Hey friends! I’m feeling all the THREE DAY WEEKEND feels right now, so somewhere in-between euphoria and elation. This was an unexpected holiday for me since I’m on elective but still doing clinical stuff (and the hospital is obviously never closed), so I just assumed I’d have to go in. But the attending must have thought we looked super burnt out or something, so he took pity on us and gave us Monday off!
I’m still trying to figure out what to do with all this free time. Definitely going to get a new pair of glasses since I’ve had my current pair since I was in college (which, not to date myself, was approximately a decade ago). Time for an upgrade, especially since my current pair no longer has nose pads and is basically falling apart at the seams.
The.Boy and I are also going to have a much-needed child-free date night (yay for having brothers who love your kid almost as much as you do!) and I plan on dedicating a big chunk of time to figuring out what birthday cake I’m going to make for myself next weekend. I may be totally basic and just go for the Milk Bar birthday cake but I’m also definitely open to suggestions. Leave them in the comments!
This week’s meal plan is full of fun and healthy meals, so definitely check it out below. Happy eating!
Sunday
Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers from Hummusapien
Prep Ahead Tip: Onion and carrot can be chopped ahead of time.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Monday
One-Pot Spanish Quinoa from Making Thyme for Health
Prep Ahead Tip: No prep needed. Recipe comes together quickly.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Tuesday
Roasted Beet, Black Rice and Chickpea Salad from She Likes Food
Prep Ahead Tip: If not using pre-cooked beets, you can roast the beets up to 2 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Omit goat cheese or use a vegan version to make vegan.
Wednesday
Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Pizzas from The Roasted Root
Prep Ahead Tip: Rice can be cooked up to 3 days ahead of time.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Use vegan cheese of choice to make recipe vegan.
Thursday
Loaded Lemony Greek Salad with Bulgur, Chickpeas, and Feta Cheese from Eats Well With Others
Prep Ahead Tip: This recipe comes together super quickly, no need to prep ahead!
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Switch out the bulgur for quinoa to make this gluten free. Omit the feta cheese to make it vegan.
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Spent the weekend drinking and eating too much. Came home yesterday and the one pot quinoa was a perfect quick and healthy welcome home.