Confessions of a Mother Runner

Healthy Living, Running & Vegetarian

Snow Day Corn and Black Bean Soup Meatless Monday

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Anyone else get a surprise snow day this week? This recipe came about after a chilly run where all I wanted was a warm, comforting bowl of soup and I wanted it ASAP. This Snow Day Corn and Black Bean Soup is a snap to whip up at the last minute. Snow Day Corn and Black Bean Soup Usually when I know I am going to prepare a healthy veggie soup, I scour the produce section or the freshest ingredients. In a perfect world that's great … [Read more...]

Hearty Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Thanks for joining Sarah and Me for Meatless Monday today. I am so enjoying finding all kinds of new ways to enjoy the delicious fall veggies. Some of my most favorite recipes come about purely by accident based on what I have in the house at the moment. I knew I wanted to create a filling salad with both warm and room temperature ingredients. This Hearty Fall Harvest Salad with maple balsamic just fell together in one yummy bowl. Hearty Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Balsamic … [Read more...]

How To Create a Pinterest Worthy Cheese Board

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Tis the season for entertaining! My new easy and delicious party staple is the amazing Cheese Board. Everyone loves to snack on them and they are easily customizable. With just a few minutes of prep, you can wow your guests with a Pinterest Worthy Cheese Board. How To Create A Pinterest Worthy Cheese Board Start out with a great canvas. I like to use a marble board like this one below however any large platter will do. Add … [Read more...]

Easy Eggplant Pasta Al Forno

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Now that the weather is cooling off and long runs are getting longer, I've been craving some heartier meals. My favorite heartier meals usually involve some sort of pasta. I am a runner after all! Sometimes you just need a big bowl of pasta and this Easy Eggplant Pasta Al Forno does the trick. Easy Eggplant Pasta Al Forno Simple enough for a weeknight meal and fancy enough for a weekend dinner. This Easy Eggplant Pasta Al Forno is … [Read more...]

Berry-licious Oatmeal Breakfast Bake

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Now that the weather is getting cooler and morning runs are getting longer, I am ready for a little breakfast switch up. I have always wanted to enjoy eating oatmeal but could not find the right combination of taste and texture until now. This Berry-licious Oatmeal Breakfast Bake hits the spot and could not be easier to meal prep and enjoy all week. Berry-licious Oatmeal Breakfast Bake I've always felt that if I start off the day … [Read more...]

Chipotle Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Fall finally arrived around here this weekend and no one could be happier than I am. Is there really anything better than yoga pants, hoodies and warm bowls of soup? I am most surely more of a savory enjoyer of pumpkin. It is a vegetable after all! This Chipotle Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup will warm your belly with whole food goodness. Chipotle Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup The best thing about this healthy soup is that it could not … [Read more...]

Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. In my never ending quest to add more quality plant based protein into my diet, I've combined so much goodness into this Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad that you will not be able to get enough. Add in the Peanut Curry Dressing and this will become your new favorite salad. Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing I love a good chopped salad!  Something about all of that shredded crunchy goodness leaves me … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Jalapeno Cornbread Meatless Monday

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I tried but I couldn't hold out on the pumpkin recipes any longer. I have a self imposed ban on things pumpkin until October. As I am more of a savory pumpkin eater, I knew I wanted to do something a bit different with my pumpkin recipe. Why not combine the last of the summer corn with the newness of fall pumpkin into one delicious Pumpkin Jalapeno Cornbread? Albeit, a little hard to photograph because of the color; I can assure you it's … [Read more...]

Jalapeño Popper Wontons Meatless Monday Football Food

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Who is ready for some football food? Since I was visiting my kids this weekend at Indiana University and I was headed to my first tailgate party, I was thinking about all kinds of yummy tailgate munchies. These Jalapeño Popper Wontons are perfect for football fans everywhere. Jalapeño PopperWontons These Jalapeño Popper Wontons are easy to customize by adding more or less jalapeño based on your spiciness tastes. Normally, you would … [Read more...]

Honey Garlic Roasted Brussels and Butternut Squash

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. While I am still not ready for any pumpkin recipes quite yet, I am ready to start embracing some butternut squash. Of course there are endless ways to cook with squash, but my favorite is to roast it. Combine them with some Brussels sprouts and you've got a delicious side. These Honey Garlic Roasted Brussels and Butternut Squash are always a staple in my fall meal planning.   Honey Garlic Roasted Brussels and Butternut … [Read more...]

Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers Meatless Monday

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Now that everyone is back at school and perhaps back on track with more cooking and family meals, it's the perfect time to try out some new healthy recipes. When I whisked up those Pizza Pesto Egg Muffins last week, I realized how much I really loved pesto. I figured, why not keep up the streak? This week I am sharing my Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers with you all. Quinoa White Bean Pizza Pesto Burgers Making your own veggie … [Read more...]

Pesto Pizza Egg Muffins & Back 2 School Breakfast ideas

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Happy Labor Day! Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. This week it's all about Back to School breakfast over here. I am always looking for new ways to enjoy my eggs and these Pesto Pizza Egg Muffins are a new fave of mine. Pesto Pizza Egg Muffins Of course there are endless ways to mix up your egg muffins. You can basically add anything into them and they are delicious. These protein packed bites of goodness will fill up the tummies of you and your family as you send … [Read more...]