Welcome! My name is Jessica - I'm a photographer striving to eat clean, live green, and generally keep life simple. Follow along for healthy recipes and lifestyle tips, or learn more with my favorite books.

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Wedding and Portrait Photography by Jessica Verma Photography

Recent Posts
- Gluten Free Waffles (with dairy free whipped topping)
  Crispy, golden brown gluten free waffles - plus coconut whipped cream!
- Roasted Chickpeas
  A crunchy and satisfying snack with no added oil!
- Quick Tip – Storing leafy greens
  Store prepared greens in mason jars to keep them fresh for over a week
- Split Pea Soup
  Hearty and healthy vegan split pea soup - all the flavor, none of the fat!
- Vegan Egg Salad
  Egg salad minus the eggs - surprisingly convincing!

Recent Comments
- CJ on Frozen Banana Bourbon Pi...
  Jessica, this pie is amazing! I've been doing 3 bananas and half the maple syrup. The second time aro...
- Alison D. on Instant Oatmeal M...
  I LOVE this recipe! thank you for posting it.
- kt on Slow cooker chili
  Great Chili. Soaked my beans & they came out perfectly tender. Wonderful spice blend. I decided t...
- Monique on Vegan Mayonnaise
  If watery...you can try blending in a little soft tofu...
- norelco electric on Gluten Fre...
  Hey! I know this is somewhat off topic but I was wondering which blog platform are you using for thi...

Meal Ideas
- Oatmeal Cookies
  Delicious and healthy oatmeal cookies - with no eggs, white flour, or sugar!
- Slop Sloppy Joes
  A healthy and tasty vegan version of sloppy joes
- OMG Nom Nom Vegan Mac and Chee...
  Amazingly good vegan Mac & Cheese
- Carrot Ginger Dressing
  Zesty and simple dressing perfect for salads, wraps, or a stir fry
- Maple Vanilla Granola
  Make your own granola for much cheaper than store-bought

Tips and Tricks
- How to Prepare Leeks
  Easily chop and rinse leeks to enjoy in your favorite recipes
- Dishwasher Detergent
  Switch to an eco-friendly dishwasher detergent
- Polish Silver Without Toxic Ch...
  How to polish silver with simple pantry items
- Envirosax
  I recommend a stylish, easy way to switch to reusable grocery bags.
- Use a Handkerchief
  Switch to fabric handkerchiefs instead of tissues to save money and the planet

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Storing food and produce

Posted on May 10, 2011

How to store dry goods, produce, and other food – with a printable reference chart!

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Greener Every Week – Switching to linen napkins

Posted on January 12, 2011

Use linen napkins for every day meals – it’s easy and stylish!

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Greener Every Week – Microfiber Cloths

Posted on January 5, 2011

Use microfiber cloths instead of paper towels for a cleaner and greener home