PALEO | WHOLE30 | DAIRY-FREE | GLUTEN-FREE On a normal weekend, when we’re home, I probably spend 5 hours preparing food for the week ahead. That’s half of a weekend day! Of course, that doesn’t factor in the time spent planning the meals, buying the ingredients, etc. I love cooking, and I love grocery shopping,… Continue reading 1-hour meal prep | why I’m done doing
Category: lunchbox
lentil-potato soup, aka wisdom teeth
GLUTEN-FREE | CAN BE DAIRY-FREE* | CAN BE VEGETARIAN** I’ve been running from it for a few years now, but it’s finally time: I’m getting my wisdom teeth out this week. Gasp. The timing makes sense: I’m currently trying to rest my knee, so I’m spending my nights binge-watching Breaking Bad and taking Epsom salt… Continue reading lentil-potato soup, aka wisdom teeth
kale salad with lemon-tahini dressing | shaking things up
It’s probably because the last few weeks have been crazy busy in Majaland, but I’ve turned into a bit of a one-dressing pony lately (that is, assuming that ponies make their own salad dressings). Lemon juice. Olive oil. Salt and pepper. Maybe some shallots or parm if I’m feeling festive. This dressing though. This dressing is… Continue reading kale salad with lemon-tahini dressing | shaking things up
buttery lunchbox chicken
PALEO | GLUTEN-FREE This post goes out to all those struggling with any of the following very serious issues: Not knowing what to do with boneless skinless chicken breast, Not having good protein options to pack in your lunchbox, Never being totally sure if the chicken you cooked is actually cooked, Never having enough buttery, delicious… Continue reading buttery lunchbox chicken
ordering paleo at: jimmy johns (3 best unwiches)
Last week, I posted about ordering paleo at Chipotle. It was (by far) my most popular blog post of all time! Exciting stuff. The support for my blog has been crazy humbling. Thank you everyone who reads, comments, shares, and likes. Also — clearly, you’re trying to tell me something. Eating out is kind of a trap,… Continue reading ordering paleo at: jimmy johns (3 best unwiches)
5-ingredient spinach and feta-stuffed chicken breasts, aka family group text
My family has a very active group text. Very active. No matter the day, no matter where I am, I can tell you what my mom, dad, and sister are eating for dinner, what all of the dogs are doing, how my mom’s flowers are doing, etc. I love that we stay connected, and how much… Continue reading 5-ingredient spinach and feta-stuffed chicken breasts, aka family group text
turkey blt salad, aka space camp
PALEO | WHOLE30 | DAIRY-FREE | GLUTEN-FREE I don’t know when I became such a salad eater. I used to make fun of my mom and sister for being such…. rabbits, eating their greens, while I scarfed down a burger/ribs/other “man food”. It probably started at Space Camp, in 6th grade, when I had my… Continue reading turkey blt salad, aka space camp
kale and brussels sprout salad, aka the power of massage
GLUTEN-FREE | VEGETARIAN You may have noticed — there are people who claim kale is their spirit animal, and then there are people who just don’t understand the hoopla. (These people say things like, “Yeah, well, mustard greens have more [insert obscure vitamin] than kale.”) To those people I say, listen: kale is and forever will be… Continue reading kale and brussels sprout salad, aka the power of massage
paleo deviled eggs, aka easter lessons
how do you easter? We never really celebrated Easter in the traditional way in our house. For one, we were never home – our volleyball team always played in a tournament in New Orleans during Easter weekend. Before volleyball, I have vague memories of my mom putting my sister and me into traditional Polish garb… Continue reading paleo deviled eggs, aka easter lessons
turkish bulgur salad
VEGETARIAN | CAN BE GLUTEN-FREE* Veggie lovers, rejoice. This Turkish bulgur salad was a surprise win, created because of two factors: My pantry is officially stuffed to the max, so I wanted to use up some stuff (bulgur, roasted red peppers). We had some leftover slow-cooked lamb, so I was feeling very Mediterranean. Bulgur is… Continue reading turkish bulgur salad
