentil & Veggie Loaf with Homemade Mushroom Gravy

Hello friends! I took a bit of time offline around Thanksgiving, but I’m back in action to kick off the start of the final month of 2020. As usual, the holiday season seemed to sneak right up and the year will be over before we 

Roasted Cauliflower Bowl with Hempe & Job’s Tears {Vegan, Soy-Free}

Roasted Cauliflower Bowl with Hempe & Job’s Tears {Vegan, Soy-Free}

As much as I cook every week, not every meal is worth sharing. Some meals, however, are so good it would be rude not to write a bit about them. It’s also fun when I come across some new items to add to the meal 

Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Roasted Vegetables & Tahini Dressing

Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Roasted Vegetables & Tahini Dressing

Happy Monday friends! This last week was a bit crazy with a tropical storm passing through and knocking out our power for a few days, and now tomorrow is finally election day here in the US. Definitely lots of things to cause a little extra 

Slow Cooked Vegetable & Tofu Soup {Another Vegan Wonderbag Meal}

Slow Cooked Vegetable & Tofu Soup {Another Vegan Wonderbag Meal}

Happy Monday my friends! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. It has been perfectly gorgeous here in Atlanta these last few days, so I’ve been spending plenty of time outside when I can. Though after the boyfriend picking up my market goodies Saturday morning 

Oatmeal & Amaranth Cookies with Peanut Butter & Berry Jam {Vegan, Oil-Free}

Oatmeal & Amaranth Cookies with Peanut Butter & Berry Jam {Vegan, Oil-Free}

Happy Thursday friends! We’re almost at the end of another month that has gone by in a blink. They all seem to do that anymore, don’t they? I’m just always happy when I get to slow down time a little bit by getting in the 

Vegan Pumpkin Oat Bars {Healthy Quarantine Snacks}

Vegan Pumpkin Oat Bars {Healthy Quarantine Snacks}

Hello there friends! I have found by speaking with a lot of friends and clients these past few weeks that a lot of you might just have a little more time on your hands than normal to get in the kitchen and whip up some 

The Fun Truly Begins Now! {Garden Update May 2022}

The Fun Truly Begins Now! {Garden Update May 2022}

Hello friends! What a spring it has been! Lots going on in my world, but luckily just as the garden is heating up things seem to be slowing down some otherwise. I am thankful for a bit of time this afternoon to put out a 

The First Hints of Spring {Prepping the Garden for 2022}

The First Hints of Spring {Prepping the Garden for 2022}

The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. Spring is most certainly in the air this week! While we’re not quite out of winter’s grasp completely just yet, the change of seasons is on the horizon. Here in Atlanta we’ve had some absolutely stunning weather 

Working on Some 2022 Goals! {Personal, Professional & Physical}

Working on Some 2022 Goals! {Personal, Professional & Physical}

Hello friends! It has definitely been a minute. Or rather, many minutes. Between the holidays and the start of the new year, life has once again left me with little free time to blog. I’m still over here cooking away, visiting the farmers market, training 

12 Days of Core-Mas! {A Very Merry Core Workout}

12 Days of Core-Mas! {A Very Merry Core Workout}

Hello again, all! As with Planksgiving, the 12 Days of Core-Mas has become an annual holiday workout tradition! Using the popular Christmas carol, this workout scheme is one Excellence in Exercise clients love to hate. If it didn’t feel so nice when you get finished,