The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook: Kid-Friendly, Plant-Based Recipes [Go Meatless One Day a Week – or Every Day!]

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Going meatless one day a week is a great way to improve your overall health, help the planet—and make weeknight cooking fun for the whole family!
The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook features more than 100 delicious, plant-based, kid-approved recipes perfect for busy weeknights, or whenever you feel like trying out a meat-free meal. From filling Lentil Bolognese with Spaghetti to Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers and Smoky BBQ Burgers, these meals will satisfy even the pickiest of palates. And most can be made in 30 minutes or less!
Chapters cover all types of meals, from Bountiful Bowls (perfect for lunch or dinner), to One-Pot Wonders, to everyone’s favorite—Breakfast for Dinner. You’ll also find great tips for getting the kids involved…which has a funny way of making them enjoy the meal even more.
Find something for everyone with recipes like:
 
Creamy Tomato Soup with Orzo Sloppy Lentil Sandwiches BBQ Chickpea and Veggie Bowls Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Quick Peanut Noodles Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas Thai Sweet Potato Curry Cheesy Broccoli Stuffed Baked Potatoes Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Kick-start your week in a healthy and fun way with The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook.

From the Publisher

The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook

You don’t have to decide today if you want to go meatless forever.

In fact, you never have to. But adding more fruits and vegetables to your plate and cutting down on saturated fat and cholesterol can’t be a bad thing. I want you to know and believe that eating a plant-based diet can be healthy, satisfying, and totally delicious!

So, who is this book for? This book is for everyone! It’s for those who want to incorporate more vegetables in their diet. It’s for those who want to make sure their family gets their daily dose of fruits and veggies. It’s for those who want to dabble in eating meatless once a week or even just once a month. It’s for those who want to stop eating meat altogether. It’s for those with dairy intolerance or allergies who need some yummy dairy-free options. It’s for those who are already rocking a plant-based diet and are looking for more delicious variety. It’s for everyone who loves good food!

It’s also for those of all skill-levels in the kitchen.

Being a mom to three busy, active kids and a wife to a hard-working husband, I need recipes that are easy and fuss-free. Nothing should take more than an hour, with most recipes averaging around thirty to forty minutes, many just twenty minutes. You’ll find tips along the way about how your kids can help you in the kitchen, too!

Do you need gluten-free recipes?

I’ve got you covered there, too. Many recipes are already gluten-free. For most others, I’ve added notes on how to make them gluten-free.

Why Meatless Monday? For Health For the Environment For Animals For Economic Reasons

Why Meatless Monday?

Meatless Monday is a global campaign aimed at helping people reduce their intake of meat and increase their intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Whether you decide to do this for one day, one week, one month, or forever after is a choice you need to make for yourself. Even one meal per week is a great start if you can’t commit to a whole day. This book will give you some great tips about how to get started, how to stock your pantry so a healthy meatless meal is always in reach, and even how to get your kids involved in the process.

For Health: It’s no secret that consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables is good for your health. There is no better way to get your daily dose of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. These colorful plants, which are low in saturated fat, also bring us antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which means a possible decreased risk of preventable disease. Are you worried about protein? Don’t be! There are plenty of protein-packed foods of the plant variety, such as beans, lentils, quinoa, wild rice, soy, nuts, and seeds. Even fruits and vegetables contain protein!

For the Environment: Ditching the meat could mean a decrease in water consumption and greenhouse gases, which is great for our planet.

For Animals: Obviously, the less meat being consumed, the less animals are needed for butchering.

For Economic Reasons: Pound for pound, beans and whole grains are significantly less expensive than meat. With the added fiber they contain, they’ll also fill you up faster and keep you satiated longer, which means you’ll need less. Buying fruits and vegetables in season will save you money, as well.

Getting the Kids Involved START THEM YOUNG OFFER VARIETY DON’T SHY AWAY FROM FLAVOR CHANGE UP THE TEXTURE LET YOUR KIDS PICK THE MEAL TAKE THEM GROCERY SHOPPING WITH YOU ASK YOUR KIDS TO HELP YOU COOK SET A GOOD EXAMPLE

Rice and Bean Pan-Grilled Burritos with Avocado Green Chile Sauce

A burrito is essentially a taco’s much larger and more filling brother. Tacos are generally served with sides to make a complete meal whereas a burrito is a complete meal in itself. Loaded with filling rice, protein-packed beans, fresh crunchy lettuce, and a swoon-worthy sauce, this is one meal that will surely leave you full and satisfied!

Brown Rice Bowls with Roasted Veggies and Chickpeas

This is a classic grains, veggies, protein, and sauce bowl. It’s all our favorites in one bowl drizzled with the most amazing sweet tahini sauce. The whole thing comes together quickly and easily, and everyone will clean their plates!

Vegan Scampi in Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce

This is a really simple dish that tastes elegant. Hearts of palm are the perfect stand-in for scallops. They have a similar look when sliced and a briny quality reminiscent of seafood—great for those with a shellfish allergy.

Summer Vegetable Tomato Rice Skillet

This dish has all the wonderful flavors and textures of Ratatouille, a French vegetable stew. Here, I’m pairing it with fragrant Jasmine rice and a touch of miso paste for umami and it’s all done in one pot!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fair Winds Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 19, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592339050
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592339051
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.5 x 8.45 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #728,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #322 in Cooking for Kids (Books) #779 in Burger & Sandwich Recipes #1,899 in Vegan Cooking (Books)
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Customers love this cookbook’s vegetarian recipes, with one noting they’re kid and non-vegan husband approved. The book is easy to follow and contains delicious meals, with one customer particularly enjoying the Creamy Vegetable Noodle Soup and Potpie Noodle Casserole. Customers find it family-friendly, making it a great gift option.