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Vegan Pasta Puttanesca

01.12.2019 / By / Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Barilla. We teamed up to introduce you to their new line of one-ingredient legume pastas made from chickpeas or red lentils. If you love pasta, and you love getting the most nutrition out of every meal, then you’re going to love their new legume pastas, and this delicious vegan pasta puttanesca!

Vegan pasta puttanesca | @sweetpotatosoulThere are so many reasons to love vegan pasta puttanesca. I love this tasty pasta dish for its pungent flavors, its ease of preparation, and because you can make it with simple pantry ingredients. I always keep olives, capers, and diced tomatoes in my cupboard for when I’m craving this dish.

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Spicy Pasta Arrabbiata

12.26.2018 / By / Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Barilla. We teamed up to introduce you to their new line of one-ingredient legume pastas made from chickpeas or red lentils. If you love pasta, and you love getting the most nutrition out of every meal, then you’re going to love their new legume pastas, and this Spicy Pasta Arrabbiata.

Spicy Pasta Arrabbiata | @sweetpotatosoulI first fell in love with pasta arrabbiata when I worked at an Italian restaurant in Atlanta my first year out of high school. After each shift, I’d sit down to a big bowl of their pasta arrabbiata with their freshly made gemelli, rigatoni, or penne. Whenever I get a craving for pasta, it’s that spicy, garlicky arrabbiata tomato sauce that I yearn for the most. Luckily, pasta arrabbiata is super easy to make at home. Instead of serving it with traditional pasta, I toss it with one of the new legume pastas from Barilla for the perfect nourishing meal.

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Tempeh Tikka Masala | Easy Instant Pot Recipes {VIDEO}

12.21.2018 / By / Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Califia Farms, maker of fine (and super yummy) non-dairy milks, creamers, yogurts, and coffee drinks. I used the Califia Farms’ new Probiotic Dairy-free Yogurt to make this super delicious Instant Pot Tempeh Tikka Masala. Don’t miss the video below with this Tempeh Tikka Masala plus a couple more perfect IP recipes. Instructions for how to make this recipe without a pressure cooker are provided as well.

Tempeh Tikka Masala | Easy Instant Pot Recipes | @sweetpotatosoulThis year has been a long and wonderfully busy one for me. My cookbook was released on February 6, I got married on April 29, I got pregnant a little while after that (my baby is due early next year!), and so many smaller wins on top of that. One of the things I’m most grateful for in 2018 is my great health through all of the busy days, constant travel, many months of pregnancy, and restless nights. I’ve had a couple annoying health things––well, basically just dealing with moderate morning sickness for 7 weeks in the first trimester of my pregnancy––but I came out of it so strong thanks to my whole food vegan diet and lifestyle.

Throughout the year I’ve used food, exercise, and mindfulness to give myself the energy, immunity, and positivity to make the most of every day. And one of the meals I’ve loved the most in 2018 has been this nutritious and nourishing tempeh tikka masala!

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Mushroom Carnitas Tacos

12.18.2018 / By / Leave a Comment

Mushroom Carnitas Tacos | @sweetpotatosoul

Bingo! I really feel like I nailed this one. Tacos filled with meaty crispy carnitas made with king oyster mushrooms! I think this might just be my new favorite recipe. As I write this I’m thinking about when can I restock on king oyster mushrooms so I can make these again…maybe today! I made these amazing mushroom carnitas in the Instant Pot, so it’s very easy to do. Press a few buttons, wait just a bit, then take them out and crisp them up in the broiler, and it’s on!

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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

12.14.2018 / By / Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Calphalon to help celebrate the launch of their new expertly designed Appliances line. For this Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie I used the Quartz Heat Countertop Oven. Calphalon’s new line of appliances includes the  (check out the Pumpkin Spice Waffles I made with it),  (hello grilled veggies and mushrooms!!), Digital Sauté Slow Cooker (check out the Slow Cooker Stuffing I whipped up), Auto-Speed Blender, Quartz Heat Countertop Oven, and the Special Brew Coffee Maker.

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie | @sweetpotatosoulOne of my favorite commissions as a private chef in New York was to prepare meals for a woman who had just had a baby. Knowing how intense the first few weeks are with a new baby, a friend or family member would usually reach out to me to provide this incredibly special gift. I’d be sure to prepare meals that were extra nourishing, easy to digest, and colorful. Things like root vegetable stews, beet & black bean burgers, and hearty casseroles––like the Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie I’m sharing in this post–– were always a hit.

Now that I’m preparing for the birth of my own baby, I’ve been inspired to get in the kitchen and start preparing my postpartum meals now. Hiring a private chef is expensive (and lord knows how expensive having a baby already is), but if you can find the time before the baby is born you can prepare a month’s worth of meals to replenish yourself after baby arrives. My plan is to make and freeze 2 meals a week for the next 8 weeks. If you cannot make the time yourself, and you won’t have anyone cooking for you postpartum, then try recruiting your friends to prepare a couple of dishes that you can freeze.

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