Looking for rice and beans recipes that are fun and not boring? Here’s my roundup of some of the most delicious rice and beans recipes on the net, that’ll blow you away (on a budget, of course). Some pros to rice and beans: They are some of the cheapest food items you can find. …
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How To Make Tofu Taste Like Chicken
The best recipes are created through mistakes. And that’s exactly how I was able to get this tofu to taste almost like chicken. So here is what happened: I was preparing tofu to be grilled. So, that meant I threw the tofu block into the freezer for a couple of days before that.…
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Brown Rice To Water Ratio
Rice: it looks easy, until you end up with hard, gummy, or soupy rice. Thankfully, with the age of rice cookers, and having a better idea of the brown rice to water ratio, cooking rice had been a little less daunting. …
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8 Doable Ways To Reduce Plastic Waste
Living a plastic-free life can be challenging for a lot of us, including for me. Especially when the world around us seems to be built on plastic. However, we can always strive for progress – don’t fret on the perfection part.…
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How To Cook Dry Black Beans [No Soak]
Want to know how to cook black beans? This dry black bean recipe it’s so easy, incredibly tender, and so intensely flavored, you’ll never go back to canned beans again. There’s no soaking involved, or any complicated steps. The goal here is to get tender, delicious black beans that can be added to a long list of meals, for example, burritos or rice.…
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What Is A Processed Food?
If you have just started reading up on what a plant-based diet is all about, you’ll find that processed foods is a big no-no in the whole-foods, plant-based universe. You’ll also find people saying things like, “eat what comes from the earth,” or “even though Oreos are vegan, they aren’t a plant-based food.” Additionally, if you’re digging your teeth into all these terms like “veganism,” “whole-foods,” “raw veganism,” or “enter whatever popular diet is at the moment here,” things will get crazy confusing really quickly.…
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75 Things In My Pantry (List)
My fridge might often be bare, but the pantry is usually lit. For my pantry food items, I’ll either get a few essential items on a weekly basis, or get them in bulk. It really just depends on whether or not I have the time/resources to get what I need in large quantities.…
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How I Shop For Groceries As A Broke Plant-Based Blogger
My way of planning for a grocery trip is probably a little bit excessive to some folks. But, when it comes to spending money, I prefer to do it wisely. It doesn’t matter how much money I am bringing back to the den.…
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How To Make A Tomato-Based Soup
Soup is one of my favorite things to make. It’s warm, delicious, and full of flavor. Since I’ve been making soups for years – it’s pretty second nature for me. From Puerto Rican-style soups, to straight-up tomato soups with my favorite flavors, I love them all.…
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Is It Worth Visiting Your Local Farmers Market?
Last weekend I decided it was worth visiting the farmers market near my home. For some reason, it took me nearly 8 months to finally get my butt to it. But I decided it was time to visit my local farmers’ market for plant-based goodies.…
