Organizing Your Weekly Plant-Based Meal Plan

Good afternoon friends! It's been a minute since I've done a food related post here 😱 I've been a little caught up in the busyness of school, work, and deciding if I should run the Chicago Marathon or not over the last few weeks. The good news is, I decided to still run the race despite a few … Continue reading Organizing Your Weekly Plant-Based Meal Plan

Plants are cool #2: Basic Tofu Stir Fry recipe

Good afternoon! This is the 1st Saturday I have gotten off of work early in months, so I decided it was time to finally share another plant-based recipe! Today I am sharing a staple recipe in my apartment: basic tofu stir fry. My husband and I eat this at least one a week, if not … Continue reading Plants are cool #2: Basic Tofu Stir Fry recipe

Running into 2018: goals and dreams for the new year: spring check-in

Hello friends! Happy Easter (if you celebrate)! I hope you all had a fun and relaxing Sunday. Mine was busy because of work, but now I'm happy for some time to relax. 🙂 For those of you who don't know, my temporary teaching job ended last week, so I acted quickly and snagged two part … Continue reading Running into 2018: goals and dreams for the new year: spring check-in

Half Marathon Training Week #3: Monday August 28th- Sunday September 3rd.

Good evening friends! I hope you all had a great, long Labor Day weekend full of food, family, and friends! I can’t believe how fast this weekend flew by. 😱 My husband and I stayed busy the whole weekend, so that’s why it went quickly! On Saturday, his high school students had a cross country … Continue reading Half Marathon Training Week #3: Monday August 28th- Sunday September 3rd.

Half Marathon Training Week #2 (12 weeks until the race!): Monday August 21st- Sunday August 27th.

Good evening! I hope all of you had a fantastic weekend full of fun, exercise, food, and time to relax! 🙂 My weekend was pretty low key, but it was just what I needed. The week of training didn’t not go quite as expected, but I will just roll with it. My mileage was pretty … Continue reading Half Marathon Training Week #2 (12 weeks until the race!): Monday August 21st- Sunday August 27th.

Tasty Tuesday #7: Tempeh and Black Bean Taco Bowls

Good morning! I hope all of you are having a wonderful morning and a great week. 🙂 It’s hot here in the windy city, so I got my run in early this morning. I am so happy I did, even though I have the day off work, because holy cow it’s getting humid! I had … Continue reading Tasty Tuesday #7: Tempeh and Black Bean Taco Bowls

Black Bean and Quinoa Taco Bowls

Good evening friends! Here in the windy city, the weather is dreadful. :/ I even got poured on my way home from work. 🙁 I hope all of you are experiencing better weather, though! I thought sharing a new recipe would be just the the thing to brighten up this dreary evening. It is a … Continue reading Black Bean and Quinoa Taco Bowls