A seasonally inspired healthy vegetarian meal plan with options for gluten-free and vegan eaters!

Heyo!

Another weekend, another fabulous opportunity to meal prep for the upcoming week!

This week we have Easy Mexican Stuffed Peppers, Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Pecan Pesto, Thai Red Curry with Roasted Cauliflower and Delicata Squash, Fall Harvest Salad, and Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Pasta on the menu!

…And if you’re looking for a healthy snack recipe to tide you over between meals, check out my Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls!

Print out the grocery list at the bottom of this post to make grocery shopping super easy breezy for the week!

Enjoy!!

xo

Ground turkey taco skillet is an easy one-pot meal ready in less than 40 minutes! Make this as a meal prep recipe for work lunches, or toss it together any evening after work.

Instant Pot Steak and Potato Soup is a belly-warming filling meal that only requires a handful of basic ingredients! Plus it takes very little effort to make in the pressure cooker. Whip up a batch and enjoy with the whole family.

Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls made with almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin, dates, protein powder for a grain-free snack!

Grain-Free Chocolate Chip Coconut Flour Skillet Cookie. This easy recipe is an awesome sharable healthier dessert for people of all ages.

A simple, nutritious and delicious vegetarian meal plan perfect for meal prepping! This approachable meal plan is great for folks of all cooking abilities! Print out the grocery list to make shopping for the week a breeze.

And JUST like that, it’s the first weekend of October!

If it’s cooling off where you’re at and you’re looking for a scrumptious yet healthier baking project for the weekend, be sure to check out the Paleo Double Chocolate Banana Bread I posted a couple days ago! It’s super moist, comforting, and is sweetened mostly with banana!

Let’s chat DINNER!

What we’re cooking up this week: Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta, Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers, Roasted Delicata Squash Salad, Best Vegetarian Enchiladas, Easy One-Pan Veggie Red Curry

Enjoy! xo

Paleo Double Chocolate Banana Bread made with almond flour. A healthy grain-free banana bread recipe is ultra fluffy and moist!

Pumpkin chicken chili made bean-less for a lower-carb, paleo and Low-FODMAP approach to chicken chili! This cozy chili recipe is so easy to make and is so nice and comforting for chilly fall weather. Stove top and Instant Pot instructions are included in this post!

Gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and are absolute crowd-pleasers!

Alternative title: How to please your family and make a batch of cookies disappear in 1 hour flat.

Made with ghee, coconut sugar, a touch of pure maple syrup, creamy peanut butter, gluten-free all-purpose flour and a chopped up dark chocolate bar, these cookies are melt-in-your mouth DELICIOUS! …And are soooo peanut buttery, chocolatey, and the perfect balance of salty and sweet when you sprinkle them with some coarse sea salt.

It’s all about the sprinkle of coarse sea salt at the end, my friends! Coarse sea salt a true cookie makes.

I made this batch of cookies for a family dinner and not only did the cookies go quickly with enthusiasm, but each of my family members raved while savoring them. Each and every one of them made a comment on how much they loved the salty-sweet combo.

It was like a broken record cookie rave, sponsored by sugar and burritos.

Seriously, my people descended upon these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies like vultures. This is why they’re my people.

So let’s bake them, already!

Hello, friends!

How’s it going? What are we getting ourselves into this weekend? 

It’s chilly here in Reno-Tahoe with rain and snow in the forecast, so it’ll be a hot yoga/stay inside with a mug of tea and a great book sort of weekend for me. If you’re looking forward to a mellow weekend, too, be sure to check out my Paleo Sweet Potato Breakfast Bake I posted a couple days ago! It’s such a cozy fall breakfast!

Let’s talk dinner!

On this week’s healthy vegetarian meal plan: The Best Vegan Chili, Vegan Stuffed Shells with the Best Tofu Ricotta, Loaded Vegetarian Sloppy Joe Baked Sweet Potatoes, Spagheeti Squash Stir Fry, and Vegan Taco Bowls.

Enjoy!

Sweet potato breakfast bake made with only a few basic ingredients! Grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, vegetarian, and delicious!>

Instant Pot Mexican shredded beef is a goof-proof approach to the best taco meat! This easy recipe makes restaurant-style shredded beef and takes just over an hour to prepare.

Zucchini and ground turkey skillet with ginger, green onion, baby spinach, coconut aminos and dried herbs adds up to a super clean dinner recipe that comes together in less than 30 minutes!

Ready for a less-than-30-minute meal that will knock your socks off?

True story: I’ve been making this zucchini and ground turkey skillet all summer long. At first, I thought it would be too simple and unimpressive to post, but it has become such a staple in my weekly meal prep that I figured you would get some use out of it too!

Recipe Highlights:

• Grain-free and gluten-free
• Low-carb
• Low-FODMAP (easy on the gut)
• Lean (low in fat)
• Protein packed
• Whole 30, paleo, keto
• Easy to throw together any ol’ night of the week
• Amazing for meal prep!

Let’s make it!

On this week’s healthy vegetarian meal plan: Vegan Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bowls,  The Best Shakshuka, Butternut Squash and Lentil Bolognese, Guacamole and Black Bean Loaded Sweet Potatoes, and Pizza Polenta Bowls.  Enjoy! xo Sunday Vegan Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bowls from Making Thyme for Health Prep Ahead Tip: Ricotta can be prepped up to 3 days in advance. Kale can …

Ground Beef Skillet with vegetables, rice stewed with a coconut milk basil sauce is a quick and easy one-pot meal! This skillet is super flavorful, healthful, and filling. An easy dinner or side dish recipe with tons of unique flair.