Sending in easy recipes that work for our whole family. Let me know if they work for you and if you want more detail!
Roast chicken with smoked, Spanish paprika, oregano and lemon juice; quinoa salad; baby greens.
Cover chicken with smoked paprika (spending a little more on spice, but goes a long, long way and adds tons of flavor), oregano, and fresh lemon juice. Roast at 425 F for about 60-75 minutes.
Precook quinoa and add diced zucchini, red onion, carrot, celery, parsely, whatever you have. Whip up a quick dressing with fresh orange juice, a mild vinegar, and olive oil. Add some thyme if you like. You can always do this in advance and serve the next day or make double and have a fast lunch the day after you serve.
Baby greens, spinach, any kind of green - werve with vinegar and oil.
Beef stew with carrots, tomatoes, onions, bay leaves, and cloves (throw into the crock pot).
2 lbs beef, 4 carrots, large can diced tomatoes, a couple of bay leaves, one chopped onion, 2-3 stalks of celery, chopped; salt, pepper, a pinch of cloves (really small). Dump in crockpot before breakfast and cook all day (8-10 hours on low).
Turkey burgers with oven baked sweet potato fries (to save time, bake the sweet potatoes instead).
Shape the patties and cook in oven at about 375 F or on stovetop over medium heat.
Cut sweet potatoes into fries, toss in coconut oil (add as a lump and then take everything else out and toss after it melts about a minute in the oven).
Cook at 400 45-60 minutes.
Serve with fresh cucumbers and whatever else you have around.
Quick omelet with crumbled goat cheese, black olives, and sage.
Just make a basic omelet. Leave out the cows milk. It doesn't take much goat cheese for a good punch of flavor. Adjust ingredients to taste and budget. I generally spend more on condiments and stretch them.
Lentil soup with gluten-free, sugar-free Italian chicken sausage from Trader Joe’s.
1 lb. lentils
6-8 cups water
1/2 c. diced tomatoes
1 chopped onion
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 t. oregano
salt and pepper to taste
cook until everything is tender but not mushy. Throw in
1 c. leftover brown rice
fresh or frozen spinach
and pre-cooked, sliced sausage.
cook a few more minutes, and serve (good with goat's milk or any kind of yoghurt on top!).