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Get That Bread
January 26, 2024

Your week’s about to get a whole lot tastier.

If you’re new here, continue reading and we’ll get you in the kitchen wrist twistin’ like it’s nothing. 🍳

The recipes are listed in order from quickest to longest preparation time. Feel free to modify these recipes to your liking! 

Note: Food usually stays fresh in the fridge for about 3-4 days. I like to cook one or two meals over the weekend so I’m not overwhelmed. Then, I cook another one or two from Monday-Wednesday so I will have another set of fresh food that will last me to the weekend. 

Quick Whip Ups

1: Avocado toast🥑(5 minutes) 

This avocado toast recipe is super quick and filling, suitable for any time of the day. 

Ingredients: 

  1. 1 avocado

  2. 1 slice of your favorite bread (I like sourdough - pro tip: refrigerate your bread to make it last longer)

  3. Olive oil

  4. Feta cheese crumbles

    • My favorite brand is Follow Your Heart 

  5. Seasoning (modify to your preferences) 

    • Salt & pepper

    • Red pepper flakes

    • Tajin seasoning (sooo yummy on avocado)

Instructions: 

  1. Throw your piece of bread in the toaster for about two minutes, or until crispy.

  2. Cut your avocado in half (hot dog style) and remove the pit.

  3. With a knife, cut small lines horizontally, vertically, and diagonally inside the avocado to get it into small pieces.

  4. Spread and mash the avocado with your knife on your toasted bread.

  5. Add your desired seasoning to the avocado.

  6. Sprinkle the feta cheese crumbles on top.

  7. Drizzle your olive oil .

  8. Enjoy!

Serving: 1 

Cost per serving: ~$2.30

2. Blueberry detox smoothie🫐(5 minutes) 

This smoothie is super healthy for you, and it will last in your fridge for a few days. Drink it for breakfast or for a snack. 

Ingredients: 

  1. 3 cups of frozen wild blueberries or normal blueberries (Wild blueberries have better antioxidant effects)

  2. 2 bananas

  3. 1 orange or apple

  4. 1-2 cups of water, milk, or your favorite juice

Optional: 

  1. Scoop or two of protein powder

  2. 1 cup of cilantro (helps with detoxing) click here to see benefits

  3. 1 tsp of spirulina (helps with detoxing) click here to see benefits

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients and blend together.

Notes: 

  • After making the smoothie once, add the ratios however you want the next time you make it. You may want to add more or less water depending on how well everything blends. 

  • Sometimes, it’s just fun to add whatever ingredients you have lying around that may taste good in there.

Servings: 3

Cost per serving: ~$3.08

Pita Pizzas🍕(5 minutes): 

Ingredients:

  1. 4 pita flatbreads, or gyros (you can determine how many depending on the amount of pizzas you want)

  2. ¾ cup of marinara sauce

  3. Your favorite cheese (mozzarella, provolone, etc.) 

  4.  Toppings of your choice (pepperoni, veggies, sausage, pineapple, if you’re that person)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. Add your desired ratios of sauce, cheese, and toppings to your base. 

  3. Place the pita pizzas on a cooking sheet or directly on the rack.

  4. Leave in the oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until crispy.

  5. You can freeze or refrigerate the pizzas you don’t eat. Enjoy!

Servings: 4

Cost per serving: ~$2.24

Full Meals:

4. Mac n’ Cheese🧀(15 minutes) 

You could always just buy microwave mac n’ cheese, but this will last you for days, and it’s unprocessed! 

Ingredients:

  1. 1 box (16 oz) macaroni

  2. 2 cups milk 

  3. 2 cups water 

  4. 1 teaspoon salt

  5. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 

Optional: 

  • Throw in some Tajin seasoning, my fav 

Instructions:

  1. In a pot or deep skillet, stir the milk, water, and salt together over medium heat. 

  2. Stir in the macaroni and bring to a boil.

  3. Reduce to a simmer and stir frequently for about 8 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is soft.

  4. Turn off heat and stir in the cheese.

  5. Enjoy! Lasts about 3-5 days in the fridge.

Servings: 6

Cost per serving: ~$1.25

3. Rice, chickpea & pita bowl (25 minutes) *Gluten-free without pita bread

This recipe will fill your tummy quick!

Ingredients:

  1. 2 cans chickpeas

  2. 2 handfuls spinach

  3. 1 cup coconut milk

  4. 2 heaped tbsp green curry paste 

  5. 1 clove garlic 

  6. ½ brown onion

  7. ⅓ cup water (more if needed) 

  8. ½ tbsp olive oil 

  9. Pinch of salt and pepper

  10. 1 cup rice (I like white jasmine) 

Instructions:

  1. Rinse, drain, and cook rice according to the package.

  2. Things you’ll need to chop up: onion, spinach, mince the garlic.

  3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Chop the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously. Mince garlic, add to the pan, and sauté for another minute. 

  4. Stir in the curry paste for ~ 30 seconds, then add the coconut milk, water, chickpeas, and salt & pepper and mix well. 

  5. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes.

  6. Remove the lid and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

  7. Add the spinach and cook for about 1 minute, or until the spinach has wilted

  8. Serve with the rice and optional pita bread and enjoy! 

  9. Store in the fridge for 2 days. Make sure to store your leftover rice in the fridge immediately after cooking to avoid bacteria growth!

Servings: 2-3

Cost per serving: ~$3.05

5. Baked balsamic chicken🍲(30 minutes) 

Ingredients:

  1. 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

  2. salt and pepper to taste

  3. ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

  4. Balsamic Glaze

  5. 1 cup balsamic vinegar

  6. ⅓ cup sugar

  7. 1 tablespoon honey

  8. ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. Pound your chicken to even the thickness, and season it with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

  3. Drizzle a skillet with oil (about 2 teaspoons is fine) and cook chicken for 1-2 minutes on each side over medium-high heat, just to brown the very outside of the chicken.

  4. Transfer chicken to a greased baking sheet or large casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake in your preheated oven for 15 minutes.

  5. Begin the balsamic glaze while cooking by whisking together balsamic vinegar, sugar, honey, and salt in a small to medium saucepan. 

  6. Bring to a boil over medium to high heat, then reduce to medium to low heat and allow to simmer. 

  7. Over 10 to 15 minutes, the liquid should be reduced to about half when it began. Once this occurs, remove from heat. 

  8. Uncover the chicken and brush some of the balsamic glaze on top of the chicken. 

  9. Return to the oven (uncovered) and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked through. 

  10. Drizzle remaining balsamic glaze over chicken and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley or rosemary if desired.

Servings: 4

Cost per serving: ~$6.70 

*Here’s a quick recipe if you want to whip up a side dish: 

Sweet Treat!!

Fudgy Brownies🍫 *gluten-free (10 minute prep, 30 minute cook)

Ingredients:

  1. ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 

  2. ⅔ cup almond butter - no added sugar

  3. ⅓ cup maple syrup (honey also works) 

  4. 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute or coconut sugar

  5. ⅓ cup cocoa powder - 100% unsweetened 

  6. ½ teaspoon salt

  7. 1 teaspoon baking soda

  8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional:

  1. ½ cup chocolate chips

  2. 1 cup frosting 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8” pan with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. Add the applesauce, almond butter, and maple syrup in a bowl and whisk together until smooth.

  3. Add the brown/coconut sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract and mix. Fold in the chocolate chips if desired.

  4. Pour the batter into your pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until done in the middle. 

  5. Let the brownies cool after removing and add frosting if desired.

  6. Enjoy! Store them in the fridge. 

Servings: 14

Cost per serving: ~$0.40

Snack of the Week 🍿

  • Roasted and salted pumpkin seeds:

    I eat handfuls of these things for a quick snack. They provide numerous benefits and are a good source of antioxidants, magnesium, zinc, and unsaturated fats, all of which will keep your heart healthy! They’re a good immunity booster to help you out if you party too hard and sleep too little.

Tips: 

Grand Total:

$69.55

Analysis:

Say you spend the average cost of a takeout meal, which is $13, just once a day for seven days out of the week. This would total to be $91. If you stopped ordering one takeout meal a day, you would save $21.45 this week by eating the servings you cooked. Yes, you can save money by eating fast food, but you will lose lifestyle value by feeling worse eating unhealthy food. So, let’s stay fueled and get that bread!

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