Announcing the Good Things Sweepstakes!

Plus, what to make for Thanksgiving

Oh this newsletter is gooood. After a year of telling you all about all the Good Things I love, I am giving away a GIANT “care package” of sorts, worth over $250. It will be an assortment of coffee & tea, books, condiments, pasta, ice cream and bathroom knick-knacks (the ice cream will be in the form of a gift card). And in some categories, I will even let you choose what you want!

To enter the giveaway, purchase a hardcover copy of The Vegetarian Reset.

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop.org 

Gift it to yourself if you don’t have it, or gift it to a special someone who loves to eat well. Multiple copies get multiple entries!

Here’s how to participate:

1. Submit a copy of your proof of purchase using this form or clicking the button below. Receipt must be dated Nov 26-Dec 31 2024.

2. Giveaway closes on Dec 31, 2024 at 11.59pm PT

3. 1 winner will be chosen at random and notified by email in early January - you’ll need to get back to me within 5 days to send me your address so that I can ship you all the good things! Please note that they may come in different packages.

4. Giveaway open to subscribers over 18 years old in the continental US only (Sorry, everybody else - shipping is really expensive!)

5. Assortment of items in the giveaway include a selection of the products from the 6 newsletters linked above, subject to availability, collectively worth over $250.

I hope you’re as pumped for this as I am. Go be a winner! And thank you for reading and sharing We Ate Well.💚🤞🏽

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And now, a quick Thanksgiving roundup

• Susan Spungen
  ‘s excellent Cooking Class: Roasting Veggies 101 will tell you everything you need to know

• This Halloumi and Fall Vegetable Roast from

  the smitten kitchen digest
  by
  deb perelman

• Need a kickass soup recipe? Check out this Lentil Soup Showdown from The Kitchn.

• Anything from the November Edition of Weeknight Simple. It covers breakfast, too.

• This Wild Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Risotto from Anna Vocino’s new cookbook

• When in doubt, Put Chili Crisp on Everything, The Veggie on NYT Cooking

• My last year’s round up from Trader Joe’s to my Thanksgiving table: lots of ideas in this post to make your life easier

• From The Vegetarian Reset

  • Shepherd’s Pie (page 110) - the perfect meatless centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. It uses lentils for a high protein filling and a creamy cauliflower mash topping that will be gone in a jiffy. What’s more, you can make it a day ahead so it’s easy to slice and serve. (PS: the ingredient list is missing 1 Tbsp minced garlic in the Cauli Mash - I’m thrilled that we are finally going to fix that with this reprint!!)

  • White Bean and Fennel Salad (page 96)- It’s Fennel season and there’s no better way to eat it than in this easy white bean and fennel salad. Throw in a garlicky tadka dressing and some shaved parmesan and you got yourself the perfect side.

  • Overstuffed Mini Peppers (page 148)- If you’re looking for an appetizer that’s easy and colorful then these will be right up your alley. Stuffed with an addictive mushroom, masala nut and goat cheese filling, these are just delectable and I guarantee that no one can eat just one.

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So my cookbook is almost in its terrible twos, and we are doing a reprint because literally thousands of you bought it and we are running out. Plus, I’m holding a medal as I write this, for the first time since high school. :) Thank you, my readers, for being my happy place, for your support and your readership.

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful Thanksgiving and holiday season. xoxo