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WIAW: My Favorite Eats of the Week

Happy Hump Day!

Harley Christmas bow

Being that it has been quite awhile since I linked up to the What I Ate Wednesday blogger party, I decided to join in on this fun this week. Today’s WIAW post features my favorite eats from the past week – because as any normal food blogger, whenever I eat something tasty, I snap a photo or two!

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So what goodies has this vegetarian been munching on?

  • Black bean & butternut squash sliders topped with fontina cheese {recipe via How Sweet Eats}

black bean sliders

These turned out so yummy, plus I love mini sized food!

green juice holiday glass

  • ‘Tis the season to get a cold, fa la la la la la la la la la….fighting it with GREEN JUICE! And drinking them in holiday wine glasses of course.

minestrone

  • Minestrone soup – my classic favorite soup

yogurt almond butter bowl

  • Yogurt/fruit/nut butter bowls

pb banana pancakes

  • Chocolate peanut butter banana protein pancakes {ahh-mazingness}

caprese salad

  • Caprese salad with whole wheat garlic knots

PB pancakes-2

  • More pancakes…because I seriously eat them at least 2x a week!

choc mint cookies

  • Chocolate mint oatmeal flax cookies

spaghetti squash fritters

  • I’ve had a favorite way of eating spaghetti squash for a few years now… but these might be my new #1 way to eat my favorite squash: Italian-style spaghetti squash fritters {recipe via Oh My Veggies}

guavas

  • I picked up some locally grown guavas at the farmers’ market last weekend, and wow, they are outrageously fragrant! I walk into my house and get hit with the combo scent of tropical fruit and pine from my Christmas tree.

nachos

  • Whole grain tortilla chips with Mexican shredded cheese, black beans, mashed avocado, salsa and sour cream. I had a major craving for nachos, and this 450-calorie meal left me feeling satisfied!

apple oats

  • Apple cinnamon oatmeal with baked green apple and honey peanut butter. I’m not a huge oatmeal person, but when I do eat it, this is my favorite way for sure. Yum!

holiday popcorn tin

  • I can’t decide if this was my best or worst purchase from TJ’s last week, but I brought home a tin of holiday popcorn… and I can’t stop snacking on it! I can completely stay away, but there’s no such thing as “just a few handfuls” of holiday popcorn. The other day I said, “Last handful!” and closed the bin THREE separate times before I actually stopped eating it. It’s addictive!

Well, I’m out of tasty food photos, so tell me… what was the best thing you’ve eaten in the past week? 

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December 10, 2014 9:13 am foodielovesfitness 14 Comments Filed Under: Dinner, Health, Lunch, Snacks

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  1. Erin says

    December 10, 2014 at 10:30 am

    All of your food looks so amazing! I love How Sweet Eats and I’ve been wanting to try out a new veggie burger recipe – yours looked really good, I should give them a try!

    Reply
  2. Ali says

    December 10, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    OMG everything looks so good!! I want to eat just about everything pictured, but especially the spaghetti squash fritters and I can’t resist popcorn either!

    Reply
  3. Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says

    December 11, 2014 at 12:12 am

    These (minus the guava that I can get here too) are all the dishes I missing the most. You don’t know how much I would love to start my morning with pancakes and enjoy a veggie patty made with black beans!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      December 14, 2014 at 8:03 am

      So interesting, I’m trying to think of a time I lived somewhere when I didn’t have access to my fav foods…. I suppose the only time would be when I spent a few months in the boonies in Florida, without a health food store in sight! But at least you get to enjoy authentic Thai food every day right now 🙂

      Reply
  4. Brittany says

    December 11, 2014 at 7:03 am

    Mini foods for the win!! I love mini’s, it makes me feel like I’m eating more without actually eating more haha. I think my favorite eats this week were the treats I got in Seattle on Monday, post to come next Monday! 🙂 It’s the little things. HA

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      December 14, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Agreed! I put down TWO burgers and wasn’t even that full, whoaaaa! Ha.

      Reply
  5. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    December 11, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Those burgers look amazing. Even better that they are vegetarian too. Burgers are one of my favourite things to eat.

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      December 14, 2014 at 8:00 am

      We seem to have similar food loves – pizza, burgers & grilled cheese! Ha.

      Reply
  6. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    December 11, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    So much deliciousness!! Minestrone is one of my favorites. And those pancakes…yum! I need to look into that spaghetti squash recipe too. If that’s your new favorite way to eat it then it must be awesome!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      December 14, 2014 at 7:59 am

      It really is! Not sure if you read Oh My Veggies, but just about every recipe on there looks amazing.

      Reply
  7. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    December 11, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Those butternut squash and black bean burgers look delicious! I had a great veggie burger over the weekend. I think it was made out of sweet potato. I honestly can’t remember. There was hummus on it, which was great!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      December 14, 2014 at 7:58 am

      Oooh yum! I never put hummus on top of my homemade burgers, but I know I’d love it so I need to do that!

      Reply
  8. Lauren @ ihadabiglunch says

    December 11, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Oh my gosh those spaghetti squash fritters are like a saving grace for me! I alllllways mess that veggie up!! That looks foolproof 🙂 And holy crap those Black bean & butternut squash sliders topped with fontina cheese — I want to make them this instant.

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    • foodielovesfitness says

      December 14, 2014 at 7:58 am

      YES you should try making them!!

      Reply

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