Easy Crusty Bread

Crusty, homemade, and super easy vegan bread recipe (+ Video) with only 3 ingredients: flour, water, and instant yeast. No knead, no fancy equipment needed, and we won’t be using any oil at all.

Homemade Flour Tortillas

 I LOVE the results, and I think you will too. These homemade flour tortillas are tender, soft and flavorful. Because they keep well, they can be made in advance and warmed in the microwave or on the stovetop just before serving.

Easy Flatbread Recipe

Let me paint a picture for you here. You are making an easy flatbread that starts with a bowl of soft, puffy, yeasty dough, and ends with warm and fluffy flatbreads straight off the griddle or skillet and stuffed directly into your mouth.

Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)

Variations of this hearty fried egg-and-potato dish can be found throughout Spain, including the Canary Islands, where it’s said to have originated. There’s always a runny egg, but whether it sits atop fried potato rounds, french fries, or crunchy chips varies by region and personal preference. The potatoes are often served with chorizo sausage or Serrano ham, but in this vegetarian version, smoked paprika and red-pepper flakes mimic chorizo’s flavor and heat.

Vegan Quinoa pudding

Enjoy this creamy vegan quinoa pudding with vanilla, coconut milk, and fresh berries.

Baked Oatmeal Cups

let’s talk about these delicious baked oatmeal cups. Have you ever tried baked oatmeal? It has a soft, chewy texture and it tastes absolutely delicious. In fact, I prefer this version over just a regular bowl of oatmeal any day. Plus, these oatmeal cups make a super easy breakfast to take on the go. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. These may also be frozen for up to 3 months, thawed overnight in the refrigerator, then reheated in the microwave.

9 Healthy Toast Ideas

Eat the rainbow this year, with some super simple but extra delicious toast recipes!

Healthier Broccoli Chicken Casserole

For a comforting meal that tastes like mac and cheese but won’t leave you feeling as heavy, turn to this broccoli chicken casserole. The recipe calls for chicken, broccoli, and pasta as the main ingredients, but you can use whatever meat and vegetables you have. If vegan or vegetarian, leave out the meat and swap the butter for olive oil and cheese for vegan cheese.

Super Simple Green Bean & Potato Curry

The main ingredients are cheap, filling potatoes and green beans. The beans can be added fresh or frozen. That depends on whether you want to splash out or save a few extra dollars by finishing off that half eaten bag that’s been languishing in the bottom of the freezer for months. You can even sub the green beans for frozen peas if that’s all you have.

3-Ingredient Lentil Soup

Hearty, high-protein (13 g), lentil and rosemary soup, made with only 3 ingredients! Fast, easy, and frugal, it is also naturally vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free.

shakshuka

Luckily, this shakshuka is a breeze to make! It only requires a handful of pantry ingredients, and you could even skip the spinach if you don’t have any on hand. I recommend using it, but it’s not a traditional shakshuka ingredient, and this recipe still tastes great without it.

7 Ways to Boost Your Mood With Food

If you sometimes indulge in sweets when stressed or upset, you know how immediately satisfying they can be. But all too often, they result in a quick blood sugar crash and irritability. Just as some foods can have a negative effect on your outlook, recent research explores whether eating certain foods can improve your mood and well-being.

Here's a look at specific foods and eating habits that may help boost your mood.

15 Foods That Boost the Immune System

Feeding your body certain foods may help keep your immune system strong. If you're looking for ways to prevent winter colds and the flu, your first step should be a visit to your local grocery store. Plan your meals to include these 15 powerful immune system boosters.

Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food

Harvard Medical Blog

Think about it. Your brain is always “on.” It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means that your brain requires a constant supply of fuel.

That “fuel” comes from the foods you eat and what’s in that fuel makes all the difference. Put simply, what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and, ultimately, your mood.