3/7/2022

Morning foodies! Another Monday has come and gone and Jojo and I really enjoyed cooking up a storm for you yesterday. Some of you have already been digging in and from what I hear those thumbprint cookies are quite a hit this week!

Here's what's been on my mind and my belly:

Give me that Brazilian...soup: This was my favorite this week. I really enjoyed making this soup for you. Yucca is by far one of my favorite root veggies and can add such an amazing experience to a meal, specifically soups and stews. Also, you know I am into adding foods you may not be used to eating (beef up that plant variety ;-) ), plus I threw in some unique spices too. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Show Me Your Hot Brussels: You know I love that crunch - if you have time to crisp up your brussels before eating, it might add a nice texture. You can also heat this whol salad up for a warm take on today's lunch. Crunched for time (get it?), then this one is great cold too. Just grab those brussels and go.

Slurp on These Nutty Noodles: In my opinion, you can't lose if it has peanut butter! I was thinking that if you've got a little who loves pasta and peanut butter, you may want to try putting these two together to get them to add to their food repertoire in a creative way. Lot's of kids are loving this meal this week. In fact, my pasta dishes are usually the meals that my clients say their kids love the most (and it's an opportunity to sneak in new foods!). But if you're keeping this one for yourself, I totally get it. Prepared cold or hot, this one is packed with everything you need for a nutritionally packed meal that tastes yummmo! For those who got tofu, I purposely undercooked it slightly so that if you re-heat you get that perfect texture

I've Got My Pie On You: Don't be fooled by this meatless meal - this one will fill you up. I have found that many of us think that in order to be filled up we need meat. Turns out, that's just not true! We just need a balanced meal with the right amount of carbs, protein, and fat. Well, this one has got you covered! I recommend scooping out the potatoes and putting on top of the lentils in a coved pyrex in the oven. Once heated through, place under the broiler to crisp up those potatoes.

That Beet is Sweet: These are two of my favorite root veggies. I initially intended on this being served cold, but if you reheat, that feta will melt up nicely, so you may want to try it that way if you have some time.

Okay, loves - off to work on next week's menu. If you have any suggestions, feel free to let me know!

xxx