Vegetarian food with real protein in it.

I'm Crystal. I lost the weight without giving up pasta, and I film every recipe in my kitchen as a 60-second Short. Every one of them is written up here with gram weights, the steps that actually matter, and no twenty-minute story before the recipe.

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Crystal holding a plate of chickpea blondies topped with aquafaba whipped cream
Chickpea Blondies with Aquafaba Whipped Topping35 min · vegan · from this week's Short
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Crystal pulsing pumpkin puree and flour in a food processor on her kitchen counter1:30

2 Ingredient Pumpkin Gnocchi

15 min
Crystal holding a plate with a chickpea blondie under a swirl of aquafaba whipped cream1:33

Chickpea Blondies with Aquafaba Whipped Topping

35 min
Crystal holding up two halves of a Greek yogurt bagel breakfast sandwich1:13

High-Protein Greek Yogurt Bagel Sandwiches

35 min
Crystal holding a bowl of chocolate chip protein cookie dough with a spoon in it1:10

High Protein Cookie Dough

5 min
Crystal scooping ricotta filling onto a sheet of pasta dough1:29

Tri-Color Ravioli with Spinach Pesto Filling

1 h 15 m
Crystal slicing a block of tofu on a board at her kitchen counter0:44

Crispy Tofu Lettuce Wraps

40 min
Golden baked guava and cheese empanadas cooling on a wire rack1:15

Guava and Cheese Empanadas

70 min
Crystal lifting a spoonful of silky steamed egg custard out of the bowl0:45

Chinese-Style Steamed Eggs

15 min

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A jar of blueberry cheesecake chia pudding layered with white yogurt and dark blueberry compote25.7g protein

Blueberry Cheesecake Chia Pudding

5 min + overnight · 1 serving
A jar of chocolate protein chia pudding with chocolate chips through it23g protein

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

5 min + overnight · 1 serving
A bowl of peanut butter coconut chia pudding beside a jar of PB2 powder26.4g protein

PB Coconut Dream Chia Pudding

5 min + overnight · 1 serving
A glass of chia pudding topped with pineapple chunks and a cherry7.4g protein

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Chia Pudding

5 min + overnight · 1 serving

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10 Homemade Pasta Recipes for Every Skill Level

From two-ingredient beginner pasta to showstopping tri-color ravioli, these 10 homemade pasta recipes are organized by skill level so you can start wherever you are and work your way up.

12 High-Protein Vegetarian Breakfasts to Start Your Day Right
Roundup · 12 recipes

12 High-Protein Vegetarian Breakfasts to Start Your Day Right

From loaded breakfast bowls to overnight chia pudding and homemade bagels, these 12 high-protein vegetarian breakfasts prove that skipping meat doesn't mean skipping protein.

15 Vegetarian Meals You Can Make in Under 20 Minutes
Roundup · 15 recipes

15 Vegetarian Meals You Can Make in Under 20 Minutes

Think fast meals mean boring meals? These 15 vegetarian recipes all come together in 20 minutes or less, proving that quick cooking can still be creative, satisfying, and packed with flavor.

Crystal slicing tofu at her kitchen counter

How do you build muscle without meat?

It's the first question I get when people hear I've been vegetarian for years. I'm living proof you can lose weight, get stronger, and still eat the pasta and pizza you love. This site is how I do it.

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