Happy Wellness Wednesday, Garden Fam 🌸
What’s on your menu this week? Hopefully you’ve been cooking up the good stuff! 😋
This week, I’m keeping it light and sharing a few of my favorite recipes. Most of them are healthy or at least healthier. Unfortunately, when many people think of healthy eating, they immediately imagine it to be boring, bland, or strict, but honestly, my journey to healthier eating has actually caused me to get a bit more creative. I’m a foodie, so if I had my way, every meal would be a delectable, tasty masterpiece (lol). With me wanting to eat as healthy as possible, cook and eat in a timely manner, and actually enjoy my food, I’ve tried more new foods, ingredients, and recipes than I probably ever would have otherwise.
I’ve especially enjoyed finding new (tasty) ways to incorporate more veggies into my meals. Vegetables don’t always have to be eaten as a separate side. They can be incorporated into your main entrée, added to a sandwich for lunch, blended into a sauce or smoothie, mixed in with your meat (if you’re a meat eater)... the possibilities are endless. Adding in extra veggies and switching out ingredients for healthier or more purposeful ones are ways to make small changes while still eating scrum-diddly-umptious food!
Long story long, eating healthy doesn’t have to be (and in my opinion shouldn’t be) boring, especially if it’s something you want to become a lifestyle. Check out a few of my favorite recipes. Some of them are basic ones everyone has heard of or made at some point, and others are a bit more creative or “out there.”
If you try any of them, feel free to share a photo and let me know what you thought!
Don’t worry, I got these online, so if you don’t enjoy it, it won’t hurt my feelings! Lol
Happy eating!
Have a healthy & wholesome week,
Love you bunches 💞
Baked Feta Pasta
This is one of my favorites, especially on a busy evening. You throw everything except the noodles into a baking pan and have a bomb meal within just a few minutes. For my vegan / dairy-free sistas, Trader Joe's sells a dairy-free feta cheese block that I love to use for this recipe!
Greek Salad
This one is quick, easy, and great for meal prep. Not only does it combine lots of veggies and other nutritious ingredients in a tasty way, but also, the vinegar helps it to last well in the fridge until you can finish it all.Of course, you can add in or remove ingredients as you see fit. I normally leave the olives out and use vegan feta.
Veggie Sandwich
This one is one of my favorite quick, filling meals, especially when I need to boost my veggie intake. Sooo tasty & refreshing! I usually add ingredients based on what I have a taste for in the moment, but I almost always include vegan mayo, stoneground or dijon mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, and vinegar. The rest depends on what I'm craving and what I have in the fridge.
Definitely feel free to get creative with this one. You don't really need a recipe, but watch the video for inspiration if needed!
Spicy Shrimp Quesadillas with Black Beans and Corn
I've only made these once or twice, but mannnnn, these jaunts were 🔥
I don't even have much to say except to try these ASAP. You won't be disappointed (unless you don't like spicy food).
I usually use Daiya pepper jack dairy-free cheese.
Overnight Oats
This was one I decided to give a try randomly one day, mainly because it doesn't require cooking and can be prepped to just grab and go in the morning. Now, I know what you're probably thinking, because I thought the same thing: "So I eat it cold?!"
Well, yes, but don't knock it until you try it! Depending on the oats you use, it will likely taste like pudding or something similar.
Like I mentioned with some of the other recipes, you can definitely customize this one to fit your tastebuds and nutritional needs. Like, for me, I'm not a fan of fruit in my oatmeal (or any other dish really), so I usually leave that out or have it on the side. Give overnight oats a try before you give up on it. You just might like it, and if so, you'll love the convenience!
Comments