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20 Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles

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20 minute spicy peanut noodles! Spicy, creamy, peanut-y noodles tossed with broccoli, sweet peppers, caramelized mushrooms, and finished with fresh cilantro = a bowl of slurp-able deliciousness that’s so tasty, it’s downright addicting … and 20 minutes is all it takes. You in? 

20 minute spicy peanut noodles … aka the easiest and most delicious quarantine meal

If you’ve got peanut butter and a handful of basic Asian pantry essentials, then you can probably make these spicy peanut noodles right now. The great thing about this dish is that there are no rules about what veggies and/or proteins go into it! Being quarantined at home, I made this exact meal just rummaging through the last bits of ingredients we had in the fridge and pantry. Lo and behold, it was the best f*ckin’ thing I’d eaten in the entire time we’d been stuck at home!

Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the most delicious 20 Minute Spicy Peanut Noodles!

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Buffalo Cauliflower Salad with Dill Ranch

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Meet your new favorite salad … Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Salad with Dill Ranch Dressing. Crispy buffalo cauliflower, crunchy carrots & celery, sweet red onions, and creamy avocado piled on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce and topped with zesty dill ranch dressing. Now THIS is what I call a proper salad!

buffalo cauliflower … salad!

Turning a beloved classic appetizer into your new favorite meal, this buffalo cauliflower salad with dill ranch dressing has it all. It’s honestly the best way to eat you buffalo ‘wings’, doused in homemade dilly ranch, with all your favorite sides. Bonus, no messy hands or saucy fingers!

Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the best Buffalo Cauliflower Salad with Dill Ranch!

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Vegan Taco Soup

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Vegan Taco Soup – basically a taco, but in soup form! Think chili + tacos = TACO SOUP! This hearty and delicious one-pot meal uses pantry staples and it’s freezer-friendly. Be sure to to serve with all the toppings for a full taco experience!

Taco (soup) Tuesday … or any night, for that matter.

In all honestly, tacos are kind of a pain in the ass to make. You gotta heat the tortillas in one pan, brown the meat it another, then take the time to carefully stuff each taco to perfection. I mean, no shade to tacos…I love them, I really do…but sometimes I just cannot be bothered. And that’s where my vegan taco soup comes in. Turning my favorite little hand-held meal into soup means only one pot for fuss-free and easy clean up! And, it’s freezer friendly! This Vegan taco Soup is seriously everything we love about tacos, but made much easier to enjoy!

Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the best Vegan Taco Soup!

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Vegan BBQ Pulled ‘Pork’ Flautas

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BBQ Pulled ‘Pork’ Flautas. Basically everything we know and love about a pulled pork sandwich, but rolled into a tortilla and fried to crispy, golden perfection. Filled with smokey shredded oyster mushrooms, melty cheddar cheese, and topped with tangy, crunchy slaw – these BBQ Pulled ‘Pork’ Flautas are so good, no one will even know they’re vegan!

bbq pulled pork meets crispy taquito

Ok, ya’ll … these BBQ Pulled ‘Pork’ Flautas are seriously the best of both worlds. If you love pulled pork sandwiches and if you love flautas, then these are going to BLOW. YOUR. MIND. Whether you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, or a fun weeknight dinner, these taquitos will surely not disappoint! They’re

  • Meaty
  • Smokey
  • Sweet
  • Savory
  • Crispy
  • Cheesy
  • and absolutely frickin’ delicious!

You drooling yet? Because I am! Grab a brew and let’s get to making the best Vegan Pulled ‘Pork’ Flautas!

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Chipotle Maple Cauliflower Tacos

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Chipotle Maple Cauliflower Tacos. Kinda spicy, kinda sweet, and SO. SO. DELICIOUS. Loaded with quick pickled red onions and homemade lemon crema, these tacos are bursting with flavor in every single bite! Seriously, these are are what taco dreams are made of. 

Not your average cauliflower taco

If you’re looking to spice up your weeknight dinner routine, THESE TACOS ARE IT. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy, perfectly roasted chipotle maple cauliflower is packed into warm corn tortillas with fresh cabbage, zesty quick pickled red onions, and creamy lemon crema — taking your taco nights to a whole new level! From different textures, to complimentary flavors, I can pretty much guarantee you’ve never had a taco like this before.

Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the best Chipotle Maple Cauliflower Tacos!

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Cheesy Vegan Stuffed Mushroom Burgers with Pesto Mayo

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Picture this : juicy, meaty portobello mushrooms stuffed with seasoned mozzarella shreds, fried to crispy, melty perfection, slathered with homemade pesto mayo, and sandwiched in between a soft and airy bun with red onion, tomato, and herbaceous arugula. You droolin’ yet? Cuz I am! These Cheesy Vegan Stuffed Mushroom Burgers with Pesto Mayo are what burger dreams are made of!

a mushroom burger so f*ckin’ good, you won’t miss the meat

This might be a bold statement, but I can pretty much guarantee meat will be the LAST thing on your mind while you’re devouring these perfectly cheesy, crispy, ultra-flavorful Italian-inspired Stuffed Mushroom Burgers. I’ve added so much flavor into these burgers, even die-hard-mushroom-haters will love ’em. The combination of a perfectly seasoned, stuffed, and fried portobello mushroom, slathered in garlicky pesto, and topped with fresh veggies simply cannot be beat! Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the best Cheesy Vegan Stuffed Mushroom Burgers!

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Vegan Orange Glazed Meatballs with Crispy Garlic Fried Rice

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Say hello to your new favorite weeknight dinner : Vegan Orange Glazed Meatballs with Crispy Garlic Fried Rice. Herby, ginger-y ‘meatballs’ baked to perfection, smothered in sweet, savory & slightly spicy orange glaze, and served over pan-fried, garlicky fried rice is an explosion of flavors that make for a super satisfying (and surprisingly easy) weeknight meal. 

This post is brought to you by Lotus Foods. All thoughts, opinions, and text are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that keep me hungry and inspired!

orange glazed … meatballs?!

That’s right. We’re taking one of your favorite American-Chinese dishes and elevating it into a fun and unique weeknight dinner! The best part? The meatballs can be prepped ahead and frozen in advance until you’re ready to eat them, ensuring you’ll always have a satisfying and flavorful meal in a pinch! So forget about takeout this week, grab a drink, and let’s get to cookin’ the best Vegan Orange Glazed Meatballs with Crispy Garlic Fried Rice!

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Spicy Peanut Tempeh Ramen

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Meet your new favorite ramen recipe : Spicy Peanut Tempeh Ramen. Consider this the more sophisticated, healthier version of your childhood favorite. It’s simple, quick, budget-friendly, and SO delicious … the only thing missing? That weird flavor packet and a list of ingredients no one can pronounce. 

better than instant ramen, instant ramen 

Ok, no shade to Instant Ramen. It’s delicious and quick and so nostalgic. I can say with full confidence that I’ve definitely eaten my fair share of those .20¢ packets … especially coming home from the bars at 2 AM drunk af or stoned outta my mind with nothing but a box full of soy sauce flavored ramen noodles in the pantry to satisfy my insatiable munchies.

But we’re older and more refined now. And while I still get the munchies at 2 AM (c’mon, you know you do, too) my palate deserves better, and your’s does too. Insert my 30-minute Spicy Peanut Tempeh Ramen here. It’s literally everything we love about Instant Ramen, but elevated.

Grab a drink or hit that spliff real quick, and let’s get to cookin’ the best Spicy Peanut Tempeh Ramen!

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20-Minute Vegan Sheet Pan Portobello Mushroom Fajitas

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Vegan Sheet Pan Portobello Mushroom Fajitas. All you need is one pan and 20 minutes to make the most delicious, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner. Sheet pans for the win!

meet your new bff, sheet pan fajitas

Three magical words.

SHEET. PAN. MEALS. I must’ve been living under a f*cking rock, because I have no idea what took me so long to jump on the sheet-pan-meal band wagon. Since I’m always looking for new ways to save time in the kitchen, sheet pan meals have literally been my new BFF – and I think they’ll be yours, too! All you need to make this delicious and hassle-free dinner is one pan, 20 minutes, and a few budget-friendly ingredients … leaving you with more time to binge watch The Bachelor (is it just me or are the episodes getting longer and longer every season?!), or finish knitting that blanket you never got around to last Christmas., or just clean the damn house & get laundry folded because LIFE. Whatever it may be, these simple Vegan Portobello Mushroom Fajitas are here to make your life a little easier, without compromising on flavor, of course!

Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the best damn Vegan Portobello Mushroom Fajitas!

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Vegan Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites

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Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites! Everything you know and love about cheeseburgers … but in bite-sized finger food form. Complete with homemade burger sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles! These Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites are a great appetizer to pass around at parties that you can prep ahead of time and pop in the oven when you’re ready to serve! Make these and you’ll be the hit of the party!

size matters

At least when it comes to leveling up on your snacking game. Let’s be honest, when it comes to party snacks, smaller = better. We want all the convenience of finger foods, without compromising on taste and flavor … and that’s where my Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites come in. I packed all the flavor of a big ass cheeseburger into a cute hand-held tater tot cup. You’re frickin’ welcome.

Grab a drink and let’s get to making the best Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bites!

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