Category: Dairy-free/Soy-free

Vegan Rainbow Rolls

Vegan rainbow rolls are a great way to pack a bunch of veggies into one meal. They’re paired with aromatic herbs, protein rich chickpeas, and a creamy sweet peanut butter dipping sauce. This recipe is great for meal prepping because all the chopping of veggies + fruit can be done beforehand!

Citrus Herb Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is one of our favorite grains to meal prep because it’s a great source of plant protein, is gluten free, high in fiber, and contains loads of vitamins. It’s also super easy to meal prep + freeze! This meal combines healthy fats from creamy avocado, the aromatic fresh flavors of dill, salty feta, cool + crisp cucumbers, and sweet tomatoes in this wow-factor salad.

PB&J Muffins

Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins 🥜. Fun fact: although my kids are obsessed with peanut butter, they HATE jelly. A great mom hack to get around that is to mash up raspberries in its place, and the combo is just as delicious! These muffins can be made with or without egg to accommodate our vegan friends (the middle may sink a bit but still as delicious!), and are dairy free + gluten free as well. To our friends with nut allergies, sunflower seed butter can also be used (just be aware that when sunflower seed butter is baked, it may turn green when it reacts with the baking soda!)

(Hidden Spinach) Chicken Strips

One of my sneaky mom hacks involves hiding spinach in various foods. We’ve done breakfast muffins, smoothie snacks, and now I’ve moved on to dinner! The beautiful thing about spinach is that its flavor is so mild that no one ever knows it’s there! My husband thinks it’s just part of the Italian seasoning I put in the breadcrumbs like parsley, but I know that I’m actually giving my family vitamins & nutrients that my picky eaters would never eat on their own. MOM WIN!

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes are such a great side dish because they’re rich in beta-carotene, Vitamin A, antioxidants, and fiber. Serving them as fries are a great way to get your kids (and picky significant other) interested in eating sweet potatoes. We used the air fryer that comes part of our toaster oven which decreases the amount of oil needed… so much healthier than deep frying!

Chickpea Tikka Masala

This slow cooker Indian creamy cauliflower rice and chickpea stew is great for families who are feeding vegetarian/vegans and meat eaters at the same meal. We usually cook the stew first (either in the crockpot or on the stove) and grill chicken in a separate pan, which can then be incorporated into the stew for those who prefer the meat addition.

Air Fryer Kale Chips

These kale chips are a nutritious alternative to potato chips that my kids love eating AND making with me. It’s a great snacktivity for kids to help with: they can tear the kale pieces up, give the kale a “bath”, and then use the salad spinner to dry them off. Involving children in the food-making process sparks interest and encourages them to try new foods . Plus, they’re SO DELICIOUS and take no time at all… THREE MINUTES TOTAL IN THE AIR FRYER!!