2016.
What. A. Year.
It was the year of Remy. The year our lives got turned upside down and inside out and will never be the same again. And that’s totally fine by me.
The year our country got turned upside down and inside out and can hopefully only rise up from here.
If you’re like me, then you’ve been spending your last week of 2016 frantically eating all of the pie/cake/pastry/cookies in your fridge to prepare yourself for a clean start in 2017. This week’s meal plan is all about eating healthy but deliciously to make sure we all start off this year on the right foot. With the promise of vegetarian chili, enchiladas, Indian fare, a winter veggie grain bowl, and the ULTIMATE vegetarian sandwich, I really feel like we have the tools to do just that.
Here’s to an even better year in 2017 than we had in 2016. I think we can.
Sunday
Vegetarian Chili from Hummusapien
Prep Ahead Tip: The vegetables can be chopped in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Monday
Swiss Chard Mushroom Enchiladas from Making Thyme for Health
Prep Ahead Tip: You can prep the enchiladas on Sunday then add the sauce and bake. Or you can chop the vegetables up to 2 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is already vegan. Use gluten-free/corn tortillas to make them gluten-free.
Tuesday
Quick and Easy Chana Saag from The Roasted Root
Prep Ahead Tip: The recipe only requires about 40 minutes to make, so not much prep ahead of time is necessary. Rice can be cooked up to 3 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is already vegan and gluten-free.
Wednesday
Warm Farro Bowl with Roasted Vegetables and Kale Pesto from Eats Well With Others
Prep Ahead Tip: Roast the vegetables and make the pesto ahead of time if you’re pressed for time on a weeknight!
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: This recipe is already vegan! To make it gluten free, substitute the farro with quinoa.
Thursday
The Ultimate Veggie Sandwich from She Likes Food
Prep Ahead Tip: Tofu can be cooked ahead of time.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Use gluten-free bread and vegan mayo to make vegan/GF.
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Some of these look like perfect January recipes, ready to reset for the new year.
I want it all! I’m going to try and make my January as colourful as possible. Thanks for the inspiration friend!
Getting turned upside down by a baby is the best kind of upside down<3
Trying desperately to break my bazillion desserts / day habit I caught over the holidays. Send help!