Spring Menu

Colors! Herby! Bright! Fresh! Pizzaz!

Mar 28, 2024

Hello friends! A sneak peek of what is to come in the April newsletter, but with the great weather coming our way this weekend, I thought we deserved a little treat early. Happy cooking!

Breakfast:

Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Bars (v)

— I have made these with different berries and they are always delicious; I usually pair with greek yogurt to help blood sugar balance and increase protein.

PB&J Smoothie

— With the weather warming up, smoothies are coming back into the rotation

— Ingredients: Protein powder (1 serving size or 20-30g), 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tbsp chia seeds, greens, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, and 1/2-1 cup almond milk (add milk as needed and depending on thickness preference).

— Instructions: Add it all into a blender and blend away!

Easy Green Shakshuka

Toast

— avocado, soft-boiled eggs, fresh herbs, pickled onions

— avocado, cottage cheese (don’t knock until you try!), fresh herbs, and balsamic

— cottage cheese, handful of berries, honey (optional)

— cottage cheese, pb, cinnamon

(guys, listen, I’m not not on the cottage cheese train okay?? don’t hate me cuz you ain’t me)

Overnight Oats

— can eat cold on a warmer day or cook on the stovetop for extra thick [read: thiq] oatmeal

— Ingredients: 1/2 cup oats, 2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 scoop of protein powder (can sub collagen), 1/4 cup plain kefir (can sub df yogurt), 1 cup coconut milk (can sub other milk), cinnamon, and a dash of salt

— Instructions: add ingredients into a glass container or mason jar, stir or shake, then store in the fridge overnight.

— Topping ideas: lemon curd, maple syrup, lemon zest, hemp seeds, nut butter, tahini, berries, apple, chocolate chips (@ Todd)

Chocolate Tahini Banana Bread

— let’s be honest, this is prime breakfast or snack material. Or dessert, depending on what you pair it with.

— if going hard in the paint for breakfast with this one (which I encourage), pair it with cottage cheese or greek yogurt to help blood sugar balance, increase protein, and improve satiety!

Lunch:

Leftover Salads

— any leftovers from the night before + greens + a favorite dressing

Adult Lunchable, aka a charcuterie board:

— meats: grilled chicken sausages, turkey, or prosciutto

— cheese: have a deep obsession with unexpected cheddar from Trader Joe’s, but also love goat cheese, sharp cheddar,

— crackers: love anything Simple Mills, Mary’s Crackers, or fun ones from Trader Joe’s!

— veggies: pickled onions, radishes, grilled mushrooms or asparagus,

— fruit: dried or fresh fruit

— nuts: Trader Joe’s has rosemary almonds that are to die for, garlic cashews, pistachios, roasted or raw nuts

(p.s., sponsor me Trader Joe’s)

Tuna with crackers, in a salad, or on toast

— My repeat recipe: olive oil, lemon, capers, salt, pepper, and a little bit of dijon. Lemon zest on top if we’re feeling fancy. You’re welcome.

— Todd’s favorite way: Cholula, greek yogurt, olive oil, cayenne, salt, pepper

Dinner:

Marinated Butter Beans, Ricotta, + Charred Artichoke Hearts with Fresh Herbs

— my God I wish I came up with this recipe; I paired this delicious side with grilled chicken and fresh sourdough bread and it was, as Mama West says, ‘lick the plate’ good

1-Pan [& 1-Pot] Nachos

— I’m ruined. I can’t eat nachos anywhere else now.

Lemon Herb Couscous Salad with Cucumber and Radishes

Veggie Sausage White Bean Skillet with Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Artichoke Pesto and Burrata Pizza with Lemony Arugula

Roasted Asparagus + Radishes with Mustard Vinaigrette

Spring Hot Honey Halloumi Bowl

Spring Orzo Salad

Arugula Orzo with Feta, Lemon & Mint

Lemon Pepper Pasta with Browned Butter

Butter Bean Salad with Feta

Spring Carbonara