Hey, Reader! Sometimes your little ones *this also happens to adults* turn into picky eaters. It happens to all of us; Paul would only eat the cheese off pizza for a while and Liz would only eat bowls of olives for dinner. If your kids (or anyone in your life) won't eat their veggies, you can always hide them beneath/inside something more exciting. Some of the sauces may be green, but surely there are other explanations for that... Anyway, below are some recipes we think can help you get some...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hey, Reader! How is it almost the middle of August? There's giant Halloween statues at the hardware stores and people are getting ready for pumpkin spice everything. It's starting to get darker earlier and soon we'll have to start taking Luna out on afternoon walks instead on evening ones. This summer just went by so fast. Before everything goes out of season, there's one last chance to enjoy some summer recipes. And personally we are just LOVING the summer fruit right now. So hurry and grab...
23 days ago • 3 min read
Hey, Reader! We don't know if Back to School means anything to you (thus why we titled this email Easy Lunches for work and/or school, because presumably one of those applies to you... and if it doesn't, maybe you still want some awesome lunch ideas. They could also be used for dinner! Or snacks! Or road trips or hiking or picnics or... you get the idea. Anyway, if you didn't know, I (Liz speaking here) am back in school! I just finished up my first year of knocking out prerequisites (one...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, This recipe is literally one of our favorite ways to wake up and get a little energy boost. This recipe is 6 years old on our site! But we still make it all the time and it needed some new photos. Check it out! If matcha isn't your thing, swap the matcha powder for some instant espresso powder, instant coffee, or cocoa powder for a tasty and creamy drink. Creamy and sweet, this Iced Banana Matcha Latte is a delicious, 3-ingredient fuss-free energy boost. This delicious blended...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, We LOVE Italian food. Now, we're not going to pretend that any of our Italian-inspired recipes are authentic in any way. We're not Italian and we've used some nontraditional ingredients (like raw sunflower seeds, tofu, nutritional yeast, etc.) to achieve veganized versions of Italian classics. These may not be authentic but they are DARN DELICIOUS! We're so obsessed, in fact, that we gathered up all our Vegan Italian Recipes into one post! See below for our favorites lately. Tofu...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey, Reader! When you need an easy lunch, a sandwich or wrap is the way to go. They're so portable and yet they can be so tasty. With some of ZardyPlants' recipes for them, you'll be sure to have some of the best vegan lunches you've ever had. And with easy to make meat replacements, putting them together will be a breeze. We even have a huge article for Vegan Sandwich Fillings if you need more than the ones below! Vegan Sandwiches Vegan BLT Wrap Chewy, smoky, and delicious, this Soy Curl...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey, Reader! It's getting to be that time of the summer! This year we didn't get to do as much planting as we wanted (but hopefully next year!). However, we have been buying a ton of zucchini in the store because it's been cheap and most of it's fairly local! I love zucchini (and other types of summer squash) because it's super versatile, easy to cook, pretty mild in flavor, and it can actually be super creamy as you'll see in our zucchini soup recipe below. I actually really love cooking and...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, We've got two new amazing recipes (and a great older one) for you today! We've been wanting to get you this tender, melt-in-your-mouth Braised Tofu recipe for a while (Liz contends it is the best way to make tofu after nearly 10 years of eating a lot of tofu), but we wanted to pair it with something. After a few tests, found a perfect use for cabbage (it was recently on sale for 39 cents a pound but it's usually pretty inexpensive)! Our Sautéed Cabbage with Garlic is soft and and...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey, Reader! We don't know about where you are, but where we live (midwest US) has been in a heatwave for the last week. We need some refreshing drinks! Water is great, and we drink a lot of plain water, but sometimes you just want a fun beverage. This email is packed with ideas for fun beverages from flavored lemonade to smoothies to milkshakes and even caffeinated drinks! We hope you find a recipe or two in here you'd like to try. Stay cool (and hydrated) out there! Vegan Summer Beverage...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read