What I Ate Today Using Up What I Have 🌯 🍨 Recipes and Easy Swaps

What I ate today at home cooking for one as a plant-based vegan (who's trying not to grocery shop and using what I have on hand!) In this video you'll see what I eat in a day as well as some easy meal-prep friendly ideas and tips for avoiding the grocery store by using ingredients that you already have on hand. I shared what to do if you're low on ingredients and an easy way to make a savory breakfast and homemade chocolate sauce for DIY sundaes. I also covered how I use leftovers, simple swaps, and how to making groceries last. At the end you'll find a few helpful tips for new cooks.

I hope you find this video helpful! Let me know what you ate today in the comments below :)

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↠ Recipes:

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DIY Vegan Dark Chocolate Sauce
- 1 tsp refined coconut oil
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- pinch of salt

Melt the refined coconut oil and stir in the cocoa and maple syrup. Mix until smooth and add a pinch of sea salt if desired.

Pour over ice cream for a "magic shell" effect. You can add more sweetener if you like. Enjoy!

Hope you enjoy seeing what I eat in a day! I'm happy to answer questions you may have about cooking for one, vegan grocery shopping, or ingredient swaps. Leave your questions in the comments and stay safe and healthy! Sending lots of love your way.

Nicole

[CowboyLikeMegan]

I feel like I comment on every single video you release just to profess my love for you, but seriously.. I love you. You are hands down the BEST vegan content creator on this platform. Your videos are so creative and thoughtful and aesthetically pleasing. Especially during times like these, I find them really soothing and comforting. It's clear just how much love and time goes into your videos.

[MeganAlinaBlair]

Yes! Keep these “cook from what you have” ideas coming. I’m used to cooking at home every meal but for some reason I have no clue what to make these days.

[hearsthewater]

My mom used to make the best carrot salad that sounds really weird, but you might like. She wold grate carrots on the larger holes of grater, then add mayo and a handful of raisins. Mix well and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving. Yes, that is it, but I promise it is really good. I'm 51, so my mom was making this in the 70's from recipes she learned in the 40's and 50's and those eras were notorious for odd salads (the woman served cottage cheese on canned fruit and put the same kind of canned fruit in Jell-O) but this one was one of my favorites.

[jettison]

I love how you share tips here and there, it really feels like you put a lot of thought into your videos <3
I'm definitely going to try and remember to zest my citrus fruit from now on :)

[britnidove]

I was craving a burger but didn't have any so I took some a couple frozen vegan meatballs and cooked them on a skillet and smashed them down and threw it on a bun! Lol 🤣

[elynbeth]

I am not vegan, but really appreciate these videos. Learning about vegan food has helped me make lots of swaps in my diet and also use up things I have on hand. Knowing different ways to cook is never a bad skill to have.

[YoGinny]

You're so right about root vegetables. They're awesome and very versatile. Love carrots, I'll have them raw, in pancakes, stir-fried...but lately, I've really enjoyed carrot fries. I'll add some oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and cumin and roast them in the oven. Very simple and very delicious ❤️.

[MaintainingMichele]

It's not creative but I've been loving mashed potatoes and carrots, Season with minced sautéed onions, garlic, and vegan sour cream~

[lisaklinebriel]

Thank you for these videos!! I’m newly vegan and I need all of these ideas and tips 🤗. I’m going strong. It’s been 5 weeks. I feel like I’m over the hump!

[rhiannonvorstag]

So HAPPY to see You Nikki ! I Love Carrot salad.
Love your videos.

Please STAY SAFE !
STAY VEGAN, LOVE YA' !

[ChrisGaultHealthyLiving]

Fantastic, new vegan here so I really appreciate the info! Stay safe!

[alwaysneedlearn]

I love this theme as this is ALWAYS how I cook. I'm making waiting the longest possible time between shopping trips a bit of a "game" that I am enjoying. My latest yummy combo? Homemade walnut & pea pesto on steamed Russet potatoes!

[jessicaw]

Add raisins into the carrot salad and try rice wine vinegar instead of lemon juice. It makes for a sweeter salad, if that’s what you’re in the mood for. Sometimes I add a handful of mixed nuts, too, and it becomes more substantial and filling. You could also add pineapple chunks.

[jenniferwilt]

The mushrooms toast looks delicious. I’m going to try that for breakfast. And your yogurt sundae was very fancy looking. You did a great job making meals out of the left over bits you had in the house. A much needed video when we are all trying to keep from going to the store.

[kathleenswenning]

Thanks Nikki great ideas, great I love this style of They are so chill and relaxing as I've said before, , you and your channel are a breath of positive fresh I feel so fortunate, thank 🙏🏼❤️💞Kathy

[MrsTreshaM]

Alton Brown says it is absolutely fine to wash mushrooms! Look up the mushroom episode. I wash them all the time, if Alton says it's okay than it's okay. :)

[Eye_am_Blessed]

I really enjoy your videos, creativity, voice and honesty. Thank you for sharing 💜 stay safe and blessings

[emil]

I think the carrot-salad-thing is a scandinavian thing. In Denmark we have the same thing, although some add raisins too. We call it "råkost salat".

[wafflesncinnamon]

I tried to use up some food that I had in the freezer and found some Beefless Tips by Gardein. So I decided to cook that on the stove top with some teriyaki sauce and added in some leftover veggies and waited for the mixture to thicken up. After that, I served it with some jasmine rice and sprinkled some sesame seeds on top. I didn’t think it would taste good but it was delicious! 😋

[Loviinda]

I'm Norwegian and we use lemons, but my in-laws use oranges instead of lemons! They also cut some of the orange up and put it in the carrots, it is really good!