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

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