The Lunch Break
A slower, seasonal way of living rooted in plant-based recipes, monthly meal plans, and everyday rituals
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What I Loved This September (opens the original)
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Somehow September is already over???I feel like I blinked and suddenly we’re talking about October, pumpkin everything is everywhere, and I’m already thinking about what I want to make for Thanksgiving.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="534"
Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Homemade Croutons (opens the original)
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Well… it’s officially FALL! Which means it’s also officially soup season, and I can’t think of a better soup to kick things off with than a creamy, dairy-free broccoli cheddar soup. And homemade croutons, of course. <img alt="" class="sizing
Fig & Spinach Flatbread with Cashew Cream (opens the original)
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Want to know something crazy? When I was testing this recipe, it was my FIRST time ever tasting a fresh fig! How insane is that? I’ve had fig jam and plenty of fig-related things, but somehow I had never actually eaten a fresh fig. Safe to say I’ll be buying plenty more because I want to eat this flatbread every single weeeeek. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NMc3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media
Thai Green Curry with Crispy Tofu, Eggplant & Red Pepper (opens the original)
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This week it was 102 degrees (!!!) in LA and for me when September 1st hits I go fully into fall mode. So, it’s safe to say this weather and I are not getting along. I’m ready for pumpkin, cozy movie nights, Gilmore Girls, hot coffee, the list goes on but this weather is saying noooot quite yet. So, this curry is my comprise. It’s a little goodbye to summer without quite making the leap into fall. It’s cozy and comforting but the eggplant, red bell pepper, and fresh lime keep it feeling a little
What to Cook this September (opens the original)
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