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Hi Insta fam! I hope you’re enjoying your weekend so far. I took Captain (🐈) to the vet again today for a check-up,and he’s doing so much better but still has to be on meds for another week. Thanks for all the sweet messages about him! 💚 When I got home I was craving some comfort food, so I made some spicy GARLIC PEPPER TOFU. It was soooo good. I totally winged the sauce, but it came out great. It’s all oil-free, vegan and GF. I pinned how I made it to my profile but will work on getting it on my blog for you.🌱We are going to see the new Fantastic Beasts movie tonight, and I can’t wait. Wishing you all a great one! ✌️ . . . #tofu #tofurecipe #vegan #veganfood #veganaf #feedfeed @feedfeed #veganfoodie #plantbased #oilfree #forksoverknives #vegano #veganos #drooling #glutenfreevegan #glutenfree #foodpic #onmyplate #vegancommunity #vegansofig #healthyish #healthyrecipes #plantstrong #kaylatitsines #bbggirl #bestofvegan #veganprotein #f52grams #makesmewhole #comfortfood

In honor of Thursday and me finally understanding what people mean when they say “It just feels colder in Chicago. Trust me” — I am throwing it back to my favorite coconut lentil curry soup. 🥣 I’ll link the recipe in my bio. So easy to make and the smell is just divine. Unless you hate things like cinnamon and coconut, in which case, I cannot help you.✌️ Also we got a little snow today! So exciting.❄️ . . . #veganfood #vegan #veganaf #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #forksoverknives #feedfeed @feedfeed #foodpic #foodphotography #bestofvegan #kaylaitsines #bbgfood #veganprotein #soupseason #thrivemags #onmyplate #vegano #drooling #veganfoodie #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #eatrealfood #veganrecipe #planteater #vegancommunity #govegan #strongnotskinny #crueltyfree

Here’s the insta-worthy version of the bowl I made for dinner last night. So simple but honestly one of my favorite yet! Thanks for all the well wishes about Captain (🐈) yesterday. He’s still having a rough time but is on the mend. If my hubby asks, just tell him the vet visits only cost $40 so far, okay?😉 . . 🥣 In my bowl: Sautéed asparagus, freshly-shredded carrots, thinly sliced cucumber & red cabbage, and a brown & wild rice blend. The magic happened with the stuff not pictured: a healthy drizzle of tahini, a few dashes of liquid aminos (could sub tamari or soy sauce), and nutritional yeast.🌱 . . . #vegan #veganaf #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #forksoverknives #makesmewhole #bestofvegan #f52grams #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #foodpic #forkyeah #veganfoodie #foodphoto #bbgfood #kaylaitsines #veganfoodshare #letscookvegan #buddhabowl #veganbowl #govegan #onmyplate #drooling #vegano #thrivemags #comfortfood #eattherainbow #feedfeed @thefeedfeed

I’m feeling a bit blue on this Monday morning. 💙 How are you guys? Captain (my cat, aka second love of my life) isn’t doing so well this week, so I’m taking him to the vet again today. It’s breaking my heart a bit. 💙 So along with that and the cold weather, I decided to make something blue & warming, inspired by my friend @nourishing.andreea who is always making all the pretty blue things. . . 🥣 In my bowl: 1/2 cup oats cooked with 1 cup butterfly pea tea 🦋 (that’s where the blue comes from — I just steeped the tea in water then used that to cook my oats), tsp flax seeds and tsp vanilla, splash of maple syrup, then topped with banana, frozen bleubs, raw pumpkin seeds and some puffed quinoa.💙 . . . #vegan #veganfood #veganaf #porridge #porridgelover #beautifulcuisines #thrivemags #foodpic #foodphoto #vegansofig #huffposttaste #forkyeah #bestofvegan #f52grams #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #crueltyfreeliving #healthynotskinny #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #vegano #veganfoodshare #bbgfood #veganfoodie #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #planteater #eatrealfood #eattherainbow

Kale, red peppers, asparagus, green peas, cherry tomatoes and red potatoes with curried ketchup dip. Of course there were more potatoes eaten on the side. 😋 Sadly this was the last of my farmers market red potatoes for the season. Other ones just don’t compare. It’s amazing how much better fresh local produce is if you’re lucky enough to have access to it. 💚 . . To make this, I simply sliced the red potatoes and roasted at 400°F for about 25-30 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile I sautéed up the red bell peppers and asparagus with some salt and pepper (I sautéed using a bit of water but you could use some oil or veg broth if you like). The kale was sautéed with some tamari (gf soy sauce) for a couple minutes. And the peas were frozen and I just cover them in boiling water from my kettle for a few minutes.💚 . . . #vegan #veganaf #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #buddhabowl #cleaneats #foodpic #letscookvegan #veganbowl #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #eatrealfood #govegan #onmyplate #forksoverknives #bestofvegan #kale #potatoes #bbgfood #veganfoodie #whatveganseat #foodphoto #thrivemags #vegano #veganfood #planteater #forkyeah #crueltyfree

This Corn-Basil Cream sauce from the new @forksoverknives cookbook (Forks Over Knives: Flavor!) is so unique and addicting. I added it to some chickpea pasta with green peas and asparagus, and let’s just say I am one happy lady.👌 . . This book is filled with so many flavorful recipes that really showcase how varied and delicious plant-based eating can be. In 2011 the @forksoverknives documentary really helped inspire me to try something besides medication to get my pain and inflammation from RA under control. Since then I’ve discovered the best food of my life, am no longer routinely popping pills and shoving needles in my leg (or having doctors shoot steroids in my swollen joints — who wants to live like that?). I have simply been in awe of how much food has healed me and has taught me so much about the bigger picture of veganism. I am eternally grateful for that.💚 . . #FOKFlavorCookbook 📚

Hi friends! Happy Sunday. I woke up this morning and went for a very refreshing (🌬) walk which made me crave a warm bowl of apple pie oats. There’s nothing quite like a chilling wind to wake you up in the morning, right? These oats were super easy to make and are a variation of the cinnamon apple oats I have on my blog, but I added some vanilla, nutmeg, pecans and date syrup to make it more pie-like, and omg they were delicious!💚 . . If you want the recipe, let me know and I’ll work on that for you. Have a wonderful day everyone. I’m off to the gym then coming back home to make more food for the week. Sunday seems to be the only day I have time to cook anymore, so I’m going to make the most of it! 💚 . . . #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #porridgelover #vegan #veganfood #whatveganseat #veganfoodie #veganaf #vegano #foodpic #foodphoto #letscookvegan #thrivemags #vegancommunity #comfortfood #veganrecipe #veganbowl #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #bbgfood #kaylaitsines #eatrealfood #drooling #healthynotskinny #govegan #veganprotein #appliepie #bestofvegan #onmyplate #feedfeed @thefeedfeed

My favorite kind of bowl: quinoa, crisp romaine, black beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, guacamole, lime & sriracha tofu (from @traderjoes). 🥑 I’m keeping it short because it’s been a long week for me so far, and I need to get back to petting my cat, who is sitting so patiently on my lap right now. 🐈 I hope everyone is having a good week! 💚 . . . . #vegan #forksoverknives #buddhabowl #onmyplate #plantbased #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #whatveganseat #plantbaseddiet #planteater #veganfood #govegan #veganfoodie #vegano #foodphoto #foodpic #comfortfood #eatrealfood #drooling #veganfoodshare #veganaf #vegancommunity #govegan #letscookvegan #thrivemags #forkyeah #bbgfood #crueltyfreefood

So you might have noticed I changed my name on here. It’s something I have been thinking about doing, so I decided to go for it (after validation from a few friends because that’s how I roll 🙈). Thanks guys! I created the name foragingforfigs for no good reason aside from liking figs and alliteration, but I didn’t really feel connected to it. Plus people tag me in like every picture of a fig and constantly spell my name wrong (understandable), so I thought a change was in order. I’ll update my blog soon too, but for now I have a busy week ahead. Wishing you all a good one! 💚 . . . The Food: Tonight for dinner I finally got around to trying the cauliflower gnocchi from @traderjoes. It was pretty good, but not my favorite ever. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I cooked it in a non-stick pan until it was browned then added some marinara, fresh spinach and shaved roasted brussels sprouts which was all super yummy. Wish I would’ve made this when I had my gum surgery because the gnocchi seriously just melts in your mouth!🤤 . . . #vegan #veganfood #veganaf #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #vegancommunity #bestofvegan #letscookvegan #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #vegano #veganfoodie #veganaf #healthynotskinny #onmyplate #foodphoto #comfortfood #drooling #thrivemags #eatrealfood #veganfoodspace #rawarrior #vegansofig #whatveganseat #bbgcommunity #veganrecipe #brusselssprouts #planteater

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