Greek salad served in homemade pita pockets is one of my favorite meals. This recipe is good all year round, but especially in summertime, when tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers are in season and on sale. Greek Salad 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 1/4 cups chopped tomatoes 1 cup … More Greek Salad
This is one of the most-viewed blog posts from my other blog Faith in Every Footstep. We love pita bread in my family. The homemade kind doesn’t even compare to store-bought. Give it a try! Pair it with this Greek Salad recipe, and you’ve got one delicious, cheap, healthy, and plant-based meal. Such a WIN. … More Whole Wheat Pita Bread
I came across this recipe on Pinterest, and the words “sweet potato” stood out to me and I registered it as a healthy recipe. Now, come to think of it, anything with BBQ sauce AND ranch dressing can’t be that healthy. Store-bought dressings contain way too much sugar, fat and unhealthy oils to be included … More Sweet Potato BBQ Ranch Pizza
If you don’t regularly make your own hummus…..well, that’s your #1 assignment in Healthy and Cheap Snacking 101. You might think that hummus is expensive to make because you have to buy that $11 jar of tahini. Well, I don’t. I just leave it out and don’t notice a difference, it’s still delicious. That leaves … More White Bean Hummus
You know those days when it’s close to dinner time, and you realize you have NO plan of what to make? You scan the kitchen for key ingredients that might spark your imagination of what you could possibly concoct. You see: Sweet potatoes whole-wheat or corn tortillas Black Beans Spinach What could you make with … More Sweet Potato Black Bean Spinach Quesadillas (sin queso)
This is one of my all-stars of the cheap, plant-based, and delicious recipe collection. I make these for a main dish even, with a big green salad, fresh bread, or fruit on the side. If you’re in a hurry, it’s honestly delicious to just toss some quickly-cut sweet potato wedges with olive oil, salt and … More Roasted Sweet Potato Spears
This is one of my favorite cooking hacks ever. How many times have you been half-way through making pancakes, muffins, cookies, or something, and realize you’re out of eggs? The last thing you want to do is run to the store, but you’re already too advanced in your recipe to give up now. Welcome flax … More Flax Seed Egg Substitute
If you live in Mesa, Arizona, like I do, you have to try real hard to make it feel like Fall. Yes, it’s September 30. Yes, the kids are all back in school. Yes, all the stores have Halloween candy out and Costco even has Christmas stuff out. But it’s still 98 degrees outside. You … More Pumpkin Muffins
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