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Caribbean Style Vegan Food from Shandal’s in Bridgeport, CT

Caribbean Style Vegan Food from Shandal’s in Bridgeport, CT

This is a fun little whole-in-the-wall vegan food done right with an amazing unique flavor experience! Matthew has been cooking up his original vegan recipes here for a loyal following for the last 18 years in Bridgeport, CT. There are 15 (or 16?) staple offerings.…

Vegan Patties from Khemi’s Vegan Cuisine in Bridgeport, CT

Vegan Patties from Khemi’s Vegan Cuisine in Bridgeport, CT

Follow @khemis_vegan_cuisine on Instagram for daily location, hours, and menu/specials Khemi’s Vegan Food Truck is a regular for me. I love her beet burger, her soups, and these AMAZING vegan patties. This time I had the split pea, spicy pumpkin, and lentil vegan patties. I…

New Try – Zesto Market and Juicery (Newtown, CT)

New Try – Zesto Market and Juicery (Newtown, CT)

Follow them on Instagram (@gozestomarket) for current specials, hours, and availability. I was so excited to try this new market that opened about 20 minutes from me. The owners bring a level of passion and love to everything they make here and they really care…

Delicious Vegetarian Dumplings and Ramen from Mecha Noodle Bar (Fairfield, CT)

Delicious Vegetarian Dumplings and Ramen from Mecha Noodle Bar (Fairfield, CT)

This was the perfect lunch for a cold winter day. I started with the buddha banh mi (crispy coconut tofu, avocado sauce, pickled carrots, and herbs) and roasted mushroom dumplings (brown miso butter, arugula) and finished with my favorite vegetarian ramen– kinoko vegetarian ramen (mushroom…

Leftover Butternut Squash Soup Challenge

Leftover Butternut Squash Soup Challenge

Reducing waste and actually eating leftovers are important to me. I was able able to re-purpose a big batch of butternut squash soup my wife made for a few days– as a soup and as a sauce. It added a nice pop and some new…

Smoking Hot Vegetable Bake With Veggie Burger

Smoking Hot Vegetable Bake With Veggie Burger

My go-to vegetable bake with a veggie burger. I spray olive oil on a pan and spread out my favorite vegetables (lots of tomatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots, parsnips, and more) topped with some more olive oil spray and chili pepper flakes. Drop in the oven…

Eating Out Can Throw You a Curve Ball

Eating Out Can Throw You a Curve Ball

A big part of my healthy lifestyle healthy eating weight loss transformation is about consistency and routines- including the what, when, and how of food. Eating out has the potential to throw that all into chaos. healthy choices from lunch out today: skip the bread on the appetizer (cheese and olives are good), make the main course a #salad instead of a wrap, and add in some avocado and a…

Easy Hack – Use Paper Towels to Extend The Shelf Live of Your Greens

Easy Hack – Use Paper Towels to Extend The Shelf Live of Your Greens

Did you know that up to 40% of produce is thrown away and wasted in the US? (per @usdagov). This is an easy life hack I feel like I was the last person to hear about 💡🫒🧻. Throw in a paper towel with your veggies on the counter, it pulls in all of the moisture…

A Salad Starring Tofu and Zoodles

A Salad Starring Tofu and Zoodles

A 5 min prep salad with tofu and zoodles as the stars. Also featuring broccoli, spinach, onions, tomato, cheese, and lemon juice, and seasoning. It had a lot of variety and was super filling!

Easy Prep 22g+ Protein (Boca Burger) Salad

Easy Prep 22g+ Protein (Boca Burger) Salad

5 min prep salad with a boca burger veggie burger (22g of protein and 220 calories) with spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, and zucchini. Sometimes you just need to keep it simple!