Cooking double batches of stews, soups and sauces is a major time saver. Dinner is where the magic happens in the kitchen. Mostly, I eat simple meals for breakfast (a green juice or smoothie, avo toast, oatmeal with berries, etc.) and leftovers for lunch. Throw in a new recipe each week to keep you and your family excited about coming to the dinner table.Ģ. You’ll find some go-to, crowd-pleasers in no time. If you’re a newbie in the kitchen, you’re going to have to experiment.
Be brave and step out of your comfort zone. Oh, and did I mention my cookbook, Crazy Sexy Kitchen? Wink, wink. A simple Google search for something like, “healthy vegan dinner recipes” will come up with more delicious options than you could ever imagine. Pull those dusty cookbooks off the shelf a couple times a week and pick out a variety of recipes that you think you and your family will enjoy (I usually choose 3-4 at a time so that my grocery shopping trip covers 4-5 days). Here’s my recipe for meal planning success:ġ. Not to mention, it just feels so darn good when you’re feeding yourself and your family (if you’re cooking for more than one) home-cooked whole foods and sending them off with super-fuel leftovers the next morning. You feel centered and grounded because you’re ahead of the game at home. That means less garbage (and excuses) and more love in your belly. When you’re the conscious captain in your kitchen, you’ll feel better mentally and physically. Better time management and prepping skills will help you stay on track and turn your “what-the-hell-do-I-make-for-breakfast-lunch-and-dinner?” stress levels way down. When you begin planning your meals ahead of time, shopping with a handy list, and cooking with the future in mind, your whole life shifts (mine sure did!).
Especially with my one-page Crazy Sexy Meal Plan PDF by your side. Then it’s up to you to make some magic at the grocery store/farmer’s market and in the kitchen.
In this blog, I’ll walk you through the planning process step-by-step AND give you a super snazzy printable planner. And it’s soooo much easier than you think. What now? Frozen pizza party? Take-out menu roulette? If you’re facing this conundrum more often than not, it’s time to end the madness. Picture this: It’s 5PM, you just got home from work, everyone is hungry (including you) and the fridge is a wasteland of limp lettuce and condiments.