Mini Vegan Food Diary April/May

Yeah Veggies!

Welcome to my kitchen.

This is another really random post of collected food from the last month or so. No real recipes, and no "plated" fancy food photos - just honest food my family mowed through, lol.

Now that the Farmer's Markets are going strong and fresh produce is arriving daily, I'm cooking more. Fresh is always best and fortunately we have a good selection of veggies here in New Mexico.

Are you ready to see what vegans actually eat?

I admit to being overly excited about the return of the Farmer's Market. #FreshProduce

Last week I roasted sweet potatoes. cauliflower and purple onions...

Mixed with spices and Quinoa....

Served with fresh avocado sauce and spinach... (Also not pretty but very, very good!)

I prepare Sticky Sushi Rice with Broccoli and Veggies at least once a week.

This turned out well - it is roasted pomme de terra, with heirloom tomatoes, arugula and sliced almonds.

Some days I come home and just want a good cup of tea and to climb into bed. #TrueStory But I made a resolution to cook more....

Resting bitch face :x

Last month was crazy at work! I have been so tired after all the meetings, that I just wanted to go home and go to bed. But, as I said I did make a resolution to cook more and eat less junk.
Luckily I have a pantry full of fresh fruits and veggies and that makes it much easier.

Also I have been shopping for healthy staples at Thrive and Whole Foods.
​Have you tried Ancient Grains? I seem to be eating a lot of Quinoa and ancient grains lately. They are much easier to digest and so much better for your overall health. 

This is really good with home made marinara.

And Spinach salad!

Quick Lunch to go - this pasta + whatever veggies I have on hand + leftover spinach!

I've also continued my obsession with Tofu Eggs and all the wonderful ways to fake cook eggs, lol.

Scrambled with mushrooms, potatoes and other goodies!

I'm also loving these MEGA XXL fresh strawberries.

Enough of that! I know you wanna see the cakes, fudge and other's snacks!

I hosted a Girl's Movie Night and bought packaged snacks...

But I have made Raw Coconut Lemon Bliss Bites this month! So, so good and quick!

Dates, raw coconut, and lemon juice/zest. (Great with Earl Grey)

And most days we still have peanut butter cacao Nice cream. This is what it looks like when I am too impatience to let bananas freeze properly. (Still tastes great!)

That disgusting looking red stuff atop my Nice Cream is a Raw coconut/strawberry topping that I created - is amazingly good.

I think we 1st found these in Vegancuts - now I buy all the time.

I have also "fake baked"Raw vegan fudge this month. It was Yummy! (Yes, thats raw..it looks "baked" doesn't it?)

And not food related, but I tried this new mask and totally had a reaction! I use other products from this brand...so WTF?

And for those coffee haters out there...

Maybe this is why I'm pain free? IDK - but I do like my coffee.

But you can't live on Coffee alone. Protein shakes are a staple at my house too.

:D

I'm excited to try new veggie combos and different fruit mixtures. I have collected a few new recipes I want to try out. The more "fake baking" I do the more I love it! So expect more food picts on my feed..

Catch you later!