Week 1 Recipes

Steel cut oats with blueberries, ground flax seed: I used "Original" instant oats by Better Oats #ad. Prepared in the microwave per package instructions, then mixed in frozen blueberries and a tablespoon or so of ground flax seed.

Fake cheese & tomato sandwich: 2 slices of vegan cheese on Dave's Killer Bread (21 Whole Grains) with sliced tomatoes and beer mustard.


Tostadas: bought premade from Dollar Tree


Refried beans:This recipe, minus the onion https://www.wellplated.com/wprm_print/32677


Vegan taco: I mixed taco seasoning from an Amish farm market near me with Beyond Beef crumbles, a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, and some frozen corn. I'll finish this up, but won't use these particular crumbles again (already gave away the unopened bags on my Buy Nothing site) - they taste a little weird and honestly look like my cats' upchuck when they gobble their kibble too quickly.


Vegan Queso: I used this recipe, but subbed marinated red peppers for the roasted red peppers because I didn't read the label on the jar before buying. It turned out SO good and is even tastier than the original recipe. I added only a splash of the pepper brine though instead of dumping it all in. https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-sauces-condiments/vegan-queso-sauce/


Larabars: I eat the lemon ones because they're tasty and don't have added sugar like the ones with chocolate. I'm trying not to overdo them, but they seem to be a great choice when I need a more substantial snack than fruit.  You can find Larabars in many grocery stores or order a bulk pack on Amazon like I do. #ad


Tumeric latte: I used this recipe. https://realandvibrant.com/turmeric-latte/


Lemon poppyseed muffins: https://cleanfooddirtygirl.com/wprm_print/59605


Kodiak waffles: 1/2 cup mix + 1/2 cup water. Made two large-ish waffles.


Popcorn: I have a silicone popcorn popper for the microwave. Generally makes about 2-3 cups popped. This week I'm using spray oil to get the seasonings to stick, but might research healthier alternatives for next week.


Personal pizza: Small premade crust from Dollar Tree with Low Sodium Tomato & Basil jarred sauce from The Silver Plate. Field Roast vegan sausage.


PB toast: Dave's Killer Bread (21 Whole Grains) with Crazy Richards creamy peanut butter (has no added salt or sugar)


Avocado toast: Dave's Killer Bread (21 Whole Grains) topped with an avocado (I bought the individual cups from Sams Club since whole avocados always seem to go bad before I can use them). Sprinkled with Everything But The Bagel Seasoning from Trader Joes.


Split pea soup: This recipe, minus the onions and croutons. https://www.thekitchn.com/slow-cooker-vegetarian-split-pea-soup-132464


A note on salad: I'm not a huge salad fan, but I've been trying to incorporate more into my diet. I've found that locally sources greens make a huge difference - crisp and fresh. Dressing this week was Specially Selected Greek Vinaigrette from Aldi. It's a bit high in calories (100/serving), but is very low in sodium. Once I use this up I think I'll research making my own. (I don't count calories, but I am conscious of oils and other fats.)





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