• Strategies
  • Printables
  • Family
  • Health
  • Recipes
  • Podcast
0 Items
Vegan Family Kitchen
  • home
  • meal plans
  • about
  • blog
  • books
  • work with me
    • Programs
    • Media
  • subscriber login
Select Page
Cooking dry beans from scratch: the complete guide for whole foods plant-based home cooks

Cooking dry beans from scratch: the complete guide for whole foods plant-based home cooks

by Brigitte | June 1, 2022 | blog, how-to, meal prep, pantry cooking, recipe, zero-waste

Everyone, vegan or not, should eat at least a cup of cooked beans every day. And what’s the best way to stock your pantry with wholesome beans? In my opinion, nothing beats cooking dry beans from scratch. In this post I will: explain why I consider it better to...
11 tips for beginners to replace eggs with more nutritious whole foods alternatives (with suggested recipes)

11 tips for beginners to replace eggs with more nutritious whole foods alternatives (with suggested recipes)

by Brigitte | February 16, 2022 | blog, nutrition, recipe

Replace eggs? What do you mean?! My egg-loving self from 10 years ago would not believe I would ever willingly stop eating eggs. To me, eggs were the perfect food: such a convenient package of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. I would batch prep a dozen hard-boiled...
Homemade vegan pizza (workshop)

Homemade vegan pizza (workshop)

by Brigitte | February 10, 2022 | blog, how-to, pantry cooking, program, recipe

Making vegan pizza is much easier than you think and, just like everything else, it gets easier as you practice. It’s definitely not something you need to outsource to the pizza guy across the street! In this 60-minute workshop, I will take the mystery out of...
Two-week healthy plant-based meal plan for singles and couples (free printable)

Two-week healthy plant-based meal plan for singles and couples (free printable)

by Brigitte | January 18, 2022 | blog, meal planning, recipe, template

Do you find it hard to get motivated to cook proper dinners because it’s “just” for you? I totally get it. I say “just” because that’s the way we often talk, like: “oh, it’s just me.” But, really, that is wrong:...
UPDATED: How to make super healthy vegan blender waffles with only whole foods (also gluten-free and zero-waste)

UPDATED: How to make super healthy vegan blender waffles with only whole foods (also gluten-free and zero-waste)

by Brigitte | October 8, 2021 | blog, how-to, nutrition, pantry cooking, recipe

When you have a power blender (Vitamix, Blendtec, or similar), there’s no need to use packaged ingredients like plant milks and ground flax seeds. You can make these super healthy vegan blender waffles using just whole pantry ingredients and no oil. The start of...
How to start batch cooking (with 20 vegan batch cooking recipes!)

How to start batch cooking (with 20 vegan batch cooking recipes!)

by Brigitte | September 29, 2021 | blog, how-to, meal planning, meal prep, podcast, recipe, roundup, strategies

Batch cooking changes lives… it really does! In fact, vegan batch cooking probably also SAVES lives. Why? Because when you’ve got a meal all ready to eat in the fridge or freezer, you’re much less likely to eat unhealthy processed or delivery food...
How to cook brown rice: the simplest, healthiest and easiest way to cook brown rice (lots of it!)

How to cook brown rice: the simplest, healthiest and easiest way to cook brown rice (lots of it!)

by Brigitte | September 23, 2021 | blog, essentials, how-to, meal prep, recipe

Learning how to cook brown rice the easiest, simplest, and healthiest way can bring big health benefits. (In case you aren’t already convinced, I recommend watching Dr. Greger’s video on the topic.) If what’s stopping you from eating more brown rice...
Quick vegan meal prep: one hour, 5 building blocks to enjoy great meals all week

Quick vegan meal prep: one hour, 5 building blocks to enjoy great meals all week

by Brigitte | June 24, 2021 | blog, guest appearances, meal prep, recipe

Think you’re too busy to eat healthy home cooked vegan meals? Think again! This 1-hour cooking demo from the Virtual VegFest shows a quick vegan meal prep plan you can accomplish in just one hour. Thanks for Helene of Virtual VegFest for hosting this fun event!...
What I eat in a day as a vegan – Real honest food report from a plant-based mom

What I eat in a day as a vegan – Real honest food report from a plant-based mom

by Brigitte | May 10, 2021 | blog, essentials, meal planning, meal prep, recipe, strategies

What I eat in a day as a vegan is mostly whole-foods, usually healthy, always plant-based food. In this post, I share what I ate on a typical weekday (Friday May 7th, 2021), and what guides those choices. I will mention what the rest of my family eats in passing, but...
How to make tofu scramble… your way! (Basic tofu scramble recipe)

How to make tofu scramble… your way! (Basic tofu scramble recipe)

by Brigitte | May 3, 2021 | blog, how-to, recipe

Why make tofu scramble instead of scrambled eggs? I used to think of eggs as the perfect food… but that was until I really explored the wonderful world of tofu. Tofu, in its different textures, can mimic many different egg preparations, with an advantageous...
How to make vegan pizza – it’s easier than you think!

How to make vegan pizza – it’s easier than you think!

by Brigitte | December 11, 2020 | blog, how-to, meal prep, pantry cooking, recipe

Just because you went vegan doesn’t mean you shouldn’t eat pizza ever again. In fact, your pizza universe is just about to explode with so many new flavors to discover! Check out this easy and lazy process for the best vegan pizza.

How to make satisfying vegan salads (with my warming curried couscous salad recipe!)

How to make satisfying vegan salads (with my warming curried couscous salad recipe!)

by Brigitte | December 2, 2020 | blog, how-to, meal prep, pantry cooking, recipe

Fresh produce year round is not a bounty I take for granted. Maybe it’s showing my age but, growing up, a “salad” in the winter meant a few chunks of iceberg lettuce with, maybe, slices of cucumber and halved cherry tomatoes. Today’s global...
How to make vegan soup (with my rustic bean soup recipe)

How to make vegan soup (with my rustic bean soup recipe)

by Brigitte | November 26, 2020 | blog, how-to, pantry cooking, recipe

Soup is part of the solution to every problem worth solving in the world: hunger, of course, but also sickness, loneliness, anxiety, conflict, income inequality, fiber and vitamin deficiencies, and animal agriculture (among others). And the best thing about it is that...
Quick Friday Night Vegan Dish: Coco-peanut Noodles (or how to hack a quick vegan dinner)

Quick Friday Night Vegan Dish: Coco-peanut Noodles (or how to hack a quick vegan dinner)

by Brigitte | October 9, 2020 | blog, how-to, pantry cooking, recipe

We all need a quick Friday night vegan dish idea in our back pocket. The kind we’ll pull out when our day has been flipped upside down due to unpleasant surprises (leaky toilet, web site break down, tantrum over lost toy…). The kind of recipe that, once we...
How to make vegan risotto in the oven: method, recipe, and variations

How to make vegan risotto in the oven: method, recipe, and variations

by Brigitte | August 24, 2020 | blog, recipe

Do you think that making risotto means watchfully standing by the stove and stirring for an hour, adding hot broth every few minutes? Who’s got time for that?! Here is how to make vegan risotto in the oven. Perfect for lazy bums and busy moms! I challenge you to...
« Older Entries
Vegan Pantry Challenge

What’s for dinner? I’ve got you covered.

Download this free 2-week meal plan featuring 10 dinners with full recipes, shopping list, and prep instructions to make weeknights a breeze. No more headaches!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Low Impact Lab & Vegan Family Kitchen - Copyright 2021