clockwise: warm butternut and chickpea salad | butternut stew | sweet potato oven fries | guacamole | vegan lasagna | polenta pizza | fall foliage lemon grass soup | no bake cookies | white bean and vegetable stew

man, i always get the stomach growls when i write these posts. is it wrong to crave lasagna first thing in the morning? i have to admit that i’m a creature of habit. i’ll find a recipe and just make it over and over again (as i’m sure you’ve noticed!). i always try to throw in a few newbies though. this week i cooked with lemongrass for the very first time and hope to do so more and more, it’s so yummy! i also discovered a new favorite recipe- this scrummy warm butternut squash and chickpea salad (thanks for the recommendation, jessica!).

monday: polenta pizza topped with seasonal veggies
tuesday: butternut stew served with sweet potato oven fries and homemade guacamole
wednesday: fall foliage lemon grass soup (left out the rutabaga and cilantro and subbed with potatoes and parsley)
thursday: white bean and vegetable stew served with a warm butternut and chickpea salad
friday:  vegan lasagna with basil cashew cheez and no bake cookies for dessert :)
what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

we follow a whole foods, plant based diet. the dinner ideas posts are a way for me to log our dinners, how we make eating this way easy, and hopefully inspire you to try some new things as well. they are always meat free, dairy free and often gluten free. you can follow the posts here, and i encourage you to share your favorite recipes with us as well!

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kale chips  | sweet potato chili | butternut squash and red onion pasta | pumpkin coconut bisque | basil cashew cheeze | vegan lasagna

nomnomnom! i get hungry every time i write these posts. my favorite recipe this week? probably this pumpkin coconut bisque. what was yours?

monday: vegan lasagna with basil cashew cheeze (i’m addicted!)
tuesday: sweet potato chili served with kale chips
wednesday: butternut squash and red onion pasta
thursday: southern fried tofu and waffles from the global vegan waffle cookbook
friday: pumpkin coconut bisque served with a seasonal salad, topped with roasted chickpeas

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

we follow a whole foods, plant based diet. the dinner ideas posts are a way for me to log our dinners, how we make eating this way easy, and hopefully inspire you to try some new things as well. they are always meat free, dairy free and often gluten free. you can follow the posts here, and i encourage you to share your favorite recipes with us as well!

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pumpkin cashew and coconut curry | roasted artichokes and fingerlings | black pepper tofu | sweet potato chili | black beans and corn | polenta fries | crispy roasted cauliflower | carrot fries

winner winner tofu dinner! this is one of my favorite seasons to cook in. this week was full of fresh seasonal veggies like pumpkin, cauliflower and carrots which always cook up especially savory meals. my favorite this week? probably the pumpkin cashew coconut curry. what was yours?

monday: pumpkin cashew and coconut curry served with lentils (yummmmm!)
tuesday: black beans and corn served over polenta with crispy roasted cauliflower.
wednesday: leftovers served with roasted artichokes and fingerlings.
thursday: sweet potato chili served with polenta fries.
friday: big hearty salad topped with roasted crispy chickpeas and tofu, served with carrot fries.

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

we follow a whole foods, plant based diet. the dinner ideas posts are a way for me to log our dinners, how we make eating this way easy, and hopefully inspire you to try some new things as well. they are always meat free, dairy free and often gluten free. you can follow the posts here, and i encourage you to share your favorite recipes with us as well!

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roasted fall veggies with lentils | butternut squash and apple soup | polenta pizza | shepherd’s pie | vegan lasagna recipe

i found myself craving comfort food this week, so our meals were full of hearty-feel-good-foods. potatoes, soup and yummy polenta did the job! and don’t forget, if it wasn’t delicious and totally hubby approved, it doesn’t make the list!

monday: this new vegan lasagna recipe that is to.die.for.
tuesday: shepherd’s pie made from local fresh veggies.
wednesday: polenta pizza served with sauteed kale (yum-o!).
thursday: butternut squash and apple soup, a winter favorite!
friday: roasted fall veggies with lentils.

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

we follow a whole foods, plant based diet. the dinner ideas posts are a way for me to log our dinners, how we make eating this way easy, and hopefully inspire you to try some new things as well. they are always meat free, dairy free and often gluten free. you can follow the posts here, and i encourage you to share your favorite recipes with us as well!

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roasted cauliflower | lemon cream with blackberries | polenta pizza | white bean and vegetable stew | tofu bay cakes | roasted cabbage

this week’s dinners were full of local flavors and hearty warm dishes. they are few ‘oldy favorites’ that you might recognize, but several newbies as well. and don’t forget, if it wasn’t delicious and totally hubby approved, it doesn’t make the list!

monday: potato quesadillas with roasted cauliflower
tuesday: white bean and vegetable stew
wednesday: tofu bay cakes (image via vegan dad) served with seasonal veggies and lemon cream with blackberries
thursday: potato cakes with roasted cabbage served with my new favorite carrot salad
friday: polenta pizza served with a seasonal salad

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

we follow a whole foods, plant based diet. the dinner ideas posts are a way for me to log our dinners, how we make eating this way easy, and hopefully inspire you to try some new things as well. they are always meat free, dairy free and often gluten free. you can follow the posts here, and i encourage you to share your favorite recipes with us as well!

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this is an absolute winter favorite at our house. the addition of sweet potatoes makes this dish not only extra hearty, but healthy too! the flavors of fall just seem to warm you up from the inside out. enjoy! *v= vegan | g= gluten free

sweet potato chili

ingredients:

- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 red bell peppers, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 cans of crushed tomatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, chopped into 1/4″ pieces
- 1 can black beans
- 5-6 cups water
- 1 tbs cumin
- 2 tbs chili powder
- dash of ground cloves
- 1 tsp cardamom
- salt and pepper to taste
optional: top with avocado and sour cream

directions:

1) heat oil in a large stock pot and saute onions, peppers and garlic until onion is translucent (about 5-7 minutes).

2) add all of the spices and cook for about another 3 minutes.

3) add the water, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and black beans and bring to boil. reduce heat and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes. serve with sliced avocado and sour cream, and enjoy!

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in the past, i haven’t been the biggest fan of cold soups, but this one rocked my world (but, you can also serve it warm, if you like). adapted from this recipe, it’s one of the easiest soups i’ve made and it’s great for a group of people with different dietary needs. the flavors are just right and it’s so filling and satisfying. i hope you’ll enjoy!

ingredients

- 6-8 medium to large heirloom tomatoes
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup pureed veggie juice (on the juice isle!)
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt

topping:

- 1 avocado
- 1 small red heirloom tomato

directions

chop all ingredients into thick chunks and combine in a food processor and pulse until pureed. (that’s right, just puree it all together!). season with salt and top with diced avocado and fresh tomato. serve chilled.

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