It’s that time again. The time when I basically share my cravings with you and call them meal plans. There’ slots of colour and variety in store for you this week and you’ll easily make your gut healthy quota of 30 different plant foods for the week, high five yourself. Or someone else, some one else works too.
I’ve included, pastas, salads, soups and comfort food things as well as lots of miso, ginger and that big variety of plant foods. Why? I’ve been at a hen’s weekend this weekend and I know I’m going to need some extra nourishment in the week ahead! Life’s all about balance right?
I’m trying to cut down on my sugar in take at the moment as it’s REALLY crept up recently so my bonus recipe is not a sweet one for a change. Broccoli and feta dip is on the cards to help me reach for a savoury snack at 4 pm. The other go to I have on rotation at the moment is kale chips. Massage in some extra virgin olive oil (sounds a little wanky but works way better than drizzling) and add your favourite seasoning before roasting until crisp. I have a super easy recipe here if you’ve never made them before.
Other news this week is I’ve found a new excellent podcast, my friend Phoebe recommended it and she’s known for her wealth of random hilarious facts and generally on point taste in things, so you know it’s going to be good. The podcast is ‘behind the bastards‘ and I’m loving it. Everything you didn’t know you needed to know about the worst people in history. Start off with episode 1, all about Hitler’s flatulence. Never though Hitler would be someone I’d mention on this blog, not entirely sure how I feel about that.
I love podcasts and often listen to them while I’m recipe testing so please send your recommendations my way!
Now for those meal plans…
Plan A
Day 1: Sun dried Tomato and Roasted Capsicum Pesto Pasta, such a yum vego pasta but you can easily add extra protein recipe – suggestions in the recipe!
Day 2: Chicken and Mushroom Larb Style Salad Lettuce Cups, might be the worst title I’ve ever come up with for a recipe. But so good. And great for lunch the next day too.
Day 3: Vegetable and Chickpea Soup with Herb Pesto, so yum and so full of goodness.
Day 4: Salmon Soba Bowls with Miso Ginger Broth, one of my all time favourite recipes. Super nourishing and satisfying.
Day 5: Quick Meatballs on Cauliflower Mash, this recipe is so fast and such a winner in the flavour steaks. Perfect meatballs in 30 minutes? Yes please!
Plan B
Day 1: Vegetable and Chickpea Soup with Herb Pesto, this soup is so nourishing and comforting.
Day 2: Miso and Ginger Tofu Curry, keep leaning into those chilly nights with a warming curry.
Day 3: Lentil and Freekah Salad with Feta and Red Cabbage. There’s so much great red cabbage around at the moment and this salad takes advantage of it. Plus, it’s super filling.
Day 4: Sun dried Tomato and Roasted Capsicum Pesto Pasta, this is super easy to make and really satisfying. An a fried or paoched egg for some extra protein.
Day 5: Miso Butter and Enoki Mushrooms on Sourdough, sometimes you just want toast for dinner right?
This weeks bonus recipe? I’m trying to cut down on the sweet treats so this broccoli and feta dip is a snack go to!
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