Jessie Montes

Hi! I'm Jessie, the girl behind Simply Nourished Girl. I'm a military spouse, dog mom, daughter and sister. I love encouraging others to live their best life through simple nourishing food and changing their habits to be kinder to the environment. Thank you so much for being here!

vegetarian chili

Hearty Three Bean Chili

If there’s one meal that makes me think of home, it would have to be chili! It’s just one of those meals that is perfect for a Sunday afternoon at home. Growing…

The Best Hummus

The Only Hummus Recipe You Need

Our household has a love/hate relationship with hummus. I love it because it’s delicious. My husband hates it because he can’t kiss me for hours afterwards due to the garlic I love…

spicy vegan black beans

Spicy Vegan Black Beans

Beans, beans the wonderful fruit… I don’t have an emotional story to go on about these spicy vegan black beans, but they sure are delicious! I created this recipe while I was…

Charred Corn and Pineapple Pico de Gallo

Charred Corn and Pineapple Pico de Gallo

If you’re looking for a fresh and delicious addition to add to Taco Tuesday, you’ll love this Charred Corn and Pineapple Pico de Gallo! I started making this while I was living…

Mediterranean pasta salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

When I think of summer, I think of barbecues in the South with tons of carb-loaded side dishes. Growing up, I loved cookouts where we would have hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad,…

fish taco bowls

Bangin’ Fish Taco Bowls for Two

I’m having a moment with slaw. I love to make a bowl loaded with goodness and then top it with a delicious, punchy slaw that brings the whole dish together. That’s what…

vegan chocolate

Easy Vegan Chocolate Chunks

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