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Red Lentil & Kale Stew

January 3, 2018 by Jillian Leave a Comment

red lentil & kale stew

red lentil & kale stew

Y’all, it’s actually cold in South Texas! ❄️☃️

It’s been cold and rainy off and on these past couple of weeks, and we even got snow one morning! I’ve been drinking lots of homemade hot chocolate and snuggling with my foster dog, Opal. Then I remembered this warm, hearty soup I made not too long ago and thought it would be the perfect recipe to post.

This delish soup is my version of Kimberly Snyder’s Red Lentil and Carrot Stew. When it comes to soups and stews, I like to keep it simple, and I’m not a big fan of cooked carrots, so I changed things up just slightly. Make this savory soup for your friends and family, or store in the fridge and have ready made meals! Full of nutrients, fiber, and protein, this Red Lentil & Kale Stew is the perfect cold weather meal!

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Cheesy Veggie Tofu Scramble

May 12, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

cheesy veggie tofu scramble

I don’t know how you feel about breakfast, but for me, it’s verrrry important. Not only am I ravenous when I wake up in the morning, but I definitely notice a difference if I don’t eat anything. I’ll get light headed, have trouble focusing, hunger pains, headaches, procrastinate, and can be extremely agitated and grumpy. None of that is worth skipping breakfast!

That’s what I love about this recipe, other than the fact that it tastes super yummy, is that it’s full of nutrients to keep me going the rest of the day… or at least until lunchtime 🙂

cheesy veggie tofu scramble

This recipe makes 2 servings, unless you’re like me and you can easily eat it all by yourself.

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Cheesy Quinoa With Avocado and Kale

May 4, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

quinoa with avocado and kale

quinoa with avocado and kale

This week’s recipe is all about green! It’s a really easy lunch or dinner recipe that is full of nutrients, and it’s sooooo filling! I went crazy during my first grocery shopping trip back in the States (from China) and bought some of my favorite foods that I’d been missing, including kale, avocado, quinoa, nutritional yeast, and Daiya cheese. The recipe came to me one afternoon and was most likely motivated by my ravenous appetite. I hope you enjoy it!

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My China Diet

April 29, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

my china diet

I just returned home to Texas after a six month stay in Beijing, where I was teaching English to little kids and cultivating my blog. Before I went, I imagined that being a vegan in China would be fairly easy. Even though China has adopted a more Westernized diet in recent years (lots of meat and dairy), I figured it would be pretty easy to find plant based dishes.

Boy was I wrong! All I ate the first two months I lived there was rice with vegetables because that’s all I could find in the way of vegan options. That got tiring after a while and didn’t give me an array of needed nutrients. Eating out was wreaking havoc on my digestive and immune systems because the quality of food is so low in China, plus they tend to over-do it with the oil. I was always sick, had headaches, couldn’t sleep well, and felt tired and light headed. I decided to stop eating out, get a blender and food processor, and make all of my meals at home. What a difference!

For anyone that plans on being abroad for an extended amount of time, here are some suggestions for quick, easy meals that are healthy and plant based.

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Delicious Vegan Cheese Sauce

April 7, 2015 by Jillian 6 Comments

delicious vegan cheese sauce

cauliflower and lentil cheese sauce

The other day I was making Red Lentil Hummus and I got an idea. I added a little too much water to my lentils when I was cooking them, but when I transferred them to the food processor with my seasonings and blended it, it came out with a cheesy flavor and the consistency of a sauce. I’ve been wanting a super easy vegan cheese recipe, because the one I usually make consists of too many steps and too many ingredients. My Delicious Vegan Cheese Sauce recipe only has six ingredients, is full of fiber and other nutrients, and is super filling and yummy.

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HEY THERE! I’M JILLIAN.

I live near Houston, Texas with my rescue dog Stella! I create cruelty-free recipes that are delicious, to demonstrate that it's easy to follow a plant-based lifestyle. Not only are the health and beauty benefits noticeable, but it creates a more sustainable planet and keeps our animal friends safe & happy. In our spare time, Stella and I also love watching movies, reading, snuggling, and taking long walks! LEARN MORE…

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It was fun having having a table for Juneteenth to It was fun having having a table for Juneteenth today! Janet Dudding, who's running for Texas Comptroller, stopped by to say hello. I took over as President of the Texas Democratic Women of the Brazos Valley when she resigned to run for office 💙💙💙
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Tried this vegan soup from Gardein for lunch today Tried this vegan soup from Gardein for lunch today. For being store bought (and vegan) I thought it was pretty good! Maybe needed a tad more salt and it wasn't super filling but I would buy it again! It's nice to have more vegan options! 🥣
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Just a wee bit hot today, only 100 degrees or so 🥵 but managed to check out a garden maintained by my local university. I bet it's really nice in the spring! 🌸
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Can't stop impulse buying pitbull tshirts 🙈 but Can't stop impulse buying pitbull tshirts 🙈 but the last two benefit a local pittie rescue so.... 🥳🥳 
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1 fresh pineapple, cut up - 1 can of coconut milk 1 fresh pineapple, cut up - 1 can of coconut milk - and I added about 1/2 teaspoon of an all natural coconut extract I have - blend until smooth. Perfect summer drink! 🍍🥥
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Vegan lettuce wraps with beyond beef, onions, mush Vegan lettuce wraps with beyond beef, onions, mushrooms, jasmine rice, organic butter lettuce and homemade peanut dipping sauce. So good! 💚
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Found these at a different store than I normally g Found these at a different store than I normally go to. They are really good! 🍋
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I made a quick road trip to South Texas to give a I made a quick road trip to South Texas to give a presentation on my documentary. I stopped in Bastrop on the way there and got a giant soft pretzel 🥨 with vegan butter and salt at a vegetarian/vegan cafe. Found some vegan unicorn gummies 🦄 at the Sprouts in McAllen (they were really good!), a big succulent, and visited the Callandret Museum in San Benito, which was the Black school there in the early 20th century. I brought Stella along for the ride, so she could visit the RGV 💜 It was a little bittersweet being back there for the first time because it's where Stella was from. But I got to my visit my former foster girls aka Stella's foster sisters, and I was soooo happy when they remembered me right away! 💗 On our way out, we stopped at La Sal del Rey, one of my favorite places. We were the only ones there and the salt water was fun to wade in 🌊 Wish I could've stayed longer! 
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I made tofu Panna Cotta with a coconut mango puree I made tofu Panna Cotta with a coconut mango puree 🥥🥭 I loved the Panna Cotta part - it set well (first time using agar agar), tasted very fresh, and had the perfect hint of almond. The puree tasted good but I should've strained it - it had those stringy bits of mango which I don't like - so Cece enjoyed all the puree 🤪
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Are you really vegan if you don't saute extra vegg Are you really vegan if you don't saute extra veggies to put on your frozen vegan pizza? 🍕
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Found this vegan jello at my local health foods st Found this vegan jello at my local health foods store. It's pretty good! 🍓
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I love taking care of rescue donkeys, even when I I love taking care of rescue donkeys, even when I find snakes under their water buckets, which is what happened yesterday (baby copperhead we think) 🐍 He was safely relocated and donkey cuddling could commence! ✨
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Made a vegan chocolate chip banana bread cake toda Made a vegan chocolate chip banana bread cake today 🍌🍫 
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I spent Earth Day weekend camping for the first ti I spent Earth Day weekend camping for the first time! 🌎 But not by myself -- with 11 other women from all over Texas for a yoga & hiking retreat that I decided to organize because I thought it would be fun ⛺️ We were all strangers and yet we got along great, and I admire their adventurous spirits! Cece had a lot of fun too. This was a completely new experience for her as well, and I think she did great considering she was totally out of her comfort zone. Already starting to plan my next camping trip! 😃
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