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Protein-rich recipes for the holidays and beyond
This year’s festive season started out with a bang (or a boo) - because Diwali and Halloween fell on the same day! You may have seen enterprising South Asians dress up like this. For my part, I present you with a picture of our friendly skeleton wearing a saree (okay you try draping a saree on a skeleton!) and holding a tealight ‘diya’.
Aaaand we move on to Thanksgiving! This month in Weeknight Simple, I give you two Thanksgiving-table-worthy recipes that are also good as a main for a regular dinner. The third recipe is a ‘dinner for breakfast’ option, or you could just serve it for breakfast.
Next week’s free newsletter is going to bring you a fabulous side dish from
’s brand new cookbook (also the bonus recipe for this month), so stay tuned!Wait, what’s Weeknight Simple, you said? It’s my recipe membership where you get
3 weeknight-friendly recipes per month with 20-30g protein per serving
Lots of plants
a shopping list organized by aisle (no more getting overwhelmed and making random decisions at the supermarket that have you wasting produce) - this month’s list should average you between $50-$80, depending on where you live.
clear meal prep instructions to get you from kitchen to dinner pronto while beating that evening brain fog
A bonus recipe each month, usually breakfast, a snack or dessert, but I reserve the right to send you other awesome things
Remember, you don’t need to make them all the same week (but you can and I will). The goal is to add new favorites to your go-to dinner rotation.
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If you would like to stay a free subscriber, next week’s newsletter is going to bring you a fabulous side dish from
’s brand new cookbook.Here’s what’s on the menu this month:
Curried Butternut Squash & Lentil Soup w/Ezekiel Croutons
A warming soup the color of sunshine - this one is excellent as a main or can easily serve 8-10 guests as an appetizer. A secret ingredient adds 20 grams of protein. The topping of chili crisp, pumpkin seeds and croutons from Ezekiel bread lends exactly the right amount of zing. Given that this dish lands somewhere between an Indian dal and a soup, I could be easily persuaded to make this Indian-style with a tadka topping in place of the chili crisp, but decided to keep the flavors as is for Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Bechamel Lasagna w/ Brussels Sprouts
That can of pumpkin puree is your secret weapon this Thanksgiving. (Or if you make your own, respect!) This dairy-free Pumpkin Bechamel sauce is deliciously thick and creamy with notes of rosemary and thyme. Lightly blanched then roasted brussels sprouts are interspersed throughout. I use lentil lasagna sheets in this photograph but you could also use your favorite high-protein pasta and turn it into a casserole. Somehow unique and comforting at the same time, this dish would make the perfect meatless centerpiece or gorgeous side for your Thanksgiving table.
Cauliflower, Cheddar & Chive Frittata w/ Home Fries
If you need ideas for a pre or post-Thanksgiving breakfast (hello, 30g protein), look no further than this frittata. It is so vegetable-forward that it also makes the perfect dinner, even without a side salad. I take a note out of the incredible
’ excellent frittata guide and cook it at a low temperature for a creamy sous-vide texture. My intrepid recipe tester used this recipe for a vegan version and said it turned out really well.