Below are the 5 things I didn't love (for this week's Minimalist Monday task)

Admittedly, when I assigned this weekly task my brain thought about clothes/the closet. 👚 👗

HOWEVER I did a massive clothes purge recently and didn't even have a single pair of socks to prune... 

SO I headed to the kitchen and found these items that truthfully, I never use. 

THE TRUTH: I have other spatulas I like better, I've aged out of camping (re: the …

If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen on a Monday night thinking,

“I want pizza… but I also want something warm, filling, and easy,”

this week’s Make It Monday recipe is for you:

Meet: Pizza Chili 🍕🥣

Exactly what it sounds like—and somehow even better than you’re imagining.

This delicious, one-pot meal brings together classic chili comfort with unmistakable pizza flavors. It’s hearty, saucy, satisfying, and built around simple, familiar ingredients—including kidney beans for staying power and plant-powered protein.

It's …

This week’s Make It Tonight recipe is one of those why-don’t-I-make-this-every-week meals:

It's PERFECT for days when decision fatigue is real and hunger is louder than motivation.

🌱 Queso'd Quinoa

Creamy, cozy, and endlessly customizable—these bowls are packed with beans, corn, fluffy quinoa, and a near-instant homemade vegan queso that tastes indulgent but is totally weeknight-appropriate.

Why you’ll love this:

✔️ Ready in under 10 minutes (15 if you need to cook your quinoa)

✔️ pantry + freezer friendly 

✔️ …

For accountability, below is my picture proof I completed last week's Minimalist Monday task :)

I didn't just create the year-long series, I'm participating along with you! 

Week 1 : Clean out one junk drawer

What happened: some items went back to their original home (e.g. the remote, hairbands, sunglasses, store credit, and dreidel), some items were tasks I finally completed (e.g. inserting the new batteries into my food scale), some items were tossed (e.g. pens that do not work), …

We all want to cook at home, eat healthy, and feel good… but let’s be honest—some days are pure survival mode. Long days, low energy, packed schedules, and suddenly takeout feels inevitable.

That’s exactly why I created this 7-Day S.O.S. Vegan Meal Plan.

This plan is your emergency backup for real life—when motivation is low, time is tight, and you still want to nourish your body instead of defaulting to convenience food.

🌱 What S.O.S. Stands For

Super Fast.

Oh-so …