Meal Planning Lineup #15: 30+ Recipes Which Don't Come From A Box

Making any meal to some is not easy. Maybe you grew up in a house where meals where made out of a box or found at a local restaurant. You might of grown up in a house where the TV was the center of your day and not gathering at the table. 


Following any recipe is not hard, it just takes time. Time away from the computer, TV, iPhone and work. Yes making your own meals is harder than stopping by McDonalds or Applebees. You have to make an effort but the end result is so rewarding. I love making our meals because I know exactly what I am getting. Yes, 3 out of 10 times it does not turn out right. Darn recipes sometimes need a little tweaking, but at least I made it. What do you enjoy about making your own meals? What do you struggle with? Maybe I can help get you on your way to home prepared, delicious, nutrient dense and enjoyable meals. 


This week I have found over 30 meals which keep to the tradition of healthy, unprocessed ingredients. I am loving the snack and treats section. Plus I have included four Helpful Links which might make your heart race with excitement. You can find those below the recipes. 




Meal #1 

Tasty Trials

Coconut Curry Turkey Pitas

&

The Perfect Pantry

Greek Pasta Salad with 

Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Meal #2

Oh She Glows

Tomato Basil Cream Pasta

&

The Cooking Photographer

Oven Roasted Garlic Brussells Sprouts

Meal #3

Wishful Chef

Corn and Potato Soup

Meal #4

The Taste of Koko

Herbed Salmon

 &

The CopyCat Cook

Herbed Potato Salad

Meal #5

Meghan Telpner

Mediterranean Fish Dish

Ezra Pound Cake

Red Beans & Rice Salad

Worth Trying


Drinks {3}

Raw Food Recipes

The Chlorophyll Bomb

101 Cookbooks

Grapefruit, Lime and Ginger Juice

For The Love of Food

Kale and Pear Smoothie w/ Herbs

Breakfast {5}

Joy the Baker

Spinach and Potato Breakfast Hash

Lauren's Latest

Whole Wheat Waffles

The CopyCat Cook

Baked Banana Breakfast Pudding

101 Cookbooks

Toasted Four Grain Cereal

Family Fresh Cooking

Chocolate Bread Pudding Breakfast Cake

(Gluten Free)

Lunch {2}

For The Love of Food

Raw Broccoli Crunch Salad

Joy the Baker

Crunchy Kale and Coconut Bowl

Dinner {3}

Jess Thomson

Kale and Pasta

Gooseberry Mooseberry

Norwegian Fish Cakes

Snacks/Treats {5}

The Kitchen Addiction

Homemade Oreo Cookies

(there is 1 c sugar in this and powdered sugar for cream. If anyone would like to share in comments some alternatives to these ingredients please do so. I would use applesauce for the sugar but I have not researched a good alternative, other than tofu for the powdered sugar)

Raw Food Recipes

Orange Maple Walnut Granola

Food Doodles

Coconut Cream Filled Chocolates

Burpees in the Kitchen

Chai Spiced Banana Oat Cookies

Cooking Classy

Healthy Cookies -Applesauce, cranberries, carrots etc)

For The Love of Food 

Cranberry Pecan Power Bars

Sides {3}

The Rawtarian

Raw Flax Meal Crackers

For The Love of Food

Raw Zucchini Sushi Rolls

Miss Anthropist's Kitchen

Spinach Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

Misc {2}

Vegalicious Recipes

Amazing Apple Dip for Veggies

The Two Bite Club

Pizza Sauce

Helpful Links {4}
1. The Alkaline Sisters: Ginger & Hemp Dressing and the benefits of Salad
2. The CopyCat Cook: 6 Ways to Eat Raw without going broke
3. 101 Cookbooks: Build a Natural Foods Pantry
4. Meghan Telpner: Homemade Sunscreen 


On to find more recipe for you to enjoy and share with your friends. Have a wonderful week. Spend time away from the computer, iPhone, TV, work, and enjoy making memories with your friends and family. 


If you would create something,
you must be something.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe


Namaste


Linda Jacobson
The Helpful Sister

Recipe Lineup #3 End of November and Beginning of December

Are your taste buds getting back to normal after Thanksgiving? If you had leftovers, what are you doing with them? This weeks lineup has a variety of dishes for you to take a gander at, with a few that can use some of those leftovers in the fridge. 


Like pizza? Enjoy the pizza rolls. 
Like salad? Enjoy the warm Autumn Salad. 
Are you a Mac & Cheese connoisseur? Take a dabble in this crock pot recipe I found. 
Enjoy and see you next week. 

Recipe Lineup #3, 
Week November 28- December 2

Meal #1 

Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup 

with Pizza Rolls

 I wish I could whip up dough like my Mom, but until then.  I will be using the pizza dough from Trade Joes or make your own. Most likely will find some organic pasta sauce to use as well. 

Meal #2

Turkey Sweet Potato Soup

Perfect soup for those leftovers and it will warm your belly. 

Meal #3

Orange Chicken (Crock Pot) with
Roasted Beets 

with Balsamic Glaze

These two might work great together. You will get your orange fix. If you don't enjoy beets, sorry. I love them and they are so in season right now. Feel free to use something else that you might enjoy. Do share what you use.

Meal #4

Turkey Pot Pie

The Pioneer Woman has an incredible blog for all things LIFE. Her story is one that is inspiring as well. I found this recipe a midst many others, that I will be using in the future. She also has her own show. Have you seen it?

Meal #5

Crock Pot Mac & Cheese with your favorite Salad

This is going to be worth trying. Can you say tasty? 

Meal #6

Quinoa Fried Rice and Autumn Salad

Another Quinoa recipe which I am excited to try. A salad with walnuts, sweet apples and blue cheese to round it out. 

Must Try Recipes

Purple Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Coconut French Toast

Cheerio Treats

Oven Baked Parmesan Seasoned Fries

Happy end of November and a happy start to December. This month is going to go fast. Cheers to you as you round out your year. Did you accomplish everything you wanted too? What do you want to finish before December 31st? Dream big and then go for it. 

Next week will come fast. See you then.

Namaste,

Linda 

The Helpful Sister