I am guessing that my island lights are lending a golden hue to this morning’s image. As I’ve mentioned before, I am not a food stylist! 😂 After a hiatus due to some gut irritation, I’m back to my giant plant milk morning lattes, accompanied by a green smoothie using Earth Chimp protein powder.

Saturday morning project - plant-based pastitsio. This recipe makes a lot. I’ll freeze some for future meals. The kitchen remodel gives me so much more workspace, for which I am grateful.

Plant-based Santa Fe Rice and Beans and a sweet potato and black bean quesadilla.

Orecchiette topped with Heyday Kimchi Navy Beans, wilted baby spinach, and artichoke hearts and topped with help hearts - plant-based one pan dinner.

Savory breakfast bowls to power us through the morning. Steel cut oats, topped with steamed broccoli and topped with scrambled silken tofu. We added a sprinkle of za’atar seasoning and a tiny drizzle of Bachan’s Miso BBQ sauce.

Southwestern butternut squash and brown rice enchiladas with potato-based faux cheese sauce.

PlantStrong pancake milk, combined with canned beets, an apple, a ripe banana and almond milk and blended in a high speed blender until smooth = instant pink pancake batter! Delicious, nutritious, and you can’t taste the beets.

It’s my hubs’ birthday. I’ve made him pistachio-studded black bean brownies with date chocolate chips for an indulgent dessert.

Banana Chocolate Chip Quinoa Breakfast Bake makes 6 servings - enough to bake it on the weekend and still have leftovers for additional breakfasts during the week. I used the new vegan chocolate chips from Just Date. They taste like the real thing, but they’re a lot better for your health.

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Good morning! 🌞 Morning Glory Muffins are on the menu in the Cheap Veggie kitchen. I made these plant-based by using flax eggs (1 tablespoon flax meal to 2 1/2 tablespoons of water) for each egg needed.

Vegan Pastitsio, a Forks Over Knives recipe. (I’ll put the link in the comments.) I have an old meat-based recipe of this dish, and I’ve been missing it. This version needed the spices kicked up a bit. I’ll also make notes in the comments on how I edited the recipe. This recipe serves 10 people!

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A savory bowl for Sunday brunch - grits, topped with steamed greens and scrambled tofu. I add turmeric and smoked paprika to my tofu scramble, and top with a bit of za’atar seasoning.

Vegan “Meat” Loaf, baked potato, and greens for a leisurely Saturday night dinner. This loaf has cannellini and kidney beans, rolled oats, and lots of sautéed veggies and seasonings. Drizzled with a bit of BBQ sauce, this loaf is comfort food!

Pasta Della California, from the Veganomicon cookbook. I didn’t have kale, so I used spinach. We served this over chickpea penne pasta, with a few crumbles of vegan feta.

We are starting a kitchen remodel soon, and I’m looking for recipes I can prepare that are plant-based but require minimal tools. This Forks Over Knives recipe seems perfect. www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vega...

Have you tried Cozumi? It’s gut-friendly and low FODMAP! Comes in several flavors.

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Heyday Tomato ala Vodka beans, simmered with sautéed spinach and artichokes and a bit of vegan feta over chickpea pasta. Deeeeelicious!

The hubs and I tried the F U (Freaking Unbelievable) Filet at Fishbones restaurant tonight. This is a plant-based faux meat and it was quite delicious. fb.watch/xQTKjX2NxN/?

Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas topped with a bit of Miyoko’s cheese. #plantbased #comfortfood

A breakfast salad - greens, oatmeal, berries and banana. Good morning! 🌞

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Warm cabbage salad. I veganized this recipe with nooch and a bit of vegan parm. Recipe link in comments.

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A green smoothie this morning with a half of a frozen banana, about 4 strawberries, a big handful of blueberries, about 2 cups of baby spinach, unsweetened almond milk, and some flax and chia. Oh, and an almond milk latte. That might be even more important than a smoothie this am! 😜

Plantspíred® Organic Toss'ables Korean-Inspired Sweet Chili tofu dish was delicious. I ate about half The pouch with some Steamed brown rice and a side of collards. I’ll use this for a quick, shelf stable meal when we camp.

Forks Over Knives Sesame Ginger Fancy Veggies & Rice frozen entree is another winner. FOK gets it right with portion size, flavor, and nutrition. I’d only give them a C on sodium, but high marks otherwise.

Next taste test, Forks Over Knives frozen Potato and Chickpea Lentil Curry. Another generous portion, this entree packs a little heat. FOK does a great job with fat, fiber, and protein, but this entree still has a bit of sodium to it. I’d eat this again!

Another #vegan #plantbased #tastetest - Purple Carrot Sweet Corn Elote Bowl. Tasty. Definitely not low fat or low sodium. The portion is not nearly as generous as the Forks Over Knives frozen entrees. I would eat this again in a pinch, but my cardiologist probably hopes I won’t.

Next taste test - McDougall vegan ramen in a cup. Sodium is high. Fiber is low. At only 190 calories, I’m not sure this is a filling lunch. Would not buy again.

The spousal unit is traveling and cooking for one isn’t fun, so I’m trying some whole food plant-based frozen and shelf stable meals. Tonight, Tuscan Garden Penne frozen meal from Forks Over Knives. Good sized portion, a little bland. I added hot sauce and a sprinkle of nooch.

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Butternut squash and broccoli macaroni and cheese - a Forks Over Knives recipe. #vegan #plantbased

At the National Prayer Service, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a heroic, spontaneous act of rebellion—a sermon calling for mercy for immigrants and LGBTQ+ people. Naturally, Donold and his cult are big mad. Let’s break it down.

#Vegan comfort food meal. Wax beans, black eyed peas, roasted Brussels sprouts, and zucchini cornbread.

Vegan Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

Focusing on self care today. Breakfast was an oatmeal smoothie bowl this morning - strawberries, banana, almond milk and vegan protein powder whirled into a smoothie bowl consistency and nestled along side some warm oatmeal, garnished with fruit of choice. #plantbased

A simple and delicious spinach, brown rice, vegan feta, & mushroom dish for a light dinner. Although we’re largely plant-based here at Cheap Veggie, this dish contains egg white. I'm brainstorming how I might be able to approximate the 1/2 cup egg white in a plant-based way. Aquafaba + flax eggs?