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This Week's Vegetarian Meal Plan, December 5th to 11th. © Jaymi Heimbuch This time of year can always get a little out of hand if not downright crazy. It's tough juggling all of the shopping, traveling and holiday parties. Here are some tasty, seasonal recipes that will keep you filled up on energy. Some are even simple to make, such as the Baked Spaghetti which is a great recipe for using up any vegetables you have in your fridge that are on their last leg.

Monday: Mashed Potato Stuffed Bell Peppers Tuesday: Baked SpaghettiWednesday: Mushroom Risotto Thursday: Potato Leek Soup Friday: Persimmon and Basil PizzaSaturday: Shepherd's Pie with Popover CrustSunday Brunch: Salsa Verde Baked Eggs Mashed Potato Stuffed Bell Peppers 2 bell peppers3 large baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds), cubed2 cups of buttermilk, more as needed1 garlic clove, minced1 teaspoon thyme1/2 cup shredded Gouda cheeseSalt and pepper to taste Baked Spaghetti Mushroom Risotto Potato Leek Soup Persimmon and Basil Pizza Shepherd's Pie with Popover Crust Salsa Verde Baked Eggs. 25 Days of Christmas Cookies Christmas at Epicurious.com - StumbleUpon. Two Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake | Family Kitchen - StumbleUpon. This, friends, is where procrastination gets me. I was staring at the computer, mired in writers’ block. I clicked on that Stumble button I installed in my toolbar but never use.

Oh look! A new webpage has popped up! On it, a recipe for single-serving peanut butter cake you mix and microwave in a minute. Like those mug cake recipes that have been taunting me for years – only without the mug. You could, of course, cook it in a mug – but doing it in a ramekin allows you to invert it onto a plate, real-dessert like. The chocolate:peanut butter ratio wasn’t quite right, and so I made the cake chocolate with a spoonful of cocoa. Chocolate chips are a must – they turn into gooey pockets of melted chocolate in the finished product. Butter or spray a ramekin, or do it right in a mug. It took mine a minute to cook, rather than 30 seconds.

Note to self: pick up some vanilla ice cream. Two Minute Chocolate Peanut Butter Cakewith thanks to Cassie of Back to Her Roots! Peanut butter AND portable? Supercook: recipe search by ingredients you have at home.