“Meatless Mondays”: Integrate New Ingredients Into Your Diet!
While the concept of selecting particular meals of the week to be “meatless” began during wartime, the term Meatless Mondays was coined in 2003, encouraging Americans to start their week off in a healthful direction. However, not all meatless meals are “healthy.” Although delicious, fettuccine alfredo is meatless, yet loaded with fat and cholesterol from the heavy pasta sauce. There are ways to embrace the concept of a Meatless Monday without adding lots of fat and extra calories to your meal.
Take this opportunity to cook with ingredients you may not have used before, or eat styles of food you haven’t previously embraced. Ingredients like Kale or other leafy greens, beans, lentils, polenta, and mushrooms give these vegetarian dishes a heartiness that feels both comforting and healthy. If you like eating soy-based foods, incorporating tofu is a great source of protein and is delicious when added to a bold-flavor dish. Try one of these recipes next Monday for a fun change of pace, and a healthful additional to your usual repertoire!
Additionally, Brian and I are excited to help our clients with almost any event you might have coming up. In-home cooking class or demo? Small party catering? In-home dinner party? Larger scale meal prep before a special event? We can provide any of these services to our clients, in addition to our usual personal chef services. Just ask… we are here to help!
Tuscan Kale and White Bean Stew with Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Butternut Squash and Gouda Polenta with Thyme-Sautéed Mushrooms
Eggplant Cannelloni with Pine Nut Romesco Sauce
Korean-Style Lettuce Wraps
As always, I welcome your feedback… how you liked the recipes listed here, what recipes you’d like to see for future newsletters, or things you are curious about. Connect with us online too!
Bon Appetit!
Chef Shana
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