a girl +a pig

You know what is great?? When you don't drink cows milk, you start drinking nut milks, therefore you get loads of variety for the perfect milk for any recipe. Whether your eating cereal, baking, using it in smoothies,Chia Puddings , or just drinking it by the glass you've got yet another dairy alternative that is oh so delicious! Cashews are high in vitamin E and rich in Magnesium and Zinc... so drink up! Also, you know there is something to making your own milk, you feel who

This is the easiest YET, but don't let it fool you for a second, it is possibly the tastiest too! Shishito Peppers are becoming a hit at 'trendier' restaurants and I am seeing them more frequently as appetizers or side dishes. I was telling my Dad about how much I LOVED these new peppers I found at Trader Joe's and he said "No way!! We just discovered those in Vegas and loved them so much we ordered 6 pepper plants to grow our own!" So while they wait for theirs to grow I've

Corn Chowder is one of my favorites! It is a comforting food that has all the right flavors. Corn chowder is usually fattening with lots of heavy cream, but this one comes with no guilt, no dairy, and so much yum! You will forget your eating Vegan and isn't that the point?! RECIPE Yield 4 bowls Prep 30 minutes Cook 25 minutes INGREDIENTS: 2 serano peppers, roasted and diced 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter (I use Earth Balance) 1 large onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced

When I am not drinking my Matcha Green Tea Latte, I'm channeling my inner-barista with my French Press. After doing a bit of research and looking into the Keurig I used every morning, I decided it just can't be good to run hot water through plastic... and if you don't clean the machine thoroughly and often you may find some lurking fungus, bacteria, or mold, yuck! Not to mention all of the waste it creates with the little plastic pods. Long story short I moved on to the Frenc

So you might say BLACK RAMEN??!?! Well, so did I as I was cruising the aisles of Marshalls Home Goods... (BTW: Marshalls has great organic products at a discount, a lot of the same brands Whole Foods carries) To my discovery they fit all of my guidelines... gluten free, vegan, non-gmo, organic , so I grabbed a bag! Then I whipped up some ingredients for a sauce, prepared some tofu, and threw it all together and BAM we a Chinese style delicious dinner! Prep time 10 minutes Coo

A PERFECTLY refreshing summer drink! 3 ingredients, easy peasy! Great for kids, making sorbet, popsicles, or throw a little vodka in and have a cocktail :) Watermelons are a great source of vitamin A, B6, and C! And for the people that are consumed by getting enough protein, have some of this...your body uses vitamin B6 to help break down proteins, so the more protein is consumed, the more vitamin B6 you need. Photo by: Michelle Welling RECIPE Yields about 1 Liter Ingredients

Summer is the season of peaches!! This is a great breakfast item or dessert. It tastes like you put a lot of time and effort into it, but it takes barely any at all and it is a hit! So not only are you satisfying your sweet tooth, your getting some great nutrition too! Among the many benefits Chia seeds have heres a few fun facts chia seeds have 3x the iron of spinach, 5x the calcium, 3x antioxidant strength of blueberries and 2x potassium of bananas! Photo by: Michelle Well

I didn't reinvent the wheel here, but this meal really satisfies the taste buds and guess what!? No cows needed! It takes no time to whip up and it gets a two thumbs up!! I accompanied this with some of my Home Made Vegan Mac & "Cheese" and viola! Photo by: Michelle Welling RECIPE Serves 2 Cook Time 7 minutes Ingredients: 2 organic portobello mushroom caps Small bundle of asparagus Garlic Salt Grapeseed oil spray or any oil Avocado Oil Balsamic Vinegar Salt & Pepper to taste

We all have the craving for some macaroni and cheese sometimes, and it is one of the food items I LOVE. This is a prefect creamy cheesy vegan and gluten free option that won't leave you feeling guilty or eating coagulated cow pus, oh Im sorry did that gross you out?? Well, me too, so make THIS instead ;) Now a little disclaimer...it has a great flavor, it is creamy, but don't expect the exact taste of cheese. It may be a bit new to your taste buds, but through seasoning and s

This ceviche is a perfect summer dish! It is full of veggies, packed with favor, and very zesty!! Since I don't eat seafood this is a great dish to feed your ceviche craving! This could be eaten alone, on a salad, with some blue corn tortilla chips, or with a corn warm tortilla. So many options! I saw this recipe on Rawvana created by Miguel Bautista and she has three different ways to make this and tons more vegan recipes, so check it out! Get creative. Photo by: Michelle We