what i eat in a week
Realistic Meals For A Busy Life. (low Effort, Yummy & Vegan)
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This video contains a week’s worth of quick, easy & nourishing after work meal ideas. It’s kind of filmed in a week in my life type format ; I filmed some fun highlights of what I did that week as well. Hope u enjoy!!
⭐INGREDIENTS + NOTES⭐
intro 0:00
#1 Five Minute Miso Butter Noodles 0:34
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp vegan butter (a bigger tbsp than smaller one)
salted water for noodles
200g fresh udon (7oz)
1 small head bok choy
1 tbsp white miso paste
1-2 ladles noodle water
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
1 handful pre fried tofu
sesame seeds, spring onion for serving
→ serves 1
#2 Summer-y Tomato Dip 2:35
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic
250g cherry tomatoes (8.8oz or 2-3 big handfuls)
salt, pepper to taste
1 handful fresh basil
4 heaping tbsp plain hummus
2 tbsp vegan sour cream/cream cheese/unsweetened yogurt
if needed: 1 tsp white wine vinegar to taste (i like vinegar so i put it in everything)
→ use as a pasta sauce (cook 2 servings of pasta), a sandwich or wrap sauce, to top rice veggie bowls off with, or as a dip paired with some warm flatbread for example
→ serves 2
#3 Sesame Tofu Salad + Oven Potato 4:45
200g pre-fried tofu, cut into slices (7oz)
1-2 tsp oil for frying the tofu once more
1 mango
1 avocado
2-3 handfuls salad greens of choice
for the dressing:
2 tsp sesame oil
3 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
1-2 tsp water, optional to adjust consistency
2 big yellow potatoes
a drizzle of olive oil
serve each cooked potato with
1-2 tbsp vegan butter, generous pinch of salt and 1-2 tbsp minced fresh chives
→ serves 2
#4 Upgraded Tempeh Instant Noodles 6:10
100 – 200g tempeh, pre-marinated & sliced thinly (3.5oz – 7oz)
oil for the pan
1 pack instant noodles of choice
2 handfuls of quick cooking greens (spinach, lamb’s lettuce, chopped bok choy…)
1 ½ – 2 cups cups water (350ml – 500ml)
⅓ cup edamame, frozen (90g)
2 tsp vegan sour cream (or 1 splash of coconut milk, or soy cream)
sesame seeds, spring onion for the top
→ serves 1
#5 Restaurant Intermission 7:46
#6 Shak-tofu 8:31
1 yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
¼ tsp each: cumin, paprika, black pepper, ground coriander, turmeric, chili (or to taste*)
~300g fresh tomatoes (10.6oz)
125ml store bought tomato sauce (½ cup)
~80ml water, to adjust consistency (⅓ cup)
salt to taste
for the “egg mixture”
200g firm tofu (7oz)
1 splash non dairy milk
1 tsp white wine vinegar
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black salt
1-2 tbsp fresh parsley or chives
fresh bread to serve this with
additional sprinkle of black salt/kala namak before eating
*i also did 1 dash of chipotle powder yum
→ serves 1-2
#7 Korean Inspired Pancakes 10:31
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 medium bok choy, thinly sliced
1 medium leek, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups all purpose flour (180g)
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt
a few tbsp veg oil for cooking (use 1-2 tbsp per pancake and add more as you go in between pancakes)
for the sauce (feel free to double up here)
1 1/4 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp white wine or rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame
1 1/2 tbsp water
→ yields around 6-8 pancakes (1-2 ladles of of batter per pancake)
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Raifiki Music: https://www.youtube.com/@rafikimusicc
Trees and Lucy: https://open.spotify.com/album/2bENSZzZlXX2jdpSqr2YXz?si=I5HaihN4SQ6gIRO_S6loZw
Outro by Mid March https://soundcloud.com/user-335723836/proof-3
A Week Of Comfort Meals. (easy, Vegan & Satisfying)
A Week Of Comfort Meals. (easy, Vegan & Satisfying)
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Here’s some comfy, (more or less) nourishing plant based meals I cooked for myself and my friends this week! This video doesn’t count everything I ate, just whenever I did some actual cooking, that’s when I whipped out my camera. So more of a chill recipe vlog. Lmk if you end up recreating anything!
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intro 0:00
Ingredients & Notes
#1 Vegan Puttanesca Pasta 0:43
generous pinch of salt for the pasta water
120g pasta of choice (4,2 oz)
2 cloves garlic
2 shallots (or 1 bigger onion)
1 handful olives of choice, no stone
optional – 1 tsp capers (added to the onion etc)
3-6 tbsp dehydrated soy granules
2 tbsp olive oil
150g – 200g (1 cup – 1 ½ cups) cherry tomatoes
1 sheet nori, ripped to bits
1 tsp miso paste
optional – 1 splash of white wine (added to the miso, nori)
chili flakes, to taste (i did 1 dash)
salt, pepper to taste
125ml (120g) pasta water (or regular water plus 1 tsp cornstarch, mixed well before added to the skillet)
optional – fresh herbs, sesame seeds for serving
→ 1 large serving, 2 small ones
#2 Basic yet Fancy Oats 2:25
½ cup (50g) oats
pinch of salt
dash of cinnamon
¾ cup (180ml) non dairy milk
1-2 tbsp semi-sweet choc chips
pinch of flakey sea salt
½ tsp – 1 tsp olive oil (start w ½, mix it into the oats and choc, see if u want more)
→ serves 1
(obvs add fruit if u want, but i like the plain version a lot!)
#3 Vegan Shakshuka 3:19
1 red bell pepper
1-2 cloves garlic
1 onion
olive oil for the pot
¼ tsp paprika, or more to taste
¼ tsp cumin, or more to taste
780g chopped tomatoes (28oz)
1-2 tsp agave syrup
salt to taste
for the tofu mix:
200g firm tofu (7oz)
1 tsp white wine vinegar
generous pinch of salt
optional – 1 dash kala namak, ¼ tsp turmeric
80ml non dairy milk (⅓ cup)
You might have to scrape down the sides a few times, blend until (more or less) smooth!
→ serve w toasted bread, vegan feta, fresh herbs
→ serves 2
inspired by: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/vegan-shakshuka/
#4 Miso Dumpling Soup 5:00
1-2 spring onions
½ vegetable broth cube (or ⅔ tsp veg broth powder)
1 tsp agave syrup
2 tsp white wine vinegar
2 ½ cups water (625ml), more if needed
2 tsp white miso paste
~½ cup frozen edamame (75g)
1 serving frozen dumplings of choice
1 pak choi, chopped
sesame seeds, cilantro for serving
→ serves 1
#5 Fluffy Savory Pancakes 6:17
4 mini sausages or 2 bigger ones (vegan duh)
1 small pak choi, chopped
vegetable oil for the pan
½ cup water (80ml)
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 ½ tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
½ cup plus 2 tbsp flour (80g)
¼ tsp salt
optional – 1-2 tbsp vg parmesan or nutritional yeast
2 tsp baking powder
serve w hot sauce, hummus, fresh herbs
→ serves 1
#6 Miso Soup – Noodle Version 7:50
1-2 spring onions
½ vegetable broth cube (or ⅔ tsp veg broth powder)
1 tsp agave syrup
2 tsp white wine vinegar
2 ½ cups water (625ml), more if needed
2 tsp white miso paste
~½ cup frozen edamame (75g)
1 serving glass noodles of choice
1 pak choi, chopped
sesame seeds, cilantro for serving
#7 Savory Hand Pies 8:56
for the dough:
2 1/2 cups (300 grams) flour, plus if needed 1-2 tbsp more flour for surface
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tbsp sugar
¾ cup (170 grams) cold vegan butter, cubed
3-5 tbsp ice water, added 1-2 tbsp at a time
OR: 1 sheet of store bought pie crust (or even pizza dough)
for the filling:
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (420g)
1 cup (250ml) store bought pizza/pasta sauce , 1 tbsp per pie
1-2 handfuls vegan cheese, ~1 tbsp per pie
optional: 1 tbsp oat milk to brush on top of the pies before baking!
→ yields 15-20 pies, depending on size (cut out circles that are 10- 15 cm 4 – 6 inch in diameter)
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