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 

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 

Vegan Meal Prepping for a Healthy & Colorful January

Vegan Meal Prepping for a Healthy & Colorful January

Hello friends! I love tossing out a good meal prep post every now and then, especially to kick off the year in a colorful and of course healthy way. I’m sure I’m not alone in that the holidays often throw me off my usual routine. 

Veganuary 2021 {A Month Full of Plants!}

Veganuary 2021 {A Month Full of Plants!}

Looking back through my posts, I somehow missed any mention of Veganuary for the last two new years! Three years ago I put out some information to help encourage anyone embarking on a meat-dairy-fish-egg-free January, but I dropped the ball on continuing the trend the 

One Napa Cabbage, Two Delicious Vegan Meals {Tempeh Tacos & Soup}

One Napa Cabbage, Two Delicious Vegan Meals {Tempeh Tacos & Soup}

Hey everyone! I think this should just about round out my food posts for the first week of November. It was a productive start to the month, so I had plenty to share. This post is less of a recipe and more of an inspiration 

Meditation in the Kitchen {An Escape from Election Day Madness}

Meditation in the Kitchen {An Escape from Election Day Madness}

I set aside plenty of time today to make sure I could go vote in the election. As always, it is important to me to make sure I exercise that right. No, there are no easy answers, nor do I feel like any government always 

Backyard Foraging: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms {A Gem for the Plate & the Body)

Backyard Foraging: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms {A Gem for the Plate & the Body)

If you told me 10 years ago I’d be excited to write a blog post about mushrooms, I would have laughed in your face. I’ve mentioned before I was a picky eater growing up. Mushrooms were definitely on the “no” list, along with a whole 

Spicy Vegan Tempeh and Potato Hash & 3 Years Blogging {ecoTrain Simple Vegan Cooking on a Budget Month}

Spicy Vegan Tempeh and Potato Hash & 3 Years Blogging {ecoTrain Simple Vegan Cooking on a Budget Month}

I have been in the kitchen for a good portion of the afternoon, as per my usual meal prepping Sunday routine. After missing last week’s market, I loaded up on plenty of goodies yesterday to make up for it. There are still plenty of glorious 

Amazing Market Finds {Picture Perfect Oyster Mushrooms}

Amazing Market Finds {Picture Perfect Oyster Mushrooms}

Hello friends! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and a good start to the new week. I couldn’t let my Monday pass without sharing once again how amazing my farmers market is. Seriously, my farmers and local vendors still surprise me sometimes with the 

More Colorful Bowls {Spring Greens Soup}

More Colorful Bowls {Spring Greens Soup}

Hey everyone! I’m back again today with some more meal prep inspiration. As usual, I have been buying so much of the fresh produce from my local farmers that I’m getting creative finding ways to use it all up before any of it goes to