Friday, October 17, 2025

Meal Planning

I made so many bean/vegetable stew type dinners this week. Time to write out what else I'm planning, starting today, Friday. I'm still cleaning out the fridge/freezer/pantry, and next week we'll have some colder autumnal weather. Here is what I'm making:


Autumn Cassoulet and Cheese Herb Rolls and Kale with Lemon Vinaigrette and Grey Stuff Pudding

Tonight, because I still have some ingredients to make the cassoulet again and I already bought more royal trumpet mushrooms. I already have kale and vinaigrette in the fridge. This will also finally finish off all the potatoes of every variety in my house, which is a great achievement. I bought the ingredients to make the grey stuff dessert from Delish Loves Disney at least a week ago, so I want to make that this weekend.


Ravioli with Arugula and Pecorino

Because it's easy, quick, good, and I noticed I still have cheese ravioli in my freezer. Low effort Saturday night dinner.


Vegan Beef with Broccoli and Brown Rice

Sunday night I think because I didn't make it this past week. I will throw my cauliflower in here rather than make it into something else. Then I'll just have one half-bag of soy curls left to use up.


Lasagna

Because I have some no-boil lasagna noodles taking up space in the pantry. I think I have some frozen spinach I can throw into this. And any tomato products in the fridge that are still good can become sauce.


Tofu Pot Pie

There is cubed tofu in my freezer this could use up, plus lots of random vegetables.


I'd like to make Vegetable Barley Soup and some kind of sandwiches another night, but I think I'll take inventory and figure all that out after I've made some of these meals.


Friday, October 10, 2025

Meal Planning

We had so many leftovers this past week that I didn't end up making the mushroom bourguignon. Here is what I'm making starting tomorrow, Saturday.


Spinach & Feta Pita Bake

Because I have leftover pitas, mushrooms, spinach, and a second container of feta. This will be an easy Saturday night meal that only requires me to buy another jar of sundried tomato pesto.


Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon 

To use up any leftover mushrooms. It'll also finish off my russet potatoes, some of my spinach, and possibly my flageolet beans now that I include those in the bourguigon.


Vegetarian Chili and Cornbread 

Tuesday. Because it can be made in advance and uses up beans.


Vegan Lentil Quinoa Loaf and Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Veggie Side

To use up my sweet potatoes.


Vegan Beef with Broccoli and Brown Rice

To use up half the last bag of soy curls.


Hot Cauliflower Bites with Homemade Ranch Dip

or 

Black Pepper Cauliflower

Monday, October 6, 2025

Meal Planning

Fresh Veggie Tacos

Monday because it's still hot out.


Spinach & Feta Pita Bake


Autumn Cassoulet and Pistachio-Crusted Tofu and Garlic Sauteed Spinach


Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon 

To use up any leftover mushrooms from the week.


Beet Salad and Hot Cauliflower Bites with Homemade Ranch Dip and Baked Potato Skins 

To use up leftover cauliflower and russet potatoes.






Monday, September 29, 2025

Meal Planning

Simran is going on a school trip this week, so I won't be cooking quite as much. Here is what I'm making:


Huevos Rancheros

Because I have corn tortillas, eggs, black beans, and avocados to use up. I'm going to make a very lazy version of the ranchero sauce and just mix some jar salsa and chipotle salsa (already open in the fridge) until it tastes good enough.


Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa and Black Beans 

Tuesday because Simran has rehearsal and voice lessons until dinner time.


Pasta Salad 

Wednesday night because Sim doesn't love it and she will be eating at the airport. Also, I already have all the ingredients.

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Monday, August 25, 2025

Meal Planning

Paryushan ends Wednesday. My primary goal this week is using up some things we already have. It's going to be a busy week though.



Vegan Beef with Broccoli and Brown Rice


DIY Tacos and Red Cabbage Slaw

Because we have multiple bags of Gardein veg fish filets in the freezer.


Red Chile Enchiladas 


Gnocchi with Spinach and White Beans


Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa and Black Beans 

Because Thursday is going to be really busy.


Dumplings and Fried Green Tomatoes and Bagged Salad

Because our neighbor gave us a bunch of green tomatoes from her garden.