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

Weekly Recipe Plan #10: Homemade, light & delicious

So the other day, I was feeling overwhelmed. The kitchen looked like a tornado, followed by a mudslide, followed by some sort of dish earthquake hit. It was the end of a day of watching my two wonderful young boys, naps, work and making dinner. They were having some Dad time, while taking a bath. I looked at the massive pile of food, dishes and cutting boards and gave out a big gasp. Then after taking a few big breathes, I thought "I would much rather have this disaster in front of me than take-out, fast food bags in the trash."

This weeks meals, might dirty up your kitchen. They might take time away from that weekly television show you like to watch. BUT they are light and fun. I have found a few blogs that just have a never ending reach of recipes, so keep an eye out for some of them. Do you like Greek food? Great recipe for you below. Are you juicing or want to change up your routine? I got a great recipe for you. Lots of fresh veggies, soups, snacks and some additional meal options which you can eat now or later.

Enjoy the 24 recipes and all those dirty dishes.


Meal #1

Healthy Happy Life

Arugula Salad: Mango, Macadamia & Avocado

Lighten up a bit with this salad. I do love macadamia nuts and oh they will go so well with the mango and homemade dressing. There are days that a salad just hits the spot. For some, it takes an act of all the planets lining up to get a salad into your weekly meal plan. No fear, salads are the perfect pre-meal food (eat less of the other stuff) They are also great just by themselves. Work a few into your monthly routine and see how great you feel.  Plus, go to bed and have your body love you because it does not have to work very hard to digest this delicious salad. 


Meal #2

Side Stitches

Lentil Burger 

&

Food For My Family 

Potato Chips with Avocado Ranch Dip

Lentil Burgers? Never tried them nor thought about making lentils into a burger shape. Very intrigued on how they will taste. Another light meal that might perk up some of those taste buds that might of stopped working awhile back. WAKE UP!


Meal #3

Eating Well

Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto

Winter might just be getting started for some of you. Can not believe it is the middle of January and my home state barely has snow (Montana). Just because temperatures might be a little higher than normal, that does not mean you and I can not sit back and enjoy a hearty soup, filled with lots of scrumptious ingredients. 


Meal #4

A Couple Cooks

Greek Quesadilla

&

Lentils with Pearl Couscous and Mint

Greek food is not something you find on our recipe lineup. I think because I just don't think to look for the Greek flavors. But these two recipes caught my eye. What are your thoughts on Greek food? Are you going to try these recipes out?


Meal #5

Homemade by Holmon

Chicken and Mushroom Dinner

&

A Couple Cooks

Tuscan Raw Kale Salad

Pair a delicious homemade meal of noodles, chicken and cheese with a raw kale salad. Go, I dare you. You might have room for desert after this slightly light meal. Plus leftovers, for the next day. Love it when a plan come together. 

Worth Trying




Appetizers (2)

Sugar Cooking

Japanese Cucumber Salad

A Couple Cooks

Cucumber Rye Toasts

Meals + (4)

Pure Mamas

Raw Vegan Red Pasta Sauce 

Hungry Cravings

Pasta with Arugula, Roasted Peppers and Italian Sausage 

Wishful Chef

Chickpea Kale Salad

Joy of Clean Eating

(SLOW COOKER)

Arroz Con Pollo

Drinks (5)

Never Home Maker

Not so Green Smoothie

The Wishful Chef

Sugar Free Vegan Milkshake

Goji Berries & Bananas

The Wishful Chef

How to Make Almond Milk (with photos)

JUICER RECIPE

Savory Simple

Basil Apple Lime Juice

Eating Bird Food

Vanilla Coconut Chia Smoothie

Treats/Snacks (5)

The Wishful Chef

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut

The Wishful Chef

Vegan & Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

(Almond Milk Recipe above in "DRINKS")

5 & Spice

Ginger Banana Bread with Cardamom Crunchy Topping

Can't Live Without

Cardamon Flavored Chocolate Truffles

Mommie Cooks

Homemade Strawberry Breakfast Bars

This weekly recipe lineup, might help you/your family but this is what we do every week.I enjoy finding truly homemade recipes that are delicious and can provide nourishment for my growing boys. Yes, we can eat better. Yes, we can cook less, but we do the best we can. I am proud I do not let little time, and low grocery budget hinder what I can provide my family. 

So long for this week. Look forward to hearing from you about what you liked, enjoyed, won't make again or want to see more of.

Have the best week ever. See you around Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Linda Jacobson
The Helpful Sister