What We Ate Wednesday: Every Wednesday I write a blog post with all of the vegetarian dinners we ate this week.

I have been listening to a lot of Martha Stewart radio lately and I really love it! I have learned a lot of good tips! The other day, they had the host of Everyday Food on and I was so impressed with her. She is a working mom and she shared her secret for getting home cooked dinners on the table every night: she cooks the whole meal first thing in the morning and then keeps it in the fridge! I loved this idea, although I would probably do it before going to bed–I am not a morning person! But I like this idea a lot better than freezing meals, because it seems like frozen meals tend to be heavier. And we eat leftovers anyway, so this really isn’t so different. Just something to consider if you are short on time to make dinner!

Wednesday:  Kitchen Sink Salad

My friend Nicole recommended this ranch dressing and I was dying to make it! I wanted the salad to be the whole meal–I didn’t feel like making ranch dressing from scratch and then just having it be a side dish! So I decided to have a make-your-own-salad night. I prepared hard boiled eggs, diced pears, roasted chickpeas, shredded carrots, halved cherry tomatoes, grated cheddar, corn, and chopped romaine lettuce. Then everyone picked their own ingredients, I topped it with a little ranch, and mixed it about. It was a huge hit. The ranch dressing, was amazing!! I made it with greek yogurt instead of sour cream and Vegenaise instead of mayo because that’s what I buy now (I swear there is NO difference in flavor!).

Ben cooked up some frozen pierogies and sauteed bell peppers. Easy and delicious!

Saturday: Date Night