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Thai Quinoa & Cashew Stir-Fry

Easy plant-based stir-fry with cooked quinoa, fresh vegetables, and crushed cashews. Perfect for a quick 10 minute weeknight meal.

I love how days feel sort of endless in summer, you know?

Longer days mean lazier later dinners.

To be honest, I’m usually throwing things together in a pan while Dan and Harper are unwinding on the couch around 8 PM.

“Mmm…what’s for dinner?” he’ll ask curiously, as things start to sizzle and pop and smell inviting on the stovetop.

“Er…” I say, trying to think of a creative name for what truly is a bit of everything left in the fridge served stir-fried.

Well, now I’ve got a name now for this clean-out-the-fridge creation.

This is a Thai Quinoa & Cashew Stir-Fry and you need it on your recipe repertoire!…

Adzuki Bean Bowl with Pineapple Salsa

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Adzuki bean bowl served with creamy coconut quinoa, sweet pineapple salsa, and spicy kimchi. Perfect for meal prep and easy workweek entrees!

Sometimes you have to write to determine exactly what you’re writing about, right?

Well, I’m writing to you for the first time from my new standing desk, shuffling my weight from side side with a view overlooking the neighborhoood.

I finally took the plunge and ordered one for studio purposes and I’m loving drooling over photos at eye level.

Also, I wanted to offer up this Adzuki Bean Bowl with Pineapple Salsa.

I know you’re dying to get on eye-level with this bowl, too, that’s packed with protein, probiotics, and tropical vibes.

This fresh plant-based bowl is exactly what you need to make the end of summer taste a little sweeter!

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Tofu Steaks with Apricot Cucumber Mint Compote

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Protein-packed grilled tofu “steaks” marinated, grilled, and served with an easy apricot cucumber mint compote and fresh seasonal veggies.

Have you made it away on your summer vacation yet?

I’ve been dreaming about…a totally extravagant…STAYCATION.

You know, the kind where you just sort of press pause on life and do ALL of those things that you never seem to have time to get done.

Yes, I dream big.

But someone will probably have to bar me from the kitchen for it to be at all effective…

Because next thing you know I’ll be 5 feet of dishes deep in a recipe with my camera in my hands.

These Tofu Steaks with Apricot Cucumber Mint Compote are my latest and greatest way to enjoy tofu this summer.

They’re complete with some serious grill marks, a sweet four-ingredient compote, and fresh seasonal veg!

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Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Bowls

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Turmeric Cauliflower Rice with “eggy” tofu scramble. Enjoy for a protein packed breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Serve with your favorite add-ons!

Hi friends!

How was your Fourth of July?

We took Harper to her first fireworks show, and, to be honest, she seemed a lot more interested in the pizza Dan was eating than the bursts of color exploding into the night sky.

Priorities.

Like mother like dogger, right?

My priority lately has been colorful cauliflower rice.

Specifically, these Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Bowls with “Eggy” Tofu.

They’re packed with bright colored veggies, anti-inflammatory turmeric, and some seriously good tasting tofu.

Ah, cauliflower rice.

A definite staple in my meal rotation.

Don’t get me wrong, I love me a good cauliflower rice burrito bowl, which is really my (and probably yours, too, right?) go-to cauliflower rice recipe.

Lately I’ve been doing this thing when I don’t have dinner, I just rip open a pack of frozen cauliflower rice into the skillet and LOAD. IT. UP.

It’s totally normal to eat an entire bag of cauliflower rice for dinner, right?

Lie to me.

Anyway, I decided that I was tired of the whole Mexican thing, and decided to go for a different take on things with a shake of turmeric and the addition of a colorful vegetable blend.

I had tofu left in the fridge, so I made a quick scramble on the side for protein and then threw both creations together.

The most random meal ever, right?

But this is how the best recipes are born, buds.

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Crispy Garden Quinoa Burgers

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Quinoa-based burgers made with fresh seasonal summer veggies! Oil-free, gluten free, and extra crispy. Perfect for layering on a bun, lettuce, or by itself!

Happy July!

Can we talk about where June went?

Well, it’s July and I’m finding myself craving all of the fun fiery hot weather foods, lately, twin stacks of nutritious burgers included.

I thought I’d kick off the month with an epic plant-based burger combo– in case you needed another one for your Fourth of July shenanigans.

These Crispy Garden Quinoa Burgers require only a handful of ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge.

They’re the perfect plant-based, gluten-free, oil-free burger to bite into this summer!

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Avocado Tahini Pasta

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Oil-free pasta with a creamy avocado tahini sauce packed with vegetables and chickpea pasta. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal!

Sometimes summer eating can get a bit monotonous.

Like, should I have another salad or another smoothie bowl or maybe just go and feast on fruit all day?

I hear you.

Honestly, I’ve been feeling a bit in a rut myself, making different variations of the same thing on repeat.

I love my macro bowls and salads, but sometimes you need to throw a curveball in to keep the hunger alive.

It’s probably no surprise to you that I’m a bit obsessed with avocado and tahini.

The separate obsessions are real but now I have a new one: Avocado tahini.

As in, avocado and tahini together.

Forever.

Mix them together in this easy pasta dish for a fresh take on sauce!

This Avocado Tahini Pasta is creamy, lemony, and packed with healthy fats, veggies, and chickpea protein.

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Lemon Pepper Tofu “Steaks”

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Lemon Pepper Tofu “Steaks” seasoned with fresh lemon and pepper. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Serve with baked asparagus and your favorite grain!

Well hi, hi, hello!

I don’t know what’s gotten into me this week, but I’ve been all about routines and positive outlooks.

Somewhere along my 2018 journey I lost the structure that keeps my days and eats from all running together in one big MEAL.

This new protocol includes waking up early, sweating a little before breakfast, and taking time to check in with myself mentally and physically before the day begins.

Somehow, these little steps instantly take my mindset from stressed to strengthened.

It’s contagious, so watch out.

The good vibes are coming for you, too!

Starting with this delicious Lemon Pepper Tofu that comes together in 30 minutes for a delicious plant-based entree. …

Peaches ‘N’ Quinoa Salad & Pinot Grigio

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Celebrate summer with this easy and light peach salad. Juicy peaches, crunchy pecans, hearty quinoa, and fresh spinach with maple tahini dressing.

I don’t get to the farmer’s market enough, guys.

I went there this weekend with Dan and Harper on Saturday morning, and it was such a treat!

Everything was ridiculously fresh and appealing, and I really wanted to just buy the whole stand and take it to go.

Instead, I picked out some juicy yellow peaches and a few bags of freshly picked spinach for a fresh summer salad.

This Peaches ‘N’ Quinoa Salad is simple and sweet with only a handful of ingredients to keep things light and easy for summer.

All you need is some juicy stone-fruit and an optional glass of white!

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Big & Spicy Hummus Meal Prep Bowl

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Big & Spicy Hummus Meal Prep Bowl with quinoa, black beans, and raw veggies with hummus, avocado, sriracha, cilantro, and fresh lime. Perfect for meal prep!

Does anyone else go on epic food routine streaks?

Once I find a combination that I like, I do it on repeat until the thought of repeating it makes me feel a little nauseous.

No one can ever say I’m not committed in the kitchen.

Right now, I’m in a big quinoa bowl phase.

My commitment to my latest and greatest recipe is a bit staggering, I must say, and I’m just hoping that doesn’t mean I won’t be sick of it come July.

Because I’ve been making this Big & Spicy Hummus Meal Prep Bowl nearly every day for two weeks.

Come on, get a little obsessed with me, won’t you?

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Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls

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Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls with baked broccoli, edamame, and raw veggies in a creamy oil-free miso tahini dressing.

Who else watched the royal wedding over the weekend?!

I didn’t set my alarm to watch like some of my friends did, but I might have teared up a little while making my lazy Sunday breakfast when Prince Harry and Meghan *finally* embraced.

I milled about the kitchen listening to the light commentary that followed on the news stations all morning, feeling good about the whole affair and the state of the world and all that.

Can we have more moments like that, please?

If you’re having some major royal wedding withdrawals too, it’s cool, because I have a royal meal idea for you this week.

These Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls are the perfect plant-based combination to fuel your extraordinary life!

Did I tell you that I’m embarking on my 200-hr yoga teacher training this fall?

I’ve been feeling for a while now that “this is the year”, and when I opened up the monthly newsletter from my yoga studio (something I never do) and saw the notice about the training this fall, I emailed back immediately for more information.

It starts in September.

It’s happening.

I’ve never felt so strong, powerful, and fit as I do after accomplishing a sweaty Vinyasa flow, and I’m excited to learn more about the practice and to share it with others.

As with any active lifestyle, what you choose to fuel you is equally as important to keep those vibes high.

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