Everyone meal preps differently. I am not as systematic as some. Certain weeks I am super ON it and others I can barely get Sunday dinner together. But, here are the five things I meal prep almost every week for our family. I try to think of staples we can eat throughout the week alone, together or perhaps with a protein thrown on top. Then I pick different proteins to make at different times of the week. These are adaptable to most cuisines. So, I can easily make salmon or crispy tofu on ...
Recipes
Braised Short Rib Recipe
This year Christmas fell just three weeks after Thanksgiving. We traveled to Oakland to see my family for Thanksgiving and then the first week back had to get our tree and try to somehow pull it together to decorate our house. The central thing I had on my mind going into this busy holiday season was, how can I streamline each step of hosting Christmas? A friend shared that her sister made delicious a delicious braised short rib recipe with polenta for Thanksgiving and everyone was drooling over ...
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Recipe
I'm always looking for ways to sneak vegetables into each meal of the day. This morning, I was craving oatmeal and we ran out of zucchini, which I often grate into my oatmeal. So, I looked in the fridge, saw a carrot and thought, let me try to make a play on a carrot cake oatmeal recipe. It's pretty darn delicious. I think I may even eat the second portion for dessert. Carrot Cake Oatmeal Serves 2. Adapted from Oh She Glows 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup ...
Baby Led Weaning Recipes
I always thought I would be one of those moms who pureed all her babies' food way ahead of time and had it labeled and had it perfect in the freezer and ready for my little ones. When I was pregnant with Ellington, my pediatrician told me about baby led weaning ("BLW"). She recommended it and did it with her kids. I read up on BLW and as soon as I heard that there was a food introduction method that cuts down on time slaving over a blender and putting it in small containers, I was sold. I love ...
Pistachio Cherry Granola Recipe
If you know me, you know I love making and gifting granola. It's such a special treat when it's made with good ingredients and love. I've heard from most people I give it to that they hide their granola (randomly, often in their nightstand) and don't share it with their family or friends. This granola also has the perfect balance of sweet and salty so it's hard to stop eating. I hope you enjoy this pistachio cherry granola recipe (and sometimes share with others!). I have given this out in ...
Whole Octopus Recipe
Whenever my cousin Anika comes into town, we primarily cook and drink wine together. Both of us love to cook and be in the kitchen together. Anika had the idea of making a whole octopus so we decided to do a bit spanish/mediterranean with the menu. We made Food 52's recipe for whole octopus. We went to Quality Seafood - an excellent fish market on the Redondo Pier in walking distance from our house. We bought one whole 2.5 lb octopus and 6 baby octopus. The octopus looks large, but it ...