I hate to say it, but February is one of my least favorite months. The holidays are over and so is my birthday, meaning this is the last month of cold without any festivities and I therefore begin counting down the days until lovely Spring weather makes its way to us. In recent years I began making lists of enjoyable things I can only do when its cold in order to help me appreciate the unique aspects of each season more (it’s a little silly, I know, but I’m a total warm weather and outdoor loving girl!). My lists typically contain the same items each year:
- Drinking hot tea with my favorite dark chocolate (Green & Black’s Dark Chocolate, in case you were wondering
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) - Curling up with a good book
- Watching movies while snuggled up with my husband (and by movies I mean Downtown Abbey
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) - Big bowls of warm oatmeal
)Maybe next year I’ll get beyond 4 items and be more creative. 
Breakfast
As you can see I didn’t stick with my warm oatmeal this month but rather started sampling my favorite warm weather breakfasts again. In her Green Monster Overnight Oats Angela Liddon combined her love for her Green Monster smoothies with the ease of overnight oats and created one hearty and nutritious morning dish! I often stir in spirulina powder and top it with bee pollen for extra nutritional punch!
Appetizers
Minimalist Baker’s 7 Layer Mexican Dip stole show for this year’s Super Bowl. Incredible. I crave it the minute it crosses my mind.
Main Dishes
The Best Lentil Sloppy Joe’s from McKel Hill were simple, satisfying, and perfect to freeze for leftovers!
Natalie Archer has created the most flavorful and satisfying Quinoa Crunch Salad. Perfect for a grab and go lunch!
Desserts
I had been craving raspberries for a few days when Dreena Burton posted her recipe for Fresh Raspberry Pudding and let me tell you, did this ever hit the spot! I tried it without the maple syrup and it was perfectly sweet for my tastebuds.
Have you cooked or created a great recipe recently that you’d like me to share? I love trying new recipes, so please send your favorite plant-powered to Stacy@thenourishinghealth.com for a chance to be featured in the months to come!