Fill Your Belly

Hearty and (mostly) healthy recipes for a happy belly.

If you read the About Me page you know that I like food and aim for a “mainly vegan” plant-based diet. One of my quests is to fill our family’s recipe list with an abundance of satisfying vegan and vegetarian meals that do not rely on pasta or processed meat substitutes. It has been a fun challenge to find and develop a variety of hearty plant-based meals for my family to enjoy. But I’m not exclusively plant-based and I try not to vilify or exclude any foods, instead opting for an “everything in moderation” approach (although there are a few food items that I really, really don’t think we should consume and we definitely don’t have in the house—soda, I’m looking at you). Balance and moderation are so much more satisfying than a restrictive diet that excludes specific ingredients or whole food groups. Our weekly meal plan usually includes chicken, maybe fish, and every few weeks might include red meat.

Preparing food can be stressful and there is so much judgment about what we should and shouldn’t be eating. My goal is to find and create a lot of great and really great for you recipes, while not completely depriving us of delicious comfort foods. Because good food is part of a good life. Let’s see what we can make.

Baked Goods

Carrot Zucchini Raisin Bran Muffins

I know what you might be thinking, bran muffins? Um, no thanks. Well, these are really worth trying even if you're not a bran fan. They are so rich and Continue Reading →

Dinner

Oodles of Zoodles!

Zoodles took over our house last summer when zucchinis were abundant at the farmers' markets, and a beloved house guest gifted us our first spiralizer. The spiralizer was surprisingly easy Continue Reading →

Farmers’ Market Sunday Dinner

There is nothing like having a full and satisfying Sunday, filled with something fun and something outdoors, but not so busy that there isn't a moment to breathe and rest Continue Reading →