Nourishing Spring Recipe Plan (that's fun + easy!)

ready to enjoy the process again?!

I had a huge mindset shift around meals a few months ago. I have intentionally and faithfully moved away from ‘convenience foods’ lately and noticed such a shift in my mental health—less anxiety and more calm around meal time.

But making nourishing meals doesn't have to be complicated, that’s what I have come to realize. There are so many great “systems” out there to meal plan or prep but honestly they all stress me out or just weren’t sustainable for the season of life I am in currently.

I want flavor and nourishment without the stress, but I also want it to be fun in the process. I know that’s a lot to ask 😉

What I have done lately (it’s simple and realistic) is take some time on Sunday to write out a plan with what we have on hand, make a grocery list for what we need, and then take 15 minutes the day of in the afternoon to prep.

Here’s my full process >

And I have LOVED the process of nourishing and cooking for my family again.

I always make my Lemon Lime Collagen as this helps ease into the afternoon crazy! It’s so calming and energizing and has truly shifted my mood in the afternoons!

The rhythmic motion of chopping and using my hands releases so much stress and restores the nervous system. My confidence, even when meals are chaotic, has increased because I know that taking the time to nourish my family is always worth it.

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Easy go-to 15 minute meals…

• breakfast for dinner

• charcuterie platter

• sausages + pesto pasta

• grass-fed beef hot dogs and tater tots

Nourishing Spring Recipe Plan (that’s easy and fun!)

Spring Strawberry Cobb Salad: Salad is really all about the toppings right? I love to prep the toppings before and store them in glass containers so it’s as easy as toss and enjoy. My kids will eat deconstructed salad with some crackers or sourdough on the side.

One Pan Spicy Butter Sesame Chicken: This is SO good—add only a tiny bit of cayenne or skip it if you have children. I used dairy free yogurt since one of our littles can’t do dairy. We served with rice, veggies and Sourdough Naan—which is so easy to make and a pretty forgiving dough.

Weeknight Pot Roast: SO easy to make and totally tender.

Chicken Piccata: This was from our winter meal plan and our whole family loved it so much, it's going on our list. My 5 year old said "this is the best chicken ever mama."

Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowls: I would probably do this with grilled chicken. We love bowls because everyone can add their desired toppings.

Teriyaki Meatballs: Our kids go crazy for any meatballs and I love how easy these are to make.

Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad: I made this for friends the other day and everyone kept asking for the recipe. It’s inspired by this recipe but I just make gf pasta (cooked al dente), stir in a jar of pesto, baby tomatoes, baby mozzarella balls and top with grilled chicken for a one pan full meal that everyone loves. Or you can serve without the chicken as a side dish.

Baked Goods and Treats

Buckwheat Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread: I have some buckwheat flour I need to use up—it’s so high in protein I love using it to make treats.

Gluten Free Honey Special K Bars: So fun to make and eat, these are super easy to make with healthy sweeteners and ingredients.

Sourdough Pretzel Bites: I tried making traditional pretzels a few times and failed at the shaping, they were so fun but time consuming, so I love these bites instead! They frequently go in our kids lunches or snacks.

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls: Instead of traditional frosting, I melt together butter, a splash of maple syrup and lots of cinnamon to make these a little less sugary. We LOVE them.

Gluten Free Carrot Cake: I have been dreaming of carrot cake lately, do I have time to make it? No, but a girl can dream. I would sub butter and coconut sugar to make it a bit more nourishing.

Drinks

Iced Honey Rose Matcha: Beautiful, perfectly sweet and will boost your energy and focus. The rose syrup is not to be skipped!

Lemon Lime Collagen: This is the best afternoon refresh—it calms overwhelm, hydrates, boosts your metabolism and helps your hair grow. What’s not to love?! Choose the Balance and Restore Collection to get a jar of CBD nano jellies and the collagen for free!

Tart Cherry Juice ‘soda’: This is a fun post dinner drink to make before bed. I always give our kids a bit of cherry juice with a splash of water and make mine with sparkling water…it tastes just like ‘soda’! Tart cherry boosts melatonin production and will help you sleep deeply.