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Plant-based eating has opened my 👀eyes to so many ways to replicate beloved foods! A great example is this Vegan Ricotta Cheese! I'm not a huge fan of the vegan cheeses at the store so I knew I didn't want to put any on my pizza. But this ricotta totally made the 🍕pizza! . BTW the pizza crust and sauce were from a ready made pizza kit from @costco 😁 I just added chopped veggies and the vegan ricotta. Easy peasy!! . 🧀VEGAN RICOTTA CHEESE 🔻Ingredients • 1 block tofu, extra firm • 1/2 medium diced onion • 3 garlic cloves • Juice of 2 lemons • 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast • 1 tsp salt • pepper to taste • .5 tsp @traderjoes Unami Seasoning • .5 tsp garlic powder • .5 tsp onion powder 🔻Directions 1) Drain and lightly press tofu to remove extra water 2) Saute onions and garlic with veggie broth or water until translucent. If this is your first time sauteeing without oil, you start with about 1 tbsp of liquid and let it simmer. You keep adding more liquid as it evaporates until onions and garlic are translucent. 3) In a food processor, add tofu then remaining ingredients. Pulse until creamy but still has some chunks. 4) Season additionally to taste if needed . . . . . #vegancheese #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbaseddinner #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #cheeselife #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoodie #houstonfoodie #eatmoreveggies #energyfood #energyhealing #veganpizza #dinnerideas #pizzaforever #houstonbloggerlife #veganismdaily

Happy belated #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay 🎉 Sorry this is a day late, but better late than never! I came up with this yummy vegan recipe and it is so good!! Let me know if you try it out and tag me if you post it! . . 🍪VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ------------------------------------------------------- 🔻Ingredients •15 tbsp oil or vegan butter (I used MCT oil) •2 and 1/3 c all-purpose flour (I used @heb organic) •1 tsp baking soda •1/2 tsp kosher sea salt •1 c + 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, packed •1/2 c granulated sugar (I used @sugarintheraw turbinado sugar) •2 tsp vanilla •2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax mixed with 6 tbsp water. Make this first as it needs to sit and create an eggy texture) •1-2 c vegan chocolate chips (I used @enjoylifefoods but @traderjoes has some that are great) 🔻Directions 1)Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. 2)Whisk flour, baking soda, and sea salt. 3)In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the oil or butter and both sugars. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes. 4)Add vanilla and mix. 5)Add the flax egg mixture. 6)Turn the mixer off. 7)Fold in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon, stirring until the flour begins to disappear. 8)Fold in chocolate chips. 9)Scoop about 2-3 tbsp of cookie dough into hands and form into a ball. 10)Place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. The pan should hold 6 cookies. 11)Bake for15 minutes. 12)Let cool for about 10 minutes. . . . . . #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbaseddessert #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #dessertlife #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #veganchocolate #cholatelove #houstonfoodie #vegancookie #energyfood #energyhealing #vegandessert #dessertideas #cookiegram #houstonbloggerlife #veganismdaily

Who else has been chillin' at the 🛋️couch more than ever? #ad My favorite thing to do is enjoy a warm cup of tea, curl up in a warm blanket and watch my fave @youtube videos or binge on @maskedsingerfox 😊 . Thankfully, Everlasting Comfort introduced me to their faux fur blankets and I love mine!!! It's so soft, luxurious and pretty! I love that it's double sided so I can feel the fur either way. The one I ordered has black on one side and a tie dye black/gray on the other side. Swipe ⬅️ to see how beautiful it is! . If you want one, be sure to use my discount code BEINGVWITHMC for 20% off!!! . . ⬛ @everlasting_comfort 🖱️everlasting comfort.net/discount/beingvwithmc . . . . . #beingvwithmc #everlastingcomfort #fauxfur #fauxfurblanket #netflix #netflixs #blackfur #homeinteriors #decorinspo #houstonblogger #houstonlife #quarantine #newnormal2020 #upgradeyourlife #upgradeyou #chillvibes #bloggerlife #bloggervibes #bloggersofinstagram #blogginggals #comfortcolors #blackcouture #luxurious #texasbrand #austinmade #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #madeintexas

Can y'all tell I ❤️ 🥦? 😄 The secret to eating lots of veggies like I do is eating what you love! I seriously buy 2 bags of broccoli from Sam's like every 1-2 weeks! It's great that I can steam them in the microwave without having to open the bag! It's such a time saver. . This simple meal was so effortless and satisfied my craving for sushi. 🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚 "Sushi" Bowl Made By Me|jasmine rice, cucumber, steamed broccoli, kimchi, avocado, @traderjoes Everything But The Bagel Seasoning, Nori Komi Furikake seasoning, soy sauce, calamansi juice . . . . . #eatyourvegchallenge #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbaseddinner #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #sushilife #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoodie #houstonfoodie #eatmoreveggies #energyfood #energyhealing #vegansushi #dinnerideas #ricebowl #houstonbloggerlife #veganismdaily

👊🏽Hair goals crushed thanks to Vital Proteins! I'm so glad I started incorporating this collagen into my daily routine. Collagen helps support hair, skin and nail health** . Vital Proteins collagen products are incredibly versatile and can be mixed into water, ☕beverages, smoothies and food recipes. I mix mine every morning in hot or iced tea or coffee! I love that there's no noticable taste from the powder! #VitalInfluencer . 🥤@vitalproteins Marine Collagen Thanks to @arrozconlily for recommending! @amelianaomi2020 You should try this! . . . **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. . . #beingvwithmc #vitalproteins #marinecollagen #collagen #beautytips #beautyhair #longhairdontcare #hairgrowth #shinyhair #asianblogger #houstonblogger #bloggerlife #houstonfoodbloggers #glowfromwithin #glowupchallenge #supplementsthatwork #supplementshop #teatime #icedlatte #caffeinehit #caffeineboost #caffeinefix #beautybooster #collagenprotein #gifted #houstonbloggerlife #melaninrich #hairgoals #stayvital

Daaang it's🌡️HOTTT out here! I gotta give it up for my homeade ice cream for keeping me cool, although I still hardly leave my house! 😆 I finally dusted off the ice crystals in my Kitchen Aide ice cream bowl mixer (because I always keep it in the freezer just in case) and whipped up some yummy vanilla ice cream! Y'all, I came up with a great vegan recipe! . . Vanilla Ice Cream 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦 1 c sugar 1.5 c @planetoat oat milk, extra creamy 1 can coconut milk 1 tbsp vanilla extract pinch of salt 1. In a bowl, whisk all ingredients. 2. Pour into frozen @kitchenaidusa ice cream mixing bowl. 3. Turn on that bad boy and let it do it's thing for about 20-25 minutes. 4. Put mix into freezer safe container. It'll be soft serve texture. You can eat it like that or wait the next day for it to harden. . . . . . #icecream #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbaseddessert #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #icecreamparty #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoodie #houstonfoodie #eatmoreveggies #energyfood #energyhealing ##dessertshots #vanillaextract #kitchenaide #houstonbloggerlife #veganismdaily

🥳So yes, you can lose weight on 🍝pasta...and 🥔potatoes, 🍚rice, 🌯beans and all the natural, whole food carbs!! You just gotta do it right! No oil or added fat, keep it clean and simple and drink lots of water! I literally have clothes getting looser and looser every time I put them on! . . Homeade Pasta Sauce: Saute with water or veggie broth garlic, onions, celery, bell peppers, chopped tomatoes. Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, herbs of your choice (fresh or dry), and a little bit of sugar or maple syrup to cut the acidity. Simmer on low for about 45 minutes. Blend everything in a blender! So much cheaper and fresher than the store bought stuff 😉 . . . . . #eatyourvegchallenge #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbaseddinner #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #pastalife #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoodie #houstonfoodie #eatmoreveggies #energyfood #energyhealing #weightlosshacks #dinnerideas #pastatime #houstonbloggerlife #loseweightnow

When your husband went to culinary school 🥰🤩 . 2020 is definitely the year of making adjustments. That includes ✨celebrations. Thankfully, my talented hubby made our anniversary dinner into a 💥5 star meal, just as good or better than what we could've bought! . Although I'm mostly plant-based, I still allow myself to be flexible. This means 95% of the time, I'm eating a whole food, plant-based diet. The other 5%, I'll indulge in a craving or share in a special occasion meal. Usually, the non-vegan meal is seafood (so worth it!) and it doesn't mess up my stomach. Then I go right back to eating my normal starch based food and keep it rollin'! . . 🦞 Lobster with Crawfish Stuffing topped with Blood Orange Beurre Blanc, served with mashed Japanese Sweet Potatoes (which he made vegan) and Broccolini . 🥩 Filet Mignon topped with Crawfish Stuffing with Blood Orange Beurre Blanc and Fried Onions . 🥣 Lobster Bisque . . . . . #beingvwithmc #happyanniversary #specialmeal #anniversarydinner #couplesinlove #mixedcouple #mixedlove #culinaryarts #gastroart #chefsathome #cheflife #culinaryexperience #houston #htxblogger #htxfoodies #foodiehouston #foodiepic #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #houstonbloggerlife #myfood #myfooddiary #flexibledietinglifestyle #lobstertails #lobsterbisque #filetmignon #crawfishtails #crawfish #cheatmeal

I prefer tacos in a bowl because you can eat more 😊 Who else feels the same way? 🙃 . 🌮🥗My Loaded Taco Bowl made by me|Cilantro Lime Rice|Black Beans|Roasted Corn @traderjoes| Sauteed onions, bell peppers & baby bella mushrooms (without oil of course 😉)|Romaine Lettuce|Topped with @melindasfoods Mango Habanero Sauce & Green Sauce . . . . . #eatyourvegchallenge #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbaseddinner #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #tacolife #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoodie #houstonfoodie #eatmoreveggies #energyfood #energyhealing #vegantacos #dinnerideas #tacobowl #houstonbloggerlife #veganismdaily

🥦🥒🥕Eat more veggies! This plant based sushi is life! I'm still continuing to eat half a plate of vegetables with every meal and recently took out all oil in my food! These tweaks have literally transformed my eating habits for the better! I have even more energy, lost a few lbs and I'm feeling completely satisfied! . 🥢 Vegan Sushi|sauteed mushrooms|carrots|@justeggofficial folded egg|asparagus|guacamole . . . . . #eatyourvegchallenge #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbasedlunch #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #sushiclub #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoodie #houstonfoodie #eatmoreveggies #energyfood #energyhealing #vegansushi #lunchideas #broccoli #houstonbloggerlife #veganismdaily

👊🏽Challenge accepted! Now that all my quarantine eating is out of the way, I've decided to do this challenge and extend it to make it a daily way of eating. All you do is make sure to have half your plate as 🥦🥬veggies and the other half can be what you normally eat. This is for every meal, even breakfast!! . Who else is up for it??!! . . . 🌟@eatyourvegchallenge ✨ Put together by @highcarbhannah @plantifulkiki @chelseamaecullen . . . . . #eatyourvegchallenge #beingvwithmc #veggieworld #plantbasedbreakfast #plantbasedfood #plantbaseddrippin #plantbasedlifestyle #plantfueled #houstonfoodstagram #houstoneater #houstonblogger #foodiepic #loadedoats #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthiswealth #veganscene #veganchallenge #houstonvegans #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoodie #houstonfoodie #eatmoreveggies #energyfood #energyhealing #veganbreakfast #breakfastideas #igchallenge #houstonbloggerlife #veganismdaily

They didn't run out today!!! I got my hands on the famous Houston Sauce Hot Chik'n Sammich 😋 It's perfectly seasoned (as everything they serve is), perfectly fried and is 100% vegan! It's made of soy protein 💪🏽 Oh, and those sweet pickles and dat sauce tho 😍 . . 📍@houstonsauceco . . . . . #beingvinhouston #houstonsauceco #plantbasedprotein #houstonfoodstagram #houstonfood #houstonfoodtruck #houstoneater #veganscene #veganlunch #veganfoodies #houstonvegans #notchicken #plantbasedalternatives #plantbasedfood #foodiehouston #foodiepic #houstonfoodblogger #myfave #yummysauce #houston #veganchicken #veganrestaurants #eatplants #eatlocalhouston #supportsmallbusiness #supporthouston #tophoustonrestaurants #bestfoodhouston #foodielife #houstonfoodie

👀Flashing back to LA last year! I experienced the 🍦foodie culture, saw Michael Jackson @thebroadmuseum and had dinner at a rooftop of a trendy hotel @mamashelterla just to name a few cool things I did!! . When it's safe again, where do you 🌍wanna go?! . . . . . #BeingVinLA #losangeles #laeats #larooftop #thebroadmuseum #cityofangels #lovetraveling #travellingfoodie #latimes #traveleats #travelblogger #travelblogpost #californiadreaming #seelosangeles #baelittletokyo #charcoalicecream #littletokyola #veganscene #nondairylife #vegancity #veganfoodies #mamashelter #blackicecream #houstonblogger #traveladdiction #travelinusa #icecreamfun #michaeljackson #flashbackfriday

𝕀𝕥'𝕤 𝕒 𝕓𝕣𝕠𝕨𝕟𝕚𝕖! ℕ𝕠,𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕚𝕖! 𝕎𝕒𝕚𝕥, 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕒 𝕓𝕣𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕚𝕖! . 🍪🍪 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞 🍫🥜⁣ -------------------------------------------------⁣ This was a perfect treat to get chocolatey goodness with a mix of saltiness. The mix of chewy softness and crispy cookie was also a good texture combo! . . INGREDIENTS 1 box of @ghirardelli Dark Brownie Mix (or any brownie mix/recipe) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed 1 serving of @bobsredmill Egg Replacer or 2 tablespoons beaten egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/2 c all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt . . Preheat oven at 350°F. Grease an 8x8 pan or pie pan. Make brownies and pour into pan. In large mixing bowl, mix butter and sugars. Add egg replacement or egg and vanilla to combine. Add peanut butter and stir with spatula. Add all dry ingredients. Mix to combine completely. Flatten peanut butter cookie mixture in hands and place on top of brownie batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. . . . . . #quarantinebaking #houstonfoodstagram #bakerlife #homemade #brookies #dessertoftheday #dessertofinstagram #dessertporn #dessertogram #dessertsofhouston #desserttime😋 #blogginggals #houstoneater #houstonblogger #coronaviruslife #stayhome #stayhomesavelives #bakinggoals #bakersofinstagram #htx #htxblogger #htxfoodies #foodielife #foodiepic #treatsofinstagram #chocolatelove #chocolatedessert #peanutbuttercookie #recipeoftheday #recipecreator