by Brigitte | March 9, 2023 | blog, printable, template
The arrival of Spring is celebrated with an explosion of green vegetables at farmers’ markets. Maybe you have munched on big leaves of cold-resistant kale and collard greens all winter to accompany your root vegetable stews. Now is the time to switch to the...
by Brigitte | March 4, 2022 | blog, grocery shopping, meal planning, printable, template
What’s on my healthy vegan grocery list printable? Eating a (mostly) whole foods plant based diet means that I am cooking from a set of vegan pantry staples. It’s amazing how many different, delicious, and nutritious meals one can cook from this set of...
by Brigitte | October 20, 2021 | template, blog, meal planning, printable, strategies
It may be time for you to start plant-based vegan meal planning if: you want to feed your loved ones healthy home-cooked meals based on whole plant ingredients, most nights of the week, you are a busy person, suffer from decision fatigue, and/or need to decrease your...
by Brigitte | June 18, 2020 | blog, meal planning, meal prep, printable, strategies, Uncategorized
It’s unfortunate, but it’s true: cooking up a whole foods plant-based diet does take more time and effort than if we were content with processed foods. Of course, we could make do with rice, beans, and greens every night… but let’s just say...
by Brigitte | June 2, 2020 | blog, grocery shopping, meal planning, printable
If you’re the person in charge of cooking in your household, does a week long trip at a countryside cottage really count as vacation? Yes, sitting by the lake reading a book while kids frolic at the edge of the water without breaking into fights sounds...
by Brigitte | May 22, 2020 | blog, printable, strategies, template
I know what you want: a ready-made meal plan, and to some help so that you can organize a prep session on the weekend. I can’t go and babysit your kids while you cook, but I can at least help you out with a meal plan. This sample, free vegan meal plan taken from...
by Brigitte | April 30, 2020 | blog, printable, template
Do you find it hard to shop for a whole week’s worth of meals in a single trip to the grocery store? You’re not alone. My personal preference is to do one big weekly shop… and a couple of smaller trips to the store later in the week to get more fresh...
by Brigitte | September 21, 2018 | blog, meal planning, meal prep, printable, template
What if you could tick a few boxes, fill a few blanks, and bam! there’s your meal plan for the week. That’s what this vegan meal plan template is all about. This version features seasonal Fall produce and heart-warming food for when the rainier days roll...
by Brigitte | June 7, 2018 | blog, meal planning, printable, template
Eat plants. Decide less. Prep ahead. Those three principles will help you breeze through summer, spending less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying outdoor play. Maybe you’ll even get to relax with your loved ones! You can use this clever vegan meal plan...
by Brigitte | June 1, 2018 | blog, meal prep, printable, recipe, strategies, template
Imagine having a stressful day and no dinner plan… and then remembering that, in your freezer, you have a few vegan building blocks that you’ll be able to pull together in 10 or 15 minutes to create a delicious and nutritious home-cooked dinner. No...
by Brigitte | March 27, 2017 | blog, meal planning, printable, strategies, template
How can you cut food waste in your kitchen when cooking vegan, saving the planet and your wallet at the same time? Picture a Wednesday night. You just got home after a big day. Your preschooler is clamoring for a snack and you wouldn’t mind one yourself. You...
by Brigitte | January 16, 2017 | blog, meal planning, printable, template
Do you need a vegan meal plan template that will inspire you to cook with seasonal winter produce? Help yourself! If we only shopped at supermarkets, we’d never know there is such a thing as seasons. But, unless you live in California, a trip to the...
by Brigitte | November 17, 2016 | blog, meal planning, printable, strategies, template
Make a bunch of decisions today and just execute for the next two weeks: that’s what this 14-day vegan meal plan template can guide you through. This meal plan template is a little different from the previous versions, and perhaps will work best for cooks with...
by Brigitte | October 28, 2016 | blog, printable, strategies, template
An advance food prep session on the weekend can save hours of your time (and awful headaches!) on weekdays. Just imagine this scene: You know what you will be cooking (thanks to excellent meal planning) and you have collected the necessary groceries. Then, you...
by Brigitte | September 21, 2016 | zero-waste, blog, printable, strategies, template
For vegans and plant-based eaters leading busy lives (and who doesn’t!), advance prep sessions and batch cooking are powerful tools that reduce kitchen stress and increase the enjoyment, taste, and quality of every meal. However, successfully applying those two...
