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Homemade vegan rigatoni with my @morinutofu pasta recipe! Check out the video a couple posts back for the noodle recipe. 😊 * Served here with a simple tofu bolognese sauce and summer squash from my latest @imperfectfoods box that I grilled on my @gowiseusa indoor smokeless grill. Topped the squash with a generous sprinkle of @daksspices Italian Seasoning. So many great flavors and a snap to put together! 🤤 * * * * * * * * #pasta #pastalover #pastamaking #sendnoods #noodles #simplerecipes #simplerecipe #meatlessmonday #meatlessmeals #veganrecipes #veganfood #vegansofig #veganfoodshare #veganfoodie #veganlife #veganeats #veganmeals #veganfoodlover #veganlove #plantbased #plantbaseddiet @forksoverknives Eggplant Lentil Stew using an eggplant from last week's @imperfectfoods box along with carrots, tomato, and cilantro! It's a perfectly imperfect stew! This is a throwback recipe off my blog. You can find the direct link in my bio. It's so good! 🤤 * I sliced up my eggplant into 8 strips and roasted them in my @gowiseusa at 320F for 20 min. I chopped them into 1/2" chunks with the skin on and boiled them with the stock (not the lentils) to soften them in order to puree. Thanks to my friend @mybizzykitchen and her gift to me of a new @cuisinart immersion blender I was able to turn those eggplant chunks and caramelized onions into a smooth stew base. 🥰 * Why roast the eggplant? It adds umami! That mythical unicorn of a flavor that everyone talks about. The base of this stew is all umami which pairs with the brightness of the tomatoes and evens out with the coconut milk. It's rich, and filling, and whole-food, plant based! I even modified my original blog post to remove the oil because I've found it's not a necessary ingredient for this stew. 😁 * * * * * * * #soup #souprecipe #stew #wfpb @forksoverknives #healthyfood #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #wholefoodplantbased #oilfreevegan #veganrecipes #veganfood #vegansofig #veganuary #veganfoodshare #veganfoodie #veganrecipe #veganvultures #veganfoodlover #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfreefood #vegancomfortfood #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #meatlessmonday It’s funny how you can look in the mirror and see two different people at the same time. I see the person I was. The one who used food to plug emotional holes. The one who didn't want to look inward because he was afraid of what he’d see. He didn't want to admit what he saw. 😕 * At the same time I see a man who feels confident about the choices he makes for his health. He feels successful in physical ability. Triumphant in overcoming obesity and, ultimately, disease and premature death. He has certain freedoms that the other didn’t have. He is determined to continue to search for the best version of himself. Simply. He's determined to live. 😊 * What we don’t focus on in these photos is the white line between the frames. It's the part of these side by side pics that we typically see as separating a past and present. However, that white line is a symbol of the evolution and hard truths that connect the Then and Now. It's not a separation. It's a continuum. 🌟 * The two men are the same man. A man who came to a tipping point and made the choice to live. He reached in deep in search of understanding and to find the will to change his fate. He knew that he had to come to terms with the disordered patterns of emotional eating and heal from the root causes. To be more conscious in every way. It can be exhausting but completely fulfilling at the same time. 🙂 * This photo is not about a weight loss story. Not really. This side by side encapsulates a journey about honesty, self respect, and love. One that is still going. Moving from a doomed path onto one that gives promise. It’s a tough path. There are lots of weeds to cut away. It’s dark at times. Sometimes it’s lonely. But staying on that path is worth it. We are worth it. I am worth it. 🥰 * * * * * #healthyliving #healthandwellness #newyearsresolution #sidebyside #beforeandafterweightloss #menshealth #neda #healthjourney #weightlossjourney #fitnessjourney #extremeweightloss #obesetobeast #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney2020 #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #dietculturedropout @wlstories Rigatoni made with @morinutofu and shaped with my @kitchenaidusa pasta extruder! Typically this kind of homemade pasta is made with egg but with the power of protein in @morinutofu I was able to make a noodle that boiled well and had the perfect toothsome texture! Vegan magic! 😍 * 3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup @bobsredmill semolina 1 cup soft @morinutofu * Mix until it looks like sticky sand. It'll seem too dry for pasta dough but you don't want it sticky because otherwise it won't work in the extruder. 😊 * Process using the @kitchenaidusa instructions. Let dry on canvas or a wire rack for serval hours or overnight. Boil in salted water for 3-4 min. Toss with sauce of choosing and enjoy! 😁 * * * * * * #pasta #pastalover #pastamaking #sendnoods #noodles #veganrecipes #veganfood #vegansofig #veganfoodshare #veganfoodie #veganlife #veganeats #veganmeals #veganfoodlover #veganlove #plantbased #plantbaseddiet @forksoverknives You might be thinking to yourself. Self. I don't need an indoor electric smokeless grill. But guess what. You can tell your Self that it's wrong. I've had my @gowiseusa "Indoor Electric Smokeless Grill" for a few weeks now and I love it. It really doesn't smoke up the house thanks to the built in fan unit! 🥰 * Sure you could grill meats and things and I'm sure that's what my fellow vegans are thinking. Why would I need a grill? I don't eat meat! But here's proof that you need it. Glazed and grilled chickpeas that are crunchy without being dried out and can be enjoyed as either a snack or as a salad or soup topping. So good. 🤤 * 2 Tbl maple syrup 1 Tbl soy sauce Dash of liquid smoke 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder * Drain and pat dry a can of chikpeas. Toss in the mix. Grill on setting 5 for a few minutes and stir as you see fit. Once you get some nice blackening you can scoop them off and let them cool a bit to crisp up. 😁 * Sure you could try to do this in a pan but it's not the same. I've tried. It's okay but not nearly as epic. You could even try to this on a regular grill but you'll just dump it all through the grates. Do yourself a favor and just buy the @gowiseusa grill. You'll thank me. 😍 * * * * #chickpeas #grilled #grill #veganuary #veganrecipes #veganfood #veganiseasy #veganaf #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #healthyfood #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfreeeats #glutenfreefoodie #simplerecipes #veganmealideas #veganfoodshare #comfortfood #meatlessmonday #healthyrecipes #veganbombs #veganbowls #kidapproved Shittake mushroom and shallot pizza with fire roasted tomato and basil for this cheese free win! Why mess with greatness amiright? 🔥 * I used @kingarthurflour high gluten bread flour for this beauty. Great chew from all that wheat protein and a pillow soft edge made even better with a light brush of olive oil prior to baking. 🤤 * * * * * #pizza #veganpizza #thefeedfeed #plantbased #vegansofig #pizzalover #veganfoodshare #whatveganseat #veganfood #vegetarian #govegan #crueltyfree #veganism #veganfoodie #veganaf #creativekitchen #veganfoodporn #yum #vegansofinstagram #veganlife #dairyfree #cleaneating #healthyfood #bestofvegan #veganlifestyle #wholefoods @forksoverknives

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The Crow Moon is the last full moon of winter and is a symbol of rebirth, growth, and beginnings.  

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