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[@PickUpLimes]

📲 Our Pick Up Limes app is finally here (1-week free trial!): bit.ly/PUL_app 🎉 And happy new year friends! ✨ We are full steam ahead with creating loads of new content for the new year 🎥 If you have any requests or suggestions for videos you would like to see, share your ideas with us below! 👇

[@kirti12472]

Love your content ❤

[@SidratulMuntaha1999]

I want to know more about you 🙂 ❤️

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Easy dinner recipes that takes less than 30 minutes to make.

[@ilksenmumcu2918]

More chocolate and tahini recipes, please! Both in the same recipe or separately, doesn’t even matter, I just love them a lot haha! Loved the video a lot by the way! Especially the pasta salad.

[@nishasingh4578]

Happy new year Sadi! I am hoping teatime Tuesday is back! Ofcourse all your recipes are great but a vlog or a wellness/lifestyle video from time to time will be great 😃

[@talileah]

Would love to see 7 ingredients 5 ways (eg 5 different dishes out of the same ingredients), or something along those lines!

[@ainoropponen]

Yes! Would make grocery hauls for meal prepping nice and simple! Especially when travelling and still wanting to prepare good meals but not having the space and time to store and consume a ton of things :)

[@sararenovato2530]

She did one like that. Or you saying you want her todo more of those?

[@madbakes86]

Yes! I'm constantly challenged to not waste veg since I only cook for myself.

[@candicelinnbacon]

yes yes yes!!!

[@sovanratanaboung1607]

@@ainoropponen ppgood rx

[@andromeda3709]

Wtf, what is your superpower? No matter how much anxiety I have or how in a bad mood I am, every time I play one of your videos and you start talking so calmly and with that smile, everything becomes brighter. It's amazing!

[@Helenemonblogdefille]

I'm not vegetarian but I've been following your work for years now, because everything you make looks so good and tasty ! I love to eat a lot of vegetables and the way you prepare them gives me tons of beautiful ideas, thank you so much for that !

[@olgajaworska7430]

well how about you go vegan then

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

@@olgajaworska7430 don't bully anyone please and thank you

[@moonandmakery]

@@olgajaworska7430 Maybe opening the conversation a different way would be more respectful? :) x

[@olgajaworska7430]

@@moonandmakery maybe I don't care sometimes

[@moonandmakery]

@@olgajaworska7430 fair comment haha!!

[@allegravet]

Will definitely try making the first two - I'm particularly excited for the onigirazu! For future videos I'd love to see a veganised risotto as well as more Afghan meals! As always, a beautiful video, and I cannot wait to see what recipes you bring to us in 2022 🤩

[@Passicious]

I second all of this!

[@sarah-bethbrown7859]

Risotto is rice and stock. Just use a vegan stock and add herbs and veg of choice. Mushroom risotto is easy vegan food. Just make sure you use risotto rice for correct texture :)

[@INDYASSA]

As a Japanese, I'm happy to see you making onigirazu! Love from Tokyo🇯🇵💕

[@marystestkitchen]

ooOo I like that feature to cross out the recipe steps and ingredients as you go! I bet that would be so helpful!

[@sloth_1001]

Really glad to see Onigirazu in your channel😍As a Japanese college student, I literally make either Onigiri(rice balls) or Onigirazu at least three times a week, and they're so versatile that they never make me bored!

[@alanahjade27]

THE VINE IN THE BACK IS SO HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL WHAT

[@Kepler2110]

I've been making the pasta salad for years as it's one of the first recipes you posted on your website, it's definitely a favourite!

[@stschubs]

I'm not vegan, but I absolutely love you guys and everything you do. The meals are so balanced, very refreshing.

[@pb.j.1753]

I just made and ate the wraps. They are incredible! The texture is so out of this world with those croutons. The sauce is excellent. Thank you!

[@anaiglesias9340]

I missed these videos so much, these are the reason I started watching PUL!! In fact I was wondering when they'd be back! I love it!!! Thank you for the videos and Happy New Year to all of you!!!

[@joshuahotchkiss6379]

So glad to see this video! Winter break is over now and lunch ideas were oh so needed!❤️🥳

[@Kat-bl8rf]

Your „😊oh hey there😊“ at every beginning of your videos brings me so much joy 🥰

[@PickUpLimes]

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[@rke-td]

I never make anything on your videos cause I never have all ingredients on hand and am not driving to town to find them. But everytime I watch one of your videos I get inspired to make something out of stuff I have in my pantry or veggie garden. So thank you!

[@countcolorsnotcalories]

Love that you showed how to make the Onoigirazu sandwiches without plastic! So many bloggers use single use plastic wrap

[@chargraham3064]

The vegan rice sandwiches were a great suggestion for those who live gluten free. A perfect little sandwich for lunch on the go. Thank you for the idea.

[@dianamark649]

Oh. Em. Gee!! That heavenly Tahini dressing is simply amazing! I just made the pasta salad and the whole dish just blew me away. I’ll never make pasta salad any other way - thank you!!

[@chelseasmith1426]

we are trying to incorporate more plant based recipes into our diet, but being creative and trying new ingredients can be intimidating.. everything here is so approachable/accessible, I love how familiar each recipe feels and how simply they're executed!

[@stark-thehusky-shenanigans6826]

I thought I'd royally mangle the nori paper wrapping, but no! You're so great at instructing in these videos that I did a great job! Best meal yet! You're simply amazing. Congrats on your engagement and the wonderful work you do. Love your energy. Big fan here.

[@veenaravi6445]

I love watching the PUL videos even though I don't really cook a lot because aesthetics are soo soothing that I kinda feel transported to a calm place🥰🥰

[@altheahughes623]

The Caesar Salad Wrap is fantastic. Very flavorful and worth making. Thank you so much! 🤗🤗

[@BeautyLoveSpirit]

I’d love to keep fresh herbs in my kitchen but don’t want anything to die. A video on herbs and which ones to start with would be awesome!

[@sakuramankaii]

I've been stuck in a lunch recipe rut for a while now but this just completely refreshed my inspiration!

[@songbirdmedows]

I tried the Onigirazu today. Super good I need to learn to wrap them a little tighter however, I’m sure each time I make them like you said it will get easier and easier. I really enjoyed these 😃

[@knottyseedling]

You always come up with the best ideas! If you released a cookbook I'd be ON IT.

[@vallil3933]

Ur dishes look incredable ! I m a vegan and i never know there are this much of delicious mouth watery recipe i can taste ! Thank you !

[@thehealinghummingbird]

I made the creamy pasta salad! My tahini sauce came out just a little on the bitter side, but a splash of maple syrup balanced it right out! So good💕

[@Hellodangochan]

Hi Sadia, I was thinking on one of your tea time Tuesday if you could maybe talk about food that might trigger migraines and headaches and what to eat to ease the pain~

[@yaganasyed7627]

Sadia is such a ray of sunshine

[@MeJaySSS]

Lazy tip for the onigirazu. Use a wet bowl where you layer the rice/filling/rice. Put a seaweed sheet on top, compress and turn turn the bowl upside down. Then fold the onigiri sheet on all side and your done.

[@FocusSquirrel]

New year new foods!

[@abhiramiv347]

Sadia please share with us your hair care routine...

[@MindOfMine.]

Since I don't like to cook as well for lunch as for dinner and I still love my old-fashioned sandwiches I will definitely make the pasta and wrap dish for dinner! Thanks!

[@kellyfujitaki8270]

OMG!!! I want to try all these recipes. I think you have read my mind, I am looking for inspiring lunch ideas or I feel like this can be a quick yummy dinner. I'd love to see more of these types of videos breakfast ones too. Thank you for continuing to inspire me to try new recipes and being adventurous in the kitchen.

[@Kittykat5kits]

Yes! I love these type of recipes and they are so helpful when planning out lunches for my family! I especially love the dill pasta. 👩🏽‍🍳

[@hellodarknessmaoldfriend4595]

The most beautiful cooking channel I have seen in a while... Recipies, the mood, the kitchen and those amazing ceramic plates are everything. Thank you! Your website is amazing too!

[@sarahs6712]

Your videos have been so high quality lately, im impressed! I wish youd do some more on mental healthy tho like teatime Tuesday because i feel a lil lost in life and i miss those calm videos!:)

[@helenab.6893]

I love videos with lunch and dinner ideas from your channel. Especially when they are fast and can be prepared in advance for work. This video is great! Thanks :)

[@viviandao8719]

Hi Sadia! Could you make a dinner version of this video? I'd love to see what you and the team come up with for students/busy bees!

[@rebeccaalabada1064]

Wow! Everything looks so good!! Your voice is so soothing. You make everything look so easy.

[@ElowenFaye]

May I ask where you got that sweater from? I've fallen completely in love😍

[@veronicadicent5440]

Thank you thank you for this gift! Lunch is the funnest part of the day and equally most disappointing part of day if I don't prepare ahead of time with healthy tasty food. These ideas put here inspire and satisfy taste buds, mind, body and soul. Thank you! Pick up limes, you've picked me up once again thanks!

[@starkscricket]

Always waiting for Pickup Limes Videos for new recipes❤️ Thankyou sadia they look delicious and already in the way to cook them.☺️

[@mrc1111-x5y]

Your tahini dressing is my new favorite thing in life!!!

[@adorablealien1870]

The ceaser salad wrap was seriously so delicious- I made it but I used crispy tofu bc I didn’t have any chickpeas, and a premade vegan ceaser salad dressing. It was still one of the most delicious things I’ve made lol and it’s so simple.

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

I love your channel name! I enjoyed watching several of your videos. Your channel has a lot to offer. I also make cooking videos so I am always looking for new recipe ideas and to learn new tips and techniques. I love being able to learn from talented creators like you! I wish you much success in 2022! Thank you for sharing!

[@joyafeghaly7186]

I Always enjoy the vibe in your videos ! Its so calming ! Thank u for the lovely ideas ❤️❤️

[@sonja_h362]

OMG they all look sooo delicious!! 😍 I missed your bento ideas, bought the same bento box because of your older videos lol :D By the way, that Epipremnum aureum in the background (at least that's what I think that plant is?) is absolutely INSANE! I wish mine will be just as big someday!

[@moonandmakery]

I'm going to make the dill pasta salad today except that I have fresh chives and dried dill so doing a combo of both herbs. Thank you!

[@mikeskylark1594]

Your videos are so CLEAN!

[@HayleyandSimba]

I was here from the beginning and it’s amazing how much your channel has grown! I love all the new recipes!

[@samragyibansal6750]

thank you they seem extremely delicious

[@tamz0309]

I love these ideas! I will for sure be making the second one today.

[@shhruti6775]

Can you show methods to refrigerate cut/prepped veggies to assemble/cook later please

[@Nicole-ld4yh]

I usually like the videos before I have watched it, I think I already know it's good quality content.

[@aakeson5]

Oh thank you! I'm always struggling to find new things to bring to work for lunch! I'd love it if you could do a "showstopper meals" video, with recipes to pull out when you need to make an impressive dinner for special guests.

[@tiasnails3552]

i am the fussiest eater ever but every time i watch your videos i've wanted to make everything. absolutely none of the many recipes i've tred have disappointed

[@saltlime2211]

That vegan rice sandwich looks so pretty and delicious. I like how you seasoned rice!

[@Sofia-hv1fk]

Currently live off your recipes and have never felt more nourished so big thank you :)

[@bamboladystardust9600]

just wanted to say how much I love the app! Use it everyday basically 💕

[@couldbecooking]

I'm not a vegetarian myself, but I love watching your videos! They give me a cozy feeling and a lot of inspiration! I love your "plant wall"! 😊

[@alexiakaffes1775]

Happy new year ! I sent this video to my mom to show her that vegan recipes are delicious, wholesome and easy. She is very much a meat and dairy lover and does not understand plant-based food. So I don't know if she'll dven watch it, but it's worth the try ! She already has most of those ingredients at home. I'm not a vegan myself (yet?) but I looove your channel and I enjoy eating vegan recipes. I have considerably reduced meat and fish in my daily consumption for the past 5 years and I don't miss them particularly. The real tough stuff is cheese and eggs, I have a soft spot for eggs. I don't know if I will ever go full vegetalian but one thing is sure, I will keep watching your content ! It's amazing, keep up the good work ! 😊

[@HermioneGranger632]

Please do a video on pantry staples/must haves! Love your content

[@nilslang5527]

Great video! Love that you can use multiple ingredients like the cucumbers or vegan mayonnaise in nearly all the recipes, makes shopping efficient. I would be happy to see more videos like this or the "Budget meals" with a full shopping list at the start/end to have a menu for some days ready at hand :)

[@sali9448]

look at the end of the video, it's recommended! :)

[@LazyNoriko]

Hi Sadia, it is my first comment. Interesting to see you made Onigirazu which I make for my kids lunch everyday. As Japanese we normally don’t use vinegar rice for Onigirazu, we use rice with salt. I will try yours next time😋 Thank you!

[@PickUpLimes]

Thanks for the comment, Noriko, and for sharing about the rice! It's very helpful to know 😊 hugs!

[@LazyNoriko]

@@PickUpLimes thank you for replying to my comment🥰

[@cutethulu_xo]

Hi! Would either of you have a suggestion for how to keep the onigirazu together without nori? I can't eat them unfortunately.

[@LazyNoriko]

@@cutethulu_xo Hi Tranaya! Do you know Onigiri? It is the origin of Onigirazu and triangle shape. Sometimes called rice ball in English. You can make it without nori but need a little extra work. There are many "How to make Onigiri" KZbin videos. Hope it helps you.

[@cutethulu_xo]

@@LazyNoriko thank you so much! I'll definitely look into it ☺️

[@aashna1029]

OMG!!!! Yay! Bento Box meal ideas. love you Sadia... Love your work! God bless! ❤️✨

[@c0ldlight1]

These look super delicious! Your videos are always so beautifully and thoughtfully created.

[@susowellington5447]

I felt like I was a bit in a slump, cooking the same meal 3 times a week, but you motivated me to try something new. So thanks a lot! I'm looking forward to the caesar slaad wrap. 😍

[@DanielleBook]

I’m so glad to see another bento box lunch! It was how I initially found you and now your recipes are 90% of my meals. Thank you!

[@KallyElizabeth12]

Have you ever thought about doing a lunch idea video or post on your site for meal ideas that don't have to be kept cool? I recently started walking an hour to work so finding foods that are nourishing and keep well has been challenging. Any ideas or tips would be awesome.

[@juni_purr]

I made the pasta salad today, and it's great! I'm eating some right now, and have enough to share. Thanks!

[@KelseyIsARose]

Omg this is just what I need right now!! Thank you! Happy new year!

[@PickUpLimes]

Happy new year, Kelsey! 🥂

[@thehiveinitiative]

These are such great tips- especially for sharing with people who find plant-based eating overwhelming but are still curious about it. Love how beautiful Pickup Limes videos are, they really convey the beauty of vegetarian eating :-)

[@lieshettinga4560]

Love love love! You've helped me so much on my health journey with all the delicious recipes you make, thank you! One thing I keep wondering everytime I see your beautiful pans, is where did you get them, how do you clean them and how do you cook with so little oil without things burning. Haven't quite got that figured out just yet, would you please do a video on that? Gelukkig Nieuwjaar en de beste wensen! 😊

[@barbaraowens8466]

SO easy and nutritious! Thank you . I love it because you offered recipes that are realistic to complete and not time consuming.

[@mr2001]

Happy new year to you, Sadia.🌟Thank you for these mouthwatering lunch ideas. Honestly, can't wait till the sunrise, cuz I badly wanna try that creamy pasta salad, but it's the middle of the night.

[@HappiestVeganonEarth]

That pasta looks amazing!!

[@jackiehammerton]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for!! Thank you!!

[@zetristan4525]

Sadia & Pick Up Limes has set the most brilliant high standard of videos over the years - which I always give an enthusiastic 👍 - so honestly, this was the most blandly-presented video to kick off a hopefully deeply inspired New Year!...maybe Robin could've burst in from the side to grab a segment by the horns and say "If you wanna have a veggie merry Nieuwjaar, you'd better make this one!"🌱💥🕊️

[@macollins1234]

I like that all of these are eaten cold! While chickpeas are my favorite, I'd love to see a video like this with your creative ideas using other beans too!

[@glow_with_ruby]

I love the look of that caeser salad wrap!I'm truly in awe of your videography skills too and the calming nature of your videos 💚

[@jessicag6729]

I really love all of your advice videos. I think it would be really cool if you ever talked about being really fussy and not liking to eat a lot and how to like eating healthy things.

[@gickyvergo4597]

While I was watching this I really realised how nice the video itself is

[@lucyalderman422]

Thanks for showing me how to make use of chick peas

[@sriguruyoga_m]

Superb fabulous great healthy options

[@lucieorlucita7652]

Thanks you for this incredible video each day looking if you posted a new one ! I love watching your videos during my exams, to make a break between two subjects it’s perfect ! I personally love the videos what I eat in a day or I would love to see a video an assessment of your journey as a minimalist ! 😘 from France !

[@margarett_b]

All these ideas sound absolutely spectacular Sadia! Pasta salads are one of my comfort foods and I always add *loads* of dill to it too - totally essential! The rice sandwiches are SUCH an awesome idea! I've never made anything like that but it sounds delicious and is super practical! I will definitely be giving this recipe a go next time I fancy something similar to sushi but a little more fun! I also adore the idea of chickpea croutons! And since you say I can make them in the microwave - I am testing this one soon :D . Anyways, thank you for ceaselessly making wonderful content for us! Lots and lots of love!

[@sakshimehta5747]

Hi Sadia Love the recipes!!! Can you please create a video on how to store various leftover vegetables and fruits?

[@jsnwayne]

This is great, especially because lunch is something I eat every day. Happy new year friend!

[@suzy1335]

Happy New Year! Would love to see more Tea Time Tuesdays ... they are wonderful to watch. I actually rewatch them regularly.

[@rachelchanel7941]

They all look delicious Sadia! I really want to try that pasta salad recipe. I’m obsessed with pasta salad, and would love to try that recipe, as I have almost all of the ingredients. I also would like that second recipe. I’ve had those with just rice and it was okay, but needed something. I like this alternative with a chickpea mash in it.

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

I'm so encouraged that many of your recipes are PEANUT- and TREE NUT-FREE, for those of us (or our kids) who have life-threatening allergies. Thank you.

[@ariahernandez4279]

Omg i love your bento box videos. And perfect timing too!! I was just looking for some ideas for packing lunch

[@wileyp.i.4437]

OMG, you are the BEST, Sadia!!! LOVE your recipes, inspiration and bright disposition!!! Salutations!!

[@EdenLost]

omg the onigirazu is genius! Looks so good

[@traceybartlam5940]

I really need to try the “sandwiches “, they look amazing

[@kelsihope4581]

So I made the dill pasta salad . I’d never had tahini before it was really hard to find the sesame seeds but it was delicious I love it! I’m on a low protein renal diet so I omitted the chickpeas and I’m also not vegan so I added parmigiana. Thank you for the recipe it’s one of my new favorites. 😁😁😁

[@jordynsophiamakeup]

Just stated working in office a few days a week so this video was perfect!! Thanks