Have you wanted to move toward a more plant-centric diet but struggled to make it happen?
Do you find yourself wondering what in the world you can eat that avoids animal products and processed foods?
Do you want to eat better but live or eat with people who don’t?
Do you need meals that are kid-friendly, quick and easy?
Do you need meals that are gluten-free or allergy friendly?
If so, the Plant-Strong Family Favorites eBook is for you!
After transitioning my family of 6 to a primarily whole-foods, plant-based diet 3 years ago, I learned a whole lot of what works and maybe more importantly, what doesn’t work.
The kitchen is one of the only places I can be described as a perfectionist: I’ve tried hundreds of recipes and am constantly looking for ways to make them easier, faster, healthier and most importantly, more delicious!
For every person who succeeds at transitioning to a plant-strong diet, many more have tried and found themselves back where they began. This eBook is designed to make it easy to more forward at your own pace–some people are ready to jump in with both feet, but many more need time to transition. Household members who may not share enthusiasm about a new way of eating, the overwhelm of learning new ways to cook and finding recipes you actually enjoy, along with limited time can make it seem impossible.
This e-book contains 10 go-to dinner recipes that are great-tasting, prepared in 30 minutes of hands-on time or less, and easily adapted to fit your family’s needs whether you are new to plant-based eating or have been on the road a long time.
Here I’ve put together what I wished I had known 3 years ago and easy, flavorful recipes I wish I’d had! Each recipe has a Good, Better or Best option.
If you are brand-new to whole-foods, plant based eating, or if you want to embrace better eating but need to feed people who don’t, the Good option will provide you with a lot of ideas. Here you can make plant-based meals, but easily add meat, cheese etc. to accommodate different eating styles.
All in all, it’s a win-win. You can still make a plant-strong meal, but often a smaller portion of meat or cheese will keep the meal familiar for children, etc. Chances are good they will be eating more plants without realizing it! I found that by turning my animal products into condiments and garnishes on our meals, I had a lot more success helping my family adjust.
The recipe as written is generally the Better version–here I’ve done my best to balance flavor and time to make delicious, plant-strong meals that will appeal to most people. They are whole-foods and plant-based, with the exception of a small amount of oil and salt.
Best. The most dedicated whole-foods plant-based eaters will omit all or nearly all oil and salt. In my own transition I felt it best to take it a few steps at a time, and focus first on reducing the animal products and processed foods. A small amount of oil and salt went a long way to help my kids enjoy new foods! However as we have adjusted to a new way of eating it is becoming easier and easier to reduce and omit the oil and salt and replace them with flavorful and more nutrient dense ingredients.
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So what’s inside?
Easy Enchilada Casserole – the filling and homemade sauce are made in one pan, allowing you to create your own low-cost and whole -food enchilada sauce with virtually no additional time.
Creamy Super-Food Curry – it took years, but I finally created a curry that my kids enjoy and that is packed with super foods. Many curries rely on canned coconut milk for flavor, but this one uses cashew cream to include much healthier fats, protein, calcium and more.
Veggie-Packed Marinara – Marinara sauce is one of the best ways to bridge the gap between the Standard American Diet and whole foods, plant based eating. Here I integrate more vegetables and provide options to eat it traditionally over pasta, in lasagna or a super easy casserole (where the sauce-covered noodles cook in the oven).
Tomato Soup and Grilled Sandwiches–This creamy, restaurant quality tomato soup comes together in minutes, and I share our method for enjoying both grilled veggie sandwiches as well as a dairy free grilled cheese option.
Stir-Fry — Frozen stir-fry vegetables make this a snap to pull out when the fridge may be looking a bit bare! Includes options for noodles or rice, and seemingly endless protein options will ensure this can be made exactly to your liking!
Quick and Oh So Good Veggie Burgers — It took me a while to find a veggie burger recipe that made making veggie burgers over buying them totally worth it! These are super flavorful, full of whole foods ingredients, quick to make and will even hold their shape on the grill.
Cheese Sauce for Pasta and Everything Else — This sauce will make a full meal over cooked broccoli and quinoa or pasta, but also makes a great condiment or dip for just about anything.
The BEST Lentil Chili – I have tried a lot and I have to say, this plant-based chili really is the BEST! It is flavorful, easy, and comes with a sweet potato & corn option or more traditional all lentil version.
10 Minute Broccoli Soup – This soup is a must-have–it’s super quick and easy will have everyone eating more broccoli, quinoa and plant-based calcium and protein than you thought possible!
Super-Fast Taco Filling – This flavorful and fast base works for nearly any type of protein (hopefully plant-based) you choose–simply saute a few ingredients, add your protein and garnish as desired. It’s the perfect meal for when you are short on time!
Bonus items: I include a variety of meal ideas, so you can use recipes like Veggie-Packed Marinara or Stir-Fry to create a new twist on the same standard recipes for weeks. I also include condiment recipes for sour cream, two different cheese sauces and plant-based Parmesan.
Even more importantly, I include tips for a smooth transition and time savers to make eating better as easy as possible.
Most recipes are naturally Gluten-Free and a couple are very easily converted to Gluten-Free. Recipes also provide many allergy-friendly options.
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