by Brigitte | December 12, 2024 | blog, meal planning, meal prep, pantry cooking, program, strategies
Plan, Prep, and Relax registration is currently OPEN Learn more After months of brainstorming, consulting, and planning, I am finally recording my new course: Plan, Prep, and Relax: Plant-Based Batch Cooking for Busy Beginners The simple strategy you need for...
by Brigitte | December 11, 2024 | blog, meal planning, program, strategies
What if, instead of getting pushed around by algorithms and urgency, we enjoyed food and life as we intend to experience them? What if we made choices that actually nourish us and help us grow healthier and more resilient? In our busy, crowded, and often insecure...
by Brigitte | October 7, 2024 | blog, health, how-to, nutrition, program, recipe, strategies
Do you feel confident cooking tofu yet? You can’t afford not to! Tofu is a versatile, nutrient-packed, and – yes! – delicious ingredient. Once you understand tofu, you can unlock more healthy easy stress-free vegan meals! It’s my favorite food,...
by Brigitte | September 13, 2024 | batch cooking, blog, program, strategies
You already know that batch cooking is your ticket to simple yet tasty, healthy plant-based meals every day… but is it happening? To increase your odds of sticking with a batch cooking routine, it helps to keep things super simple. I call it Minimum Viable Prep....
by Brigitte | September 5, 2024 | blog, program, strategies
Cooking club changes lives. We get together to cook some healthy vegan building blocks that will form the base of our weekday meals. In so doing, we find nourishment for our bodies and souls. When you sign up for cooking club, you get: Structure: Leave batch cooking...
by Brigitte | May 24, 2024 | batch cooking, blog, meal prep, strategies
Do you think of yourself as someone who hates cooking? You are not alone! You may be surprised to learn that, though I own the Vegan Family Kitchen, I don’t actually like to cook that much. I’d rather be reading a book, going for a hike, or napping....
by Brigitte | May 1, 2024 | blog, strategies, vegan journey
Do you have a craving for knowledge, wisdom, and different viewpoints? These books about veganism (that aren’t cookbooks!) will: help you broaden your perspective, arm you with facts and arguments, but also emotional support as you continue on your journey...
by Brigitte | February 16, 2024 | blog, meal planning, strategies
When cooking for one or two people, mustering the motivation to cook healthy tasty meals can be a struggle. You might end up stuck in a rut, eating only a few different meals and even missing the mark on your nutrition targets. This free Zoom workshop will empower you...
by Brigitte | January 4, 2024 | blog, strategies
Do you feel reasonably comfortable cooking omnivore or vegetarian dinners every night, but healthy vegan, plant-based cooking intimidates you? This free talk and Q&A will give you tools to get started with more confidence and less stress. In this one hour live...
by Brigitte | January 4, 2024 | blog, recipe, strategies
This guide to vegan cooking for beginners will help you add more plant-based, healthy vegan meals into your rotation. It is meant for people who already know how to cook enough to follow a recipe, but need a boost of confidence when it comes to turning plants into...
by Brigitte | November 17, 2023 | blog, mindfulness, strategies
Enough with the hyper consumerism: can we bask in an extra day gratitude and appreciate everything we have, please? Let’s stir some mindfulness into Black Friday. We’ll get together on Zoom and I will lead us all into cooking up a delicious soup from...
by Brigitte | November 10, 2023 | blog, grocery shopping, how-to, pantry cooking, podcast, strategies
Most people could cook faster, waste less money and time, and be less stressed if they handled their grocery haul differently. How should you store groceries to reduce waste and make cooking faster? Try these four strategies and share yours in the comments. Clear your...
by Brigitte | November 3, 2023 | blog, mindfulness, strategies
Can cooking be a spiritual practice? In this hyper-scheduled, busy life, preparing meals at home from scratch is often perceived as either a dreaded chore or something one does as a hobby. What if instead we could take advantage of the time we spend cooking to expand...
by Brigitte | October 27, 2023 | blog, health, meal planning, program, strategies
Have you ever wondered if you can truly get all the essential nutrients from everyday plant-based meals? You’re not alone. Many people question whether a vegan or plant-based diet can fully satisfy their nutritional needs. Can a plant-based diet provide every...
by Brigitte | September 8, 2023 | blog, meal planning, meal prep, program, strategies
Wednesday dinners do not have to be stressful to prepare. When you are drained after a long day, you do not need to rely on take-out or ready-made processed meals. Wholesome, tasty, and healthy meals are possible even when you don’t have the time or energy to...
