Posts by Team Dirty - Brittany
Plant Based Family on a Budget
Even if you aren’t struggling to make ends meet, you’ve likely experienced sticker shock on aisle nine as grocery prices soar. Throw in raising a few kids and finally buying a new bra, and the need to stretch your dollar continues. I’m Brittany from Team Dirty, and I’m going to share how I feed my…
Read MoreKale Yeah Plant-Based Meal Plan
Kale Yeah is a whole-food plant-based meal plan featuring recipes and meals starring—you guessed it—kale. What’s so fabulous about kale? Let’s talk about it. First, kale is a leafy green vegetable that’s tasty both raw and cooked. Its sturdy structure makes it one of the leafy greens best suited to cooking since it retains its…
Read MoreSaucy Southwest Plant-Based Meal Plan
Prepare your taste buds for a saucy Southwestern whole-food plant-based adventure! Saucy Southwest is a meal plan that celebrates the rich and varied flavors of its namesake region with delectable favorites like enchilada sauce, salsa fresca, chipotle ranch dressing, and guacamole. Sweet potatoes and black beans were made for each other. Don’t believe us? Try…
Read MoreGetting Through Mother’s Day When Your Biological Mom Doesn’t Have the Capacity to Show You Love + Plant Based Savory Bread Pudding
I opened my eyes this morning and the first thought that popped into my head was that I wanted to eat this week’s blog recipe, Savory Bread Pudding, ASAP! My next thought was: “Where is she?” I shuffled into the kitchen for a cup of coffee and wondered:“Is she well?” I looked out the window and…
Read MoreSunrise Over the Blues + Planting Hope During the Pandemic
Last week, I took my coffee and a fresh-out-of-the-oven whole-food plant-based lemon poppyseed muffin out to the deck so I could watch the sunrise over our lovely Blue Ridge Mountains. Soon, all the trees will leaf out, and our majestic winter view will be gone. The mornings are still chilly here in Asheville, NC, but…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Trauma Identity + Oil-Free Romesco Sauce
I’ve spent most of my life feeling sick. From the time I was as young as 7, I started having issues with my blood sugar. From there, it spiraled into other things like chronic fatigue, constant strep throat, asthma, unexplained fainting spells, and digestive issues. Feeling like shit was something I thought was just genetic…
Read MoreThe Importance of Remembering Your Why + Chickpea Green Curry (oil-free)
When I was really sick with stage 4 breast cancer, my intuition was screaming at me to go whole-food plant-based (WFPB). I had this romantic idea that as soon as I made the switch, that would be it. No going back. It would be magical and easy. What I didn’t realize at the time was…
Read MorePlant Based Eating and Perfectionism + Simple Miso Soup
At the time I stopped eating meat, back in 2002, most people were becoming vegan for one reason: to save the animals. Just the slight mention of a vegan or vegetarian diet and you were instantly labeled as a crunchy granola hippy who liked cows and chickens a little too much, probably had an animal…
Read MoreHow to Get Your Partner and Kids on Board with Eating Plant Based + Plant Based Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins (oil-free)
We’ve all seen it before. The picture-perfect family happily munching on an elegant and lovingly-prepared plant based meal. Everyone is smiling at the vibrant plants on their plates and you can feel the joy in that scene practically punching you in the face. It makes you think to yourself, “Fuck yeah, I want THAT!” Followed…
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