I Ate Like a Gilmore Girl for a Day pt 2! ☕️ Pumpkin Pancakes, Fiesta Burgers, Butternut Squash Soup

I Ate like a Gilmore Girl for a Day - with recipes! Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter, Butternut Squash Soup recipes below. Click bit.ly/nativenikkivegan22 and use code NIKKIVEGAN22 to get 33% off Native Starter Pack!
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0:00 Start
0:01 What I Eat in a Day Gilmore Girls Inspired
0:21 Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter recipe
1:49 How to make cinnamon butter
2:19 Breakfast time!
2:43 My blog and free recipes!
3:35 Native
5:38 Lunch time!
5:55 I always thought it was "Gracebridge" instead of the Bracebridge dinner episode lol
6:56 Butternut squash
7:14 Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
8:50 The secret ingredient for amazing butternut squash soup!
10:24 which of Rory's boyfriends is your favorite? Team Dean, Team Jess or Team Logan?
10:40 how to make a DIY snack mix
12:08 Chili lime cashews recipe
12:39 Dinner time!
12:48 Max and Lorelei
13:33 making fiesta burgers in the air fryer
13:46 easy salad dressing recipe
14:40 enchilada sauce instead of ketchup: game changer!
15:35 dinner and show!
15:56 thanks for watching
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Hope you enjoyed this Gilmore Girls inspired what I eat in a day! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

Even the on-screen font is Gilmore Girl-y! Thanks for sharing 🫶✨🧡

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thanks for noticing that! I loved that detail too 😊

[@CorCor89]

Nikki, all my comfort shows ironically start with "G" and Gilmore Girls is the top one. I even use it as background noise on cleaning days and without even directly watching it, I know what episode it is just by dialogue. You being a Gilmore fan is one of the many things that drew me to your channel.

[@NikkiVegan]

SAME! I do the exact same thing lol It's on as background noise and I can quote basically the whole show now 😂 I'm glad you can relate to that. It's so comforting 🍂 I did recently go back and rewatch it intentionally though, like actually watch instead of half-watch-half-listen like I normally do, and it was sooo nice. I'd forgotten some of the little details and even the scenery and funny background things. There's so much detail in the show and slowing down to really watch it has been such a treat. I also play a game now...I try to find the clown pillow in every episode. I didn't know that was a thing but it's fun because the pillow moves around a lot and it's always amusing to see it casually hanging out in the background of the scene lol What are you other favorite comfort shows that start with a G? I'm guessing Gossip Girl aaaand Grey's Anatomy? 😊 am I right?

[@CorCor89]

@@NikkiVegan yes Gossip Girl, Grey's and in addition Glee!! I love that you guessed them!

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

That dressing is the best! Your sauces/dips/dressings are always amaaaazing

[@jroro3237]

The snow episode is my favorite and I’ve always thought about recreating a vegan fiesta burger!

[@annaburke8537]

Right? It always sounded so good to me too. I would think it would have jalapeño though 🤔

[@Rmayhem209]

We can always count on you to bring the lovely, cozy fall vibes 😊Team Logan!

[@TheFrandall]

Love the way you garnished the soup! Beautiful!

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thank you! 😊🎃

[@susietopspin]

I need to makes things. Thanks Nikki.

[@susandurandstone4278]

Great video, love Only Murders too! It would be fun to do a video pairing food with a Christmas movie !

[@NikkiVegan]

I LOVE that idea! Thanks for the suggestion ❤️ That would be so fun

[@reva510]

Team Jess !! Love these recipes they look so good! Can’t wait to try.

[@the_art_gambler]

love your good content😍

[@veganmeditations]

Gosh such perfect timing! Just finishing up my binge of the show! I'd LOVE to see more GG recipes from the show - especially the ones that don't feel like they could be made vegan. #teamjess

[@NikkiVegan]

That is good timing! I'm s glad you liked this video idea. Here's another "I ate like a GG" video I did last year kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYizloKprsacmtE I'll def make more because these are so fun to make! Hope you enjoy these recipes if you make them at home. Also side note, what was your favorite part of the show now that you've finished binging it? 😊🎃

[@dianamark649]

I’m watching GG right now, love this! Team Jess!

[@NikkiVegan]

Nice! This is my favorite time of year to watch the show 😊🎃 I hope you're enjoying it! I love Jess too but I think I'm turning a tiny bit more Team Logan. It's pretty even for me lol

[@lp7931]

This video was perfection. All the fall feels 🍃 🍂 🍃 🍂

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thank you! This comment made me so happy 😊🎃 Happy Sunday!

[@strll3048]

Awesome fun ideas, thank you. I am tempted to make everything.

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw yay! I'm happy to hear that 😊🎃 Excited to hear what you think of these recipes if you make them at home. Happy Sunday!

[@strll3048]

@@NikkiVegan Thank you for caring! Happy Sunday dear Nikki!

[@0wlyssa]

Ahh, loving the cozy fall vibes. Thanks for the soup recipe! I made a modified version due to a dietary restriction, and while it's still simmering away (added white beans for more protein/nutrients) I'm amazed with how much roasting intensified the flavor. Can't wait to snuggle up to a bowl of this for dinner! xx

[@brennap520]

Team Logan! This was so much fun 😊

[@NikkiVegan]

I love him too! So glad you liked this video ❤️ Happy Sunday!

[@lili10180]

Lemons 🍋 on everything (especially soups), every day, all year!! Loving this video, thanks Nikki x

[@bettycarmella1127]

Yes lemon everything! 🍋

[@NikkiVegan]

So true! It just makes everything better ✨

[@tspacefullstop4161]

Oh my goodness this is the cutest idea ever. Love it. Makes me want to watch it ....again. Team Jess!!

[@PersianCook]

What perfect timing! I had bought some butternut squash yesterday to make soup and was looking for the perfect recipe! This soup is absolutely delicious, this was the first time I took the time to roast vegetables before making a soup and wow, what a difference it made! The only tweak i made was adding some white beans for some added protein (can't take it at all). Thank you for always providing such easy to follow and delicious recipe's. I have been a vegan for 6.5 years and yours is the very first channel I found, and I watch your video's religiously every week. Thank you!

[@0wlyssa]

I had to reply because I legit thought (and did) the exact same things with the soup and I couldn't agree more! Roasting truly made a world of difference. 😋

[@stellaehrke9193]

I’m definitely Team Jess. 🙌🏼

[@ambers.]

This all looks delicious, can't wait for the last episode of OMitB!

[@user-dianejcml]

I love you're a Gilmore girl too! I made your pumpkin pancakes today and they were so good! 🥰 ❤ And I made a Tempeh pot roast for Rory's favorite Friday night dinner.

[@dianeavola2199]

I just LOVE watching your videos and trying out your recipes. That are always SO GOOD!! These recipes look especially good. I’ve never watched Gilmore Girls… but perhaps I should! I’d probably love it! 😊

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks Diana, I'm so glad you liked this video and that you like my recipes 😊 That truly makes me so happy and makes me want to make more videos + recipes lol Your encouragement means a lot ❤️ And I hope you love Gilmore Girls if you check it out. Let me know what you think! Happy Sunday 🎃

[@melrox8809]

I love a butter nut squash soup is so good. I haven't made it in a few yrs. I got try ur way.

[@deecasale7180]

Making these now with a side of Beyond Sausage! Happy Sunday brunch!

[@NikkiVegan]

Yum! Sounds great 😊🎃 I hope you enjoy ❤️ Happy Sunday!

[@dcdukes6276]

Team Jess a day in the life!

[@kjmama23]

Love these recipes! Can't wait to make the pancakes for the family.🧡🤎 Team Jess, 100%!

[@lisag4527]

During the shows original run i'm team Logan all the way. During the Year in the Life episodes, team Jess, 100%. I made pumpkin bagels and cinnamon butter last week and they were so delicious!

[@NikkiVegan]

YES! In the movies, it's Jess for sure but in the show I loved Jess AND Logan. I was always torn lol They're both so smart, both loved her, both problematic in different ways too...idk. But yum, that bagel combo sounds amazing! I made this vegan pumpkin cream cheese recipe you might like too nikkivegan.com/vegan-pumpkin-cream-cheese/ Hope you enjoy! Happy Sunday 😊🎃

[@bettycarmella1127]

This was such a sweet video❤️🥹

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thanks Betty 🥰 I'm so glad you liked it. Happy Sunday!

[@klovatobaby]

LOOOOVE GILMORE GIRLS :-)

[@Pinupred21]

Love this video idea. The pancakes are speaking to me 😂 Dr Praegers has the best burgers with the cleanest ingredients, definitely trying the fiesta burger next. Only murders in the building is the best show I’ve watched in years. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you! I'm so glad that you're enjoying the show! I agree, I think it's really well done and unique, so it makes me happy to know that you like it too. Thanks for letting me know 😊🎃 I hope you like the pancakes and the fiesta burgers! Both were so tasty and gave me those cozy Fall vibes ✨ Hope enjoy and have a nice Sunday!

[@jacquelineflores8393]

The show was filmed in Milford Connecticut ..or based on that town..it looks so pretty in summer and fall I think I'm jinxed every time I plan to go and see it myself something goes wrong and my plans get canceled !😭

[@natalierios2110]

Team Logan. Also I was watching this while eating butternut squash soup with a vegan grilled cheese sandwich

[@NikkiVegan]

Omg, what perfect timing! lol I love that combo ❤️❤️ And yes, recently me too! I'm torn between Jess and Logan but I'm leaning Logan these days

[@catherinecat7370]

I was wondering if you had ideas how to make to Aebleskiver vegan? If so can you make a vlog please. Thanks for sharing.

[@coffeeandbookmealdeliveryr1328]

Aha i did the same thing i love this ahow still watch it till this day

[@NikkiVegan]

Twins 😊🎃 It's just so good and I swear it gets funnier as I get older lol

[@JohannaZee]

I just thought I would add after watching the entire Gilmore Girls for the first time since I originally saw it, I think I still might be Team Max! It's a very difficult choice.

[@beeheart6529]

I’ve been peeling butternut squash wrong. Thank you for that demo. The way I did it loses some of the squash.

[@NikkiVegan]

I was too but this way is so much easier and there's something about doing less prep - like just getting it into the oven and starting the cooking process - that makes the recipe feel very doable to me. Not sure why that it is lol One tip: the squash should easily scoop away from he skin. If there's resistance, it's not done cooking 😊🎃 Hope you enjoy this recipe!

[@christinamillington2342]

Hey nikki Youre my favourite honorary gilmore girl ❤❤ xx

[@courtney7108]

She can't make a whole video off of GG and then choose the most insignificant food items to make from the show lol.....

[@NikkiVegan]

Thanks Christina 😊🎃 I'm honored 🥰

[@clementinejahan3028]

Team Logan!!!

[@lallegue]

Team Jess forever

[@alyssawood634]

Team Jes!!!

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

Nikki just curious - do you always use your nutribullet or do you also have a high speed blender?

[@NikkiVegan]

Good question! I would love to get a vitamix someday but for now I use my nutribullet and do it two batches

[@danielleharabin4073]

Team Dean ❤

[@sandracarli1110]

It all looks so good! As for the veggies in the oven ... I've just watched an Italian chef explaining how to best roast them (see link below). He said it's good to sprinkle some salt on them first because their water is released, the salt is absorbed and gives them more flavour. Adding oil first would seal their surface and that would make it more difficult for the veggies to absorb aromas. So after salting, he brushes each slice with little oil. This way he avoids the oil dripping on the baking sheet and smoking while the veggies are baking. He ads more oil after the cooking process. I tried it and found that to be a good piece of advice. I hope it helps someone else too. ;) kzbin.infoJMXqh7PJ4pI

[@NikkiVegan]

Wow that's such a good tip! I've never heard that before ❤️ Thank you for letting me know, I can't wait to try it

[@sandracarli1110]

@@NikkiVegan My pleasure! :)

[@janellemartinez538]

Logan all the way!

[@NikkiVegan]

I love him too!

[@jennifercollea2875]

No question here- I had to stop the video to enter my reply…… TEAM JESS! He is Rory’s Luke❤

[@RL11111]

LOL I did the same! Pressed pause and came straight here. 😂 TEAM JESS all the way!

[@NikkiVegan]

haha I love you guys 😂🥰 I would have done the exact same

[@NikkiVegan]

"He's Rory's Luke" I love that 🥰 I agree. I think they're such a good fit. I love Logan too but for Rory, I think it's Jess ❤️

[@kimbarnett3826]

Team Jess for me!

[@normaedith3734]

Team Jess because I feel he is Jack from This is us 😂

[@lindahoover1540]

Team Dean❤ although she needed the other relationships to grow.

[@NikkiVegan]

Agreed, I think she learned so much from all the relationships too! They were all important and special in their own ways. I'm more of a Jess and Logan girl, but Dean was sooo handsome lol I know that's not the point.. but he's so cute 😂 ❤️

[@Sharleen91]

Team Jess all the way!!

[@alyssawood634]

You're in NJ?!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

I am not a Gilmore man but that doesn’t mean those recipes aren't 😋 and awesome Nicole. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕Nicole.

[@NikkiVegan]

Aw thanks David! I' so glad you're excited about these recipes even though you're not a fan of the show 😊🎃 I hope you enjoy them if you make them at home. Happy Sunday!

[@mccod035]

I literally just bought a butternut squash so I will try this for sure and Team DEAN sorry I am a sucker for the guy from Supernatural

[@IsidoraSage]

I'm really looking forward to that last episode of only murders! Maybe you could make an Only Murders in the Building recipe video, it would contain a lot of dip :)

[@NikkiVegan]

Thank you! I love this idea, that would be so fun

[@MagdalenaDudek]

Team Jess 💪😁

[@jbell9179]

That soup looks delicious! My hubby brought two home and I'm scared to try the soup because I made a butternut squash soup with a frozen type and it turned out... stringy? Any idea why? It was kinda gross 😂 I'll probably try your soup though, every recipe I've tried of yours has turned out fantastic 😊 Also, this was such a great idea for a video. I miss Gilmore Girls. Could it become a video series? (I'm batting my eyelashes pleadingly at you by the way lol)

[@NikkiVegan]

haha your wish is my command! I love making these Gilmore Girls videos so I will definitely make more ❤️❤️ Thanks for letting me know you'd like to see that. That's ready helpful and much appreciated 😊 As for the stringy squash, that happens when the squash is harvested out of season....either too early or too late. If it's frozen you won't be able to tell unfortunately, but that's usually why it's stringy. It's just not ripe enough or it's over ripe. I hope you enjoy this recipe is you make it at home! Can't wait to hear what you think!

[@jbell9179]

Team Jess! I was so disappointed when he left the show, I loved them together. But, I was so happy when I discovered he was in This is Us. It's such a good show, it rivals Gilmore Girls for me. Have you ever watched This is Us, Nicole? If yes, what did you think of it?

[@littlepatrinka7941]

Love this! Team Jess, MV is so dreamy and I think he’s vegan now?

[@NikkiVegan]

He is?? That's so cool. I know he's been a vegetarian for years but I didn't know vegan. Aw yay, go #teamvegan 😊🎃

[@beecarae]

Team Jess allllll the way!!!!!

[@NikkiVegan]

I think they were such a good match for sure! I'm torn!! lol

[@JohannaZee]

Jess!

[@Ella.L.]

Love Gilmore Girls ❤ Also, I'm team Logan all the way (always have been)! But I know I'm pretty much alone with this opinion 😅

[@veggielovinaccountant]

Okay, don’t hate me … but I haven’t watched Gilmore Girls. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m probably old enough to be your Mom and I think I just missed that show. I’m more of a die hard friends fan. But, I love this idea! And these recipes look great. Not going to lie, I usually buy butternut squash soup but maybe I will make it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@michaellyon9220]

✨🍂🎃 I’m celebrating Thanksgiving next weekend here in Canada 🇨🇦 🍂 you guys 🇺🇸✨ celebrate on November 25 I believe - what about re-creating some of the meals from the Snoopy Thanksgiving cartoon? :)

[@mastandstars5869]

The date of our Thanksgiving Day changes every November. Always a different date… always on a Thursday 🥰😉

[@NikkiVegan]

That's a great idea! That would be so fun ❤️ Side note I have a bunch of Thanksgiving recipes on my channel and on my blog if you need any last minute ideas! Happy Thanksgiving ✨

[@suzy1335]

Team Logan!

[@NikkiVegan]

I love him too! 🥰 I'm always torn between Logan and Jess but I think I'm leaning Logan these days

[@barbararup2123]

Team Dean

[@NikkiVegan]

😊❤️

[@VirgoVibe]

#team-none-of-them, lol. I like the drama and love interest they all brought to the show but none of them are right for Rory. I'd love a dupe for the Skinny Pop kettle sweet and salty mix. Those bags are sooo expensive , would love to make at home if cheaper

[@NikkiVegan]

I totally see what you mean! I think each one of the relationships brought out a different part of her, and taught her a lot along the way. I think Jess was probably the best fit but I loved and hated them all at times lo Also, I just looked up the sweet and salty mix and that sounds so good! I know that kettle corn requires a stovetop gadget, but I wonder if there's a way to get that light and crispy coating without it 🤔 Hmmm, I'll look into it! That would be fun to try. Thanks for the idea 😊🎃

[@annaburke8537]

I ate this exact breakfast, down to the almond butter, this very day that this video came out 😀. I don't really care for any of Rory's boyfriends!

[@lesliemartin4537]

Team Jess. The one who at the end, gave Rory 100% support. I love Matt Czuchry, but never was a Logan fan.

[@NikkiVegan]

I see what you mean! I liked Logan (although there were def problems for sure) but I think Jess is probably the best fit for her and he's so sweet and smart. I'm always torn between those two 😊🎃

[@straightedgeveganbel2453]

It's like food porn😂 thank you for sharing. I love the recipes!

[@NikkiVegan]

haha thank you! I'm so glad you like! 😊🎃 Hope you have a nice Sunday

[@rachellemckeown3332]

Team Dean! He's the OG and honestly Rory isn't good enough for him. That's my unpopular opinion though 😂

[@pattycakes4800]

Team Jess but in the year in seasons episodes …. He needed time to mature 😅

[@user-dianejcml]

Yes well said. Team mature Jess 😅

[@courtney7108]

Weird choices

[@NikkiVegan]

Here's a video where I made more recipes from the show that you might like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYizloKprsacmtE What would you have made? 🎃

[@courtney7108]

Veganize the gilmores' famous lobster puffs, Luke's Santa burger, a version of Friday night dinner, a pizza with everything on it from Dean's first time at their house, drive-thru tacos, Sookie's risotto, PIE, POPTARTS, Mrs. Kim's egg salad sandwiches, a cake from Weston's, more coffee

[@NikkiVegan]

all good ideas! more to come ❤@@courtney7108

[@haleymac994]

Great video editing, producing, all of the above as per usual! One question…howwwwww do you get those cashews to not fall to the bottom of all the popcorn? I’ve tried this so many times and that always happens to me! Even with nooch…🫣

[@NikkiVegan]

these are kinda sticky because of the agave or maple!

[@haleymac994]

@@NikkiVegan got it. Makes sense! Thank you Nikki! Congratulations on your cook book 🙌🏼🥰🥂the cover and photos you teased look beautiful!