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🌱Plant-based food for real life
🥕 Waste less&use what you have
🍽 Recipes,restaurant finds & vegan products
📆 Seasonal eating & practical meal planning

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🌿 Welcome to The Planned Plate!

Meal planning for real life — so you know what you're making and have what you need when it's time to cook.

I'll be sharing plant-based recipes, meal-planning tips, ways to use what you have, budget-friendly ideas, and plenty of food inspiration.

From quick everyday meals to new recipes worth spending a little more time on — because there are lots of reasons to meal plan.

Complete meal plans are coming soon. 💚

Less deciding. More enjoying.

#ThePlannedPlate #MealPlanning #PlantBasedMeals #MealPlanningIdeas #PlantBasedRecipes by @theplannedplateco

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a month ago

A little crunch can do a lot for a meal. 🥒

Dill pickles add a tangy bite to sandwiches, burgers and bowls—but there are plenty of other ways to use them:
-Chop into potato salad.
- Stir into a chickpea sandwich filling.
-Add to a salad for extra crunch.
-Mix finely chopped pickles into a creamy dip.

How do you eat yours: on the side or straight from the jar?

#ThePlannedPlate #DillPickles #MealIdeas #PlantBasedFood #KitchenTips by @theplannedplateco

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6 hours ago

This is the kind of creamy you scoop up with a tortilla so you don’t leave any behind. 🤤🌽

Rajas con crema y elote—tender poblano strips, sweet corn and onions in a rich, creamy sauce. This plant-based version brings plenty of comfort to the table. 💚

Tuck it into warm tortillas, spoon it over rice… then go back for another bite.

Who’s making room for this on their meal plan? 🙋‍♀️

#ThePlannedPlate #RajasConCrema #PlantBasedRecipes #PoblanoPeppers #DinnerInspiration by @theplannedplateco

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a day ago

Spiky on the outside. Snack-ready in a few simple steps. 🍍

Here’s how to cut a whole pineapple:
1️⃣ Cut off the leafy top and the bottom. 2️⃣ Stand it upright on the flat base.
3️⃣ Slice the skin off from top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit.
4️⃣ Trim away any remaining brown “eyes.”
5️⃣ Cut lengthwise into quarters, then slice the firm core off each wedge.
6️⃣ Chop into chunks—or slice into spears!

💡 Use a stable cutting board and a sharp knife so you don’t have to force your way through the skin.

Freeze extra chunks in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer container for smoothies later.

Save this for the next time a whole pineapple follows you home. 🍍

#ThePlannedPlate #HowToCutPineapple #KitchenTips #FruitPrep #Pineapple by @theplannedplateco

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2 days ago

Give your future self something good to find in the freezer. ❄️

When I know I won’t finish something, I freeze it while it’s still fresh.

A few habits make it easier to use later:
🍞 Separate bread slices so you can grab just what you need.
🍰 Wrap desserts in individual portions.
🏷️ Label containers with the contents and date.
📝 Keep a quick freezer list on your phone—especially for things tucked at the back!

The best part? A little less waste today, and a head start on another day’s meal… or dessert.

#ThePlannedPlate #FreezerTips #ReduceFoodWaste #MealPlanningTips #KitchenTips by @theplannedplateco

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3 days ago

$55.42 at the grocery store—here’s what came home with me.

A mix of produce, pantry items, plant-based options and a few treats. Potatoes, bananas and peppers alongside broth, chili, plant milk and cookies!

The useful part of a grocery haul is thinking about how it fits into your meals:
🥔 Potatoes can become a side, breakfast potatoes or a loaded baked potato.
🫑 Peppers can go into bowls, sandwiches or stir-fries.
🥣 Broth and canned chili give you a starting point when dinner needs to be simple.

When comparing grocery totals, remember that a top-up shop and a full weekly shop cover different needs. What’s already at home matters, too.

What would you make first with this haul?

#ThePlannedPlate #OntarioGroceries #GroceryHaul #MealPlanning #PlantBasedShopping by @theplannedplateco

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4 days ago

Another trip around the sun calls for cake.

Come make my simple plant-based birthday cake with me using ingredients I already had on hand.

What's your go-to birthday cake flavour? 🍰👇

#theplannedplate #veganbaking #vegancake #PlantBasedRecipes #birthdaycake by @theplannedplateco

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6 days ago

Wine country, but make it vegan! 🌱🍷

Found this little combo at Wayne Gretzky Estates in Niagara-on-the-Lake: a vegan sausage and tater tots! 🙌

I love finding plant-based options when I’m out exploring—and yes, the tots deserved a spot in the photo. Unfortunately, I took some bites before I took the shot!

What’s your most exciting vegan find lately?

#ThePlannedPlate #VeganFinds #NiagaraOnTheLake #PlantBasedEats #WayneGretzkyEstates by @theplannedplateco

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7 days ago

Some people hear sizzling. I hear potatoes calling my name. 🥔🔥

A pan of fried potatoes can make even an ordinary meal feel like something to get excited about.

Are these making it onto your plate… or are you eating them straight from the pan?

#ThePlannedPlate #FriedPotatoes #PotatoLovers #HomeCooking #veganmealplanning by @theplannedplateco

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8 days ago

The recipe ends. The ingredients don’t.

That half-used bunch or bag still needs somewhere to go—and “I’ll figure it out later” is easy to forget.

When I plan my week, I look for meals that can share an ingredient while still tasting different. It gives me a starting point for another dinner and helps me use more of what I buy.

Try it with just one ingredient on your next shopping list. 💚

What do you always struggle to finish?

#ThePlannedPlate #MealPlanningTips #LessFoodWaste #IntentionalShopping #HomeCooking by @theplannedplateco

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9 days ago

Bought a whole bunch for a recipe that only needs a handful? 🌿

Before I add it to my shopping list, I try to answer one question: “Where else can I use this this week?”

Cilantro for guacamole can go into tomorrow’s taco bowl. Kale for a salad can go into soup. A little dill can flavour a dressing for another meal.

💡 Write that second use beside your planned meal, so you have a reminder when it’s time to cook.

You don’t need two complicated recipes—just another place for the ingredient to go.

Save this for your next grocery list.

#ThePlannedPlate #MealPlanningTips #UseWhatYouHave #ReduceFoodWaste #PlantBasedMeals by @theplannedplateco

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10 days ago

It’s 6 p.m. You’re hungry. The meal you planned is absolutely not happening.

Now what?

This is where my back-pocket meals come in—five fallbacks I actually make using what’s in the fridge, freezer or pantry.

Change the toppings. Use what you have. Get dinner on the table.

Save this for your next “I can’t think about dinner” night.

What’s your go-to meal when you have nothing planned?

#ThePlannedPlate #MealPlanning #EasyDinnerIdeas #PantryMeals #PlantBasedMeals by @theplannedplateco

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11 days ago