It’s warming up here and I’ve been wanting to cook more spring/summer vegetables so I hope they’re available soon. As much as I love the winter and root vegetables I’m ready for a bit of a change. This week I’m going to making a dish with pineapple in it which is kind of a bad territory for me usually so we’ll see how it turns out but I think pineapple is as summery as you can get…

Saturday
lunch: diner food
dinner: leftovers

Sunday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: chicken afritada

Monday
lunch: lentil soup, yogurt, banana
dinner: black bean enchiladas

Tuesday
lunch: piroshiki, salad, grapes
dinner: pizza

Wednesday
lunch: lentil soup, yougurt, apple
dinner: baked chicken, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts

Thursday
lunch: piroshiki, salad, strawberries
dinner: black bean enchiladas

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: out @ Laura’s birthday party

To Make on Prep Day

chicken afritada
black bean enchiladas
piroshiki

Taking a very relaxing weekend away from people means a lot of cooking in my future. I have friends coming over next week and I’ll be making pub food for them so I’m trying to keep the days leading up to it very light. Also we received a coupon for free pizza which I will redeem on Wednesday 🙂 Pretty cool stuff.

Saturday
lunch: pasta w/ vodka sauce
dinner: shrimp etouffee

Sunday
lunch: beans and rice bowls
dinner: bean burgers, salad

Monday
lunch: cheese + spinach piroshki, apple, yogurt
dinner: tikka masala

Tuesday
lunch: leftover bean burgers, salad, fruit
dinner: sweet potato + lentil stew

Wednesday
lunch: tikka masala, rice, fruit
dinner: out @ pizza

Thursday
lunch: cheese + spinach piroshki, apple, yogurt
dinner: sweet potato + lentil stew

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: general tsos chicken

To Make on Prep Day

shrimp etouffee
bean burgers
burger buns
tikka masala
sweet potato and lentil stew
piroshiki
general tso’s chicken

Shopping List

celery
fruit
apples
onion (4)
pepper (3)
cabbage
sweet potato (2)
mushroom
shrimp
stock (3)
chicken
milk
tomato sauce
pasta
fire roasted tomatoes
flour
black beans (2)
eggs
sour cream
cereal
popcorn
cheddar
hummus
cider

I feel like I haven’t made any new recipes in forever! Everything that’s been posting is from prior weeks. I’m thinking about posting my GF Twinkie recipe that I made but I’m not sure if I will. This week though I’m at least making a few new things which should keep stuff interesting. I also feel like I haven’t had turkey in a long time, probably 3 or 4 weeks? How does time pass so easily!

Saturday
lunch: out @ Roxy’s
dinner: pasta with spinach

Sunday
lunch: cheesey orzo
dinner: Lentil & Sweet Potato Stew

Monday
lunch: taco casserole, fruit
dinner: salmon with spinach, couscous

Tuesday
lunch: chicken salad, boiled egg, apple
dinner: turkey w/ green beans over rice

Wednesday
lunch: leftover rice bowl, yogurt, grapes
dinner: miso udon soup

Thursday
lunch: broccoli cheddar soup, side salad
dinner: taco casserole

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: omelets and pancakes

To Make on Prep Day

Lentil + Sweet Potato Stew
Sticky Mango Rice
Turkey Rice bowl
Cheesy Orzo
Taco Casserole
Miso Udon Soup
Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Shopping List

apples
grapes
sweet potato (2)
mango (1)
green beans
onions (4)
carrots
broccoli
salad
udon
ground turkey
salmon
milk
coconut milk (2)
veggie stock
couscous
orzo
pasta
fire roasted tomatoes
diced tomatoes w/ chiles (2)
black beans (2)
frozen corn
cheddar
eggs
butter
toothpaste
calcium
hummus
cider

Back from LA on Sunday night so this menu is only Monday to Friday. There’s so much stuff to do before I can food shop like putting everything back together after vacation that I’m just making easy stuff and relying on what’s in the freezer.

Monday
lunch: pancakes and eggs
dinner: vegetable risotto

Tuesday
lunch: chicken chili w/ rice, carrots and hummus
dinner: pizza

Wednesday
lunch: minestrone, fruit
dinner: cod tacos, avocado sauce, twice cooked beans

Thursday
lunch: chicken chili w/ rice, carrots and hummus
dinner: veggie fried rice

Friday
lunch: fancy salad, yogurt, and fruit
dinner: shrimp dumpling soup, salad

To Make on Prep Day

Vegetable Risotto
Chicken Chili

Shopping List

fruit x 2
zucchini
salad
pepper
red cabbage
frozen mixed veg
cider
milk
cereal
avocado
pasta
tortillas
hummus
stock
cod
scrubbing bubbles

We’re going to LA for half the week so this is a very short menu! I haven’t 100% decided but I may make some lemon-poppyseed muffins this weekend also depending on how I feel (right now I just feel cold and tired).

Saturday
lunch: leftover pasta
dinner: out at ??

Sunday
lunch: pizza bites
dinner: eggplant, chickpea and rice bowl

Monday
lunch: chicken and dumplings, fruit
dinner: salmon, couscous, baked brussel sprouts

Tuesday
lunch: salad, spinach-parm bread, fruit
dinner: veggie fried rice

Wednesday
lunch: chicken and dumplings, carrots and hummus
dinner: eggs and pancakes

To Make on Prep Day

Spinach-parm bread
chicken and dumplings
Veggie fried rice
eggplant, chickpea and rice bowl

Shopping List

fruit
eggplant
yogurt
chickpeas
parmesan
biscuits
cresents
milk
cereal
salmon
couscous
cider

Very quick update because this weekend is super busy but this menu is also very boring and simple. I’m so excited to make soup again though because I feel like I haven’t had soup in week or two (also it’s 33 degrees outside today and raining!)

Saturday
lunch: out with Naomi
dinner: meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Sunday
lunch: eggs with toast
dinner: black bean burrito bowls

Monday
lunch: pizza bites, salad, fruit
dinner: pasta w/ vodka sauce

Tuesday
lunch: meatloaf, hummus, carrots
dinner: pancakes, fruit

Wednesday
lunch: chicken and rice soup, yogurt, bread
dinner: cheese, spinach, tomato polenta

Thursday
lunch: pizza bites, salad, fruit
dinner: chicken and rice soup

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: chicken pot pie

To Make on Prep Day

Pizza Bites
Burrito Bowls
Chicken and Rice Soup

Shopping List

avocado
grapes
tomatoes
brussel sprouts
peas
apples
salad
onions
stock
pasta
cream
milk
flour
butter
yogurt
sour cream
cereal
toothbrush
free juice
hummus
black beans

Another week with no new recipes, just enjoying some things we haven’t eaten in a while. Also it’s our 8th anniversary so we’ll be going out to a very fancy restaurant on Wednesday which I’m really looking forward to 🙂

Saturday
lunch: vindaloo
dinner: minestrone + bread

Sunday
lunch: beans and rice
dinner: zucchini-tomato galette

Monday
lunch: turkey sandwich, boiled egg, apple
dinner: salmon with spinach, couscous

Tuesday
lunch: chicken salad, hummus, carrots, grapes
dinner: BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, green beans

Wednesday
lunch: turkey sandwich, boiled egg, apple
dinner: out @ Japonessa

Thursday
lunch: BBQ chicken, salad, grapes
dinner: meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: pizza

To Make on Prep Day

Boil Eggs (6)
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
BBQ Chicken
Galette

After getting bad news this week this menu is all just old recipes with nothing too particularly exciting or new. Just trying to get through the week instead of worrying about creating the next culinary masterpiece. Also I made two things in the last month that I didn’t love so sometimes it’s nice to just fall back on old favorites. Especially when those favorites are vindaloo and soup.

Saturday
lunch: leftover casserole
dinner: pasta with shrimp and vegetables

Sunday
lunch: leftover salad
dinner: out at Ross + Rachel’s

Monday
lunch: scotch eggs, hummus, pita, apples
dinner: vindaloo

Tuesday
lunch: grilled chicken salad, yogurt
dinner: minestrone

Wednesday
lunch: scotch eggs, hummus, pita, apples
dinner: vegetable lasagna

Thursday
lunch: scotch eggs, hummus, pita, apples
dinner: minestrone

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: vegetable lasagna

To Make on Prep Day

Boil Eggs (6)
Grilled Chicken
GF Biscuits
Cinnamon-Raisin Bread
Scotch Eggs
Chicken Vindaloo
Minestrone
Vegetable Lasagna

Shopping List

apples
grapes
bananas
zucchini
eggplant
tomatoes
onions
spinach
carrots
cereal
milk
paper towels
ground turkey
pita chips
hummus
ricotta
pasta
yogurt
eggs
white beans
cheddar