Planning for success.

Honestly, I haven't posted in a long time because I've felt guilty for sliding back into a more meaty way for eating. Belly fat came back, energy down, puffy face, etc etc. Like I mentioned in "my story," I've always enjoyed meat and was raised cooking and baking with animal based ingredients. Doing "what's best" isn't always easy, but I know it's better for me and my family when we are eating (and living) a more plant based life style. So

Pin it for Meatlessly Mouthwatering Idea!

If you haven't learned what Pinterest is, your are missing out! You will easily find everything there to make living Meatlessly, a culinary delight at every meal. It's totally addicting and easy to store all your favorite website recipes in one spot. I've started 'pinning' some great ones here : Meatlessly on Pinterest

Take a moment and click "follow" and get ready to be inspired!

Find Easy Recipe Inspiration Everywhere

So, sometimes it can seem like a real challenge to come up with new recipes off the top of your head. And we get tired of eating the same dishes over and over. Do you ever wish you could pick someone else's brain for easy inspiration? Well here's a tip I just tried last week and it worked awesome!

Next time you're in your favorite store take

Protein - Plant Based Sources

This is such and important and frequent question that I decided to create a non recipe post just on this subject. I may come back and update it from time to time. But for now I wanted to post this great chart that

Banana Pancakes - eggless

Eggless Banana Pancakes
guest blogger Sean Young

The bananas in this recipe give the pancakes a slightly denser texture while still making them big and puffy. My daughter likes puffy pancakes, I like a more dense ones and we both like bananas so

Creamy Tequila Lime "Chicken" over Barley

Hi There everyone! I know it's been awhile sense my last recipe post. I've been working on my 'Summer' body for the last 3 months so that's eaten up most of my usual morning blogging time. I think I've gotten a routine down that will let me do both. So stay tuned for more cooking fun this summer!!! Now on to this yummy recipe.


I first made this years ago, it was a dairy filled, meat filled, white pasta delight and I couldn't wait to make it again! Well I

Crystal Bernard - Her Recipes for Healthy Changes

Crystals four cute kids :-)

Today I'm not going to share a recipe for creating a meatlessly mouthwatering dish. Instead, with her permission, I am going to share with you an e-mail that I received the other day from my amazing cousin Crystal. It's her inspiring story of great steps she's made recently to improve the health and lives of herself, her family and in a way the community around her. You might say it's her recipes for healthy changes. As you read her story I know you will be inspired to make even more healthy changes in your life!

Vegan Sandwiches - Basic How to with Flare.

I hope you,  your family and friends are in good health. As we enter the spring season more produce starts to become available. We also tend to work on slimming down

Carrot Ginger Soup - My First YouTube Video!

So I made my first cooking video at last!! I hope to make these more often. So please check it out, share it and let me know what you think.


I made this dish for several of my meat eating friends that were coming over for dinner. It was a total hit. I did end up adding a little nutmeg and pumpkin spice to the soup but forgot to mention that in the video.

Granola - Start Here and Customize Anyway You Like!

Home Made Granola

Why buy granola when you can make it the way you want, it tastes better and be easier on your wallet? Michelle shares her basic recipe which you can switch up a million different ways, just trade out

This week's menu... (Something New @ Meatlessly)

This Week's Menu ... Is a new feature at Meatlessly Mouthwatering and here's how it's going to help you! 


Many of my readers have contacted me privately, one way or another, and asked for help with either going plant based or ideas for meals, etc. It can be hard at times figuring it all out. Also, sometimes you don't even know where to look or you've exhausted all your usual 'go to' sites. 


My wife Michelle, and I understand. We want to help as many people as possible with these challenges and help you succeed in your goals of eating more plant based meals. You must understand,

Steve The Vegan Meat Eater! - How the heck did this happen?

"That's right, I'm a Vegan meat eater!" 
And this is a story of why this meat eater has now chosen to go Plant-based and Vegan. I hope you will enjoy it, find it motivating, and share it with others.

All my life I've loved to cook and eating all kinds of food including meat, dairy and eggs.

For friends and family that really know me the idea of me giving up Meat, Dairy and Eggs, seems unbelievable. I was the kid that got that huge mood swing, hungry look in his eyes if he didn't have his "protein." Not to say that I

Sunday Brunch Scramble with Breakfast Salad

Ah Sunday morning. It's the day to really go all out on a breakfast so, I decided to make a potato, tofu scramble and a light slightly sweet breakfast salad. Yesterday I found out that Costco has

Quick breakfast sandwich

Rushing out the door, heading to work!

Veggie burger (heated in the microwave )
Whole wheat pita 1/2 (quartered)
Cashew cheese spread
Mushroom (sliced)
Spinach leaves

Assemble like any other sandwich. And you're out the door in a flash! Oh I also sprinkled a little Chipotle powder on it to give it a kick!

Becoming Vegan - Fellow Blogger Raf Kiss tells his story

I'd like to introduce you to Raf Kiss fellow blogger, vegan, adventurer and interesting person.

I met him just recently via my @meatlessly (follow me on twitter here) twitter account. He's been sharing interesting

Taco Meat V.S Meatlessly

So tonight I went to my cousins house for dinner. Tacos were on the menu. Now I love tacos just as much as the next guy so I knew I wanted to

English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich - Fast, Easy and Tasty!

So it's Sunday and I don't feel like cooking breakfast. And to be honest, I often miss my non- plant-based breakfasts. They seemed so fast and tasty. The Solution ...

Wine Cashew Spread - Tastes like sharp cheddar

Ok I know that's not the best picture but I made this spread spur of the moment, really quick, just before leaving for work and it tasted so good I just had to share it with you! I'm sure many of you know about the

Veggie Hunt! Traveling in Unfamiliar Areas

So I'm visiting my best friends hundreds of miles from home. No juicer, no idea were to find a natural food store like the ones in my neighborhood, feeling like junk from eating stuff I don't usually eat, no blender or jucier so smoothies and green drinks are out! What to do?!?


A quick local search for "natural foods" on google and

A Meatlessly Magical Day At Disneyland!

So yesterday I was in "the happiest place on earth," Disneyland. This was my first time sense starting my plant-based way of life. Now I must be honest I wasn't 100% vegan yesterday however, I was impressed to find out