'Tis the season! Our meal plans are serving up a lot of holiday flavor this week with (healthy!) fat-free vegan "Eggnog" Shakes, Gingerbread French Toast, Roasted Pear a la Mode & More!

Individual Plan Highlights:

PB&J Oatmeal
Roasted Pear a la Mode (NEW!)
Chai Oatmeal
Eggnog Shake (NEW!)
Pecan Sweet Potato Bake
Gingerbread French Toaste (NEW!)
Chickpea Love Wrap
Italian White Bean Pita Pockets
Balsamic Sweet Potato & Spinach Salad (NEW!)
Citrus Sweet Potato Salad (NEW!)
Roasted Chickpea Salad
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Ann Esselstyn taught me how to make these eggs. Her recipe was simple: hummus, Dijon mustard, green onions, and paprika. I added a little black salt to give the deviled eggs a little more eggy flavor and added some additional seasonings my mother used to use in her deviled eggs recipe as well. I swear, I could eat two dozen of these eggs all by myself!

Per egg: 69 calories, 0.6g fat, 14.4g carbohydrates, 18g fiber, 0.9g sugars, 2.1g protein 

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My life is always changing — most often, it's my surroundings. I like to think I'm the type of personality that rolls around in change. Really wallows in it. It's true: I like the challenge and excitement of the new and unknown, but there have been changes in my life — changes that were made for me and thrust upon me that I wasn't so hot for. I came to realize I liked change that I can control. Or change …

Baked Potato Latkes (makes 8)

1 large russet potato, peeled and grated (2 cups)

¼ teaspoon minced yellow onion

¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon white spelt flour

1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds mixed with 3 tablespoons water

¾ teaspoon sea salt

A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

¼ teaspoon paprika (optional; try smoked)

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Oil a baking sheet well. [HH note: I would use parchment paper]. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl …

You've got questions...

Q: Do you have a recipe for buffalo sauce?

A: Buffalo sauce is hot sauce + oil or butter (usually equal parts). Since I don’t use oil or butter, I just use hot sauce :)

Q: Butter, what’s a good replacement? I love it on corn on the cob and Life Balance is loaded with fat... HELP!

A: Earth Balance ( a vegan alternative to butter (and some, but not all, margarines …