Tag: roasting
-
Doable Vegan: Hummus Bowls

Hummus is a newer taste I’ve acquired. That has been the case for a lot of the foods I eat now. My brain had been so wired for the ultra-processed, that it has taken time away from them to readjust my palate. I share this with you in case you feel like this post is…
-
Eggplant for the Win!

Hi. My name is Melissa, I am 37 years old, and I have never had eggplant. I’d heard so many rumors about a weird texture that I stayed away. What a mistake. Eggplant is just my kind of texture. After visiting the Madison, WI farmer’s market, I picked up two varieties of eggplant. Throughout the…
-
Mushroom Carnitas

Tacos are a huge part of my love language and I get super excited when I can expand the variety of tacos I am able to enjoy as a vegan. I’d like to introduce you to my newest find, King Oyster Mushroom Carnitas. These mushrooms are pretty cool because they have the ability to mimic…
-
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 14

Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 14: My first transition from eating meat was to pescatarian. It is kind of strange that I struggled to give up seafood since that is something I only recently started to like. Below are some reasons to give up fish along with all meats, dairy, and eggs. Research: Michael introduced me to…
-
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 7

Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 7: Plant-Based and Whole-Food, Plant-Based do not mean the same thing. On a plant-based diet, I can still eat Oreos, Impossible meat, chips, etc. Being on a whole-food, plant-based diet means only eating real food without any other ingredients. This means no oil. Yikes! Let’s see why. Research: The Esselstyn family is…