Monday, December 5, 2016

Sesame-Ginger Tofu and Vegetable Stir Fry

Who doesn't love a good stir fry? They come together quickly, they're warm and flavorful, and they can be designed to fit any palate. They're essentially guilt-free comfort food, and who can resist that?

In this case I combine tofu, broccoli, and baby bok choy for a vegetable-forward dish that will even satisfy a meat-lover. Bonus? If you're in middle of baby led weaning with an 8-month old, as I am, then the broccoli easy translates to dinner for the little one! She does love her brassicas...

I used a pre-made sesame ginger sauce from Wegman's so it comes together extra quickly, but don't worry if you don't have a Wegmans nearby. Use another pre-made (low-sodium!) sauce or quickly whip up your own with some soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and fresh garlic and ginger.

Time: 30 min

Friday, December 2, 2016

Roasted Onions and Portabellas with Swiss Chard-Grain Pilaf

Oh, winter. Or, to be fair, late fall. Is it weird to anyone else that winter doesn't start until the end of December? To me, December will always be winter and March will always be spring but, alas, I guess I don't get to make that determination.

Still, with the cold weather, whatever season it may be, comes the craving for warm, filling, comfort food. However, comfort food and health have historically rarely gone together... but that simply doesn't have to stay that way. This vegan (yes! vegan comfort food!) meal hits all of the right notes - thick textures, hot food, sweet and savory notes - without any of the guilt. You can feel free to bring out the big (really, quite enormous by historical standards) dinner plates this time because there's no reason to skip seconds on this dinner. It's packed full of veggies and whole grains with little else, leaving you content and full yet happy with your decisions.

Time: 55 min