this week's healthy food prep: 12/21

my sister is a lucky, lucky girl...

most weeks, my healthy food preps don’t even make it into my own fridge… they go home with my sister.

i know. the willpower i must have to part with these meals!!!!

my sister is a full-time medical student. between lectures, studying, and extracurriculars, she barely has time to cook. i love getting to make her these meals each week because cooking for others is a way i personally express love for people i care about.

i curate each week’s menu with her busy, on-the- go schedule in mind. what breakfasts will keep her full and focused for a long morning of lectures? what lunches can she quickly unwrap and enjoy between patients? what dinners will feel like a hug after an extremely long day with an even longer night of flashcards ahead?

here’s what i landed on this week…

the menu:

• cinnamon roll overnight oats

• maple dijon crispy veggie grain bowl

• greek orzo salad

• lemon ricotta meatballs

the grocery list:

note that a handful of these items are pantry staples, so you may already have them on hand and won’t need to purchase :) or if you do need to buy them, i have plenty of other recipes that call for these ingredients, so you’ll have plenty of use for your purchase!

produce:

• 2-3 large sweet potatoes

• 1 large red onion

• 1 head of cauliflower

• 5-6 cups kale

• 1/2 cup cooked beets

• 3 small cucumbers

• cherry tomatoes

• 1 large handful of fresh dill

• 1 handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped

meat:

• 1 pound ground turkey

eggs/dairy:

• almond milk

• non-dairy yogurt of choice (i love Cocojune’s protein coconut yogurt)

• thickly shaved parm (can also use grated or shredded)

• crumbled feta (from a block packed in brine)

• 1 half dozen eggs

• ricotta (i used Kite Hill’s vegan ricotta)

misc:

• gluten free oats

• ground cinnamon

• vanilla protein powder of choice

• ground flaxseed

• chia seeds

• maple syrup

• creamy salted almond butter

• olive oil

• sea salt

• 1 microwavable quinoa pack

• pumpkin seeds

• dijon mustard

• lemon juice

• garlic powder

• 1 box of orzo (i used gluten-free)

• 1 can (15oz) cooked chickpeas

• 1 jar of pickled red onions

• 1 jar of grilled artichokes

• cracked black pepper to taste

• gluten free breadcrumb

and now for the fun part— recipes below :)