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How to Celebrate Earth Day

How to Celebrate Earth Day

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Earth Day is approaching and it’s always a time when I like to do a few fun activities with the kids and teach them about ways to be more sustainable and protect our environment. I’m sharing a few ways below on how to celebrate Earth Day if you’re looking for ideas so read on.

Here are some of my favorite ways to Celebrate Earth Day

1.) Plant a garden – It doesn’t have to be anything huge, you can plant a few seeds in egg cartons if you want. Or if you are looking to start a garden, check out my post with some of my tips. It’s a great way to teach the kids sustainability and they love helping out.

tips for starting a garden

2.) Make Earth Day Seed Bombs – These are sooo easy to make and are super cute too! Make your own little seed bombs to plant and watch them grow beautiful wildflowers. Click here to see how to make them!

How to celebrate Earth Day earth day seed bombs

 

3.) Eat more plants – Incorporating more of a plant based diet into your lifestyle is not only better for your health but it’s good for the environment too as it uses less resources and ultimately leads to less greenhouse gas emissions. There are tons of resources available to educate yourself and I’m absolutely not saying to go completely vegan, everything in moderation! But even if everyone just made an attempt to try to eat more plant-based once or twice a week, say “Meatless Mondays”, it would make an impact!

Sharing some resources below

You can also click here to read this post I wrote with Plant Based Meal Ideas!

How to celebrate Earth Day more plants on your plate book   

  How to Celebrate Earth Day

4.) Pick up trash – go for a walk around the neighborhood or on a hike and pick up any trash that you see while enjoying some fresh air.

5.) Start recycling – if you don’t already, start recycling in your home.  Think of ways that you can also re-use things and get creative. Check out this DIY mud kitchen we made from an old dresser we found on the side of the road! The kids have loved playing with it and we gave it new life.

 

Here are some books I found for kids for Earth Day! Click the photos below.

How to celebrate Earth Day I am Earth Book

How to Celebrate Earth Day books for kids

How to Celebrate Earth Day

How to Celebrate Earth Day

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April 18, 2022 By
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Easy Plant Based Dairy Free Roasted Vegetable Soup

Easy Plant Based, Dairy Free Roasted Vegetable Soup

This is the easiest plant based, dairy free, roasted vegetable soup you will ever make! It’s a quick weeknight meal and a great way to use up all of the vegetables in your fridge. Honestly the more colorful the better! (It may not look the prettiest when it’s all said and done but soooo many good vitamins and nutrients for you!) And even better, there’s like no measuring involved. Serve with some warm, crusty bread.

 

Easy Plant Based Dairy Free Roasted Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 cups of roughly chopped veggies (any kind, whatever is in your fridge).
  • chopped garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt/pepper
  • milk of your choice (I used coconut)
  • nutritional yeast
  • sage/thyme (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place your chopped veggies on a large baking sheet.
  3. Add some chopped garlic, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle some salt and pepper then toss until evenly coated.
  4. Bake for about 30 minutes until the veggies look nicely roasted.
  5. Remove from the oven and pour into a large sauce pot.
  6. Pour in your milk of choice, covering the top of the veggies.
  7. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. If you like your soup less chunky add more milk.
  8. Sprinkle in some nutritional yeast for that cheesey flavor, more salt and pepper to taste. If you want to give it more of those cozy thanksgiving flavors, sprinkle in some sage and thyme too!
  9. Serve with warm crusty bread or top with pasta (the boy’s favorite).

Easy Plant Based Dairy Free Roasted Vegetable soup

Easiest plant based, dairy free roasted vegetable soup

Showing you how easy it is to make in this video over on my Instagram-

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Easy Plant Based, Dairy Free Roasted Vegetable Soup

Easy Plant Based Dairy Free Roasted Vegetable Soup

This is the easiest plant based dairy free raosted vegetable soup you will ever make! Throw in whatever vegetables you have in the fridge, roast to lock in more flavor and serve in a big bowl with crusty bread.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups chopped vegetables
  • chopped garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt/pepper
  • milk of choice (I used coconut)
  • nutritional yeast
  • sage/thyme optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place your chopped veggies on a large baking sheet.
  • Add some chopped garlic, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and lightly toss until evenly coated.
  • Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until the veggies are nicely roasted.
  • Remove from the oven and pour into a large sauce pot.
  • Pour in your milk of choice, covering the top of the veggies.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. If your like your soup less chunky, add more milk as desired.
  • Sprinkle in some nutritional yeast for that cheesey flavor, more salt and pepper to taste. If you want to give it more of those warm flavors of Thanksgiving, add in some sage and thyme too!
  • Serve with crusty warm bread or top with pasta (the boy's fave).
Keyword dairy free, plant based, soup, vegan

For more plant based recipes check out:

Harvest Grain Bowl

Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup

Another one of my favorite soups, although not plant based

Tomato Spinach Tortellini Soup

 

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Harvest Grain Bowl

Harvest Grain Bowl

Grain bowls have become one of my favorite lunches since going plant based. (You can read more about why I have gone plant based here). There are so many combinations and different things you can add in but this Harvest Grain Bowl is my jam lately.

A good grain bowl usually consists of:

– Grains: quinoa, farro, rice, etc.

– Vegetables: The more color the better!

– Protein if you choose:  Legumes, (If I add a protein I will do some of bean to keep it plantbased), tofu, fish, chicken.

– Toppings: Nuts, dried cranberries, sesame seeds, cheese (I will do dairy free)

– Sauce: Tahini, Honey, Soy Sauce, Green Goddess Dressing, etc.

I will do all sorts of themes when I make my bowl, such as Greek, Tex Mex, Poke Bowl, etc. This Harvest Grain Bowl has been my go to lately this season. I’m showing you how to make your own Harvest Grain Bowl below.

Harvest Grain Bowl

Harvest Grain Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup roasted brussel sprouts
  • 1 cup roasted root vegetables (I did sweet potatoes and parsnips)
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked
  • Handful of dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp chopped nuts
  • Tahini and honey (to taste)

Directions:

1.) I usually will have my veggies roasted and the quinoa cooked ahead of time. On Sundays, I spend some time prepping food for the week and always have cooked quinoa and roasted veggies on hand so that I can make a quick bowl in a flash.

2.) In a bowl layer your grains, veggies and toppings.

3.) Drizzle with some tahini and honey to taste.

Stay tuned for every Meatless Monday where I will be sharing a new plant-based recipe!

Harvest Grain Bowl

Harvest Grain Bowl

A combination of quionoa, roasted root vegetables, nuts and dried cranberries come together for this plant based lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 1 hr
5 mins
Course Main Course, Salad
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup roasted brussel sprouts
  • 1 cup roasted root vegetables (I did sweet potatoes and parsnips)
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked
  • handful dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp chopped nuts
  • tahini and honey to taste

Instructions
 

  • I usually will have all of my veggies roasted and the quinoa cooked ahead of time. On Sundays, I spend some time food prepping for the week and I always have cooked quinoa and roasted veggies on hand so I can make a bowl in a flash.
  • In a bowl, layer your grains, veggies and toppings.
  • Drizzle with some tahini and honey to taste.
Keyword grain bowl,, plant based, vegan

For more plant based meals check out:

Easy, plant based, dairy free roasted vegetable soup

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Plant based meal ideas

plant based meal ideas

Over the past month, I’ve been really making an effort to eat a more plant-based diet. For me, it was a personal choice to adapt a more healthier lifestyle as it has been shown to reduce chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer as well as aid in weight loss. I’ve never been a big meat eater, but this girl loves her dairy (give me all the half and half in my coffee and cheese please!), and I would do a salad with chicken for lunch daily. And with a big meat eating husband, at first I really had no idea what to make for lunches or dinners. But after some experimenting, I’ve found some favorites!

Below I’m sharing some of my favorite plant-based meal ideas. Now I would just like to say, that no one is perfect and I am a big believer of “everything in moderation”. Do I follow this 100%? No, I’m more 80/20.  Even if you eat plant-based 1 or 2 days a week, you’re making an effort to be healthier and be more sustainable for the environment. (Read more about my tips on how to transition to plant-based here).

Plant-based meal ideas

Breakfast

Ok so I have never been a big breakfast person. Usually it’s just 1-2 cups of coffee for me. But I did have to swap out my beloved half and half. I really really love Califa Farms vanilla almond creamer, that’s been my jam!

If I do eat breakfast it’s usually

 

Lunch

  • Shaved kale and brussel sprout salad with cooked lentils.
  • Bean salad with lavash.
  • Smoothie bowl
  • Bento Box or Snack Plate – Stuffed grape leaves, veggies, hummus, fruit
  • Butternut squash soup – here’s my recipe!

 

Dinner

  • Quinoa stuffed peppers
  • Lentil Sheperd’s Pie (This is the recipe I used)
  • Taco bake with Lightlife meat substitute
  • Stuffed spaghetti squash with sauteed spinach, vegan cheese and Primal Kitchen’s vodka sauce
  • Chickpea pasta with butternut squash sauce (I used my butternut squash soup as a sauce)

 

Snacks

 

And that’s pretty much it! I’ll add to this list as I experiment more. If you have any favorite plant based or vegan recipes, comment below!

 

For more inspo check out some of my favorite plant-based/vegan food bloggers:

Rabbit and Wolves

Love and Lemons

The Healthy Avo

 

 

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