Meal Mentor

OH MY GOURD 43 vegan recipes using pumpkin

🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃


Below is a comprehensive list of all pumpkin recipes in the app.


Search them by name :)


Here is the full list of MM recipes using Pumpkin


Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal (new)
Black Bean & Pumpkin Soup
Bread Pudding in a Mug
Butternut & Black Bean Skillet (uses pumpkin seeds)
Butternut Lasagna Rolls * (new)
Cheesy Pumpkin Pizza
Chickpea Pumpkin Curry
Creamy Pumpkin & Sage Pasta
Cornbread in a Mug *
Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Gourd-ous Pudding (new)
Green Coconut Sauce (uses pumpkin seeds)
Harvest Cornbread
Harvest Rice
Kabocha (or Butternut) Red Curry
Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie
Microwave Pumpkin Curry
PB & Pumpkin Roll-Up
Peanut Pumpkin Noodles
PSL ONOs (Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats)
Pumpkin Broccoli Mac
Pumpkin Cheese Sauce
Pumpkin Chili
Pumpkin Doughnut Holes (new)
Pumpkin Enchiladas (new)
Pumpkin Enchilada Sauce (new)
Pumpkin Falafel
Pumpkin Hummus (new)
Pumpkin Lentil Curry
Pumpkin Loaf (new)
Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Pumpkin Pie Polenta
Pumpkin Pie Quinoa (new)
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Pumpkin Sloppy Joes
Pumpkin Spice French Toast
Pumpkin Vinaigrette
Simple Pumpkin Soup
West African Peanut Stew
Winter Panzanella Salad

  • indicates pumpkin is listed as a substitute or variation

Note: You can generally substituted mashed or pureed sweet potatoes or carrots for pumpkin. Butternut sometimes works, but since it isn't as sweet, you might want to add a little coconut sugar (or brown sugar).


OTHER NOTE: Kabocha is a Japanese pumpkin ;)


For the love of 🎃,
Lindsay

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a lil' love for red lentils (24 vegan red lentil recipes)

Last week's Ethiopian Lentil Stew reminded me how much I love red lentils, one of many foods I had never heard of (let alone tried!) prior to going plant-based.


My first introduction to red lentils was Indian red lentil dal. Then I discovered misr wat (an Ethiopian dish) and it remains one of my most favorite foods.


I also make the simple or Turkish red lentil soup in the app most weeks during the colder months for a simple soup.


PRESSURE COOKING: I've found that most red lentil dal or soup recipes can be made in my electric pressure cooker (4 minutes, quick release) but your PC may need up to 8 minutes. On the stove, red lentils take 15-20 minutes, so they're still pretty quick that way!


If I've inspired you to dust off the bag of red lentils in your pantry this weekend, I've created a list of all of the MM recipes in the app that use red lentils for you below.


The best part about these red lentil recipes in that the majority of them use only pantry staples `Please let me know if you make any and what your first red lentil dish was!


Talk soon,
Lindsay


MEAL MENTOR RED LENTIL RECIPES


American Chop Suey
Bollywood Sweet Potatoes
Butternut Lentil Bisque
Cauliflower Red Lentil Curry
Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Dal Palak
Ethiopian Lentil Stew
Misr Wat (Ethiopian Red Lentils)
Fall Vegetable Curry
Moroccan Red Lentil Soup
Indian Red Lentil Soup
Mando Dal
Pumpkin Loaf
Red Lentil Bolognese
Red Lentil Dal
Simple Red Lentil Soup
Slow Cooker North African Stew
Smoky Lentil Soup
Summer Vegetable Curry
Sweet Potato Dal
TJ's Red Lentil Wraps
Thai Red Lentil Cakes
Turkish Red Lentil Soup
Warming Red Lentil Dal

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You butternut skip these recipes! (40+ Butternut recipes)

Butternut squash was feeling jealous that it didn't get a special collection like pumpkin did ;)


Below is a comprehensive list of all recipes in the app using butternut.


Don't forget to check out the Thanksgiving recipe collection too!


Here is the full list of MM recipes using Butternut Squash


Acorn Squash Tacos * (new)
Asian Butternut Bisque (new)
Autumn Roasted Ratatouille
Autumn Vegetable Soup
Basic Minestrone Soup (new)
Beet & Butternut Crostini
Black Bean & Butternut Chili
B-Nutty Panini
Bodacious Butteritos
Butternut BBQ Sliders
Butternut & Black Bean Skillet (new)
Butternut Chowder (new)
Butternut Flatbreads (new)
Butternut Green Curry
Butternut Home Fries (new)
Butternut Lasagna Rolls (new)
Butternut Lentil Bisque
Butternut Panzanella
Butternut Queso
Butternut Queso-Dillas
Butternut Sauce Penne (new)
Butternut Soup
Cranberry Sweet Potato Couscous *
Enchilada Chili *
Fall Ratatouille
Fall Enchilada Skillet
Harmony Butternut Stew
Harvest Stew (new)
Kabocha or Butternut Red Curry (new)
Maple Cinnamon Butternut Bowl (new)
Maryland Home Fries (new)
Moroccan Cobb Salad
Rustic Minestrone
Savory Butternut Hummus (new)
Savory Butternut Pie (new)
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas * (new)
Sweet Potato Tacos with Coconut Sauce * (new)
Thai Bisque
Winter Harvest Salad
Winter Ratatouille
Winter Skillet Enchiladas
Winter Skillet Lasagna (new)

  • Indicates butternut is listed as an alternative or substitute

Note: You can generally substitute canned pumpkin and mashed or pureed sweet potatoes or carrots for pureed butternut. Where butternut is cubed or diced, you can usually substitute carrots, sweet potatoes, or acorn squash.


Don't be a butt or a nut ;)
Lindsay

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My favorite potato-centered Meal Mentor meals + 6 ways to cook potatoes in the summer

Potatoes are a near perfect food for humans.


They even contain protein!! and vitamins!


Potatoes are also incredibly satiating and versatile.


If you have followed me on social media the last few years, you have seen my famous “purse potatoes.” I’ve taken them everywhere: to the opera, snowboarding, camping, baseball games, weddings, work conferences, and on long international flights… ✈️


I also tend to substitute a potato for bread and I love loading up baked potatoes with all kinds of toppings as a healthy alternative… I’m talking potato “hot dogs” 🌭 & “pizza” potatoes 🍕


My favorite potato-centered Meal Mentor meals:


Memphis Potatoes


Big Mac Potatoes 🍔


Buffaloaded Potatoes


Lasagna’d Potatoes 🍝


Meatloaf’d Potatoes


Bahn Mi Stuffed Potatoes


Chili’d Potatoes


NY Deli Potatoes 🗽


Potato Nachos (using Potato Queso, heck yeah!)


Enchilada’s Potatoes


Falafel’d Sweet Potatoes 🥙


Greek’d Potatoes 🇬🇷


Thai Peanut Sweet Potatoes 🇹🇭


Gyro-Stuffed Potatoes


Loaded Mexican Potatoes 💃


Reuben Potatoes


Samosa Potatoes 🇮🇳


Sweet Potato Sundae


Stuffing’d Potatoes 🦃


And so many more… I’ll be here all day if I try to list them all!


You can find all those recipes 👆 🥔 in the app or web planner.


TOTAL MEAL MENTOR RECIPES THAT USE POTATOES: 340


SIX WAYS TO COOK POTATOES IN THE SUMMER:


(a.k.a. Without an oven because it’s already a bajillion degrees outside)


Potato pocket (a special cloth pocket for cooking potatoes in the microwave. You can find them in some supermarkets and on Amazon). I use this pocket to carry my potatoes around.


Microwave.


Slow-Cooker (wrap each potato in foil, LOW 8-10 hours)


Pressure Cooker


Campfire (chop, wrap in foil with an ice cube, toss on coals).


Grill


Electric Steamer


BOTTOM LINE: A baked potato with stuff on top is a totally fantastic, healthy meal.


In love of spuds 🥔,
Lindsay

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Free Recipe Friday: Spanish Chickpea Stew (Espinacas con Garbanzos)

This week's free recipe from the current (9/1/23) meal plan is popular tapas in Spain.
You'll really wow your family this week!


This version serves 4, but there is also an individual version that serves 2 in the app.


Spanish Chickpea Stew (Espinacas con Garbanzos)


Serves: 4
Total Time: 25
Active Time: 10


Ingredients
1 1/4 cup dry couscous
1 small onion, dice
3-4 garlic cloves,
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander (optional)
1-2 tsp smoked paprika
dash cayenne pepper (optional)
1 bell pepper (any), seed, dice
28-oz can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted is best)
15-oz can chickpeas, drain, rinse
1 bag (about 12-oz) fresh spinach
sherry (or marsala wine) (optional)
1-3 tsp tomato paste (optional)
sliced almonds (optional)


Directions:


Prepare couscous: Pour 1 1/2 cups HOT water on couscous; set aside to absorb. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper.


For stew:
Line a large pot with water or broth, about 1/3-cup.
Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
Stir in spices to coat.
Add tomatoes (with juices).
Use your spatula to break down any big pieces.
Add bell peppers and tomato paste (if using).
Cover and simmer until peppers are soft.
Transfer HALF to a blender and puree; Return to pot.
Add a squirt or two ketchup (or 1-3 tsp brown sugar) if it's acidic.
Stir in chickpeas.
Heat over low for a few minutes.
Turn off heat and rest 5-10 minutes (or longer).
Stir in spinach until it mixes in.
Add more spices to taste, if desired, plus salt and pepper.
Add a few drops of sherry or masala wine to season, if desired.


Serve stew over couscous.


Garnish with sliced almonds or cilantro, if desired.


Notes: For Gluten-Free, substitute cooked quinoa. 1/2 or 2/3 cup tomato sauce can be substituted for tomato paste. For more smoke, add smoked paprika (I add another 1/2 to 1 tsp). For heat, add hot sauce or a dash of cayenne. Some traditional recipes finish with a splash of vinegar.


Make Ahead: Yes; but add spinach when reheated and store couscous separate.


calories 400 — fat 1.8g — carbs 78.5g — fiber 13.2g — sugars 9.2g — protein 17.7g —

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Free Recipe Friday: Spanish Chickpea Stew (Espinacas con Garbanzos)

This week's free recipe from the current (9/1/23) meal plan is popular tapas in Spain.
You'll really wow your family this week!


This version serves 4, but there is also an individual version that serves 2 in the app.


Spanish Chickpea Stew (Espinacas con Garbanzos)


Serves: 4
Total Time: 25
Active Time: 10


Ingredients
1 1/4 cup dry couscous
1 small onion, dice
3-4 garlic cloves,
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander (optional)
1-2 tsp smoked paprika
dash cayenne pepper (optional)
1 bell pepper (any), seed, dice
28-oz can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted is best)
15-oz can chickpeas, drain, rinse
1 bag (about 12-oz) fresh spinach
sherry (or marsala wine) (optional)
1-3 tsp tomato paste (optional)
sliced almonds (optional)


Directions:


Prepare couscous: Pour 1 1/2 cups HOT water on couscous; set aside to absorb. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper.


For stew:
Line a large pot with water or broth, about 1/3-cup.
Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
Stir in spices to coat.
Add tomatoes (with juices).
Use your spatula to break down any big pieces.
Add bell peppers and tomato paste (if using).
Cover and simmer until peppers are soft.
Transfer HALF to a blender and puree; Return to pot.
Add a squirt or two ketchup (or 1-3 tsp brown sugar) if it's acidic.
Stir in chickpeas.
Heat over low for a few minutes.
Turn off heat and rest 5-10 minutes (or longer).
Stir in spinach until it mixes in.
Add more spices to taste, if desired, plus salt and pepper.
Add a few drops of sherry or masala wine to season, if desired.


Serve stew over couscous.


Garnish with sliced almonds or cilantro, if desired.


Notes: For Gluten-Free, substitute cooked quinoa. 1/2 or 2/3 cup tomato sauce can be substituted for tomato paste. For more smoke, add smoked paprika (I add another 1/2 to 1 tsp). For heat, add hot sauce or a dash of cayenne. Some traditional recipes finish with a splash of vinegar.


Make Ahead: Yes; but add spinach when reheated and store couscous separate.


calories 400 — fat 1.8g — carbs 78.5g — fiber 13.2g — sugars 9.2g — protein 17.7g —

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