The Smoothie Vegetarians

Hi everyone! Happy of Happiest New Year to you all! I have mentioned prior posts that I am a "Spoonie" If you aren't familiar with this term, please do a quick search for "The Spoon Theory". I wanted to give some tips to other Spoonies who are, or are considering being vegan. A lot of people think veganism is challenging. Especially those with chronic illness, they may think it's damn near impossible. I have many, many chronic illnesses, both physical and mental. I truly believe that if I'm able to make this lifestyle work, anyone can. It can be overwhelming at first, but you may find it easier to switch to vegetarian first, then choosing a date shortly after to go completely vegan. I prefer not recommending vegetarianism, as it's still contributing to animal cruelty, and I'm aware now of just how cruel all  aspects of animal agriculture are.. However, it's a decrease in animal consumption, and eventually switching to veganism...

Hello! One of my all-time favorite things to make before I transitioned to a plant based diet, was shepherds pie. I made it once in culinary class while I was in High School and I have been hooked ever since. Traditional Shepherd's pie has lamb or beef in it and is usually topped with cheese. So, obviously, this would not work with my new lifestyle. The other day I was really craving shepherd's pie, this inspired me to come up with a recipe that would be vegan. I also thought it would be fun to compose the shepherd's pie in a potato kind of like a twice baked potato. This works out super well if you ar not cooking for enough people to make an entire casserole dish. This Shepherd's Pie is also very cost efficient. I paid $0.65 per serving for this dish. The lentils will give the dish a meat like texture and will be similar to the traditional dish. If you are looking for a cheap and delicious meal to make this is the recipe for you!  Did you try this recip...