Tag Archives: healthy weeknight meals

Slow Cooker Vegan Chili

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jodie

It’s so nice to come home at the end of the day and smell this… I’ve been loving the slow cooker lately. And I had a hankering for chili! Slow cookers and chili making just go hand in hand. With … Continue reading →

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Black Chickpea Curry from The Indian Slow Cooker

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jodie

Not the prettiest dish, but tasty and spicy. I’m glad I finally found a way to use black chickpeas! Last fall I got into the slow cooking craze, but it’s taken me a while to get comfortable with leaving the … Continue reading →

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Seitan in Celeriac Purée

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jodie

File this one under intuitive cooking. I’m trying to use up stuff that I have around the house before I go grocery shopping again. I have a bunch of different root vegetables that keep well, and among them was some … Continue reading →

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Seitan Ribs, Rice and Greens

Posted on January 6, 2012 by jodie

Score one for a healthy weeknight meal. Not the best picture, but excellent, chewy, tasty ribs. And look for better picture quality coming soon! I find that if I’m not vigilant about how much I put in my mouth and … Continue reading →

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Sriracha-Maple-Cider Glazed Tempeh

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jodie

Really simple to make- served along with greens and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes from the Candle 79 Cookbook. This was a simple dinner I made the other night, just after I got home from work. The tempeh came together quickly while … Continue reading →

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Healthy Weeknight Meals: Macro Mac & Cheese

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jodie

I can’t say that I made this tonight, but I did make this on a weeknight before VeganMoFo started. This is the Macro Mac & Cheese from Blissful Bites. The stars aligned a few weeks ago: I decided I was … Continue reading →

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Healthy Weeknight Meals: Not Your Mama’s Pot Roast With Roasted Vegetables

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jodie

Another slow cooker recipe, but this one from Vegan Diner. The actual directions for the dish have you cooking on high for 4 hours, but I cooked on low for a couple of hours first. I’m thinking it would work … Continue reading →

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Vegan Soul Kitchen: Spicy Smothered Green Cabbage

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jodie

This is what I was going to make Thursday night (but you got to see some awesome pizza instead- with Sci-Fi on the side!). I was again going to make it Friday night, but I was way too tired. But, … Continue reading →

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Healthy Weeknight Meals: Black Bean and Kabocha Squash Stew

Posted on October 19, 2011 by jodie

This recipe comes from Alicia Silverstone’s The Kind Diet. Originally made with black soy beans, I couldn’t find any, so went with black turtle beans instead. This is not a quick meal to make start to finish after work. In … Continue reading →

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Healthy Weeknight Meals: PB&J

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jodie

Biggest cop-out of VeganMoFo. Yes, that is peanut butter and jelly. On a wrap. But the peanut butter is organic and the jelly is low-sugar preserves, so that has to count for something, right? Did I mention the wrap is … Continue reading →

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