Tag: left overs

Vegan lifestyle tip: Lunch using left overs

left oversWhen I’m working from home at lunch, I often have a lot of time to make lunch. That’s why I’m a big fan of left overs. I always make large enough quantities with other recipes so that I have left overs ready to go for quick lunches.

Today’s lunch was a bean burger patty reheated with a slice of pepper jack veggie cheese. Scoop of guacamole to top it off! (Eating vegan rocks, doesn’t it?!) A cup of diced tomatoes and 1/2 cup of diced cucumbers topped with a sprinkle of No-salt Seasoning and I’m good to go!

I really think that life is much easier when I have a bunch of quick go-to foods in the fridge. So, make extra when you’re cooking and you’ll find that putting together a fast and healthy lunch is a snap!

How are you using left overs to make your life easier in the kitchen?

Vegan lifestyle tip: Wraps

Knowing that there are times I don’t want to cook, I make sure to keep my kitchen stocked with things that are fast and easy to make.

Wraps are one of my favorite ways to eat quickly, but healthy. Helping me to stay true to my vegan way of eating.

In this wrap, I reheated some left over yellow squash and zucchini stir fry, with salsa, spiked sour cream, and guacamole. Fold up the end and roll the sides together… It’s almost like eating a Mexican burrito, but lighter and healthier.

vegan wrapsThe trick is to have ingredients on hand and ready to go all the time, including:

  • Guacamole
  • Fresh salsa
  • Spiked sour cream
  • Left over cooked veggies
  • Ezekiel Bread wraps (LOVE these)

Look in your fridge and make sure that you have ingredients to be used in multiple different dishes. I promise, it’ll make your life easier! Plus, you’ll be more inclined to eat healthy because you’ll have yummy stuff ready to go!