Easy Peasy

You know those dishes that you always go back to when you're not feelin' so adventurous in the kitchen? When I don't have a ton of time (or money, or patience) I always have my trusty breakfasts and lunches that never fail.

Oatmeal is a major go-to...it can be super healthy (if you avoid adding equal parts brown sugar and oats, that can get a little dangerous) and always easy. I never get sick of it because there's so many combinations of toppings to try. This morning I sprinkled on a cinnamon/sugar blend and cut up some fresh strawberries.

Steel-cut oatmeal with strawberries and coffee with Silk vanilla soy creamer.

I find the perfect way to get a sufficient amount of veggies in for the day and to experiment with different flavors without much effort is a simple vegetable stir-fry. I usually just slice up whatever veggies reside in the fridge at the time and pair it with spices that seem they'd have stir-fry potential. It's a pretty haphazard process -- it makes for some interesting combinations and it has a different result each time! Today I threw in some sliced yellow squash, cauliflower, broccoli, and garlic into the wok, along with olive oil spray, rosemary, curry powder (forever my favorite spice), salt and pepper, and a sprinkling of nutritional yeast. This would also be great with some tofu thrown in the mix for protein and a bit of a different texture. 

Curry squash, cauliflower, and broccoli.

Variety lies in creativity with vegan staples. Even though these ingredients are as simple as it gets, it's hard to get bored when there's so many combinations of vegetables, fruits, and spices to try!