White Bean and Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil, Chili, and Capers

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A simple white bean and roasted cherry tomato salad with the fresh flavors of basil, capers, and a white balsamic vinaigrette. Great on its own for a quick lunch or toss it with pasta for a more substantial meal.
White Bean and Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil, Chili, and Capers

SO ready for something fresh and simple that isn’t pasta.

Mike thinks I’m crazy but after having pasta on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, I need a breather. Even Remy has started refusing to eat it (which is unfortunate given that it is one of her three food groups that she’ll actually eat), so time for something new!!

An easy salad that gets more delicious and flavorful as it sits and takes a whopping twenty minutes to prepare? Hi, yes, sign me up.

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Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan – 12.21.19

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It is going to be a WEEKEND.

I have so much Christmas prep to do, it is unreal. Ten types of cookies to make, cakes, pies, and lasagnas to prep. Oh, and did I mention that we all still have runny noses and sore throats and coughs and are a total hot mess?? It’s only 7AM but I need a nap.

Even though I’m equal parts excited/horrified about all of the holiday cooking I have yet to do, I’m also starting to think about some of the healthier meals I can make this week to bridge the dinner gap between Christmas and New Year’s. Hello meal plan. I see you. Let’s dig in.

  • butternut squash kale lasagna – so hearty and comforting, and perfect for a holiday meal if you haven’t planned your menu yet!
  • curried cauliflower chickpea buddha bowl – yup, need
  • Thai lentil vegan meatloaf – never seen flavors like this in a meatloaf
  • sweet potato lentil tortilla soup – hi, yes please.
  • teriyaki stir fry with broccoli and chickpeas – so many gorgeous greens!

Happy eating!

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Gingerbread Tiles with Spiced Buttered Rum Glaze

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Soft gingerbread tiles topped with a lightly spiced buttered rum glaze – easy to make and perfect for the holidays.
Gingerbread Tiles with Spiced Buttered Rum Glaze

I may not be able to decorate a cookie with royal icing to save my life, BUT I am completely adept at searching Amazon for “Elsa snowflake” (<– in Remy’s words) cookie cutters and clicking “Buy Now”.

Like, a total pro. Case in point.

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Persian Tamarind, Paneer, and Chickpea Stew

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A uniquely flavored Persian tamarind, paneer, and chickpea stew that is tangy and deeply savory.
Persian Tamarind, Paneer, and Chickpea Stew

Dare I say it, but things are kind of sort of starting to come together.

As in: we bought a present for someone!!!

More than one, even. Maybe two?? Big strides over here.

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Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan – 12.14.19

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Happy Saturday!

Is this season whizzing by or what?? Before we know it we’ll be making New Year’s resolutions and swearing off chocolate for at least a week. We’re having a little Christmas get-together today with some friends…kind of a dry run for the double header of Christmas Eve/Christmas Day that we do every year. Except at this party I don’t have to cook dinner and we just order pizza – SO MUCH EASIER.  I just make lots of appetizers and desserts, and honestly no one is even hungry for the pizza by the end but we buy it anyway. Typical.

What are your weekends looking like??

We’ve got some goodies on this week’s meal plan! Let’s dive in:

  • VEGAN chickpea pot pie – how good does that look?!
  • instant pot vegan cream of mushroom soup – total comfort
  • shaved brussel sprouts salad with roasted butternut squash – so many superfoods!!
  • roasted cauliflower and chickpea soup – chickpea croutons FTW
  • broccoli cheese casserole – classic

Happy eating!

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