Swiss Chard and Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Galette

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This swiss chard and caramelized onion goat cheese galette tackles the trend of upcycling foods by using both the chard leaves and the stems. The result is a gorgeous #TrendingInTheKitchen savory pie that is a perfect vegetarian main dish for the holiday season.

[Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Pompeian. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep me inspired in the kitchen.]
Swiss Chard and Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Galette

My ultimate DREAM in life is to host Thanksgiving.

A turkey-less, side-dish-only, pie-filled extravaganza of a Thanksgiving.

As it stands, the only thing standing between me and my lifelong goal is that dang bird. My family just can’t seem to let go of it!

Someday, somehow I’ll convince them. I just know it.

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Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan – 11.17.18

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It’s Thanksgiving week!!! Arguably the best week of the year.

Last year I wasn’t off so I didn’t bake or cook A SINGLE THING. So this year I’m making up for it by planning to bake ALL THE THINGS. Apple pie, pumpkin pie, cornbread stuffing, and some sort of vegetarian main course for Remy and I to eat. Maybe we’ll share….maybe not.

We’ve got a lot of light and healthy meals planned for this week in anticipation of all the food we know you’ll be eating on Thursday:

  • butternut squash pear soup
  • EASY vegan meatloaf
  • butternut squash and chickpea chili
  • rosemary roasted potato, mushroom, and lentil salad
  • chickpea shawarma burgers

Happy eating!

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White Bean and Chard Ragout with Spinach and Toasted Almonds

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A hearty and healthy one pot white bean and chard ragout that is filled with spinach and topped with toasted almonds. Serve over rice, pasta, polenta, or even mashed potatoes!
White Bean and Chard Ragout with Spinach and Toasted Almonds

So this is the meal we need to be eating in-between all of the Thanksgiving gluttony.

Or you could even serve it at Thanksgiving! You know, if your family is not like my family and won’t revolt at the thought of something so green on the table.

You would think they’d be more accepting by now what with all the exposure therapy I’ve put them through but, erm, no.

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Rosemary Honey Shoofly Pie

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A less traditional holiday pie, this rosemary honey shoofly pie has a gooey center and is topped with a buttery rosemary crumble topping that crisps up in the oven. The two together make for a perfect pie bite.
Rosemary Honey Shoofly Pie

YES, I ATE THIS WHOLE PIE BY MYSELF.

No, I’m not ready to talk about it.

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Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan – 11.10.18

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Hey guys! I’m alive. Just took a mini break from blogging. I don’t know what it was – the mental/physical exhaustion from working in the ED, still feeling a bit jet lagged from switching from nights to days, a little bit of a brewing cold, having a two year old – but I just couldn’t with anything last week.

The good news is that I had a day off yesterday and I am feeling revitalized and re-inspired to cook, to eat, to dream about what I’m making for Thanksgiving. You know, the important things.

Before we get to Thanksgiving, though, we have weeknight dinners for almost TWO WHOLE WEEKS to worry about. No biggie. Let’s do this meal plan thang.

Here’s what we’ve got cooking for you this week!

  • VEGAN butternut squash enchiladas
  • orange tofu chickpea bowls
  • broccoli beet and kale brown rice bowls
  • smoky slow cooker chili
  • roasted delicata squash salad

Happy eating!
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Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan – 11.3.18

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Hey friends! Hope you’re having a great weeekend! I’m working (*cue all the sad eyes*) so I’ll just have to live vicariously through you all. Here’s what we’ve got cooking on this week’s meal plan:

  • one pot golden lentil curry
  • creamy VEGAN pot pie
  • roasted winter vegetable quinoa salad
  • GLOWING carrot ginger soup
  • super comfort-full pizza beans

Happy eating!

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