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Our Menu Plan This Week

September 8, 2014 5 Comments

Fajitas and Eggplant PicVegan Fajitas and Eggplant Fries with Curried Cashew Aioli (Picture shared on Instagram.)

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • Whole Wheat Lemon & Blueberry Pancakes, Fruit Smoothie
  • Bagel with Vegan Butter, Fruit Smoothie
  • Lemon & Blueberry Muffins, Fruit Smoothie x2
  • Toast with Almond Butter, Tofu Scramble, Fruit Smoothie
  • Toast with Homemade Nutella, Fruit Smoothie x2

Lunch:

  • Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Hemp Seed Dressing
  • Quinoa Bowl with Cauliflower, Broccoli, Beets & Chickpeas
  • Mac n’ Cheese with White Bean Sauce & Roasted Broccoli
  • Roasted Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli & Nacho Cheese
  • Loaded Breakfast Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy
  • Picnic Lunch with Snack-y Items x2

Dinner:

  • White Bean Chili with Salsa Verde
  • Slow Cooker Eggplant Lasagna
  • Veggie-Loaded Quesedillas, Caesar Salad
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Potatoes, Raw Cauliflower Salad
  • Roasted Delicata Squash Quinoa Bowl
  • Cauliflower Parmesan
  • Lentil Loaf, Sesame Green Beans, Roasted Cauliflower

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Chocolate-Toffee Squares
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Raw Nuts
  • Fruit
  • Vegan Reese Peanut Butter Cups
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Salt & Vinegar Zucchini Chips
  • Lemon & Blueberry Muffins

What’s on your menu this week?

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Our Menu Plan This Week

September 1, 2014 5 Comments

Vegan Egg Sandwich PicVegan Egg Salad Sandwich! (Picture shared on Instagram.)

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • Healthy Apple Crisp (yes, for breakfast!), Fruit Smoothie
  • Buckwheat Pancakes, Fruit Smoothie
  • Roasted Baby Potatoes with Nacho Cheese, Fruit Smoothie, Sunshine Juice (1/2 watermelon, 2 carrots, 1-inch ginger)
  • Scrambled Tofu, Fruit Smoothie
  • Carrot Spice Muffins, Fruit Smoothie
  • Apple Pie Oatmeal, Fruit Smoothie
  • Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal, Fruit Smoothie

Lunch:

  • Lunch Out
  • Garlic & Basil Spaghetti Squash
  • Smokey Tofu Sandwich with Homemade Vegan Mayo
  • Easy Cheesy Vegan Quesedillas
  • Best Ever Vegan Fried Rice with Scrambled Tofu
  • Falafel Salad with Vegan Tzatziki
  • Super Simple Quinoa Bowl

Dinner:

  • Dinner Out
  • Sugar Snap Peas & Carrot Pasta  with Sesame-Ginger Sauce
  • Roasted Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts, Orange Cauliflower
  • Fajitas, Roasted Eggplant Fries with Curried Cashew Aioli 
  • Basil Tofu with Stir-Fried Quinoa
  • Pizza with Basil-Cashew Cheese & Roasted Tomatoes
  • Cauliflower Bolognese

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Chocolate Walnut Brownies
  • Chocolate Lava Cake
  • Raw Nuts
  • Fruit
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Chia Seed Bread with Hummus
  • Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
  • Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
  • Carrot Cake Muffins

What’s on your menu this week?

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Our Menu Plan This Week

August 25, 2014 3 Comments

Massive Potato PlateBig ol’ plate of potatoes, steamed broccoli & vegan nacho cheese.

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • French Toast with Blueberry Compote, Fruit Smoothie
  • Blueberry, Pineapple & Banana Smoothie Bowl with Granola
  • Toast with Peanut Butter, Fruit Smoothie
  • Big Vegan Breakfast Plate, Fruit Smoothie
  • Buckwheat Pancakes with Fresh Fruit, Fruit Smoothie
  • Avocado Toast, Fruit Smoothie
  • Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit, Nuts & Seeds

Lunch:

  • Macaroni Pasta Salad
  • Wheat Berry Salad with Fresh Berries
  • Cauliflower Pizza Bites
  • Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
  • Cauliflower, Chickpea & Potato Bowl
  • Quinoa Bowl with Carrots, Broccoli, Snap Peas, Black Beans & Green Beans
  • Oven Roasted Potatoes & Veggies

Dinner:

  • Vegan Miso Soup
  • Chickpea Chorizo Pasta
  • Potato & Veggie Curry
  • Big Taco Salad with Cilantro Cream Sauce
  • Pearl Barley Tabbouleh, Eggplant Fries
  • Butter Cauliflower over Rice
  • Quinoa Bowl with Carrots, Cauliflower, Broccoli & Chickpeas

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Fruit
  • Raw Nuts
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Popcorn
  • Chocolate Lava Cake

What’s on your menu this week?

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Our Menu Plan This Week

August 18, 2014 3 Comments

Fladbread Pizza PicFlatbread Taco Pizzas!

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • Mini Cinnamon Buns, Fruit Smoothie
  • Blueberry Crepes, Fruit Smoothie
  • Bagel with Almond Cream Cheese, Fruit Smoothie
  • Homemade Pop Tarts, Fruit Smoothie
  • Breakfast Burritos, Fruit Smoothie
  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, Fruit Smoothie
  • Homemade Hemp Granola with Fresh Fruit and Almond Milk

Lunch:

  • Mega Salad with Smoked Tofu
  • Homemade Hot Pockets
  • Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich
  • Pesto, Almond Cream Cheese & Baba Ganoush Grilled Cheese
  • Baked Potato with Steamed Broccoli & Nacho Cheese
  • Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Broccoli & Chickpeas with Lemon-Dijon Dressing
  • Picnic Lunch (various fruits, veggies and snack-y items)

Dinner:

  • Homemade Gnocchi
  • Fried with Lemon Salad, Shredded Kale Salad with Parmesan & Cranberries
  • Flatbread Taco Pizza
  • Falafel Salad, Tater Tots
  • Mediterranean Wheat Berry Salad
  • Eggplant, Chickpea & Freekeh Salad
  • Lemon Pasta with Zucchini & Vegan Parmesan & Almond Feta

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Fruit
  • Raw Nuts
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Chocolate Beet Doughnuts
  • Baba Ganoush with Veggies & Pita Chips
  • Popcorn
  • Chilled Chocolate Torte with Hazelnut Crust

What’s on your menu this week?

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Our Menu Plan This Week

July 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Vegan Lunch Bowl
I love making “bowls” for lunch and dinner. So easy!

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • Banana French Toast, Fruit Smoothie
  • Homemade Chia Seed Jam on Toast, Fruit Smoothie
  • The Big Vegan Breakfast x2 (with nacho cheese sauce!)
  • Triple Berry Muffins, Fruit Smoothie
  • Raw Triple Berry Crisp x2

Lunch:

  • Freekeh with Lentils, Chickpeas & Sauteed Greens
  • Big Salad Bowl with Baked Tofu, Broccoli, Edemame & Hummus
  • Pasta Salad with Peppers, Green Onions, Broccoli
  • Quinoa with Lentils & Sauteed Greens
  • 20 Minute Garlic & Tomato Pasta
  • Leftovers
  • Easy Cheesy Vegan Quesedillas

Dinner:

  • Zucchini Gratin, Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Peppers
  • 3-Bean Pesto Chili
  • Vegan Enchiladas
  • Baked Zucchini Fries, Mexican Freekeh Pilaf
  • Homemade Thin Crust Pizza
  • Super Cheesy Vegan Pesto Pasta
  • Warm Potato & Lentil Salad

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Fruit
  • Raw Nuts
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Vegan Cheez-Its
  • Coconut-Lemon Bites
  • Raw Brownie Bites

What’s on your menu this week?

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Our Menu Plan This Week

July 21, 2014 2 Comments

Veggies Veggies
Steamed Broccoli & Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower.

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • Loaded Breakfast Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy, Fruit Smoothie
  • The Big Vegan Breakfast, Fruit Smoothie
  • Toast with Homemade Nutella, Fruit Smoothie
  • Toast with Chia Seed Jam, Fruit Smoothie
  • Refrigerator Oatmeal, Fruit Smoothie x2
  • Chocolate Chip & Banana Pancakes, Fruit Smoothie

Lunch:

  • Leftovers x3
  • Cheese Quesedillas, Raw Berry Crisp
  • Poutine with Homemade Ricotta Cheese
  • Vegan Cesar Salad, Thin Crust Pesto Pizza (on the BBQ!)
  • Zesty Pasta Salad

Dinner:

  • Vegan Chili with Sour Cream & Nacho Cheese Sauce, Homemade Flat Bread
  • Beer-Battered Cauliflower Tacos
  • Swiss Chard Stuffed with Chickpeas & Rice
  • Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Broccoli & Edemame
  • Potato Curry, Crispy Coconut Tofu
  • Homemade Gnocchi
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Israeli Couscous Salad

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Fruit
  • Raw Nuts
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Mini Black Bean Brownies
  • Mini Cinnamon Rolls
  • Homemade Nutella & Fruit
  • Baked Almond “Feta” Cheese & Crackers

What’s on your menu this week?

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Our Menu Plan This Week

July 1, 2014 2 Comments

Taco Wraps PicTaco Wraps made with walnuts & lentils, veggies and romaine lettuce leaves. 

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • Fruit Smoothie, Refrigerator Oatmeal x3 (Blueberry & Raspberry with Coconut)
  • Scrambled Tofu, Fruit Smoothie
  • Buckwheat Pancakes, Fruit Smoothie
  • Jumbo Fruit Smoothie (about 5 cups worth!)
  • Coconut Steel Cut Oats, Fruit Smoothie

Lunch:

  • Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Apple & Walnuts
  • Picnic Lunch
  • Mega Salad with Strawberries, Blueberries, Nuts, Seeds & Balsamic Dressing
  • Vegan Cheesy Dill Potato Salad, Green Juice
  • Vegan Salad with Baked Tofu, Tomatoes, Carrots, Nuts & Seeds (Lemon & Oil Dressing)
  • Sesame Noodles
  • Leftovers

Dinner:

  • Oven Roasted Potatoes with Vegan Gravy, Roasted Cauliflower & Zucchini
  • Black Bean & Brown Rice Burritos
  • Quinoa & Black Bean Burgers
  • Swiss Chard Rolls with Brown Rice & Lentils, Cauliflower Poppers
  • Green Chickpea Patties, Israeli Couscous Salad
  • Slow Cooker Lentil Stew

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Fruit
  • Raw Nuts
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Popcorn
  • Banana Nut Muffins
  • Chia Pudding

What’s on your menu this week?

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Our Menu Plan This Week

June 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Breakfast Potatoes Pic
Yummy breakfast potatoes!

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.

So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.

Here is the menu plan for my family this week:

Breakfast:

  • Bagel with Vegan Butter, Fruit Smoothie x2
  • Loaded Breakfast Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy, Fruit Smoothie
  • Chickpea Pancake, Fruit Smoothie
  • Refrigerator Oatmeal, Fruit Smoothie
  • Coconut Steel Cut Oats, Fruit Smoothie
  • Raw Breakfast Parfait with Berries, Fruit Smoothie

Lunch:

  • Baked Potato, Asian Cashew Salad
  • Couscous, Split Peas & Orzo with Edemame
  • Salad Bowl with Carrots, Tomatoes, Hummus & Spicy Baked Tofu x2
  • Mashed Cauliflower Cups, Chickpea & Broccoli Bowl with Tahini Sauce
  • Baked Falafels, Tomato-Cucumber Salad
  • Lentil & Amaranth Patties, Green Juice or Smoothie

Dinner:

  • Dinner at Family’s House (Birthday Party)
  • Dinner Out
  • One Pot Vegan Pasta
  • Baked Potato with Cauliflower Cheese Sauce & Roasted Broccoli
  • Pasta with Meaty-but-Meatless Pasta Sauce
  • Sauteed Kale, Spicy Tofu Steaks, Quinoa
  • Chickpea Patties with Spinach & Tahini Sauce, Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Snacks/Dessert:

  • Fruit
  • Raw Nuts
  • Banana Ice Cream
  • Hummus & Veggie Sticks + Crackers
  • Popcorn
  • Rhubarb Crisp

What’s on your menu this week?

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I'm Cassie - vegan food lover and animal rights activist. I live in Vaughan, Ontario, right near Toronto, with my husband, our 2 kids, 3 cats, and a dog that thinks he's a cat, too. I love to cook and share delicious vegan food with everyone I know. MORE →


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Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is […]

Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Scones with Chopped Pecans

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The first time I ever tried gnocchi was 2 years ago. I was browsing Pinterest (’cause duh, what else would I be doing with my time?) and came across this mysterious dish called “gnocchi”. Pasta made out of potatoes and flours. Pu-lease. I am too sophisticated for that. But I checked out the recipe anyway. […]

This Week’s Vegan Menu Plan

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is […]

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Chocolate Beetroot Dougnuts

Extra, extra! Read all about it! I put beets in my doughnuts and I’m loving every last bite of these chocolate morsels! I used to be one of those people who hated beets. In fact, just the sight of them alone would give me the heebie jeebies. My mom used to always buy the pickled […]

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This Week’s Vegan Menu Plan

Every week, I create a menu plan for the week ahead. I’ve always found menu planning to be helpful, but especially when eating a vegan diet. Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is […]

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