Meal Planning #13: Irresistible Meals Your Body Will Appreciate

Do you go through your week wondering what in the heck you are going to make tonight for dinner? Do you get bored with what you keep eating? Maybe an healthy alternative to what keeps being put into your body. I did some searching and found some pretty fantastic recipes that fit the bill for deliciously, irresistible. 


This week get excited about what is below. Get excited about trying veggies in a whole new way. Jump for joy when you find a little recipe that might not seem like it should be for breakfast, but it is. Smile till it hurts when you see the blackberry tart that is healthy.   High five yourself when you see what kind of sandwiches you can make this week.


Are you joyful now? 


Gain some knowledge or a new recipe with these 7 Helpful Links (below photos and links)

1.  Raw Breakfast 6 Ways
2. Homemade Coconut Milk
3. Homemade Baby Formula
4.  Vitamix vs. Blentec
5.  77 Healthy Snacks
6.  Fake Out Cheese Sauce & 5 Uses For It
7. 12 Tips to Get Off Bottled Water

With almost 40 recipes for you to take, make, save, pass along, or never ever try. You will for sure have some inspiration to maybe make a small grocery list, get in the kitchen and drive past the fast food chain on your way home! 

Go forth and feast your eyes. 

Idea #1

Friday Delights

Salmon Cakes 

My New Roots

Parsley Root Fries w/ Roasted Tomato

Idea #2

The Alkaline Sisters

Hearty Vegetable Soup w/ Easy Veggie Broth

The Pastry Affair

Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread

For any of you who like to use yeast. This recipe is for you.  I will not be trying this one. 

Idea #3

One Perfect Bite

Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Lasagna 

Friday Delights

Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Carrots & Garlic

Idea #4

The Tolerant Vegan

Artichoke & Olive Pizza

The Alkaline Sisters

Grapefruit & Walnut Salad w/Triple Citrus Dressing

Idea #5

What Did You Eat?

Angel Hair Pasta w/ Sweet Red Pepper Pesto

Beyond the Peel

Maple Roasted Yellow Beets with Apples

Worth Trying


Breakfast {6}

The Alkaline Sisters

Spelt & Vanilla Vegan Pancakes

Family Feedbag

Honey Nut Oatmeal

Red Shallot Kitchen

Asparagus and Tomato Tart

Food.com

5 Minute Vegan Pancakes

(I am using almond or coconut milk)

The Parsley Thief

Breakfast Quinoa w/ Berries and Banana

Crepes of Wrath

Mushroom & Black Bean Breakfast Tacos

Lunch {3}

The High Heeled Hostess

Shrimp Tacos

Leafy Greens and Me

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus Sandwich

Plain Chicken

The Masters Egg Salad

Dinner {4}

Homemade by Holeman

Beer Cheese Macaroni

Good Food

Simple Coconut & Bean Soup

What Did You Eat?

Eggplant and Goat Cheese Sandwiches w/ Tomato Tarragon Sauce

Mountain Mama Cooks

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos w/ Cilantro Cabbage Slaw

Sides/Appetizers {3}

Veggie Wala

Cashew "Cheese" Sauce for Nachos

Midwest Living

Sauerkraut Balls

Friday Delights

Asparagus and Green Lentil Pilaf

Drinks {3}

A Pure Beginning

Dirty Juice

Healthy Child Healthy World

via Today I Ate A Rainbow

Tropical Treasure Smoothie

She Wears Many Hats

Blueberry Coconut Smoothie

Snack/Treats {5}

The Alkaline Sisters

The Healthiest Blackberry Tart

Savory Notes

Avocado Banana Bread

Whit & Whistle

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

(Yes, my cravings got the better of me. There is sugar in this recipe)

Eating Bird Food

Energizing Heady Goo Balls

Healthy Tots

Chocolate Banana Pudding

(Avocado works great in place of Tofu)

Misc {4}

The Copy Cat Cook

Parsley & Avocado Dressing

5 Dollar Dinners

 Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

Fit Sugar

Roasted Tomato Hummus

Chocolate Covered Katie

Chocolate Frosting Shots

Helpful Links {7}

1. The Intentional Minimalist : Raw Breakfast 6 Ways
2. Crunchy Betty: Homemade Coconut Milk
3. Pure Mamas: Homemade Baby Formula
4. Got Greens?: Vitamix vs. Blentec
5. Serving Pink Lemonade: 77 Healthy Snacks
6. The Family Kitchen: Fake Out Cheese Sauce & 5 Uses For It
7. Yahoo Green: 12 Tips to Get Off Bottled Water

Nothing like having some information your body and mind can use. 

I can not wait to try some of these recipes. Are there any that you can not wait to try? Let me know on my Facebook page, via Twitter, my Helpful Recipe Group or see what else I pin on Pinterest. 

Happy uncooking and cooking. See you next week!

Namaste,

Linda Jacobson

The Helpful Sister

Week #2

Recipe Lineup #2 for the week of November 19-25

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, I am planning for my family some recipes that will be on the lighter and fun side. Plus, for some reason I am wanting to mimic some of my favorites from some local restaurants in town (and talented blogger Kristin from Iowa Girl Eats). You will see the pattern. This is our FIRST Thanksgiving just us four, so I am trying out some new recipes to see what might work within our own tradition and taste buds.

Meal #1

Homemade Chipolte Burrito Bowl

This recipe is easy to follow and involves some chopping but I think it will be super yummy. I have not tried this recipe yet but I have ate at Chipolte. I will be using a rotisserie chicken. Might but it in the crock pot for a while to gain some flavor.

Meal #2

P.F Chang's Lettuce Wraps

This will be third time making this dish and oh it is so delicious. I have made a few changes. 

• Ground Turkey instead of chicken (1 lb just does not feed 2 adults and 2 small kids, 1.5+ will get you some lunch leftovers)
• Celery instead of water chestnuts (never been a fan)
• Grama's Sweet Chili Sauce (Whole Foods or Amazon) instead of Chili Garlic Sauce
•  Raw Cashews (Trader Joes) instead of Peanuts (only because we always have cashews and never peanuts)
• Bragg's Liquid Amino's instead of Soy Sauce. 

SALAD: Root Veggie Slaw with Orange Cumin Dressing (Living Foods)

This sounds refreshing and a great mix for Autumn. I am going to look at just using my Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar instead of the Sherry. Anyone used Sherry Vinegar before? Can you do without?

Meal #3

Root Vegetable Soup with Meatballs

I am going to make this in my crock pot and low and see what happens. I am going to pair this with some homemade garlic bread (my own recipe) and a salad. Sounds different and it is going to warm us up, it gets down right chili in Vegas. I will be using, as you might of guessed ground turkey. Yes, it is right before Thanksgiving but ground turkey is nothing like a roasted big bird. 

Helpful Sister Garlic Bread (optional)

1 loaf of bread

Half or 1 stick of butter

1-3 tbsp Olive Oil

1-3 cloves of garlic (depending on your love of garlic)

Basil

Heat over to 350. Get out baking sheet and cover with foil. 

1 fresh loaf of french bread or your favorite type of bread. Cut to whatever size you prefer. Melt butter on stove or microwave, add in olive oil (eye ball it or by your taste)  Take oil off stove. Dice up garlic, and basil and add to oil. Spread on bread. Bake until bread is warm. If you want it more browned on top, then turn on broiler to low and watch it like a hawk. 

SALAD: GLUTEN FREE (Living Food)

Pomegranate Salad

A light and wonderful salad, I am hoping. I always see the darn pomegranates and wish I could use them. I stay clear of them, because they take time to get the fruit out. I am opting for the containers of fruit this time. Saving time is what it is all about. 

Meal #4 

Thanksgiving Ideas (Martha really has some great ones)

Dry-Brined Roasted Broad Breasted White Turkey (Say that 5x fast)

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Apples

Cranberry Pear Ginger Chutney

Kale and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes 

Quinoa Skillet Bread 

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cranberry Cream Cheese Diphold

Fresh Cherry Crumble or Crisp

MUST TRY RECIPES:

Breakfast: 

Buttermilk Pancakes with Vanilla Pudding Sauce

(I take the sugar out of the pancake recipe)

Snacks:

Coconut Apricot Bites

Chocolate Granola Bars

Lunch:

Egg Salad with Greek Yogurt

Anytime: 

Green Smoothie with Kale and Green Apple

Salad:

Maple Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad 

Week #2 is in the books. Happy Thanksgiving week or really year. What are you most grateful or thankful for? Will you be sharing your home this holiday or getting to help out at someone else's? What ever you make or where ever you go, enjoy the moments you share with those you are surrounded by. Memories are what last the most (as I remember my amazing Grandmother) 

Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to you and your family.

Remember you can share your thoughts on the recipes, what you liked, did not like on the Helpful Recipe Facebook Group. 

Namaste,

The Helpfulsister