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My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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This wasn’t the first clothing swap and folks in town know my style (and my job) so there were some waiting for my arrival. Look how fast I cleared out this big bag! Speaking of the bag one other swap attendee said she got herself a Hulken after seeing mine in action!

It’s so great to know our old clothes are getting a good life and this bag makes carting them to the cafe so easy! I got my Hulken on Amazon, it comes in other colors and sizes too: https://amzn.to/48iTY4Y yep the bag is as great as all those ads you see on social media, I’m a big fan!
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Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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I have come to embrace color and have way less black in my closet now, but a lot of these looks are timeless and I would wear now… just likely with lower heels! 😂

Do you recall what you were wearing a decade ago? How similar is it to how you dress now?

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Nutrition, Health and Wellness · May 15, 2020

Super Simple Plant-based Recipes

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I am not a big cook, my husband is, but he would rather spend time baking bread and crafting soups for freezing and veggies for pickling than slaving over a hot stove for a single meal. So we make a lot of simple meals that are crowd-pleasers for a food lover, a picky tween who is starting to be more adventurous, and a cook who believes food is fuel. After my post about trying a plant-based diet while in quarantine, many of you asked for some of the recipes we use to make meals for our family. Below are the super simple plant-based recipes and meals we often make week after week in our home:

easy plant based dinners

Super Simple Plant-Based Dinners

Plant-Based Taco Night

We have tacos once a week, never tire of them! It’s so easy to make, and the leftovers are always gobbled up next day!

  • Our “meat” for taco night is Beyond Beef. We will thaw to cook a frozen pack of Beyond Beef ground in a pan and add a packet of taco seasoning. The brand and type of taco seasoning doesn’t really matter; we’ve used Old El Paso and we’ve used fancy organic packets and follow the instructions on the packet.
  • Taco shells is also your preference; we get organic when possible, but we’ve also gotten what is on sale. Heat them up per the package instructions.
  • We usually cook up a can of beans too. Seasoned pinto beans, refried beans, black beans with some chopped jalapenos, nothing too complicated.
  • Then we make a buffet of toppings. Taco night is a great way to use up the random stuff in your fridge. That avocado that will go bad by tomorrow, that little bit of wilted lettuce, the remnants of a red onion, the single tomato. Sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos, salsa, shredded cheddar (we like Violife), sour cream (we like Tofutti), whatever you like.

What’s great about taco night is you can pack up the leftovers either individually or in one container and it makes a great salad the next day, or mix with one of those 90-second microwave packets of brown rice for a warm dish!

Plant-Based Pizza Night

We also have pizza once a week. You may think that vegan pizza sounds terrible, but we've had omnivore friends enjoy it and not miss the dairy.  You just need to know it won't taste or look like Domino's unless you're comparing it to their thin-crust pizza with a light sprinkling of cheese. While you can buy pre-made pizza crusts, making you’re your pizza crust is super easy even if you’re not comfortable in the kitchen. This is the recipe that Karl uses, it's from AllRecipes. Note that getting all healthy with different flours will result in different results. Karl has been trying adding in some whole wheat and such and it’s… not as good. So start with the recipe and then once you’ve mastered it you may wish to seek out whole grain or grain alternative recipes.

  • We don’t get fancy with pizza sauce, we use the stuff from the can. As for cheese, we like almond cheese for its meltability, but right now we’re using what we can get and Oikos and Daiya both have mozzarella options that melt decently well and taste good.
  • For plant-based pizza, toppings are crucial IMO. While our daughter loves it just cheese, our side of the pizza we add olives, mushrooms, spinach, jalapeños, pepperoncinis, and even leftover Beyond Beef from a previous meal.

Plant-Based Mediterranean Bowl Night

This is even easier than pizza and taco night, and a great choice for singles and couples who don’t want a lot of waste. Essentially it’s just like taco night, but instead of taco shells, it’s microwaved brown rice and then you add your toppings:

  • Chopped up cucumber and/or tomato
  • Chopped up feta
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Sauteed or roasted garlic
  • Chopped olives
  • Onion
  • Pepperoncinis
  • Chopped parsley or mint
  • Dried oregano , dill, or thyme
  • Chopped walnuts or pistachios (or honestly whatever nut you like)
  • Rinsed and drained chickpeas
  • Dried cranberries
  • Hummus
  • Falafel balls (there are easy kits, here is a recipe we used one for vegan falafel balls)
  • Your choice of dressing: lemon juice is good, so is a bit of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or any premade Greek dressing or vinaigrette

Again, this is a great way to use up the random bits of things in your fridge and it’s easy to use any leftover toppings the next day for salads or to add to a pasta sauce!  I also love stuffing the leftovers into a pita for lunch.

Pho Night

We found these kits called Happy Pho Meal Kit at our local organic market. They are from StarAniseFoods and they have a shitake mushroom kit and a garlic kit. The kit is just brown rice noodles and a spice packet, you need the rest. We use veggie broth, the kind you can buy in cartons, boil it with the spice packet, then add anything that needs to be cooked, then the noodles for just one minute and then add fresh ingredients. Occasionally we add tofu but honestly most days we do this we keep it super simple. Some ingredients you can add:

  • Jalapenos
  • Fresh basil or cilantro
  • Bean sprouts
  • Ribboned fresh spinach or another green (just let it wilt in the hot broth)
  • Thinly sliced onion
  • Mushrooms (canned or fresh)
  • Shredded carrot
  • Thinly sliced celery
  • Thinly sliced pepper
  • Lime wedges
  • Hoisin sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • A dollop of peanut butter
  • Siracha
  • This is a great dish for kids; our daughter just likes the broth and noodles, and will consume a bit of spinach in it. We then add lots of veggies and seasoning to our bowls.

plant based alternatives to pasta and red sauce

Pasta and Red Sauce Alternatives

When you’re going plant-based it can feel that you’re constantly eating pasta and tomato sauce because you can’t think of anything else. Below are some alternatives:

Switch up the spaghetti with pasta-lover approved alternatives:

  • Rice. They make these genius packets of rice. Peel open the packet a hint, stick it in the microwave for 90 seconds, and you have perfectly cooked rice. Uncle Ben makes these, but they are high in sodium; we like the ones from Tasty Bite which have minimal ingredients and we can get brown rice as well as a variety of other grains and quick dishes. They have a long shelf life and are great to have several in your pantry at the ready to finish any dish. Heck, a packet of this with a few spoonfuls of salsa and a dollop of sour cream is an easy dish or late night treat when you have no desire to dirty up a bunch more pots and pans.
  • Polenta. Instead of spaghetti, consider polenta. You can make polenta pretty easily; I’ve made it following the instructions on the Bob’s Red Mill package but they also carry it premade, super easy to slice into discs and then cook either in a bit of olive oil, place on a baking sheet in your oven or toaster oven, and some even air fry them so they’re super crispy but not greasy.
  • Zucchini. I hate using vegetables to replace other foods, it never tastes like it… but zoodles are pretty delicious not as a fake pasta but as a separate dish. I like them sautéed up with some garlic and olive oil and a sprinkling of crushed red pepper, but in the summer I like cool zoodles with a cool chunky pasta sauce. We bought a spiralizer back when I did Whole30 and still use it, but you can just use a potato peeler or even buy pre-made zoodles from the grocery.

Doctor up that canned or jarred spaghetti sauce! A few ways to switch it up:

  • Spicy and Creamy. Add a spoonful (or two) of vegan sour cream. Add fresh chopped tomatoes, onion, and sautéed garlic. Can add mushrooms if it’s your thing, I think the canned simple cheap mushrooms are perfect in this. Add crushed red pepper or hot sauce to your liking.
  • Veggie Overload. Olives. Shredded fresh spinach or kale. Mushrooms. Jalapeños or pepperoncinis. Fresh tomato. Peppers. Onions. Garlic. Zucchini chunks. Add one or all, don’t worry about it being too thick or too chunky, it’s nice with ziti and polenta and thicker bases and makes for great leftovers mixed with rice or even like bruschetta on crusty bread with or without a bit of melted non-dairy cheese
  • “Meat” sauce. Beyond Beef works well to create the effect of a meat sauce. Cook the Beyond Beef first with olive oil, spices, and add a couple of splashes of vegan Worcestershire sauce to give it more of a meaty taste then add to simmering sauce.
  • Pesto. Sure, you can buy pesto, but pesto is super easy to make yourself and it doesn’t have to be from basil and pine nuts. If you’re getting radishes right now in your CSA or farm box, consider using the greens for pesto; this recipe is vegan and super easy and you can switch out the pumpkin seeds for walnuts, almonds, cashews, or pine nuts. You can also make pesto with spinach or kale or collards or any other green. Pesto goes really well with whole wheat and chickpea pasta which is stiffer/more dense. Add some Follow Your Heart shredded parm on top and feel you made a really gourmet dish!

easy plant based side dishes

Super Simple Plant-based Side Dishes

    • Roasted Garlic Potatoes. Karl has been making this one and I loooove it. He uses this recipe as a base, it requires parboiling the potatoes before roasting so they are both soft and tender and crispy. What Karl does is also takes a head of garlic, slices off the top, drizzles with olive oil and places it on the cookie sheet with the roasting potatoes and has it cook the same amount of time. Then he squeezes the garlic from the cooked head into some mayonnaise and uses that as a dip for the potatoes (sometimes he puts a dollop on each potato wedge and roasts a bit longer to have it brown on top to be fancy). Once you’re comfortable with this dish you can switch up the potatoes to your liking; for example, we often make them with Old Bay, being Marylanders and all!
    • Roasted Broccoli. Any vegetable is good roasted, but broccoli is insanely good when roasted and it makes the stalk yummy too (just peel off the tough parts and slice up). Broccoli gets crispy when it has a lot of space between pieces since it’s such a moisture-filled veggie. Spread out on the cookie sheet, spray with a bit of oil, and roast at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes. We like topping our roasted broccoli with hemp hearts for some crunch.
    • Next Day Veggies. Did you use one of those steam in bags for some veggies for yesterday’s meal and now you have some unappetizing Brussels sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, and other larger veggies in your fridge that you know you’ll be composting in a week? Air fry them! Our kid loves steamed Brussels sprouts, but only one day in a row. We then take those soggy sad leftovers and airfry them the next day so they’re crispy and yummy. Honestly, most anything leftover can be revived with an air fryer. If you don’t have an air fryer, this is our air fryer which is also a toaster oven. We love it, especially in the summer because it can replace the oven for so many dishes keeping the house cooler!
    • Spicy Spinach with Walnuts and Feta. This is my jam and I make it for lunch sometimes three times a week and we’ve enjoyed it as a dinner side dish. There’s no specific recipe. I drizzle a bit of olive oil in a pan on medium-low heat (on 4 on my electric stove). Add garlic (can be minced, can be sliced, can even be powder) and crushed red pepper and let them cook in the oil until the oil changes to the color of the dried spices or the fresh garlic is translucent. Then add big bunches of spinach. Add way more than you think you could eat because it will shrink down to 1/6 its size. Stir it around just enough so it doesn’t stick to the pan and gets mixed with the spicy oil until it’s all cooked down. Don’t be afraid to add more spinach, the already cooked stuff won’t be ruined. In the last minute, add a handful of crushed walnuts, though this could also be almonds or cashews or whatever you have on hand. Transfer to a bowl and top with chopped vegan feta or parm (I like Violife’s feta for this).
    • Chickpea “Fries”. This is a recipe I’ve been enjoying for many years. Take a skillet, add some olive oil and if you so desire, some spices (I like crushed red pepper). Cook on medium. Take a can of chickpeas, drain and rinse and then roll them around in a dish towel so they get pretty dry and drop them into the oil. Use a metal spatula or something firm to be able to move around the chickpeas and scrape up the bits that stick to the bottom of the pan. Cook until the chickpeas start popping. Add kosher salt. If you end up putting them in a bowl and eating the entire thing with a soup spoon while binging Netflix know you’re not the only one.  You can also just roast or airfry the chickpeas, but the added oily salty effect of cooking them in the pan and getting the little crusty bits makes me feel more like I'm eating traditional fries!
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Because You Asked on Instagram: Roasted Dandelions

The dandelion is a dreaded addition to a lush grassy lawn, but it’s actually an edible plant with a lot of benefits. The dandelion came to America as a potted herb, it just took so well to the good ‘ol US of A that it decided to sprout up in every yard and between every block of sidewalk. Dandelions are edible; the leaves are often cooked but the flowers can also be eaten and be quite tasty. Please only eat dandelions from your own yard or garden, ones you know are free of pesticides and leg-lifting dogs.

We made this often, and it always either intrigues or grosses people out when I share on Instagram Stories. And each time we share I have dozens asking how we roast our dandelion flowers. Pick a bunch of flowers, no stems of dandelions. You want the full, peak flowers, not still closed or heading to seed. Take a cookie sheet, cover in foil, spray with oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Add the flowers, head down to the cookie sheet, place in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. They will shrivel up and get brown, but still have a hint of dark burnished gold showing in the center. They should be slightly crispy, but not burnt. They shrink up a lot, this is not going to be enough for a side dish but it can be a treat or a topping on a salad. We love them, they’re nutty and a hint of salt and fun to eat.

Great Sites for Easy Plant-Based Recipes

My husband is the cook, not I. He has the kind of mind where he can see a recipe and know how to modify it to accommodate what we have on hand. I am more the kind to wing it or else stick 100% to the recipe. These are sites where we have found doable recipes with either ingredients we have or ingredients that can easily be switched out for what we have on hand:

  • AllRecipies
  • The Minimalist Baker
  • Yup… It’s Vegan!
  • Hot for Food
  • The Healthy Foodie
  • Brownble

I hope this gives you some ideas of simple recipes with simple ingredients that can help you on your plant-based journey. Right now, it is fun to sometimes create an amazing gourmet meal, but there’s other days when you just want something quick and easy yet still healthy. It’s okay to need that, and by having your pantry and fridge filled with some of these ingredients, you can quickly whip up a satisfying dish!

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  1. Mikaela says

    May 19, 2020 at 10:34 am

    Going to have your spinach and feta for lunch today
    Can’t recommend Naturally Ella for more recipe inspiration enough, especially the sweet potato curry with brown rice.

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  2. Cindy says

    May 18, 2020 at 10:08 am

    Thank you so much for this post! I was offered a Plant-based class after I recovered from breast cancer in 2017 and loved the results (better skin, no more snoring, weight loss) but have mostly fallen off the wagon. I really have no excuse since I’m now working from home but have resorted to eating unhealthy comfort foods. I’m excited to try Beyond Beef and your Spinach with Feta dish.

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  3. Lee says

    May 15, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    These are great suggestions—thank you!

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  4. Susan says

    May 15, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    Fashion and food are two of my favorite things in the world. Now that we’re homebound and wardrobe-limited by the pandemic, I’ve been cooking and baking a lot, and am paying attention to your blog for tips and adjustments to the new life. Imagine my delight in your post today! My husband and I are in our 70s, he has been vegan for decades, and I’m vegetarian (so I often add my own cheese and/or eggs to what I make for dinner). I am thrilled to discover new-to-me vegan recipe blogs and the trend toward plant-based eating after all these years of making do with yet another baked potato. I love and recommend Cookie and Kate for her terrific recipes, always vegetarian and usually with a vegan option. One of my best finds is a delicious Caesar salad dressing that uses cashews, from Becky Hughes at the NYTimes. Thank you for your graceful (it looks that way to me) adaptations and for your generous and liberal thinking. I don’t often respond in this way, but believe me when I say you have a grateful, if mostly silent, fan in rural California.

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I’ll be a bit quiet on here and other channels because I had eye (retinal) surgery this past weekend. I was having what I thought were ocular migraines but come to find out I was experiencing lattice degeneration, which is thinning/holes in the retina. I had surgery Saturday for my right eye and later on they’ll work on the left eye, which isn’t as bad and can be remedied by laser, in office.

I share not because I’m Mrs. Frizzle meets Iris Apfel as I recuperate at home, but because this whole thing has been a lesson on trusting my gut. And I want to remind you to do the same.

As we get older our bodies can feel like strangers. Things are constantly changing and it’s easy to just assume your annual physical will catch anything wrong. But if you slow down and listen to your body you’ll know when things are just a sign of aging and life and what seems unusual. That nagging issue may be something more serious.

And if you’re seeing flashing lights, floaters, spiderwebs or other odd eye things get checked out ASAP. It may be nothing but take it from me, it may actually be something. ❤️

Okay, going back to my big sunglasses caftan recuperation life!

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Aug 30

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Ladies who lunch…

While in Savannah, I made sure to get lunch reservations for me and E at @theoldepinkhouse she loves the color pink, historic homes, and ghost stories so it was a perfect choice! 

Built in 1789 on Reynolds Square, there are stories of guests seeing ghosts, cutlery and wine bottles moving along with an elegant and truly delicious dining. 

While we didn’t see any apparitions, we did have a lovely lunch with impeccable service and after toured all floors of the home. I highly recommend a visit if you’re visiting Savannah!

My dress is from @cosstores (no longer available); hat is @furtalk and bag is @talbotsofficial (no longer available).

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Aug 29

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Scenes from a week in Savannah… 

The three of us (and our dog Oscar!) had a warm and humid but wonderful time exploring Savannah, Georgia earlier this month. Our daughter visited this gorgeous city last summer with her @girlscouts troop but wanted to return to experience more. We let her choose our adventures and play your guide and it was awesome. We cannot wait to visit again, though next time it won’t be August 🥵

For more of our trip check the “Savannah” highlight on my profile page!

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Aug 28

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Stripes are always right…

Y’all know I love stripes and when @universalstandard came out with their Breton-stripe dresses and tops I HAD to try them! As expected, the quality is stellar, the fit boosts my confidence, and I appreciate the range of colors (5 different stripes to choose from) and sizes (00-50). For reference, I’m wearing XS but preferred S for the top and I usually wear a 14 or XL in other brands.

The tote is @able and it’s a soft yet durable leather that just looks better with time. This color (cognac) is one that transitions nicely from summer to fall. 

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#usinthewild #bretonstripes #midsizestyle #midsizefashion #size14 #over40style

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Aug 27

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The family that wears @printfresh together stays together 🥰

Use code wardrobe_oxygen for 15% off your order of size-inclusive organic cotton sleepwear, dresses, bags & more https://glnk.io/qk04/wardrobe-oxygen

I’ve been raving about my Printfresh pajamas for years, my family also wanted to try them. Thank you Printfresh for gifting these for our annual three generation girls’ getaway to Rehoboth Beach, DE. We had a great time and being all matchy matchy in our pajamas was a fun addition! 🐅🍃🥰

#printfresh #printfreshpajamas #printfreshpartner

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Aug 12

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Shuts laptop until Monday… #RehobothBeach

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