These tacos are a tasty treat… …and they’re a cinch to put together. Our highest priority here at PEM is quick and simple recipes that help everyone practice a more thoughtful way of eating. But what does it really mean to eat thoughtfully? We make countless choices when we put food in our mouths. Fast food or home-cooked? Stovetop…
6 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
Three short months ago, Kayli and I started this little experiment called The Plant Eaters’ Manifesto. It’s been a blast so far, and we can’t wait to keep the recipes coming at ya. Today we’re going to make you work a little for your recipe. What can we do better? We want PEM to be so…
Basic Bean Burger
Any man who sets out on the road to less meat consumption soon finds himself at a crossroads. Picture it: You’re at a crowded restaurant with some other dudes. They order first: big, juicy burgers with all the fixins’. Then the waiter moves on to you and you know exactly what he’s thinking, “Of course you’re…
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt & Fig Bars
My 10-ingredient PROBAR hack is a big hit in our house. Have any of you tried a batch of your own? I’ve been experimenting with different ingredients and ratios and I must share this version – Dark Chocolate Sea Salt & Fig Bars. The salty-sweet comination is a winner! 5.0 from 1 reviews Print Dark Chocolate Fig…
Vegan Creamy Jalapeño Soup
By now you’ve probably realized we love to eat. Whether we’re gushing about sweet potato fries, manly salads, or chocolate treats, it’s fairly obvious that food is our thing. But our favorite thing about eating is not the tasty food, it is the people we eat with. Breaking bread together is the ultimate expression of love…
Jerk Tofu
I had a delightfully odd conversation after this week’s indoor soccer game. A bunch of us were standing around, having a beer, basking in the glory of victory (you know, man stuff) when suddenly the conversation turned to, of all things, salad. One of my teammates had checked out our blog, tried a few man salads for…
Spicy Ethiopian Lentil Dip
Kayli likes to tease me about my pre-Kayli eating habits. Apparently I was just a wee bit closed-minded. She likes to name the long list of foods that she “introduced” me to. It’s like she thinks she was some sort of social connector between me and the plant-eating world. Like, “James, meet avocados, I think you guys will…
Valentine’s Day Beet Balls
There was a time in my life when I whipped up a mean Hamburger Helper on a regular basis. It was how a college dude with no cooking skills turned mac and cheese into a well-rounded meal: add ground beef. I even made it for Kayli in the early phases of our courtship. She reminds…
Homemade PROBARS
Eating healthy is hard for everyone. Kayli and I can try our hardest to simplify things and inspire, but we know it’s still a challenge. We have our struggles too. My main challenge is eating “enough”. Eating healthier results in eating more fiber, so you feel full on food that’s generally lower in calories. As Kayli’s clients know, this strategy is…
Man Salad Blueprint
I walk into the lunchroom at the office around 11:30. I’m quite excited about what I’m about to eat – a big, huge, manly salad. Before I can begin, I’m met with a barrage of questions and jabs. “What’s in there?” “Did you harvest your lunch from the front yard today?” “Do you just get…