LOADED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHIPOTLE LIME CREMA

Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Chipotle Lime Crema make a great meal prep option. They’re pre-portioned, so they’re ready to go. This recipe can be topped with many different seasonings. Get creative and use whatever ingredients you have on hand. PORTIONS This dish’s portion size will vary depending on the size of the sweet potato and whether you use a whole […]

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SKILLET, KALE, AND WHITE BEAN SKILLET

Sun-dried tomatoes can be quite expensive. But this Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Kale and White Bean Skillet show how expensive ingredients can still be combined with cheaper ingredients to create affordable recipes. This delicious, warm skillet can be made in minutes and tastes almost like a warm salad. This dish is great with a slice of crusty garlic bread or a fluffy piece of naan. […]

BALSAMIC ROASTED MUSHROOMS & HERBYKALE MASHED POTATOES

When planning my menu for the Vegetarian Challenge week 3, I looked through my pantry and realized that I had approximately two pounds of potatoes leftover from week one. I needed to use them as soon as possible. I made a modified version of my Fluffy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes. However, it was also modified to use some leftover sour cream. To make […]

EASY CHICKPEA AND CAULIFLOWER MASALA

My new favorite meal is this simple, creamy, spicy Cauliflower and Chickpea Masala. The spicy-creamy sauce is so good that I can’t help but eat a chunk of naan. This recipe is super easy to make, takes very little time to prepare, and keeps well in the refrigerator. It’s also great for meal preparation! This recipe is going straight into my […]

VEGAN PEANUT STOW

Before I tried Peanut Stew, I had seen many versions on the internet. I regret not having made it sooner. This stew combines several West African peanut-based stews, and it’s delicious! This creamy tomato-peanut stew, rich and creamy, is a great meal in one bowl. This flavorful stew will be a hit! WHAT IS PEANUT STEE? This stew was inspired […]

SRIRACHA NOOCH POPCORN

My vice is salty-crunchy snacks. Because chips are too expensive (IMHO), I make my popcorn daily. The process is quick and easy. Popcorn made with nutritional yeast is very popular, but I prefer to add sriracha butter to my popcorn before adding the “nooch”. This gives it a better stick and gives it a spicy kick. Sriracha Nooch Popcorn is […]

PASTA SALAD “SWEEP THE KITCHE”

Although my website has many recipes, most of my meals in real life are simple “sweep the oven” or “throw it all together” meals. These aren’t recipes, but I like to highlight them occasionally because they can be a great way to remind you of leftovers and can be very helpful for newbies learning how to cook. Although this “Sweep […]

SAME TEMPEH BOWL

Although it’s only two days since the Vegetarian Challenge ended on Sunday, my stomach already says, “Whoa, girl! Take it easy!” You thought I had told you before not to change things so abruptly!” This high-fiber, bean-filled goodness is up for grabs. I was pleased to see that tempeh was on sale today, so I made these Sesame Tempeh Bowls. […]

BANANA FLAX MUFFINS

Let me start by saying that I’m not an expert baker. I don’t bake very often, but I did make these banana flax muffins the other night. I was inspired by some brown bananas and decided to play around with them in my kitchen. The batter is made with a lot of mashed bananas. It creates soft, sweet muffins that […]

COCONUT TURMERIC CHICKEN SMOOTHIE

This Coconut Turmeric Chicken Soup is my self-care Saturday at Budget Bytes. It was cold outside, so I made chicken soup. But, I decided to mix my classic version with my favorite elements of my Golden Coconut Lentil Soup. Sometimes having a healthy dinner is just what you need. It needs to be easy, fast, light and super tasty. This super tasty steamed […]