Things I think about while cooking

Notes from the kitchen.

The longer stuff: what I'm learning, what I'm messing up and occasionally getting right, and the why behind the recipes.

Beginner Guides

Plant Based Recipes for Beginners: Where to Actually Start

Plant based recipes for beginners that don't need a health-food store or a spiralizer: the two-recipe start, the shared pantry, and ten dishes that teach the basics.

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Beginner Guides

Plant Based Grocery List for Beginners (Copy My Exact List)

The plant based grocery list for beginners I actually use: pantry, fridge and freezer sections, with what each item does and the recipes it unlocks.

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Meal Prep

A Simple Plant Based Meal Plan for Your First Week

A simple plant based meal plan for one week: five dinners, two breakfast rotations and one shopping trip, built entirely from my easy recipes and pantry staples.

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Meal Prep

Plant Based Meal Prep for Weight Loss: A Realistic Weekly System

Plant based meal prep for weight loss without tracking every crumb: the fiber-first plate method, a 90-minute Sunday prep block and the same recipes you already love.

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Meal Prep

Vegan Meal Prep for Busy People: The 90-Minute Sunday Reset

Vegan meal prep for busy people with no two-hour window and no energy to spare: the 90-minute block, five components and a rotation that cooks dinner while you commute.

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Beginner Guides

Plant Based Recipes Without Tofu: 10 Ideas That Never Miss

Plant based recipes without tofu: ten soy-free dinners, breakfasts and snacks from my kitchen, plus exactly what to lean on instead so nothing tastes like a compromise.

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