Topic: recipe

Mardi Gras kicks off this Tuesday! 

This week's Make it Tonight recipe is one I love to make at the end of the week to utilize all the leftover bits of vegetables I have. It is also a perfect cozy dish for Mardi Gras!

Before I get to the recipe, if you're wondering...

The Difference Between Gumbo and Jambalaya:

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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. 

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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 …

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 …

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 …