In 2020, I craved more comfort foods, needed extra nourishment for energy that I lacked more than ever, and got bored cooking every meal (I miss you, restaurants!). Being a nutrition coach doesn’t protect me from cravings (or needing a really big plate of pasta after a stressful day at work), and 2020 brought a variety of at-home cooking challenges, like the lack of motivation that comes with stress or the cravings that come with needing comfort. Since I don’t believe in depriving or restricting, my answer was to try out nourishing, hearty, and delicious recipes that also happened to sneak in some extra veggies to help my body feel its best.
Of all the recipes I tried, some have particularly become personal favorites, regular staples, and absolute game-changers for me. BTW, I’m vegetarian and gluten-free, so most of these recipes don’t have meat or gluten. However, that doesn’t mean that the way I eat should be the way you eat. The purpose of these recipes—and every recipe—is to make them work for you. Add your favorite animal protein or leave out a vegetable if you don’t like it. Find some inspiration from these 12 meals that have become my go-tos, but don’t forget to make them your own.
1. Vegetarian Bibimbap
Source: Love and Lemons
2. Spaghetti Squash Baked Feta Pasta
Source: Eating Bird Food
3. Easy Chickpea Curry
Source: Two Peas & Their Pod
4. Veggie Lovers Flatbread Pizza
Source: Cotter Crunch
5. Vegan Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas with Jalapeño Cashew Crema
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
6. Cauliflower Fried Rice
Source: Jessica in the Kitchen
7. Vegan Vodka Pasta
Source: Pinch of Yum
8. Buddha Bowl
Source: Love & Lemons
9. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Source: Minimalist Baker
10. Daydreamer Soba Noodle Bowl
Source: Sakara
11. Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu Bites
Source: Nutrition Happens
12. Creamy Vegan Pasta
Source: Love and Lemons
What are your go-to healthy meals?
