2/28/2022
Good morning and happy Tuesday!
Hope you've had a chance to dig in already, and that you are happy with what you are fillin' that mouth hole of yours with ;-)
Here's what I've been thinking about:
Blonde Chicks are Hot: SOUP FOR BREAKFAST! I don't know how many times I need to say it, but if you haven't tried it you are missing out! Although, if I am being totally honest, for some reason I much prefer vegetarian soups for breakfast. This chili is a little heavier and I personally like to enjoy it with some "tortilla croutons". You know I am a big fan of adding crunch to my meals, and this is the perfect way to use up the crushed chips at the bottom of the bag. Oh on that note, another great way to use up those crunchy tortilla chips is to use them as breading for chicken fingers. But that's another topic for another day...
Sweet on Me Salad: A few more weeks and we will be heading into spring which is my favorite time of year to get creative with salads! But for now, I still really like including some cooked veg in my salads to keep with that winter theme. You could always pick off the sweets and warm them (or crisp them!) first, eat the salad as is, OR for this one you could throw this whole shabang into the oven or cast-iron pan and really heat it up if you want to change things up a bit. Just a thought. One tossed salad, but so many different ways to do it!
Nacho Chick Lentil Nachos: I think these are the #1 requested meal I make! Most of us think of nachos as a heavy, unhealthy meal. Not with this one! The lentils really give it some "meaty" heft in my opinion and the vegan queso mixed with DATG Salsa is what really makes the flavor come together. Another meal that could be cold OR hot. And as always there are many different ways to enjoy this one. Eat it as nachos OR use it as taco fills for the whole fam. Throw it over some romaine for a take on a taco salad, perhaps? No matter how you do this one, it will be sure to leave you feelin' full after!
Mean Green Pesto Pasta: I would normally suggest eating a pasta dish like this cold or hot, however lentil pasta does seem to get quiet hard when you leave it sitting cold for too long so I would suggest heating this one up or letting it sit at room temp for a while. I used kale, basil, spinach, parsley, and walnuts for this one so you are really hitting that mark on packing the plants in for this meal. Also, this one is a good one for the littles - we call it "hulk pasta".
Caul Me Up For a Date: This was my favorite this week. Not the usual way we enjoy cauliflower, and you know I like to spice it up so Jojo suggested we add a little nutmeg to the mix. Curious to hear your thoughts on this one!
Bite My Doughy Balls: These were a surprise for me! Much to Jojo's dismay, I didn't test the recipe first, but lucky for us it turned out to be so tasty I admit to eating probably 1/3 of the batter myself! Would you believe these babies are made from chickpeas, peanut butter, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, and maple syrup? That is it! Enjoy these balls, guilt free. You are welcome!