What To Cook This Week - Week 11

Hello from the middle of a baby stuff-splosion. We are in the lead-up to the final countdown and it shows. This weekend we’re mainly working on getting our bedroom baby-ready, which involves removing some furniture, just general clean-up, and maybe even packing a hospital bag. Maybe. Today is the perfect rain/snow mix of a day to get stuff done since we’ll be stuck inside anyway, so hopefully we can muster up the motivation to just do it. 

Here’s what we’re cooking this week!

  • Starting off the week with a cheesy pasta bake – can’t go wrong with that!
  • Next up – my FAVORITE halal street cart chickpeas. These are insane. They have a few different components, some of which can be made ahead of time (or just omitted if you’re not into them) so don’t be scared.
  • On Tuesday we’re making a weeknight-friendly vegetarian chili. Yes yes yes.
  • Pesto and cheddar grilled cheese with tomato soup is on the menu for Wednesday – mega comfort.
  • Finally, we’re closing out the week with the easiest chickpea and vegetable stir fry.
  • For dessert we’re making dark chocolate ganache bundt cake! Feel free to add some Bailey’s into the ganache for a St. Patrick’s Day twist.

Happy eating!

SUNDAY

CHEESY BAKED ZUCCHINI AL POMODORO

Prep Ahead Tip: Prep the whole casserole ahead of time and put in the oven to bake the day you want to eat it.

Vegan Substitutions: Use dairy-free ricotta and mozzarella cheese.

Cheesy Baked Zucchini Pasta al Pomodoro

MONDAY

HALAL STREET CART CHICKPEAS WITH TURMERIC RICE

Prep Ahead Tip: Make the yogurt sauce and harissa oil ahead of time. Roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time.

Vegan Substitutions: Use dairy free yogurt in the tahini-yogurt sauce.

Halal Street Cart Chickpeas with Turmeric Rice, Tahini Yogurt Sauce, and Harissa Oil

TUESDAY

WEEKNIGHT VEGETARIAN CHILI

Prep Ahead Tip: If using dried beans, make sure to cook them ahead of time. Otherwise recipe comes together quickly, no need to prep ahead.

Vegan Substitutions: Recipe is already vegan.

Weeknight Vegetarian Chili

WEDNESDAY

HOMEMADE BASIL PESTO AND CHEDDAR GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO SOUP

Prep Ahead Tip: Make pesto ahead of time.

Vegan Substitutions: Use coconut milk in place of the heavy cream. Omit the parmesan cheese in the pesto and use vegan cheese for the sandwiches.

Homemade Basil Pesto and Cheddar Grilled Cheese with Creamy Tomato Soup

THURSDAY

CHICKPEA AND VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Prep Ahead Tip: Recipe comes together quickly, no need to prep ahead.

Vegan Substitutions: Recipe is already vegan.

30 Minute Weeknight Chickpea and Vegetable Stirfry

DESSERT

DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE BUNDT CAKE

Dark Chocolate Ganache Bundt Cake

SHOPPING LIST

Click here for a printable Shopping List for Week of 3-12-2022.

Shopping List - Week 11

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2 Responses to What To Cook This Week – Week of 3/12/2022

  1. I am overdue for a cheesy pasta bake and it shows! I need to get on the bandwagon, STAT!
    I am also really into that chocolate bundt and thinking yes….Bailey’s in the frosting is something that needs to happen.

  2. Sandra J Meadows says:

    Hi Joanne, Long time since I checked out your site! And are you expecting baby number 2?! That is so exciting! I stopped blogging about 8 years ago but I still think about your posts fondly. My son is now 12! Can you believe that?? Any who… so nice to see that you are still making delicious meals and posting frequently. I will check on your blog more often now. Take care – Sandra

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