comfort food · dinner · easy · mushrooms · pasta · quick · Sauces · vegetarian

Pasta with Veggie “Meat”balls

Last week, I wrote a whole blog post about how great I am at budgeting. Then I actually looked at my budget, and realized I'm a FRAUD. I went over my food budget by $30. Fuck. So that means this week I'm making due with what is leftover in my fridge, and desperately trying to… Continue reading Pasta with Veggie “Meat”balls

comfort food · dinner · easy · gluten free · healthy · lunch · mushrooms · quick · Sandwiches · snacks · vegetarian

Mushroom Quesadillas

Yesterday, I attended a yoga workshop that was way outside my comfort zone. If I had been asked to do this a year ago, or even a few months ago, I never would have even entertained the idea. It wouldn't have even crossed my mind that it was something I could be capable of doing.… Continue reading Mushroom Quesadillas

breakfast · brunch · comfort food · dinner · easy · gluten free · healthy · quick · Sauces · snacks · Tacos · vegan · vegetarian

Traditional Mexican Salsa

I've been going through some life changes recently. While I know everything will work itself out, it's been kind of rough. Sometimes, when things are rough, I feel overwhelmed by everything around me. This salsa, for example, was a triumph for me. I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it on my own, and… Continue reading Traditional Mexican Salsa

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Breakfast Tacos

So I've been feeling really great about my body lately. I know - that's not what women are supposed to say. We're supposed to go on and on about how fat we are, desperately hoping for a compliment. Fuck that shit. I feel great. I mean, mostly. I backtracked today a little bit, when I weighed… Continue reading Breakfast Tacos

Beans · Burgers · comfort food · dinner · easy · lunch · Sandwiches · vegan · vegetarian · Yummy

Pinto Bean Burgers

It all started with a craving for a cheeseburger. There is no meat in my apartment because I'm practicing cooking without it, plus I'm on a budget. Meat is expensive. Beans are cheap as shit. My burger craving was getting out of hand, I was running out of food at home, and was very worried… Continue reading Pinto Bean Burgers