Recipes – Diana Weil

5 Dinners You Can Make FAST

Diana Weil — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:04:00 +0000

You know when you open the fridge door, stare for a few moments and close it? Then five minutes later…. Open the fridge door. Maybe move some things around this time. Close it. Then 10 minutes later open the fridge door. Close it. Open the freezer. Close it. Back to the fridge, praying that in the last 30 seconds someone has miraculously cooked you a healthy gourmet meal and placed it on the top shelf.

Because SAME.

This happens to me when:
1. I haven’t meal planned
2. I’m really hungry
3. I have zero desire to cook

This is usually when I would go out to eat. The problem is that at this point I am already WAY past hangry. Staring at the fridge for 60 minutes has pushed me past the “I’ll have the minestrone soup with a salad, please” and into the “ give me whatever food you have and I’m not saying please.” By now I’m headed for a burrito smothered in queso or a greasy cheese pizza. These foods are lovely, but they don’t actually make my body feel good.
Over the past few years I’ve started meal planning to prevent these moments. But there are still some nights where I just really don’t feel like cooking. I’ve learned to keep a few simple things on hand for just those nights.

These 5 meals can be made in less than 15-20 minutes and take minimal ingredients or effort.

1. Gyozas with Stir-Fried Vegetables

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2. Sweet potato and Kale Grain Bowls

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3. Veggie Tacos

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4. Pasta with Spinach and Broccoli

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5. Mediterranean Bowl

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Coconut Breakfast Bowl

Diana Weil — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:23:59 +0000

I don’t eat very many eggs, and I started getting extremely sick of yogurt and granola every morning. You know that quote about how “Necessity is the mother of invention”? Well that’s exactly how this recipe was born. I had a whole bunch of fruit and coconut cream and that was about it.

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Vegan Chocolate Banana Milkshake

Diana Weil — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:22:30 +0000

The summer after I graduated from college I was living in a one-bedroom apartment on the top floor in Boulder, Colorado. There was no air conditioning and it was HOT. Like so hot that my puppy was sleeping in the bathtub and I was sleeping in a wet t-shirt.

I had decided that the only logical way to cool down was with milkshakes (you know rather than buying a fan or something). I wasn’t picky, any milkshake would do. The only problem was that my jeans were starting to get a little tight. So I was faced with the treacherous decision of either buying bigger jeans or giving up my milkshakes. But I really like milkshakes and I also really like my jeans. So what’s a girl to do? Obviously find a milkshake that’s delicious and wont sabotage my waistline.

Now there are a lot of versions of this milkshake (even though at the time I thought I was the only one brilliant enough to have created it). So play with it and find what works best for you and your taste buds.

What’s better than a peanut butter banana chocolate combo?

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Let me know what other toppings you try in the comment section!

*Frozen bananas are a total staple in my freezer. I like to peel the banana and cut them into small slices before freezing so they are readily available. If you don’t have frozen bananas you can use fresh, it just wont be as thick.

Best Breakfast Hash

Diana Weil — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:21:17 +0000

This is one of my favorite go-to breakfasts. Its quick, easy, and most importantly creates minimal dishes. I will usually make this on Saturday or Sunday and keep the leftovers in the fridge so when I wake up on that dreaded Monday morning I have no excuse not to eat a healthy awesome breakfast.

A breakfast hash to make your Monday morning actually enjoyable.

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3 Ingredient Vegan Black Walnut Ice Cream

Diana Weil — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:19:01 +0000

For anyone who missed my Thanksgiving post we made this unusual and delicious black walnut ice cream for dessert.

Black walnuts are a very unique nut that many people don’t know about. They are a Native American nut that have an incredibly hard shell. They taste very different from a traditional walnut with complex fruity undertones. Black walnuts smell like frozen blueberries to me, which is always a good things. If your grocery store doesn’t carry black walnuts try buying them online here. Black walnuts are low in saturated fats, and high in all the right things like unsaturated fats and many minerals and vitamins.

So next time you’re in charge of desserts and want to whip up something a little more creative give this recipe a whirl. It is incredibly simple, although it does use an ice cream maker. If you don’t have an ice cream maker you can put the mixture in a bowl in the freezer until partly frozen, remove the mixture and beat with a hand mixer for a few minutes, continue to freeze until desired consistency is reached.

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10 Minute Veggie Bowl

Diana Weil — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:33:07 +0000

My brother just started a PhD in geology (he’s a smarty pants) and consequently has zero time to cook. He asked for some quick recipes that were healthy and could be done in the middle of grading 150 papers.

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20 Ways To Treat Yourself Without Chocolate

Diana Weil — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:26:58 +0000

Adulting is hard, real hard. And I know that when I’ve had one of those hard days I like to “reward” myself with a big glass of wine or piece (ok bar) of chocolate. Now don’t get me wrong, wine and chocolate certainly have their place when it comes to fixing bad days, but you do have other options.

Drink some tea (Chamomile or Kava are good ones for relaxing) and sit outside if you can, or just in front of a window with natural sun light. Kava contains phytochemicals called kavalactones which act to calm nerves, and fight stress and anxiety. Sunlight releases serotonin which has huge mood boosting benefits.
Light some candles and take a hot bubble bath. Turn your phone off, close the door and just take some time for yourself. Alone time is so necessary and very underutilized.
Hang out with animals. Don’t have a pet yourself? Go hang out with a friend’s dog or cat and get some therapeutic kisses.
Have a dance party in your granny panties. For the optimal granny panty dance party, listen to Beyonce. And sing. Really really loud.
Curl up in your coziest pajamas and watch your favorite guilty pleasure (here’s looking at you Bachelor in Paradise).
Work out. Even if its just doing jumping jacks in your living room. Hello endorphins.
Do some yoga and allow yourself to have a nice long savasana. Meditation has been known to boost the immune system, lower blood pressure, and relieve stress.
Treat yourself to a manicure or pedicure (even if you do it yourself).
Watch the “how animals eat their food” video on YouTube.
Buy yourself your favorite flowers.
Journal.
Create your dream living room on Pinterest.
Buy a new pair of shoes
Be creative. Draw, color, paint.
Lay in legs up the wall pose for at least 5 minutes. Sit parallel to a wall so your hip is touching the wall, legs are long in front of you. Bend the knee that is touching the wall and spin yourself so both legs are vertical on the wall. You want your bum to be touching the wall to reduce pressure on your knees. Arms rest beside you, gaze up. This is a go-to yoga pose recommended for people battling anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Go for a hike. Look at how beautiful the world is around you.
Call a friend.
Put fresh sheets on your bed and take a nap.
Look at the account @doggodoingthings on Instagram. Thank me later.
Be ok with having a bad day. Sometimes what we really need is to just feel it all and have a nice long cry. And that is ok.

What do you do to cheer yourself up when you’re having a bad day?
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