this week's healthy food prep: 7/27

the most flavorful and balanced week of eats so far

the more i do these preps, the more i learn about being strategic, both in the grocery store and the kitchen. i want to make the most of what i buy while still also utilizing pantry staples i have at home.

i recently started adding a grocery list to these posts because i want my preps to be as easy and approachable as possible. if there’s anything else i can do to add to this experience for you, please let me know ❤️ it’s so helpful to go into these preps with a plan!

as for the recipes themselves, the word of the week here is most definitely ‘flavor’. every single recipe is packed with it, and i tried to get pretty creative with each one.

for sweets, i incorporated some fruity elements as an ode to warmer weather. for savory dishes, i went herb-first. think a cilantro lime dressing, a parsley packed bean salad, and a spiced lamb meatball that will blow your mind.

the menu:

• blueberry yogurt cake

• cilantro lime sweet potato steak salad

• cumin & feta lamb meatballs

• maple dijon double bean salad

• dark chocolate raspberry brownie bars

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 medium orange sweet potatoes

• 3 small cucumbers

• 1 large bunch of fresh cilantro

• 1 bag of tuscan kale

• 1 large bunch of fresh parsley (i like curly)

• 1 bag of spinach

• 1 bulb of garlic

• 1 red onion

• 1 pint of raspberries

meat:

• 1 bison strip steak (or any cut of choice)

• 1 pack of ground lamb

eggs/dairy:

• one half dozen eggs

• 2 single serve containers of plain greek yogurt (i prefer Fage)

• 1 container of feta packed in brine

misc:

• small bottle of lime juice (or alternatively two fresh limes, squeezed for juice)

• coconut oil (i buy a liquid version)

• maple syrup

• 1 microwavable quinoa packet/cup

• small container of pine nuts

• 1 can of cooked white beans

• 1 can of cooked chickpeas

• almond flour

• chocolate protein powder of choice

• cacao powder

• creamy salted peanut butter

• chocolate chips

and now for the fun part— recipes below :)