Category: Budget Saver

Oats a kitchen staple
Breakfast, Budget Saver, Kitchen Essentials, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Snack, Vegan Option

Oats a Kitchen Staple

Chef Ria

It's one week until the challenge begins. Start getting your meal ideas together. Oats are a staple you should have on hand. It great especially for breakfast and snacking. When it comes to any of these options, you can make your own or buy at any store. Make sure it vegan and opt for something… Continue reading Oats a Kitchen Staple

Budget Saver, Flops, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Recipes, Review, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Happy Thanksgiving – Jollof Rice

Chef Ria

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m glad to be done. I continued with my personal tradition of cooking a nontraditional meal. I usually cook something new or difficult, as least to me. This year was no different. Not only was everything new, but I went international with the flavor profiles. I can’t tell you how nerve wrecking it… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving – Jollof Rice

Dinner - 4 Weeks to Vegan
Budget Saver, Kitchen Essentials, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Time Saver, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Week 4 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Chef Ria

Breakfast + Snacks + Lunch + Dinner This is it, you made it to week 4. This will be the first full week of eating every meal vegan. We’ve slowly cut out meat based products each week. This week I challenge you to try something new, you may find yourself getting bored with you food… Continue reading Week 4 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Week 3 Lunch
Budget Saver, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Recipes, Time Saver, Vegan Option

Week 3 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Chef Ria

It’s time to get real. Week 3 is going to add vegan lunches to the challenge; breakfast + snacks + lunch. This is when things start getting iffy. If you work outside the home, eating a filling lunch while trying to rush around can cause you to fall into old habits. I understand not everyone likes or has the… Continue reading Week 3 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Waffel House Hashbrowns
Budget Saver, Main Dish, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Restaurant, Time Saver, Vegan Option

Planning – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Chef Ria

Tomorrow starts week 1 day 1. Have you started thinking of what you will be eating? Remember it’s only breakfast for the 1st week. Here are a few of my  posted breakfast options within this blog. My all time favorite is the Breakfast Hash. Sunrise in a cup smoothie, No Bake Protein Nuggets and Peanut Butter Smoothie are… Continue reading Planning – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Appetizer, Budget Saver, Dessert, Me in the Kitchen, Orders, Recipes, Snack, Time Saver, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Loaded Guacamole

Chef Ria

  Let me be honest, I did not feel like cooking today. It was a long week and I had enough of Adulting. I was too tired to leave the house or pick up the phone to order delivery. Enter Loaded Guacamole. It feels indulgent with a hit of naughty. Loaded Guacamole Author: Chef Ria… Continue reading Loaded Guacamole

Kale Chips
5 Ingredients or Less, Appetizer, Budget Saver, Flops, Me in the Kitchen, Snack, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Easy to Make Kale Chips – Flop

Chef Ria

Kale Chips are all the rage right now. Awhile back I tasted a free sample while in the grocery store. I did not like them, but so many people kept talking and posting about these chips. I figured in the spirit of trying something new, I would make these myself. My thinking was surely I… Continue reading Easy to Make Kale Chips – Flop

Cauliflower Buffalo Bites
5 Ingredients or Less, Appetizer, Budget Saver, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Cauliflower Buffalo Bites – Take 2

Chef Ria

    Since my last run in with Buffalo Bites, this recipe has taken the internet by storm. Just about everyone has their own version. Seeing how so many people were loving this dish, I just had to try it again. This time, it was a success! After reading tips and advice from several different… Continue reading Cauliflower Buffalo Bites – Take 2