Don’t get me wrong: my routine constantly changes. As rigorous as my schedule can get, I allow for flexibility to suit my family’s ever-changing needs.

When I first started off as a WAHM, I was all over the place – especially when it came to preparing meals for myself. In the middle of my workday, my lunches would often fall flat. I’d munch on something unhealthy or quickly order take-out. For my sanity and most importantly, my health, I knew this habit needed to change. I always made sure my little one would have something delish but would forgo my plate to focus on work.

Well, as I mentioned, parenting is all about finding a balance and learning! I have since learned to incorporate quick, healthy meals for my entire family (and myself!) to enjoy.

New Evive Lunches

Most recently, Evive released a new line of frozen lunches – and they are BEYOND YUMMY! Filled with healthy ingredients, their lunches boast the most interesting flavour profiles. Plus, they only take about 5 minutes to prepare – so they’re perfect for my day-to-day work routine.

Special bonus for you: use my code FABULOUSHABITS15 for $15 off your first Evive order!

5 Easy Plant-Based Lunches to Make

Stuck on tasty lunch ideas? Here are a few of my favourite recipes:

1. Mac Squash Macaroni

Evive’s Mac Squash frozen lunch wheel puts a vegan twist to a household classic: mac and cheese.

You’ll need:

• 1 serving of cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 wheel of Evive’s Mac Squash
• 2 tbsp almond milk
• Chilli pepper flakes and fresh oregano, for garnishing

1. Prepare Evive Mac Squash on the stovetop for about 5 minutes. At the 4-minute mark, add almond milk and mix to combine.

2. Add the prepared Mac Squash to a large bowl along with the cooked pasta and fold.

3. Serve in a bowl and garnish with chilli pepper flakes and fresh oregano.

2. Tom Thaï Rice Bowl

This rice bowl is inspired by Asian cuisine and it’s full of delicious ingredients.

You’ll need:

• 1 wheel of Evive’s Tom Thaï
• 1 serving cooked jasmine rice
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp chopped green onion
• 4-5 cherry tomatoes, halved

1. Prepare Evive’s Tom Thaï according to the package’s directions.

2. Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds followed by green onions and cherry tomatoes.

3. Bam Chili Soup

On cold autumn days, soup is my ultimate go-to meal. Check out how I whipped up this quick bowl of chili soup all thanks to Evive’s Bam Chili frozen lunch wheel.

You’ll need:

• 1 wheel of Evive’s Bam Chili
• 2/3 cups water
• 2 tbsp almond milk
• ½ avocado, peeled and sliced

1. Add Bam Chili into a medium saucepan, followed by water. Cook over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes.

2. Pour into a serving bowl and drizzle with almond milk. Add sliced avocados on top.

4. Avocado Toast with Cherry Tomatoes and Roasted Chickpeas

This loaded avo toast is out of this world! It’s definitely a family favourite of ours.

You’ll need:

• 1 avocado, peeled and mashed
• 2 slices of vegan bread, toasted
• Roasted chickpeas (recipe below!)
• 5-6 cherry tomatoes, halved
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste

I recommend making the chickpeas the night before. To do so, you’ll need:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3 tbsp EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• 2 tsp sweet paprika

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Spread chickpeas on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with EVOO.

3. Bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with sweet paprika. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container or mason jar.

To make the avocado toast:

1. Spread avocado on each piece of toast.

2. Garnish with cherry tomato halves and roasted chickpeas.

3. Drizzle with EVOO and salt and pepper (to your liking!).

5. Japanese Cucumber Salad

Craving something fresh? This quick and simple salad should do the trick!

You’ll need:

• 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• ¼ tsp salt
• Sesame seeds, for garnishing

1. Add all ingredients except for sesame seeds to a large bowl and mix.

2. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with sesame seeds.

Which one of these recipes are you eager to try out?

Don’t forget to use my code FABULOUSHABITS15 to get $15 off your first Evive order so that you can try out Evive’s delicious lunches!

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Molasses cookies, with apples and smoothie cubes Pure
Recipe for 12-15 cookies

INGREDIENTS

Dry ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 whole flour*
• 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt * Can be replaced by more all-purpose flour

• One  Pure Evive smoothie wheel
• 1/2 cup cane sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil / canola
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of apples in small cubes

STEPS 

1. Unmould 8 PURE smoothie cubes and let it melt in a bowl.
2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Cover your baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
4. In a second bowl, whisk together the sugar, the oil, the molasses, the vanilla extract and the thawed Pure cubes. Add the apples to the mixture.
5. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.
6. Using an ice cream scoop, take balls of dough and place them on the baking sheet, spacing them approximately 5 cm apart.
7. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, depending on the intensity of your oven.
8. Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool down, then store them in an airtight container.ENJOY!

It’s ready! You can enjoy and even start over the recipe with different flavours of Evive smoothies cubes. **A little advice, to keep the cookies, put them in an airtight container.

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I revisited my usual pancake recipe by adding Veggemo vegetable milk and an Evive Yogi smoothie wheel. The idea of adding a little “greens” to a tasty breakfast pleased me, but the result is even more pleasing to me! It doesn’t taste like vegetables and the colour is beautiful.

Ingredients 

• • 1 Evive Yogi wheel

• • 1 ¼ of flour (or
    whole grain/whole wheat if desired)

• • 2 tablespoons coconut (or cane) sugar

• • • 1 tablespoon baking powder
      a pinch of salt

   

  • •  1 tablespoon vegetable oil

   

  •  1 cup of no sugar added Veggemo milk

The steps

1 . Unmould the Yogi wheel and let the cubes melt in a bowl.

2 . In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

3 . Crush the melted Yogi cubes with a fork to purée them. Add the oil and Veggemo milk. Mix well.

4 . Stir in wet ingredients to dry ingredients, but do not overmix pancakes mixture.

5 . Preheat your stove (preferably non-stick) to medium heat for a few minutes, then lower your heat slightly, oil your stove and cook your pancakes. When bubbles begin to appear and the edges are slightly golden, turn your pancake over, about 2-3 minutes on each side.

Why make your Pancake with Veggemo? Because they are different vegetable milks, they are nuts-free, soy-free, gluten-free and have a very rich and creamy texture. If you want to use them for other recipes they share them on Facebook and Instagram.

We love adding them to our smoothies bowls, but after testing this recipe for pancakes, you will certainly be delighted!

Do you want even more? Visit the Recipes section of the blog!

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