Robin Paone and Ameera Ataya are a mother-daughter blogging team. Ameera is a graduate of the CNS and eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program. Their blog, Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures, is a recipe and lifestyle blog for healthy vegans and those who follow a Whole Food Plant Based diet. Their blog showcases posts that are fun and whimsical, coupled with beautiful food photography and wholesome recipes. Visit their website at www.monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com Follow her on Instagram @monkeyandmekitchenadventures and Facebook

Vegan Cobb Salad
Vegan Cobb Salad

This oil-free, vegan Cobb salad is bursting with a vibrant veggie rainbow of goodness and is drizzled with an irresistibly creamy dressing.


Cauliflower Au Gratin
Cauliflower Au Gratin

Bake up this delicious, creamy, low-fat vegan cauliflower au gratin for the perfect comfort dish the whole family will love.


Deli-Style Marinated Mushroom Salad
Deli-Style Marinated Mushroom Salad

Earthy, tangy, and full of flavor, this deli-style marinated mushroom salad is the perfect side dish. It could be used as a topper on salads or nestled in sandwiches and wraps.


Apple Ginger Vinaigrette
Apple Ginger Vinaigrette

This 5-minute oil-free apple ginger vinaigrette dressing is the perfect drizzly addition to your salad with its delightful burst of sweet, zingy goodness.


Lebanese Bean Salad
Lebanese Bean Salad

Flavorful and healthy, this oil-free Lebanese bean salad is a burst of delicious plant-based ingredients that comes together in no time.


Vegan “Parmesan” Cheese
Vegan “Parmesan” Cheese

This whole food, plant-based cheese alternative contains no oil, refined sugar, or highly processed ingredients, and it is gluten-free. Super fast and simple to make, this cheesy crumble is sure to be your new favorite vegan cheese replacement.


Vegan Eggplant “Parmesan”
Vegan Eggplant “Parmesan”

Oven baked to perfection, this healthy, oil-free vegan eggplant parmesan is brimming with flavor. The whole family will want to gobble it down!


Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes
Country Ranch Green Beans and Potatoes

If you’re craving comforting flavors, this dish of baby red-skinned potatoes, savory green beans, and hearty cannellini beans cooked to perfection in a delicious country ranch-flavored broth that is both hearty and satisfying is sure to do the trick.


Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies
Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies

These healthy vegan cinnamon crinkle cookies are tender, chewy, and bursting with aromatic cinnamon flavor. Bonus points for this quick and easy recipe when you need a sweet treat at the ready.


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