Hansard Jen - Simple green meals: 100+ plant-powered recipes to thrive from the inside out

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

MY LOVES

Ryan, thanks for believing in me and supporting me every step of the way. Saying yes to that first date 19 years ago was the best decision of my life. I will always choose you, again and again. We have many adventures ahead of us, and I promise to love you through them all.

Jackson, I dont know how you are so mature for being only 10, but you are. Thank you for understanding when I have to go away to write and then celebrating with me when I come home. All your advice during the recipe testing has made these recipes a thousand times better. Kids around the world can thank you for that. You are a top chef in the making.

Clare, you truly light a room up when you walk in. Thank you for making me smile daily and giving the best hugs after long days of writing. Your own passion for eating healthy and moving your body is going to change the worldkeep showing up just as you are.

MY FAMILY

Dad, Mom, Steph, Mike, Amanda, and Joe, I couldnt ask for a better family. I am beyond blessed by every single one of you. You speak truth, love big, and will catch me when I fallyou make me a better person every day.

John, Debi, Candice, and Dave, taking on the Hansard name is an honor, and Im thankful to have married into your family. Thank you for accepting me as I am.

Mi familia de iglesia, muchas gracias para su amor y apoya. Les amo mucho! Un dia voy a tener un libro de espanol especialmente para nosotros. Dios de bendiga the Rojas, Padillas, Amazons, and Laras.

Thanks Brooksville Wesleyan Church for your support to allow me to pursue my passions inside and outside the church walls.

To the Gromans, Sweeneys, Desnoyers, Hansards, and Laws: I love you all! I truly have the best family. Thank you for always being here for our family and for meyour love is felt daily, and your prayers have protected us and blessed my family. I hope this book is a blessing to you, too.

To my friends who call, text, come beside me, and pray at the perfect times to support me in many small but powerful ways: Carissa Vanderford, Kaley Moore, Jen Johnston, Rachelle Gilmore, Lori Benefiel, Erin Mottayaw, Dilma Samayoa, Kathleen Borozny, Katie Vandermead, the Styers family, Jenni Reichart, Andrea Baker, the Harmons, Trish Tice, and the Pence family.

MY RAWKSTAR FAMILY

Dan Mottayaw, youre a great leader, and I couldnt and wouldnt have wanted to go through these past few years without you. Thank you for sharing so many great ideas and taking action on them to make Simple Green Smoothies what it is today.

Lindsey Johnson, your passion for cooking and talent for food photography are remarkable. You brought this beautiful book to life, and Im so thankful for all that youve brought to Simple Green Smoothies.

Amanda Frisbie, your excitement for our community breathes life into Simple Green Smoothies every single day. Thank you for saying yes again and again as we have grown into a magnificent company.

Liz and Ryan Bower, you came into my life at just the right time. Your tech skills and creative talents blow my mind and have been so valuable to the company and my sanity.

Kim Wester, you have kept me going. Your support and positivity through it all has meant so much to me.

Nikki Klukowski, you came on board as our rawkstar intern, and I threw you into this book with me. Thank you for going 90 mph with me. You are an incredible writer, and the world needs your voice in it.

Jessie Provience, thank you for being the most generous, passionate person I have ever met. Your desire to make the world a better place inspires me daily.

Tessa Brennan, the courageous talent inside of you is unreal! I am so thankful you shared it with Simple Green Smoothies. You will always be our rawkstar.

Jadah Sellner, Simple Green Smoothies will always have a piece of you in it. Thanks for dreaming with me back in 2012.

Meg Thompson, your passion for whole foods has become my passion. Thank you for opening my world to quinoa, buckwheat, hemp hearts, and so many more incredible plant-powered foods.

The Rawkstar community, thank you for testing these recipes to turn them from good to great. This book wouldnt be half as good without you: Courtney Anderson, Sarah Andrews, Karen Arban, Keah Archie-King, Katie Baker, Samantha Bengel, Nancy Blue, Shelli Boer, Susan Boissonneault, Meridith Braun, Alie Bultman, Jessica Burns, Carlina Capelo-Pichardo, Kristina Carigiet, Kelsey Carter, Susan Chapman, Angelica Chimal, Ozlem Cigeroglu, Stephanie Conant, Jamee Cordell, Olivia Cox, Jenny De La Loza, Kayleen Diederich, Jennifer Donald, Carmen Fischer, Shannon Frey, Sheri Fry, Rebecca Gerity, Rhonda Gibler, Samantha Gilbane, Connie Gordon, Maya Greenfield, Anita Hains, Alita Hanley, Jacky Hansen, Elizabeth Higgins, Kathy Hildin, Merel Homan, Toni Jakes, Ana Lia Johnson, Kate LaGrand Nienhuis, Stephanie Malmstrom, Paula Mariani, Cynda Marrufo, Beth Mastroianni, Susan May, Mimi McBride, Elysa McDonald, Janis McGuffin, Alison McKenzie, Julia Mnks, Genevieve Morehead, Kim Morosco, Joanna Nelson, Andrea Nestvold, Carolyn Oates, Jennifer Olson, Taryn Olson, Heather OSullivan, Jen Paleracio, Sara Pereira, Paige Peterson, Anastasia Peuhkurinen, Lanae Phelps, Lucrece Pierre-Carr, Sarah Pietsch, Katrina Piva, Kerenza Reid, Jennifer Riemer, Marcy Riley, Rachelle Roberts, Sara Rogers, Anna Rose, Stacey Rosenberger, Clarissa Santiago, Gayatri Sathe, Lisa Savage, Anne Schwartz, Emily Seay, Angela Smith, Renee Stewart, Heidi Stoltenburg, Saraswathi Subramanian, Kendra Tassara, Mary Tastsides, Kristin Thornton, Kathy Toding, Cara Toth, Christina Tropiano, Caitlin Varhalla, April Victor, Lakeisha Wall, Sonja Wheatley, Janine White, Alexis Williams, Elizabeth and Grace Williams, Amber Wilson, Connie Wilson, and Michelle Wood.

MY COACHES

Christen Bavero, you helped me find my spark. Thank you for asking the hard questions over and over and giving me a safe space to dream out loud and go after it.

Lane Kennedy, this book is in your hands because of your persistence. Thank you for pushing me and guiding me when things got rocky and I couldnt see through the forest.

MY BOOK TEAM

Rodale, thank you for believing in me. One book was a dream come true; now to have a second is a blessing. You are giving me a larger platform to share my message and change the world. Thanks to the editors, designers, and marketing team who brought this to life, especially Diana Baroni, Michele Eniclerico, Mark McCauslin, Nicole LaRoche, Phil Leung, Gail Gonzales, Jennifer Levesque, Marisa Vigilante, Allison Janice, Danielle Curtis, Christina Foxley, and Brianne Sperber.

Scott Hoffman and Steve Troha, at times I think you believed in my book more than I did. Thank you for the encouragement to keep on going and share my message with the world. You truly are the most caring and passionate book agents in the world, and Im blessed to call you mine.

My talented photographers, Jim Cook and Ilde Cookthank you for capturing my family in the most beautiful way. Lindsey Johnsonyou took my art direction and ran with it to make the most inspirational recipe photographs of all time.

Hannah Armstrong and Allison Tafelski, thank you for making me feel extra pretty and confident for the photo shoot. Your passion and heart for creativity shine through in these lifestyle images.

Erin Mottayaw, thank you for editing and recipe testing during many phases of this books evolution. Your swap suggestions are amazing!

SIMPLE GREEN MEAL PLANS

One of the best ways Ive found to eat well and keep my sanity is meal planning. Ive created 4 weeks of dinner plans and a weekly shopping list to get you started. This will have a family of four covered for an entire month of dinners, while still taking 2 days off a week to allow for leftovers and a night eating out. (You can only cook so much!)