I bring this chili to potluck/party gatherings since it is usually 'safe' for any guest to eat, especially if I use the rice option with coconut aminos. That way it is gluten-free, soy-free, and vegan. 

If chili isn't your thing, here are 72 vegan super bowl game day recipes to consider. All of those recipes are in the app and immediately accessible with a 7-day free trial. 

This week's meal plan also has frito pie and super bowl vegan …

This is one of my go-to meals when I don't feel like cooking.

Like a PB&J, it never disappoints. 

Nearly all of these ingredients are pantry staples too, making it another cheap/always available option. 

More easy, pantry-inspired vegan meals here.

What You Need:

1 potato 

1/4 cup frozen corn, thaw

1/2 cup salsa 

1/3 cup black beans or refried 

2 tbsp sliced black olives 

1 green onion, sliced 

guacamole or corn chops (optional) crumble 

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Microwave or bake …

Last week's challenge inflated my ego (spoilers: I had no expired items in my pantry) and as soon as I read this week's challenge: 

Week 4: Let go of mismatched containers

I was feeling smug. I didn't have any, right?

Since I meal plan and batch cook every week, I am familiar with all our food/meal storage containers. 

There are no missing tops or bottoms... nothing is mismatching...

Video of me reviewing food containers here.

BUT

BUT (!!)

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Years ago I stopped bulk buying, buying "sale" items, or buying anything I wouldn't use in a week. 

I've saved thousands (truly thousands) of dollars this way. 

For most of my life I lived in apartments that were so small my home couldn't be a warehouse.

Once I had a little more room, I seized on "buy one get one" type deals but soon found myself with too many items I wasn't using. This lead to a cluttered pantry …

When my teenage niece was staying with us, she would occasionally show up for lunch/dinner with a guest I wasn't aware was coming LOL

Since most of her friends are not even a little bit vegan, I relied on pasta as a safe option to serve. 

This dish was born on a Sunday afternoon when I needed a meal fast from whatever odds and ends I could scrounge up. The friend liked it so much she asked me to print …