Merle's Favorite Vegan Meal Prep Meals

[@nathaliesanchez8960]

I LOVE HOW SHE TALKS, she’s doesn’t talk like if she is a robot or hates her job. She talks to you like a friend!

[@cecicordoni]

exactoooo

[@caitlinbrown8420]

Merle is going a tad crazier than she already was and I love it

[@petrificustotalus9307]

I guess that happens when you live with Aria-

[@wilsonalvin7606]

InstaBlaster

[@BrettMitchellKent]

Merle is the greatest gift that KZbin has ever provided to us.

[@David-xk9ui]

Exactly

[@ShroomAndMoss]

Agreed

[@a.d.rian444]

I love how optimistic she is, she literally NEEDS to be a motivational speaker, and that's on period

[@ilikepiratesroar]

im not a vegan/vegetarian but for some reason this quarantine has made me and my bf just get so sick and tired of meat. im going to try a lot of these!! perfect! thank you merle!!

[@ninacarter7457]

Exact same thing for me, since quarantine i did not eat any meat

[@hellochristimbouttasinagain]

Same. Except I’m pregnant, so I guess I’m supposed to dislike and get tired of my own favorites.

[@kikib3851]

me too, im sick of the same meals so im trying to add in vegan or vegetarian meals

[@ashhcatchemall]

Listen to your body it knows what's up

[@freelife1121]

So cool👍

[@lauracurrie8380]

Time stamps! 0:50 eggplant lasagna 2:50 black bean veggie burgers 3:20 sweet potato burger 4:15 sunflower burger 4:50 mushroom burger 5:30 southwestern quinoa avocado grain bowl 6:50 roasted red pepper Mac n cheese 9:05 tomato soup 9:45 chili 9:20 potato leek soup 11:00 butternut squash soup 11:33 sorbets

[@sofi-vv1fr]

merle is the best thing that has happened to goodful period

[@maidatagle5074]

Merle out here saving the world

[@kristenlonergan350]

I love how none of these were salads or involved hard-to-get things like tofu (I live in a rural area where that's not widely available). Everything here had easy-to-find ingredients and didn't involve anything complicated (sorry Merle, I'd probably swap rice or riced cauliflower for quinoa because I prefer those, but you do you!)

[@skullfullofbooks7398]

I'm not even rural, but Tofu has blown up as a popular item at my local store. It's like hitting the jackpot if you can find it at all, let alone the right kind for your recipe. The suppliers can't keep up with the demand according to the workers, it has been backordered since before the pandemic.

[@mariakhan7986]

Damn I feel like I should appreciate the fact that it's always available but I experience a weird random emotional state when I have a little more than I should plus it messes up my period.

[@shannondavidson683]

@@mariakhan7986 Exactly why women should avoid soy - including Tofu. Find another protein that is soy free. Soy significantly increases women's estrogen levels. That's why you end up feeling emotional. Excessive or increased estrogen intake also significantly increases women's risk of getting female reproductive and breast cancers

[@maazr7356]

If you have access to soy milk it’s actually very easy to make your own tofu! You just have to boil it in a lot with them some lemon juice and let it curdle and then strain with a cheese cloth. Look up recipes on KZbin

[@summershymanski6901]

@@shannondavidson683 you are incredibly incorrect and there has been no links to breast cancer or any other issues with women from eating Tofu. That's a wide spread myth or am old wives tale rather. They are phytoestrogens and have actually been proven to benefit women's health issues. I'd recommend you actually look into it and read the facts instead of believing myths spread around the internet

[@UnRubenDario]

wow, Quinoa is expensive in the states, just WOW, in my country (Ecuador) is really , really cheap and that's great because low income families get a lot of nutrients for a little price.

[@SingingSealRiana]

In Europa it is fucking expensive too, well, I guess you live way closer to the source so less way and all this stuff

[@jumano]

@@SingingSealRiana just substitue it with what grows in your area.

[@d18zephyr]

That's because the US has a way of exoticizing super foods. What's a staple in other countries is always overly expensive here.

[@alex.profi27]

@@d18zephyr or because it doesn t grow there so that means it has to be imported so it will cost more :)) I live in Romania,Eastern Europe and quinoa is expensive here too because it doesn t grow here so we have to import it Just because it s a staple in agriculture in one country,doesn t mean it s that way everywhere :)))

[@basbleupeaunoire]

It's cheap in Ecuador because it grows there.

[@Quezonol]

This might just be the best vegan food recipe video of all time. GOAT. It covers a wide range of food recipes and like the whole course. Appetizer to dessert. Thank you for making vegan a more familiar and friendly way to eat and live.

[@justinamoniz]

I would like Merle to sit in my kitchen and chat encouragingly to me as I cook. Her whole vibe is so nice and calming.

[@morgdollarsign]

merle! we love ya merle thank you so much for all of these lovely recipes

[@allysoune5509]

1: this channel is a life saver for my diet and is giving me so many recipes 2: she needs to make a podcast

[@andfarr2]

Thanks Merle ! You are the Bomb ! So much information in a short amount of time. My head is spinning !

[@snowman2530]

This video has amazingly calming n soothing effect for my anxiety. .. Shared,well not because its soothing ,but because its vegan food!!!!

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

The way you shape the burgers 😲😲😲

[@recoil53]

I never understand how to do it just right. Mine have cracked edges and are uneven from my hands.

[@jessicabrooks1764]

@@recoil53 love lol

[@alpina4115]

recoil53 you have to wet your hands so the „dough“ doesn‘t stick to them

[@karenreeves856]

Thanks Merle, you just saved my sanity! I'm a tad over cooking, not had a lot of inspiration lately. You've put me back on track! Bolognaise here I come!

[@17rajasandeep]

Our girl Merle is killing it with meal preps! Thank you Merle! You Rock!

[@jasminebrar2152]

I love watching her videos, she is so passionate about cooking and it shows

[@lorenzoperez7056]

Thanks Merle, will for sure try some of these recipes ASAP.

[@CraigWeston62]

Merle you put a smile on my face just by being you and making all these wonderful recipe's. Love it, love it, love it.

[@tanjabrauer6391]

This was the most amazing collection of vegan recipes in one video that I have EVER SEEN! Thank you!

[@elizabethpatrick5097]

Good ideals I now have my grocery list complete. Being a new vegan 1 yr (I fell of the wagon now getting back on). The recipies are simple, quick, and looks delicious.

[@jenpitre9444]

How did the lasagne become stacked with layers, in the end, but ot was made like a soup/stew?

[@leguminous7564]

At 2:16 she flattens the lasagna pasta sheets so that they stack on top of each other.

[@antoniomorenomartinez1881]

I love you so much, you make people feel great even with recipe videos, thank you

[@misstee101]

Merle, you made vegan cuisine marvelous!

[@DavidB0000]

I don't know how much Goodful pays Merle, but she deserves a raise

[@trestrees460]

At the end, with the sorbets, you can also boil the fruit sugar and water and use it as a jam or syrup

[@alexanderwilson9473]

Love this video. Thank you so much. I’ve only been vegan 2 months and this is so helpful.

[@KkayC12]

All of these recipes look delicious, and I can't wait to try them! Thanks for sharing!

[@rebeccacogswell6391]

Love this! Especially all the ways you “painted a picture” for us 😂

[@00008Amanda]

Why am I now discovering you and your channel???!!! I love everything I see here!! Thank you so much Merle!! You are magnificent!!

[@yin6177]

Saving this video for when I get back to my dorm, thank you so much Merle!

[@tamarayuen7774]

Why have I only just discovered you??! This is my kind of cooking and very similar to some recipes I thought I had made up myself at home but obviously not lol!

[@DominiquesDay]

I love this so much! I’ve started to incorporate way more vegan meals than I had before and I can’t wait to try out some of these recipes!!

[@Fararia21]

I love how she uses a healthy amount of seasoning.

[@littleleahjosephine3426]

Loved every minute of this video. Great commentary

[@chrissymarieevlogs1915]

Incredible!! Thank you for so many ideas Merle!! New to plant based eating and this is sooooo helpful!!

[@miracleshappen4483]

Wonderful! I love making my own tomato sauce with real tomatoes, it takes about 10/15 minutes. What I mean is, instead of using canned tomatoes or tomato paste, you can easily make your own tomato sauce and eventually keep it in the refrigerator. In Italy in the past, people use to put fresh tomatoes, olive oil and basil in sterilised bottles and then submerge the bottles in water placed in huge containers, boil them for a long time (I was a child I can't remember) and get your own "conserva" for the winter. Conserva stays preserved for a very long time without any nasty chemicals or preservatives added. This was traditionally done in Italy, especially in the South but nowadays people are just too buzy and lazy to bother 😔 Let's hope that the coronavirus can help people put things into perspective again. Life is about love, good food and joy ♥️😍😊🍲😘

[@hy1684]

same in turkey!

[@nengarti]

Wow... You're awesome Merle and this is very useful for someone who live in Indonesia who practically has a very limited source of knowledge on clean eating due to all these greasy options we have here. Also this is good for someone whose half lazy - but still wanted to be healthy. Bravoooo!

[@jogrimm6151]

I love merls Videos and her recipe 😍🤤🥰

[@mayaaubergine3261]

Honestly she’s amazing

[@valentinechild]

Thank you for these recipes! Easy, delicious and nutritious! I just bought beans, lentils and chickpeas and excited to try some of the recipes.

[@sannecpeeters]

Thank you for making such amazign video's! you and your food are really a delight to watch!

[@Sarah-eb9rz]

You just helped me a whole lot with my vegan meal planning! Thank you! Loved this video 🥰 Everything looks so good 🤤

[@jengilbert8858]

For the cheese sauce, it's very very good with raw yellow bell peppers. I've been doing a super easy cheese sauce lately that's raw yellow bell peppers, canned chickpeas, raw peeled & seeded lemon, & nutritional yeast, blended smooth. It's the best and easiest vegan cheese sauce I've made

[@sujinlee6658]

The glimore girls reference was so good. Thank you for this amazing video!

[@hellooutthere8956]

Going to set up these recipies and use use use. Thank you.

[@alepikachu7433]

awwww that last comment love u Merle

[@ChrisGaultHealthyLiving]

Nice, love the vegan options! Very convenient to meal prep. Thanks!

[@elsalisa146]

Get job! The veggie burger combos sound great!

[@lizzyjasper8365]

Yay!! I have been waiting so long for a video like this!!!

[@odalissk]

Thanks Merle, much love from Paris.

[@camilleleclercq587]

I see merle, I click x she jus makes me smile:)

[@JB-ox7ib]

Loved that❤️😊. Thank you!

[@Woodr7ten]

Omg I love you thank you for all of these recipes will be hard to do these in my truck but when I get home omg I am going to be having some fun in the kitchen. I drive semi trucks.

[@aishwaryaviswanathan4753]

I lost my mind when you said stars hollow 😂😂 I've been rewatching gilmore girls for comfort 🤣

[@cecet101]

Bless this channel and Merle! ❤️

[@artificialpanda7173]

I used to really dislike cooking vegan meals, because most of the ingredients are really hard to find in my country, and buying them online was too expensive. Then I realized that I was depending too much on the "vegan replacements" instead of the basic things like rice, potatoes, eggplants, etc. It was hard to find vegan recipes that used these basic plant based ingredients instead of using the fancy replacement. This video saves me!

[@AlexanderRodriguez-je1zf]

OK, but why is Merle 10x funnier.

[@beccaviljoen]

"Turning down dream boys, left n right getting straight A's" 😂😂😂

[@galisma8326]

oh goshh these recipes are LIT gotta make one for sure!

[@tommygarvey4394]

The only thing Merle wouldn’t eat with red pepper is meat.

[@aliciafranco2800]

This video is a lifetime worth of cooking

[@nathaliedaccache680]

I have been following this channel for quite some time and I love everything you guys put out there! I have recently decided I am finally cutting meat out of my life, slowly but surely and your content is just so amazing and genuine! And it's helping me a lot when it comes to food and where to start. I am currently a few days in and just at the pescatarian level, hopefully a month or so into vegetarian and see how I do there, take my time to adjust and finally get to try veganism. Thank you Goodful! xoxo Merle!

[@nigelrajaratnam6514]

Merle, is a friggin vibe ™ And this food is just plain epic! Hey Merle, try making some indian yellow dal (lentils) tadka They're amazing protein, delish, and soooo good for immunity too.

[@nadar4476]

We love Merle🥺

[@lovepilie]

I just tried the vegan burger patty! Replaced the peppers with tomato concentrate, amazingly simple!!! Thanks Merle, it does get tiring sometimes not to be able to fix a quick meal as a vegan --

[@jasmingovers4403]

Those recipes sound amazing! I'm a student and I'm pescaterian, so I'm always looking for new ways to make food special and easy ofc.

[@chaikristinjournals]

Ooooh I definitely want to try all of these!!

[@soniaho5173]

Love this video! Thank you!!!

[@Uneekname]

Love the veggie burger idea! I'm new to this and I'm going to make some right now.

[@michelealoia1320]

Oh my gosh Stars Hollow reference made me love you even more!!

[@trestrees460]

Your profile picture used to be what mine was lol

[@MsZephyra]

These are great, she packs a lot in here and though I also cook a lot, I've never made veggie burgers so now I'm inspired. :) I only have one tip of my own: if you want to keep it vegan but make it *creamy*, add coconut milk to the soups (especially butternut) or sorbets!

[@jillianlinn2676]

I'm drooling... Going to make the leek soup tomorrow and I'm dying to try that sorbet.

[@kaylafrias6979]

So is nobody gonna mention her Gilmore Girls reference

[@malikas3021]

WHERE I NEED TO HEAR THIS

[@malikas3021]

Oh I see now, Stars Hallow defo needs Merle

[@irenatheginger2491]

You can never go wrong with that reference!

[@amberart4955]

Kayla Frias what.. reference?

[@nicolamee8261]

Made me love her even more!

[@gymchick76]

Love the idea of putting the leftover quinoa, bean, corn and salsa bake into a tortilla! A similar dish is a staple in our house, but I've never thought to do this with it. Thanks!

[@CorbiniteVids]

I normally don't like quinoa but I've been trying to find ways to like it. I've discovered that you can pop it on the stove like popcorn. You have to be way more gentle with it than corn because it will burn but if you do it right with some trial and error you can get a lot of the same flavor and especially texture as popcorn (just without those horrible painful slivers of seed coat). There's still a bit of that bitter green taste left over but I find that the smoky savory notes help to make that less of a bother

[@mariluzblandon7719]

I just started transitioning. This was inspiring and super helpful.

[@rubenvancoppernolle215]

🙌 we love you Merle!

[@maidatagle5074]

I” know u guys are starting to question my relationship with food by this point... but hey”

[@nicolekjellberg1923]

That portabello burger looked so good, I so want the measurments! 😍

[@toriallenmusic]

Merle has the same vibes as Ameil from Bon Appétit and I love it 😍 Merle you are gem! We love you out here

[@jonasfilmstudio]

I love these ideas all so much!! Thank you

[@memorymadarang7457]

Please make more videos like this! I’m tired of people making buddha bowls on youtube😔

[@enje_prl]

I love you Merle thank you

[@HillLeeHill]

Love the Gilmore Girls reference! I will be makes a bunch of these!

[@shannonk.9918]

Love these recipes 😍 can’t wait to try some out 😋

[@HugoLacchiaOfficial]

Thank you so much for this video. It looks so quick, easy and delicious ! The sorbet recipes at the end really make a difference as well ! Loved it ! Can't wait to try everything in this video, I'll start next week 😍

[@siajose]

In india we have these things called soya chunks, i think its like soybean paste in a dried form or something, or another version of seitan. Whatever it is, its packed with proteins and it tastes soooooooo good. Its my go to meat replacement for burgers, curry, pasta, anything. It tastes ah-mazing in asian type sauces etc. Y’all newbie vegans or vegetarians should definitely try it. Its damn good.

[@nuria6753]

I’m drunk and I’m so hungry right now all this sounds amazing 🤤 MERLE YOU ROOOOCK!! You’re the best and motivated me to become vegetarian 😁 2 months and counting 🤟

[@ciaraharvey6475]

*Laughs in vegan*

[@vanessaap6132]

Lmaoo

[@fenja9600]

That's great!!

[@lp7931]

I love Merle😍

[@bushnellentertainment5759]

Thanks so much for the sorbets ideas!!

[@luciahausladen]

Ok I’m totally in love with Merle 😍 watched kinda all available videos with her during quarantine- great and super easy recipes, thank u so much 😊

[@katwashere4526]

lol never seen someone so enthusiastic about vegan food

[@careTWOdance]

Merle is the best!

[@desireeluciano]

These recipe look so good I’m gonna try one of them today :)

[@kseniathurgood8772]

this video was awesome. thank you!

[@paigejohannesen9681]

ugh merle you’re my favorite ❤️💜