Barley and Lentil Casserole- Vegan and Budget Friendly!

It’s the Monday before payday. I spent the weekend hopping around to different outdoor markets, riding my bike, attending family cookouts, and gardening. I haven’t been grocery shopping and I don’t want to go before we get paid. So what I have in my pantry is gonna have to get the job done, period. I’m … Continue reading “Barley and Lentil Casserole- Vegan and Budget Friendly!”

Kale-Mushroom Pasta Recipe- Vegan with a gluten free option

Spring has sprung- everywhere I look I see little budding, leafy, beautiful baby plants popping out and making their presence known. Spring is gardening season for me, and it means I have yummy yummy produce waiting for me FINALLY in my little raised garden bed. It makes me hungry for produce, and lots of it! … Continue reading “Kale-Mushroom Pasta Recipe- Vegan with a gluten free option”

Portobello and Broccoli Black Bean Burger- Vegan and Gluten Free options!

Sometimes I’m in a burger mood but I don’t really want to have a meat-style burger. Sometimes I want VEGETABLES. Black beans make a really good base for a wide variety of homemade vegetarian burgers so that’s the first thing my mind jumped to. In terms of vegetables, I wanted to use what I had … Continue reading “Portobello and Broccoli Black Bean Burger- Vegan and Gluten Free options!”

Simple Red Lentil Curry Recipe- Low Fat, Vegan, Gluten Free

Red lentils are a nutritional powerhouse- 30% of their calories are from protein and they are an excellent source of iron. They are also one of the most versatile lentils since they just about melt into whatever you put them into. My husband isn’t a big fan of lentils, since the brown lentils can remain … Continue reading “Simple Red Lentil Curry Recipe- Low Fat, Vegan, Gluten Free”

Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe

Meatless Mondays Cheesy Potato Soup- Vegetarian, gluten-free, thrifty meal! Make it your way! I am such a big fan of one-pot meals. The idea that I can throw everything together in one dish is just so appealing- no extra steps, no giant pile of dirty dishes awaiting me at the end of my labor. That’s … Continue reading “Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe”

Come Home to a Clean House After Vacation

This is a sponsored post to talk about Neato Robotics. As always, all opinions are my own. #NeatoRoboticsPartner Do you ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? When did it become a chore to go places? It feels like I spend the entire time before vacation planning and then the entire time … Continue reading “Come Home to a Clean House After Vacation”