MEAL IDEAS/RECIPES
Here are some of the meals we eat on a regular basis in our house and have become some of your favorites as well.
BREAKFAST IDEAS:
- Spinach and Gruyere Cheese Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust
- Try our EPIC Kale Salad (my breakfast all the time!)
- Banana Bread (GF, DF, SF) - huge reader favorite!
- Chocolate Glazed Donuts - gluten free (made w/ almond flour)
- Fried (or poached) egg, roasted asparagus, bacon & avocado Hollandaise sauce
- Crispy Golden Shredded Hashbrowns - sooo good!
- Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Spinach and Gruyere Frittata
LUNCH IDEAS:
- Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab cakes
- Spinach salad with Apples, Bacon and Feta
- Greek Salad w/ homemade dressing
- Broccoli & Cheese Soup (TOP 3 on our site!
- Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad - amazing
- Flank Steak Fajitas (from leftover Flank Steak)
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup with Rice - so warm and filling
- Mediterranean Bowtie Pasta Salad

DINNER IDEAS:
- Coffee Rubbed Burgers with Smoked Gouda and Homemade BBQ Sauce
- Shepherd's Pie - always a home run
- Chicken Piccata - sounds fancy, but it's one of the easiest weeknight meals
- Roasted Butternut Squash & Spinach Lasagna - you won't miss the meat at all
SIDES:
- Parmesan Garlic Noodles - (#1 side dish for 12 years!)
- Garlic & Herb Bowtie Pasta
- Creamy Garlic and Parmesan Orzo (goes with EVERYTHING)
- Simple Classic Summer Potato Salad (family recipe)
- Classic Summer Carrot Salad
- Pumpkin Risotto (made so easily in the Instant Pot!)
- Mediterranean Chickpea & Feta Salad
- Garlic and Herb Cauliflower Rice
- Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese (OMG!)
- Roasted Asparagus with Garlic and Mozzarella
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DESSERTS:

- Chocolate Zucchini Cake
- Pinwheel Lemon Bundt Cake
- Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
- Chocolate Mousse
- Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake
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Gluten Free and Vegetarian? We got it!




