I've gone through all 2,384 recipes and hand-selected the BEST options for Valentines Day for you! For the FULL list (1-57) jump down to the bottom.  Here they are by category :)  All of these recipes are available in the Meal Mentor app (or Web Planner).  Start your free 7-day trial to get ALL of them instantly.  p.s. If you own Happy Herbivore Holidays & Gatherings cookbook, there's romance section with more options! I LOVE ME (FLYING SOLO RECIPES) Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oatmeal Lasagna’d Potato Pasta for 1 Single-Serving Chocolate Muffin Microwave Chocolate Chi ..read more

For Super Bowl recipes from my cookbooks, see the additional links at the bottom of this post :) The FULL LIST (1-72) is at the bottom of this post ? ? For ease, I’ll break them down in by category + give serving suggestions  SIMPLE OPTIONS A Big Pot of Chili! Keep it warm in a slow cooker.  There are 29 Recipes for Plant-Based (Vegan) Chili in the Meal Mentor app & Web Planner. That post also has 6 great suggestions for leftover chili and 8 ways to replace beans or meat in chili recipes! If that link doesn't work, try this one. Here are my TOP 5 Vegan Chili Picks for Super Bow ..read more

This week’s Meal Mentor menu features Hungarian Red Bean Stew. You may have noticed that it calls for Hungarian paprika... #1 You can absolutely use ‘regular’ ol’ paprika in the recipe. #2 In non-English languages, peppers are often called paprika. (Cayenne is called “hot paprika”, to differentiate it from what we know as bell peppers). TBH, until I started learning French I had no idea “paprika” was made from dried and ground red bell peppers. ??? In Australia and NZ, bell peppers are called capsicum, which is the Latin name. Language is so fun!  #3 Different Types of Paprika, Explain ..read more

Happy 2023! Don’t you just love the promise of a new year?  For those who (like me) enjoy a little reboot & cleanse after the holidays…  I have a BRAND NEW Detox Plan for you. ???? You’ll find the 2023 Detox Plan in the Meal Mentor app (and also the Web Planner) Start your free 7-day trial right here  This plan is a printable PDF and can also be viewed on any device. It comes with recipes (below) and a shopping list.  2023 DETOX RECIPES: Drinks: Daily Detox Drink  Purple Power Smoothie (new) Pear Ginger Green Smoothie (new) Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk) (new) H ..read more

Here are 83 vegan recipes that will make your holiday spread festive, delicious & healthy.    ALL of these recipes are available in the Meal Mentor app (or web planner) search by name!  Start your FREE 7-day trial for immediate access to ALL the recipes. There’s also a special section for New Years Eve & Day in my cookbook, Happy Herbivore Holidays & Gatherings.    Recipes by Category:  BITES  BBQ Polenta Stacks  Black Bean & Corn Taquitos  Broccoli-Quinoa Tots Buffalo Fritters  Buffalo Tots  Burger Bites  Cajun Black ..read more

It's time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving menu! My free ULTIMATEL THANKSGIVING GUIDE is here. It includes:  Dishes You Can Prepare In Advance Vegan Thanksgiving Appetizers Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dishes Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes Thanksgiving Desserts Setting the Table How To Use Thanksgiving Leftovers Download your free copy :)  Here are 89 another vegan recipes that will make your Thanksgiving spread beautiful, delicious & healthy.    ALL of these recipes are available in the Meal Mentor app (or web planner) search by name!  Start your FREE 7-day tr ..read more

It's time to get COZY!  I've put together my full list of 29 vegan chili recipes.  These recipes are 100% plant-based (no oil), vegan, GF-friendly, & easy. The servings are also realistic (2 or 4) so you're not eating chili for DAYS.  However if you DO have leftovers, see my suggestions for how to use it up below.  I've also included the BEST 8 substitutes for beans in chili :)  29 Best, Unique, MUST TRY Vegan Chilis 3-Chili Chili Beauty & Beet Chili Black Bean & Butternut Chili Black Bean & Roasted Corn Chili Buffalo Chili Cajun Chili Caribbeano Chili ..read more

When I was battling (and then recovering from) H Pylori, I developed anemia (primarily due to all the internal bleeding). Taking iron supplements (even vegan ones) wasn't an option for my broken body as they are too constipating. If my levels became truly alarming, I agreed to do an IV infusion, but thankfully with research and a careful "diet strategy" I got my iron and RBC back into a healthy range and wanted to share what I've learned in case it can help others!  Maximizing your iron (vegan or not) is not the easiest of tasks (IMHO). It takes planning and there can a sharp learning cu ..read more

Hurry offer ends in 24 hours!  Save 29.3% on a yearly membership to meal mentor TODAY ONLY  Get 53 weeks of simple meal plans for only $129 (reg. $179.88) The weekly PDF meal plan includes recipes and a shopping list ✅ With your subscription you’ll also get:  Access to 2,300+ recipes in the Meal Mentor app Ability to build your own meal plan (in the app) Access to the Web Planner (browser version) Exclusive Newsletters ?? Private Facebook group The 685 (now 690!) NEW RECIPES  Meal Mentor is the bridge between wanting to cook more and actually cooking. Today is your ONLY o ..read more

Before I jump into this topic, I wanted to share I have TWO bits of exciting news next week -- stay tuned and get on the newsletter if you're not already so you hear it there first!  Over the last few months I've watched my grocery bill getting bigger and bigger, even though I more or less buy the same things. For example, canned beans went from $1 to $1.25. Can you relate? I know cooking beans myself is more affordable and eco. I have the tools (e.g. pressure cooker) to do it, but... I don't want to? I could give an excuse about limited time, energy, bandwidth, xyz but the truth is I PRE ..read more