I am currently sitting at my desk in my PJs at 11:15am, thankful that I have today off! I was supposed to get a root canal this morning but my appointment got postponed. I have to say…. PJs + coffee + talking to you > root canal.
Just sayin’.
I thought today would be a good day to share the massive amounts of food photos I’ve been collecting on my camera. Okay, I actually won’t do that to you… but I did want to share some food that I’ve been loving this fall.
Pumpkin
I use to be incredibly obsessed with all things pumpkin. When fall rolled around, I would run to the store and buy every single pumpkin flavored item I could find. I’ve calmed down a little bit but have enjoyed pumpkin greek yogurt and pumpkin butter.
Surf and Turf Paella
I came across this recipe in my Clean Eating Magazine a few months ago and it has become a staple in my meal planning. It includes chicken, shrimp, peppers, onion, quinoa and seasonings. Now that I’ve made the recipe a few times, I have tweeked it a little bit:
- I prefer to make it with either chicken or shrimp, not both. So I omit one and double the recipe quantity of the other.
- I use 3 peppers instead of 2 to bulk up the veggies.
- I add frozen peas if I have them but otherwise leave them out.
- I serve with greek yogurt, sometimes blended with cilantro.
I love this recipe because it is all-in-one. Not a lot of dirty dishes to deal with!
Bulk Prepped Meatballs
I have been making big batches of meatballs and freezing them for a while now. They are so versatile and can be served in so many ways. I freeze them in individual servings (3-5 meatballs) so that they are easy to grab for one meal. Some meal ideas include serving them by themselves (which I do frequently), using them as salad toppings, adding them in pasta/spaghetti, making a balsamic glaze for them and even putting them on a sub.
Eggs
I like to eat 2 eggs in the morning when I have time to make them. I definitely go through phases when it comes to food and thought the egg phase would pass, but so far it has not.
Lunch Containers
I continue to have a love affair with my Sunsella 3-compartment lunch containers. They eliminate having to pack and wash several different containers when I pack my lunch. 
What food stuff have you been loving lately?
Basically anything > root canal.
I have the TJ’s pumpkin butter too! I haven’t opened it yet, but I’m excited to.
It’s basically like pumpkin heaven on your food
Freezing your meatballs into grab and go packs is so smart!!
They are so convenient to use later!
Love those containers…I’ve been looking for something like that lately!
I looked at a bunch on Amazon and decided on the Sunsella ones. The only thing I don’t like about them is that you can’t remove each compartment separately, which can be annoying when you have hot and cold foods together. But I love that is is just 1 container to wash so I guess I can’t have my cake and eat it too :)
I recently did the meatball thing and loved having portable protein!!
It’s something that is really simple to do and is great for grab-and-go! Glad you are liking it :)