Meatless Recipes
Once upon a time, no one could imagine eating meals without meat or dairy.
Then, no one could imagine that meals without meat or dairy could be delicious.
Finally, no one could believe that meatless, dairy-free meals could be so healthy, so delicious – and so easy to make.
So I asked my friend, Chef Scott, to provide a different healthy recipe every week – and we all ate healthy, and we all lived happily ever after.
The End.
Bon Appetit!
Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Super Green Pasta.
We’re continuing our focus on leafy greens over in my Healthy Habits Coaching Club – and, I’ll be honest, it’s a challenge!
Our goal this month is to eat a true leafy green vegetable (kale, spinach, lettuce, collards, etc) with at least two (2) meals each day.
Having a salad at lunch is fairly easy for people ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Asian-Inspired ‘Gorilla’ Wraps.
It’s all about leafy greens this month in my Healthy Habits Club. How many can you eat in one day?
You see, all leafy greens are vegetables – but not all vegetables are leafy greens.
Leafy greens are MAGIC.
Though all vegetables have some nutritional value (and we could all stand to eat more of them), there is ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Corn And Avocado Salad.
I. Love. Quick. Summer. Salads.
Seriously – is there anything better on a spring or summer afternoon than quickly tossing together a meal that’s healthy, colorful, refreshing and delicious?
Today, Chef Scott is giving us the perfect chunky guacamole salad to bring to a potluck, or to just…..eat by yourself.
This dish features heart-healthy, nutritious avocados, as well ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Moroccan Spiced Eggplant With Kale.
Are you one of those people who can eat something yummy in a restaurant – and then recreate it at home?
I’m not.
I can’t do that.
But Chef Scott can!
And today he is sharing his recreation of a delicious restaurant eggplant dish – made healthier with the addition of superfood kale, reduced oil, and super-grain quinoa. And, ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy ‘Quick Pickle’ Cauliflower.
I love a noodle salad, don’t you?
They feel so hearty and comforting – yet also healthy-ish at the same time.
Today, Chef Scott is giving us a soba noodle salad, which is all of those things.
Soba is the Japanese word for buckwheat – so soba noodles are simply noodles made from buckwheat flour, a slightly heartier, ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Meatless Taco Salad.
One of my pet peeves about plant-based eating is that many of the faux meat substitutes are not terribly healthy.
Yeah – some of ‘em are quite tasty and convincing (*some* of them) – but many of them have a long list of ingredients (always a red flag) and contain a lot of….junk.
I advocate eating whole ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: No Cheese Mac and Cheese.
It’s the ultimate comfort food: Mac n’ Cheese.
Aside from the ooey-gooey yumminess, there are science-y reasons why we love it so.
The white pasta is soft, and easily digested and gives us a sugary high.
The cheese gives us FAT and salt, and feelings of satisfaction.
Sugar, fat, and salt. It’s a triple-whammy.
Alas, white pasta and cheese also give ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Tomatillo Salsa Salad.
I am so ready for some warmer weather, I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself.
I’m freezing – and this winter seems to have lasted a triple eternity – and it’s still not even over!
Waaaaah.
Fortunately, Chef Scott is giving us a little sumthin’ spicy today – to help us get warm from the ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Veggie Pho
Soooo much going on here this week.
First, we’re just about to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Chef Scott gracing us with his skill and sass in the kitchen.
He’s given us 52 weeks (and counting…) of Meatless Monday recipes for you to taste and enjoy!
You can browse all of them right here – and you can ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Whole Wheat Shells With Almond Garlic Sauce And Green Things.
One of the reasons I chose Chef Scott to be our Meatless Monday chef is because he is, first and foremost, a proper CHEF.
This man knows flavors, textures, combinations and overall deliciousness. If he has created it, you KNOW it’s going to be good.
This is why I feel so confident about the series of recipes ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Yellow Split Peas with Chiles, Cilantro, and Mint.
I don’t know too much about Indian food, myself – but I do know a lot about nutrition.
Today’s Indian-inspired dish from Chef Scott features yellow split peas, and – lemme tell ya – these little guys are crazy-nutritious.
Split peas are a truly excellent source of fiber – which can help lower your cholesterol and regulate ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Roasted Ratatouille Salad With Barley And Kale.
Okay, so DON’T freak out if today’s recipe seems a little overwhelming.
It’s not – I swear!
In fact, it’s really just a chop n’ drop kinda situation that can come together fairly quickly, even if you’re only semi-organized.
This dish includes my favorite superfood-and-leafy green, KALE, as well as whole grain barley and a whole host of other ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach With Barley.
Whenever I think of barley, I tend to think of it as being in a soup. Am I alone in this?
It’s just got that comforting, soupy kind of thing going on.
Well, this month in my Healthy Habits Club, we are expanding our repertoire of whole grains. We’re finding new ways to prepare them, and making ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Tomato And Black Bean Soup With Quinoa.
There’s a new Monthly Move every 30 days in my Healthy Habits Club and, this month, we’re focusing on whole grains.
(For more of the specifics, you should totally come try the club for free for 30 days…..).
Quinoa is one of my favorite whole grains – and today Chef Scott is giving us a simple, hearty, ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Stock Your Healthy Kitchen.
We’re switching things up for today, my friends! We’re having a LESSON! The consensus in my Healthy Habits Club (which you should totally join, by the way…) is that people want healthy recipes that are FAST and simple. But in order to make these fast, simple, healthy recipes – ya gotta get your kitchen set up. So today, Chef ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Rapini With Red Lentils.
Welcome to the first Meatless Monday of 2013! Onward we go!
FYI – if you ever have questions for the great Chef Scott, you can always find him in the Healthy Habits Coaching Club. He hangs out with us in there – and we’re healthier for it!
The other day, he asked our members what kinds of ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Roasted Borscht-ish.
Happy New Year’s Eve!
Got big plans?
I’m one of those folks who’s usually asleep by 11pm on New Year’s Eve – and I love it. I’ll clean the house, go to a quiet dinner with my dashing husband – and call it a night!
Speaking of cleaning, though…..the new year always inspires everyone and their mom to ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Chipotle And Rosemary Root Veggie Hash
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Joyful Solstice, merry, happy, holla, everything!
I’ve been knocked out with the flu for the past 6 days (yes, 6 days) and I am finally starting to feel human again (she’s alive!!).
Today’s recipe from Chef Scott is the first thing I’ve actually felt like eating since this nasty flu began. Filled with ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Cascabel Spiced Eggplant With Zucchini And Wilted Kale.
The other day in my Healthy Habits Club, we were having a chat about the difference between being an adventurous eater – and being an adventurous cook.
There’s a difference, right?
I love trying new foods in meals that OTHER people have prepared – but, when it comes to actually cooking with ingredients I don’t know very ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Roasted Vegetable Stock – And Mushroom Gravy.
Here comes another two-fer for all you ambitious do-it-yourselfers.
When you have the time and the enthusiasm, there is really nothing better than a TRULY home-cooked meal from scratch.
Today, Chef Scott is giving us TWO ‘from-scratch’ recipes that you can use together!
I know we don’t always have time on busy weeknights to make our own roasted ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Broccoli Pesto
There are so many different recipes for pesto out there.
Traditionally, pesto is made with crushed pine nuts, garlic, basil, olive oil, and parmesan cheese – but, technically, ‘pesto’ simply refers to ‘anything that is made by pounding’ (?!).
Taking a cue from that generic definition, pesto recipes have been popping up for years – walnut ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Thanksgiving Showstoppers.
I’m not going to lie – Chef Scott has outdone himself with these Thanksgiving recipes.
Ho-lee mo-lee – talk about impressive, healthy, and crazy delicious. NO ONE will know – or care – that these recipes don’t contain any meat or dairy. They’ll just know that they love you for preparing these wonderful dishes!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Take ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Brussels Sprouts Two Ways!
I’ve always wanted to be one of those people who could just whip up something fabulous to eat in no time flat.
Alas, that’s not always how I roll. It can be fast, or it can be tasty – but not always both!
Today, Chef Scott is showing us TWO (2) ways to make brussels sprouts, ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Whole Grain Penne With Kale, Black Olives, and Capers.
Do you have a go-to quickie meal that you make when you’re short on time?
Are you sick of it?
Today, Chef Scott is offering a super-fast, super-healthy, super-easy main course that can become your new shmancy dinner on the fly.
Featuring whole grain pasta, kale, and olives, this meal is packed with fiber, antioxidants, calcium and ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Farro with Butternut Squash, Apples, and Dried Cranberries
Ready for a big bowl of Autumn? We’ve got you covered!
Today’s recipe is the perfect Fall meal – and it also introduces a new ingredient: Farro.
Farro is an ancient, whole grain form of wheat that was first cultivated in the middle east. You see it a lot in Italy and other parts of Europe, but ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: French Lentils With Braised Leek Vinaigrette.
I’m going to keep this short and sweet so that you can get right into today’s recipe and chow down.
1. Don’t be intimidated by this recipe. It has many ingredients – but it’s actually pretty easy to make.
2. Lentils are a nutrition powerhouse, which you can learn more about here.
3. French food is crazy-delicious ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Pomegranate Couscous With Grilled Eggplant And Kale.
Today’s recipe absolutely has it ALL – so get ready, my friends!
This meal is made with:
- Whole grains
- Super-food kale
- Super-food pomegranate
- Fiber-rich eggplant
- Heart-healthy walnuts
- Antioxidant-rich parsley
And – most important of all…..it’s freakin’ delicious.
Let’s not delay any further.
Take It Away, Chef Scott….
We’ve all heard that pomegranates are good for you, chock full of antioxidants ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Curried Quinoa Tabouli
I have a friend who is known for her guacamole. I have another friend who is known for his Thanksgiving stuffing.
I have always wanted to have a recipe that I was known for – something that my friends could get excited about when there was a pot-luck coming up. “Oooooh – will you make ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Cauliflower Steaks With Roasted Red Pepper And SunDried Tomato Vinaigrette.
“So, if you’re a vegetarian, does that mean that you only eat salads?”
“If you’re not eating meat or dairy….what DO you eat?”
“How can you survive on just…vegetables?”
If you’re a plant-based eater (vegetarian/vegan) then these are probably some of the questions you hear every. single. day.
Just as there are a gajillion ways to prepare chicken or ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Nearly Palak Paneer
Calling all lovers of Indian food! Today is your lucky day.
Chef Scott has rejiggered a beloved favorite – Indian Palak Paneer – and made it extra-tasty, lower in fat, and completely dairy-free. Woo-hoo!
One of the spices used in this dish is turmeric – and it’s one of the most commonly used spices in Indian food.
The ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Sauteed Swiss Chard With Leeks And Golden Raisins.
I have never known what the heck to do with swiss chard, and so I’m so glad to have this phenomenal, simple recipe in my life.
Swiss chard is yet another leafy green that is a good source of calcium and rich in antioxidants. It’s almost impossible to eat too many greens. Eat up!
Aside from loving ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Black Pepper Tofu Noodles
Salt n’ pepper.
You may think they’re just for seasoning your food – but did you know that pepper actually helps with your digestion?
It’s true!
Pepper signals your stomach to start secreting more hydrochloric acid which, in turn, helps you better digest your food.
As if that wasn’t enough, pepper also has antioxidants and antibacterial benefits – ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Red Pearl Onions And Grapes.
No matter what your current feelings about brussels sprouts, I defy you not to enjoy today’s recipe. It’s that good.
Brussels sprouts are part of the cabbage family – but, contrary to some popular belief, they are not in fact ‘baby’ cabbages. They are their own thing.
Brussels are considered ‘cruciferous’ vegetables – which means they ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Breakfast Bonanza!
Please eat breakfast.
Please?
All the cliches are true. It creates a healthy start to the day. It will help you eat less later on. It tells your metabolism that you are not starving. It helps you focus better at work.
Oh – and breakfast food is awesome!
There are plenty of quickie breakfasts you can make (toast with ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Eggplant Ragout
A big part of staying healthy and losing weight is being PREPARED for different situations.
One of the free tips I give in my 52 Ridiculously Easy Tips program is to act like a squirrel (!) and make sure that you always have a healthy snack stuffed in every handbag, desk drawer, glove compartment, etc.- so ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Chilled Carrot Soup – Two Ways!
People think that I know how to cook. I would beg to differ.
I can put a meal together. I can follow a recipe. But many of the subtle techniques and ‘tricks’ to coax flavor from my food are totally lost on me. I often burn things.
By the way, ‘coaxing flavor’ is one of my ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Roasted Peach and Red Onion Salad with Bitter Greens.
Just when you were starting to get bored with summer salads, along comes a salad that’s completely different!
Green salads are great for, oh, so many reasons. They provide you with fiber and antioxidants, they give you some calcium and folate, and they fill you up for very few calories (depending on your toppings, of course).
Salads ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Famous Fruta Guacamole
I cannot overstate how much I love avocados.
Give me some guacamole – or some avocado diced into a salad – and I’m a happy gal.
“But aren’t avocados really fattening?”
Well, the answer to that is both Yes and No.
I wrote a whole post about ‘low-fat’ diets and all that jazz, which you can find HERE. ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Whole Grain Panzanella Salad.
With today’s recipe, I feel like Chef Scott has ‘incepted’ my brain and discovered my deep, dark love for bread salad. I never mentioned it to him – and yet, this recipe arrived.
Bread gets a bad rap – often deservedly so. After all, MOST breads are made with processed grains, dough conditioners, preservatives, sugar, and ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Faux Pho With Miso.
My motto is, “Health is fun. Diets are not”.
Haven’t we all had quite enough of ‘dieting’ and deprivation and feeling crummy about ourselves? Phooey to all of that.
Being truly healthy feels GOOD. It feels good enough that you crave more of it, and you seek out ways to continue feeling healthy and GOOD.
I say it ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Tofu Noodles With Pickled Onions, Cucumber, And Radish.
Today we are all going to learn how to pickle.
I used to think this was incredibly complex and time-consuming – but, thanks to Chef Scott, it doesn’t have to be!
Properly pickled and well-fermented foods (meaning un-pasteurized and not loaded with sugar or corn syrup) are incredibly healthful and good for digestion. They’ve been a staple ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: A No-Cook Plant-Based Feast!
I don’t know about you, but whenever I have people over to my apartment for a little gathering, I always put out the same food: hummus and vegetables.
And maybe some chips and salsa.
No one complains – it’s easy and tasty – and my guests have some nibblies to snack on. Meh.
Well, today, Chef Scott ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Caribbean Inspired Black Beans
I get a ton of questions about PROTEIN on a plant-based diet – so much so that I’ll be posting a special blog all about it in a few days. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, though, here’s all you really need to know for now: You don’t need meat in order to get enough protein. The ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Curried Israeli CousCous With Chickpeas, Asparagus, and Kohlrabi
Okay, I know I say this almost every week but – seriously. Seriously? SERIOUSLY. This recipe is so good.
Chef Scott has outdone himself and here’s why:
1. This recipe is FAST.
2. This recipe is a complete meal – grains, beans, vegetable, and leafy green.
3. This recipe uses a ‘weird’ ingredient (kohlrabi anyone?) and demystifies it.
4. This ...Chef Scott for Meatless Monday: Grilled Vegetable Madness
One of the easiest ways to eat more vegetables is to stop thinking of them as a ‘side dish’ and start thinking of them as the main event. Whenever I’m planning meals for my husband and myself, my first question is always, “What vegetables do I have in the house?” – and then I build ...Chef Scott for Meatless Monday: Spaghetti With Roasted Tomatoes, Spinach and Peppadews.
Have you ever heard of peppadew peppers??
I hadn’t!
When Chef Scott sent me this week’s recipe, I thought a ‘peppadew’ was some sort of melon.
In fact, peppadews are those little, tiny pickled peppers you find on olive bars in the grocery store. They look like mini red bell peppers and have a sweet/spicy flavor due to ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: 3-Bean Salad With Fennel.
Can I just say how much I love a good bean salad?
Depending on what kinds of veggies and greens you add in, a bean salad is pretty much a perfect – and complete – meal. It’s high in protein and fiber, TOTALLY filling and satisfying, and excellent for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. And it’s ...Chef Scott For Meatless Monday: Penne With Quick Lemony-Artichoke Sauce.
There are some nights when you just want to cook something FAST.
I am SO with you.
Today’s recipe from Chef Scott is one of those recipes that I absolutely adore. It’s healthy, it’s fast and, most of all, it is So. Crazy. Good.
Seriously – I made this dish the same day he sent me ...Chef Scott for Meatless Monday: Lovin’ Comfort Lentil Soup
Behold the majestic lentil!
Are you already a fan? How could you NOT be in love with this teeny little legume (yes, it’s a legume) that does SO much for your health?
It’s high in protein.
It’s high in iron.
It’s high in fiber.
It has no saturated fat or cholesterol, and it’s also low in sodium.
I mean…come on. ...Chef Scott for Meatless Monday: Roasted Red Pepper And Eggplant Soup.
True Confession -
I LOVE ‘fooling’ hardcore dairy-lovers into thinking they’re eating dairy, when they’re not.
Don’t think less of me. My intentions are pure.
I want to show them how rich, flavorful and, yes, creamy, food can be without the addition of milk, cream, butter, or cheese.
Dairy = Yuck.
If you’ve been following me for ...
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