Living Whole Food Plant Based

07/19/2026

Meal prep done for a couple days. I finished up the salad I posted about yesterday. So good!!

Mediterranean Bulgur Salad (doubled)
https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/bulgur-salad-with-cucumbers-red-peppers-chick-peas-lemon-and-dill.html

I replaced the oil with vinegar since I used truelemon for the lemon that gave me my liquids. I also replaced the chickpeas with butter beans and I just rinse them super well so that helped with leaving the oil out. I used maple syrup for the sugar and left the salt out because my beans are not no sodium. Super easy and you dont have to heat the house up to make the bulgur!

The second isnt really a recipe its just "toss it in there" potato salad. Last night after the inside of the house hit 85 plus I went ahead and steamed potatoes because hot is hot so might as well go with it. Then I finished it up today. Normally I like to make it with warm potatoes but I didn't have it in me last night to deal with it so today it is lol. Homemade sour cream, some almond milk to thin it out a bit, Mrs. Dash Chicken Seasoning blend, dried dill, dried parsley, 4 cloves of fresh garlic, bell peppers, white sweet onions, carrots, celery and of course the taters. I wanted to put in some Zesty Bread & Butter pickles but I got lazy and didn't want to deal with the mess. So last thing to go in was some brown spicy mustard. I tossed it all together and let it sit about 30 mins. Tossed again and then into individual containers it went with a little bit left over for lunch.

Here is the link to how we make our sour cream https://www.facebook.com/livingwfpb/posts/pfbid054ajw8rzvpaMjGcFXGXmnQCM8KfA8b4vGfCMYdAYNxGZygYujMgKv4uGhw5HHkKtl

I also roasted sweet potatoes last night when it got hot so that I could make something out of them this up coming week.

Is it hot where you are? How are you cooking ( or not ) to deal with the heat? What's your go to meal when its hot?

Felicia 🥔

07/18/2026

When we went WFPB a whole new world of food opened up to us. Looking back on our old way of eating it is some times still surprising how few different kinds of food we used to eat, even though it I thought we were "adventurous" eaters back then lol. I had no idea about wheat berries or sumac spices or brownies made of beans tasting like "regular" brownies. How many types of rice and beans out there was just shocking. There was more spices than Mrs. Dash? Who knew! LOL And that yes.. I could actually make "insert recipe here" all by myself and not need a package to make it taste good.

Anyways long way of saying that one of those discoveries was bulgar. I found this when trying to find a work around to every darn recipe using quinoa ( not my favorite grain ). Yes *gasp* its minimally processed but its still a whole grain. Everyone is always talking about "how much time it takes to cook everything" so not sure why this option is not used more. Little boiling water, a few mins of time and p**f ready to go.

That was a long intro into what I am making for dinner tonight lol

Mediterranean Bulgur Salad
https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/bulgur-salad-with-cucumbers-red-peppers-chick-peas-lemon-and-dill.html - I will be leaving the oil out.

Do you eat bulgar? What's your favorite way to fix it?

Supposed to be 100 to 101 here today so think this will be a perfect "practically no cook" option for dinner. I impulse bought an electric kettle and have been pleasantly surprised with how often we actually use it lol So it will work perfect for cooking the bulgur without heating the house up.

Felicia 🥵

This bulgur salad recipe checks all the boxes—fresh, hearty, and full of flavor. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or anything in between.

07/17/2026

Anyone else like chunky hummus? Ya me too. I like the mix of creamy beans mixed with more chunky beans and chunks of roasted red pepper and roasted garlic and ya.. yum. Ready for dinner later. Going to just use napa cabbage leaves as the "wrap" and then fill it with hummus, bell peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, white sweet onions, and carrots. Can't wait.

Here are my changes to the recipe

chickpeas - I used chickpeas and great northern (makes it creamier)
tahini - I added about a tablespoon of roasted sesame seeds instead
roasted red peppers
garlic - I did 2 large raw cloves and I did 6 medium/large roasted garlic
kosher salt - left this out because my canned beans are not no sodium
lemon juice - I used 2 packets of true lemon
extra virgin olive oil - I just didn't rinse the can of chickpeas instead

Here is the link to the original recipe - https://stripedspatula.com/roasted-red-pepper-hummus/

So how about you... whats the meal plan for dinner today?

Felicia 🥬

07/17/2026

Up tonight for dinner will be Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus Veggies cabbage wraps. Quick. Easy. And I get to use up some garlic and roasted red peppers that are in need of being used up asap. Veggies are going to just be whatever is in the refrigerator, zucchini, carrots, onions, etc... and yup thats going to be dinner.

Here is the base hummus recipe I am going to use https://stripedspatula.com/roasted-red-pepper-hummus/ I will be leaving the tahini out because I dont have any on hand right now and also leaving the oil out. I will be using canned chickpeas and instead of oil I will just not rinse one of the cans of chickpeas ( I am doubling this recipe so we can eat it over the weekend too ).

What are you eating today?
Felicia 🥬

See how easy it is to make creamy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus! This recipe only takes 10 minutes to whip up and is great for healthy snacking, spreading onto wraps, or serving as a dip for entertaining.

07/16/2026

Ok I confess that this morning this was going to be turned into Summer rolls and obviously that is not what happened because you see this mornings energy at a much cooler less humid temperature did not take into account the afternoons energy at the much higher temperature and humidity soooo the miss communication between the 2 resorted in a salad lol Cuz.. its hot.. I hate the heat. Anyways turned out delish just not as planned lol

Ingredient changes:

Cashews - I left this out
Sesame Seeds
Red Cabbage - I just used napa and green
Napa Cabbage or Green Cabbage
Quinoa - replaced with chickpeas and soy sauce tofu
Carrots
Fresh Cilantro - this is a hard no for me
Green Onions - used white sweet onion

I also added cucumber,Daikon radish and mangos.

Sesame Ginger Dressing

Rice Vinegar
Maple Syrup
Soy Sauce, or Tamari or Aminos - I used coconut aminos
Fresh Ginger
Garlic
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - I left this out and just didn't rinse my chickpeas
Sesame Oil, light or dark - left this out
Salt
Black Pepper

Here is the link to the original recipe - Asian Slaw Recipe with Sesame Ginger Dressing https://thekitchengirl.com/asian-quinoa-slaw-salad-sesame-ginger-vinaigrette/

So do you do that too? Have great ambitions for dinner early in the day and when the time comes to make dinner its like "yikes nope energy level says pass" lol Was still really good though. Summer Rolls will have to be for another day.

Have a great one!
Felicia 🥭

07/16/2026

Ok so the plan for dinner tonight is Asian Slaw Recipe with Sesame Ginger Dressing but I want to take it a step further by adding air fried soy sauce tofu ( basically you dunk your pieces of tofu into soy sauce then bake/air fry them) and wrapping it all up to make Summer Rolls out of it. Oh and I have mango to put in there too.

Here is the base recipe I am using Asian Slaw Recipe with Sesame Ginger Dressing - https://thekitchengirl.com/asian-quinoa-slaw-salad-sesame-ginger-vinaigrette/ - I will leave the oil out. Replace the sesame oil with more sesame seeds if more of that flavor is needed. Not sure if I will need a dip for this or not if I do I will just make a quick peanut butter sauce to go with it.

What are you eating today?
Felicia 🥭

Asian slaw recipe made with crisp cabbage, carrots, crunchy toppings, and protein-packed quinoa in a savory, sweet, and tangy sesame-ginger dressing.

07/15/2026

Ok first off I have to put out there that for some reason facebook is hiding comments on some of the posts. This is not me doing that its facebook so if you leave a comment but its not showing up or it acts weird just message me its probably caught in whatever facebook is doing. Just didn't want anyone to think I was the one hiding the comments. ❤️

Anywhoo dinner of Greek Bean Salad with Marinated Beans was delish!! I took the salad part that I made earlier and added in my homemade feta, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. We ate it in some napa cabbage leaves and that was fun too. No need to do that of course as its fine on its own but I was using mine up so ya there was that.

Changes I made

extra virgin olive oil - left this out use didnt rinse the beans super well along with a splash of whilte balsamic vinegar
lemon juice or more to taste
lemon zest
mustard Dijon or yellow - I used brown spicy mustard
honey or maple syrup - i left this out no reason
dried oregano - I left this out and used the sauce from my feta
salt start light and adjust after mixing - i left this out
black pepper - i left this out
butter beans or cannellini beans - i used 2 butter 1 cannellini
cucumber
cherry tomatoes - used roma
green bell pepper - used roasted red pepper
red onion - used white sweet onion
olives
feta cheese - used homemade tofu feta - https://www.facebook.com/livingwfpb/posts/pfbid0Ad6oi65yksuExy2AMSK5hTQ2a1vtQwFvNgvEb2FmQTFoRhJxy1o1wt7LEjVRtYnrl

I added 2 cloves of raw garlic and 6 cloves of pickled garlic. I also added sweet banana peppers and some artichoke hearts. Was yum! Super refreshing on a day as hot as today too. Will be nice as leftovers also.

Here is the link to the original recipe Greek Bean Salad with Marinated Beans https://theplantbasedschool.com/greek-bean-salad/

What did you make to eat today?
Felicia 🫘

07/14/2026

Ok I had to just eyebrow lift on this one just a little bit because the website is called "The Plant Based School" but this recipe has feta (real) feta cheese in it. I feel sorry for newbies when I run across stuff like this because it must be very confusing but anyways... I digress...

This is the salad I am making for dinner tonight. https://theplantbasedschool.com/greek-bean-salad/ No I will not be using real feta I have some homemade tofu feta already to go. I will be replacing the oil (if it needs it) with just a little of the aquafaba from the beans. But honestly you rarely have to replace with ever so just leave it out and pretend its not there and add a bit more of the other seasonings and p**f oil free. Also "marinated beans" gave me a chuckle because you basically put the beans in the dressing while you cut the 4 other ingredients and apparently that is all the time it takes to marinate beans lol so chop slowly...

Ok off to melt/survive through another, I have move to hell, temperature day here in Montana right after I go make up this salad, short the feta and the tomatoes, so the beans can actually marinate... longer lol and then sit in front of my fan and dream of winter...

Later peeps!
Felicia 🫘

Fresh. Filling. Easy to make. 🥗This Greek Bean Salad is bright with lemon, packed with vegetables, and great for make-ahead lunches or light dinners. Simple ingredients. Big flavor.

07/13/2026

Vegan Chicken Salad - OK this is the best photo your going to get today. Its 103 degrees and I dont have AC so I am cranky and just want to go sit in front of the fan till I die. UGH. Anyways LOL this turned out delish! We will have it later for dinner as lettuce wraps. I basically changed the whole recipe though because I am working with what I have in the house soooo here is how it went...

Original - My Changes

jackfruit
celery - I used carrots
red onion - I used white sweet onion
dill pickle - I used bread and butter pickles
fresh dill - I used dried along with dried parsley
vegan mayonnaise - I used my homemade sour cream link below
spicy mustard
lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper - I used Mrs. Dash Chicken Blend

I added in pickled garlic, red bell peppers and some mild banana peppers I needed to use up.

Super easy and is a nice change up from making a recipe like this that usually calls for chickpeas. I am letting mine sit a couple hours before we eat it and I would recommend that because the jackfruit needs time to soak up all the flavors. I am not suer why she says to serve it with in 4 hours but then says it can keep for up to 3 days *shrug* or 5 days depending on where you read it in the recipe. Anyone else think that about 98% of the stuff out there is AI written half the time anymore? Its annoying. Like it has you set the veggies and herbs aside, prepare the already preapred? Jackfruit into a bowl then add the other ingredients. Why would you do this? I mean either one or the other was already in a bowl wouldnt you just keep adding to it?? Side rant .. anyways... Just make it your way and use the idea for inspiartion.

Origiinal recipe link https://www.mydarlingvegan.com/vegan-chicken-salad/

Link to how I make our sour cream https://www.facebook.com/livingwfpb/posts/pfbid054ajw8rzvpaMjGcFXGXmnQCM8KfA8b4vGfCMYdAYNxGZygYujMgKv4uGhw5HHkKtl

Questions just give a holler.

Have a great rest of your day. I am off to find a fan...
Felicia 🥪

07/13/2026

No cooking this week. Nope none. There will be food. Lots of food and all meals will be covered but I am not cooking. We are breaking heat records right and left around here and after a weekend of that headed into a week of more of it I just cant... nope. Sooooo I found a whole folder of recipes to try this week that do not require cooking. Yes please. Up first for tonights dinner is "Chicken" Salad. Not sure why we have to always use "old" names to describe things but anyways its really a Jackfruit Salad with the flavors of Chicken Salad. ANYWAYS I have a bunch of cans of jackfruit that have been screaming my name to be used so thats what is up today!

https://www.mydarlingvegan.com/vegan-chicken-salad/ I will be using my homemade sour cream instead of the vegan mayo and since I am also not doing much shopping this week I will just use what veggies I have in the refrigerator and pantry.

Is it crazy hot where you are? My house temp was 115/116 depending on the side of the house you were on and that is IN MONTANA am I cranky about it? YES I AM! Hate it. How about you? Hot where you are? Whatcha "cookin" up to eat while you melt?

Felicia 🥪

A Vegan Chicken Salad everyone will love. This traditional salad is made with green jackfruit and mixed with celery, onions, and pickles for a healthy twist on a classic salad. Soy and gluten-free!