Affordable & Approachable Food
Arroz con habichuelas, or Puerto Rican Rice and beans is a dinner classic made with rice, beans, tomato sauce, seasonings, and green Spanish olives.
It’s a savory, flavor-packed side dish commonly paired with other Puerto Rican dishes, for example, sliced avocado, fried plantains, and my vegan version of beef stew or picadillo.…
Now that we have our cheap food essentials, it’s time crank up the oven and cook up crispy baked potato wedges.
Potatoes are one of the more affordable and long-lasting vegetables you can keep around in your kitchen. Besides, they are great candidates for snack time. …
This quick and easy vegan teriyaki “chicken” stir-fry made with tofu is one of my favorites to roll around in a wok. It takes just minutes with just seven ingredients.
It has a combination of sweet, tangy, umami, and vibrant flavor notes – all from just seven plant-based ingredients. …
Got rice and vegetables begging to be cooked up? Fried rice with vegan “chicken” is a no-brainer.
Using ingredients you love and have, this recipe is insanely flexible, affordable, and accessible. The main ingredients for this recipe include cooked rice, soy sauce, and tofu.…
Blistered, golden, and juicy – that’s the goal for this easy blistered green beans recipe.
It’s time to crank up the stove and get it sizzling hot for your frozen green beans. For this recipe, I used Trader Joe’s frozen French green beans.…
I know, that title is bold. Let me explain –
I am a huge fan of Chipotle and it’s my favorite place to eat when I want something quick, plant-based, and customizable. Paired with brown rice, black beans, mild salsa, corn, perfectly made guac, and a bed of lettuce, there’s nothing better than a Chipotle veggie rice bowl.…
Growing up, my favorite thing to eat was steamed broccoli drenched in cheese sauce.
It was the late 80s – early 90s and money was tight, so it was basically cheese sauce in a bag that was quickly warmed up and plopped onto overly boiled frozen broccoli.…
If I am going to have a salad, it has to be worth eating. Meaning, there should be more than just a bed of wilted greens.
In my opinion, here are a few elements to the perfect, balanced salad:
In this recipe, I am combining my infamously tender and tasty tofu “chicken” recipe with fresh, plant-based ingredients.…
This easy roasted red carrot lentil soup is made with only 6 ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. It’s a thick and hearty soup that as been pureed and served warm.
For an added boost of flavor and texture, I topped my soup with black pepper and umami, Spanish green olives.…
