Recipes for Thursday Oct 29th, 2026

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Entrees 

E1 – Cheesy Taco Beef & Kale Bowls with Spiralized Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

·         2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

·         2 medium sweet potatoes peeled, Blade D, noodles trimmed

·         salt and pepper

·         4 cups chopped curly kale

·         1 small white onion diced

·         1/2 diced green bell pepper

·         2 garlic cloves minced

·         1 tablespoon tomato paste

·         1 pound lean ground beef

·         1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

·         1 teaspoon chili powder

·         ¼ teaspoon paprika

·         ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

·         ¼ teaspoon onion powder

·         ½ teaspoon cumin

·         ¼ cup broth beef or chicken

·         ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

·         1 large avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced

·         optional to garnish: sliced scallions

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Instructions

Cheesy Taco Beef and Kale Bowls with Spiralized Sweet Potatoes - Inspiralized

E2 – Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Kale & Cranberries

Ingredients

·         1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

·         2 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice

·         ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

·         ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

·         1 large bunch kale stemmed and roughly chopped (about 8 cups)

·         1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves

·         2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded or diced (about 2 1/4 pound raw chicken or 3 cups cooked, diced/shredded; you can use rotisserie chicken or use this easy guide for how to cook shredded chicken; for another option, check the recipe notes*)

·         1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar

·         1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage**

·         1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary**

·         ¼ cup dried cranberries or fresh pomegranate seeds

·         4 ounces goat cheese

For serving:

·         Prepared brown and wild rice blend, brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice

Instructions

Chicken Sweet Potato Kale Skillet {Easy and Healthy} - WellPlated.com

E3 – Tomato, Eggplant, & Chickpea Stew

Ingredients:

·         1 tablespoon olive oil

·         1 onion diced

·         1 large eggplant peeled and cubed

·         2 garlic cloves minced

·         1-1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt

·         1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

·         1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

·         1-28 oz. can organic diced tomatoes or 3 large tomatoes, diced

·         1 15 oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed

·         1 cup fresh baby spinach

Instructions

Tomato, Eggplant and Chickpea Stew - Lexi's Clean Kitchen

Sides

S1 – Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients  

·         3 pounds sweet potatoes about 4 large

·         1 cup roughly chopped pecans

·         2 tablespoons unsalted butter

·         2 tablespoons coconut oil

·         ⅔ cup honey

·         ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

·         ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

·         ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper a bit more if you like a good kick

·         ½ teaspoon kosher salt

·         ¼ cup whiskey see notes section for brand recommendations

·         2 cups peeled, cored, and 3/4-inch-diced tart, firm baking apples such as Granny Smith or Cortland (about 2 medium or 3 small)

·          

Instructions

Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Apples – WellPlated.com

S2 – Sauteed Eggplant with Garlic & Parmesan

Ingredients

·         3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

·         1 large (about 1 pound) eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 

·         1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more to taste

·         2 fresh bay leaves (see Recipe Note)

·         1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes

·         4 cloves garlic, minced

·         1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

·         2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, basil, or chives

·         1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste

Instructions

Sautéed Eggplant with Garlic and Parmesan Recipe

S3 – Shredded Kale Salad with Tomatoes, Olives & Feta

Ingredients

·         8-10 large Tuscan/Lacinato/Red Kale Leaves

·         2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

·         1/4 tsp. sea salt and fresh ground pepper

·         3 Tbsp. fresh dill and/or mint

·         1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

·         1 teaspoon mustard

·         pinch of red pepper flakes

·         2-3 ounces sheeps milk feta

·         few handfuls of sun gold or other baby tomatoes, halved

·         1/3 cup pitted and chopped olives, kalamata or other favorite

·         1/4 of a red onion, minced

Instructions

SHREDDED KALE SALAD WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES + FETA — Sprouted Kitchen

S4 – Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans

Ingredients 

·         1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾ inch (2 cm) cubes (680 g)

·         1 ½ tbsp olive oil (22 ml)

·         ½ tsp salt (3 g)

·         ⅓ tsp black pepper (1 g)

·         1 tsp smoked paprika (2 g)

·         ½ tsp cumin (1 g)

For Green Beans:

·         1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed (450 g)

·         ½ tbsp olive oil (7 ml)

·         4 garlic cloves, minced (12 g)

·         ¼ tsp salt (1.5 g)

Instructions 

Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans

S5 – Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Salald

Ingredients

·         2 sweet potatoes or jewel yams, cut into 1-inch cubes

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

·         1 tablespoon olive oil

·         1 onion, sliced

·         3 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces

·         2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

·         1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Instructions 

Roasted Sweet Potato and Kale Salad Recipe

S6 – Roasted Eggplant Salad  

Ingredients

·         2 medium eggplants (about 1½ -2 pounds total), quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces, see notes above

·         1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon grapeseed or olive oil, see notes

·         kosher salt

·         6 to 8 Tuscan kale leaves, ribs and stems removed, leaves coarsely torn (2 to 3 oz once stemmed), optional, see notes above

·         1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and crushed, or ground cumin, see notes above

·         1 cucumber (about 8 oz)

·         1 cup whole milk (or 2%) plain Greek yogurt

·         1 clove garlic, crushed, optional

·         1 lemon, halved

·         2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

·         1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling

Instructions

Roasted Eggplant Salad with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce, Tomatoes, and Kale

Desserts / Beverages

D1 – Vegan Key Lime Pie Banana Bread

Ingredients

Bread:

·         1 1/2 cups flour  + 2tbs

·         2 teaspoon baking soda

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/4 cup maple syrup (optional)

·         1 cup coconut milk 

·         2 tbs lime juice 

·         zest from 1 lime

·         2 handfuls spinach 

·         1 1/2 ripe bananas, mashed

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

·         1/2 cup crushed macadamia

·         1/2 cup dried coconut 

Icing: 

·         1/2 cup powdered sugar

·         1tbsp lime juice

·         1 tsp lime zest

·         2 tbs crushed vegan graham cracker dust

Instructions 

Vegan Key Lime Pie Banana Bread - Labeless Nutrition

D2 – Maple Apple Crisp Smoothie

Ingredients

·         1 honeycrisp apple

·         1 banana frozen

·         1/3 cup quick oats (or instant oatmeal)

·         1/4 cup Greek yogurt

·         1/4 cup milk

·         1 tsp vanilla

·         1 tbsp maple syrup

·         1/2 tsp cinnamon

·         2 ice cubes

Garnish (Optional)

·         cinnamon

·         cinnamon stick

·         granola

Instructions

Maple Apple Crisp Smoothie - Tristen Claire

D3 – Apple Banana Smoothie

Ingredients 

·         1 sweet apple, core and seeds removed

·         1 ripe banana (frozen banana is ideal, but fresh banana works too)

·         3/4 cup |180 ml almond milk

·         2 tablespoons peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)

·         1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         pinch of cinnamon

·         1/2 cup of ice (you can leave out this ice if using frozen banana)

·         1-2 pitted dates (for a sweeter smoothie)

·         1 tablespoon flax, chia or hemp seeds

·         1/4 cup yoghurt (for a creamier smoothie)

·         1 scoop vanilla or plain protein powder

Instructions 

Apple Banana Smoothie (Dairy Free) - A Saucy Kitchen