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chicken & sweet potato power bowls (mushroom + date + pecan)

Contents of your meal kit:

chicken
sweet potato
mushrooms
red bell pepper
pecans
rosemary
baby kale
white balsamic vinegar
medjool dates

Cookware needed: large baking sheet (foil-lined optional), medium or large skillet

Finishing steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 425. Cut sweet potato in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch slices. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer on one half of a large baking sheet, and arrange chicken on the other side of the baking sheet. (Use 2 sheets if needed) Toss each with olive oil, salt & pepper.   Roast for 15 minutes, flip then roast an additional 10 minutes or until sweet potato is tender and golden brown and chicken is cooked through. If one is done before the other, simply remove from the baking sheet and keep warm. Continue with next steps while sweet potatoes & chicken are roasting.
  3. Using a damp paper towel, wipe mushrooms of any dirt, then trim stems and cut into quarters. Slice bell pepper.
  4. Toast pecans in dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning. When pecans are fragrant and slightly toasted, remove from heat and transfer to a cutting board.
  5. Once you flip the sweet potatoes, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté mushrooms and rosemary sprig until mushrooms begin to soften and are slightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Discard rosemary sprig and transfer mushrooms to cutting board with pecans.
  6. Return skillet to the burner over medium heat, add a little more oil if needed. Add sliced bell pepper to the skillet and season with salt & pepper.   Sauté 3-4 minutes or until tender. When bell pepper is tender, add baby kale to the skillet and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Sauté about 1 minute or until wilted but still green. Drizzle with vinegar and toss to combine.
  7. Divide peppers & greens between bowls, and top with sweet potatoes and chicken. Roughly chop mushrooms & pecans, and combine with dates. Spoon on top of the sweet potatoes and chicken. Enjoy!

sweet potato power bowls (mushroom + date + pecan)

sweet potato power bowls (mushroom + date + pecan)

Contents of your meal kit:

sweet potato
mushrooms
red bell pepper
pecans
rosemary
baby kale
white balsamic vinegar
medjool dates

Cookware needed: baking sheet (foil-lined optional), medium or large skillet

Finishing steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 425. Cut sweet potato in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, flip then roast an additional 10 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Continue with next steps while sweet potatoes are roasting.
  2. Using a damp paper towel, gently wipe mushrooms of any dirt. Trim stems and cut into quarters. Thinly slice bell pepper. Set both aside.
  3. Toast pecans in dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning. When pecans are fragrant and slightly toasted, remove from heat and transfer to a cutting board.
  4. Once you flip the sweet potatoes, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté mushrooms and rosemary sprig until mushrooms begin to soften and are slightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Discard rosemary sprig and transfer mushrooms to cutting board with pecans.
  5. Return skillet to the burner over medium heat, add a little more oil if needed. Add sliced bell pepper to the skillet and season with salt & pepper. Sauté 3-4 minutes or until tender.
  6. When bell pepper is tender, add baby kale to the skillet and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Sauté about 1 minute, or until wilted but still green. Drizzle with vinegar and toss to combine.
  7. Divide peppers & greens between bowls, and top with sweet potatoes. Roughly chop mushrooms & pecans, and combine with dates. Spoon on top of the sweet potatoes. Enjoy!

trout with chermoula / sautéed kalettes / butternut mash

trout with chermoula / sautéed kalettes / butternut mash

Contents of your meal kit:

trout
garlic
herb bundle (cilantro & parsley)
moroccan spice blend
lemon
butternut squash
coconut milk
kalettes

Cookware needed: small mixing bowl, medium or large saucepan with lid, medium or large nonstick skillet with lid

Finishing steps:

  1. Finely chop garlic and herbs (along with their stems). Place in a small mixing bowl (see note). Add HALF of the moroccan spice blend, a pinch of salt & pepper, a big glug of olive oil, and the juice from the lemon. Stir to combine and set aside.
  2. Place squash in a saucepan along with enough water to come ¾ of the way up the squash. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cook for 8-10 minutes, or until fork tender, reducing heat as necessary. (Continue with next steps while squash is cooking.) When done, drain off water then add coconut milk and the remaining half of the moroccan spice blend. Use a fork or potato masher to smash to desired consistency. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm.
  3. Wash kalettes and place in the bottom of nonstick skillet along with 2-3 tablespoons of water. Cover, turn heat to high, and steam 5 minutes. Remove lid, and when water has mostly evaporated, add a drizzle of oil and sauté until tender but still crisp, about 3-4 minutes, lower heat as needed. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and cover to keep warm.
  4. Wipe out the hot skillet and add a little more oil. Season both sides of fish with salt & pepper. Working over medium heat, cook the fish skin side up about 3-5 minutes or until slightly golden. Then flip, cover and continue cooking about 3-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
  5. Serve fish topped with a spoonful of chermoula, and enjoy kalettes and butternut mash on the side.

Notes: Chermoula is a versatile Moroccan sauce that is great on meat, fish, or veggies. If you have a food processor, you could use that to make the chermoula sauce instead of chopping and stirring by hand.

chicken with roasted grapes / kasha pilaf / lemon-caper dressed greens

chicken with roasted grapes / kasha pilaf / lemon-caper dressed greens

Contents of your meal kit:

chicken
radish
grapes
kasha
chopped onion
stock base
lemon-caper vinaigrette base
mixed greens
balsamic vinegar
butter

Cookware needed: foil-lined baking sheet, small or medium saucepan, medium or large skillet, salad bowl

Finishing steps:

  1. Preheat your oven’s broiler. Slice radish and set aside. Pull grapes from the stems and toss with a little olive oil on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season with salt & pepper and broil 10 minutes, or until grapes begin to burst/soften.
  2. Measure water as indicated in notes below. Toast kasha in a dry saucepan over med-high heat, stirring constantly. When grains begin to darken and smell nutty, add a small amount of oil and the chopped onion. Saute 2-3 minutes or until onion is softened, then add stock base and water. Bring to a boil.  Cover and reduce heat to low.  Simmer about 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and grains are tender.  Then, keeping the lid on remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Continue with next steps while kasha is cooking.
  3. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat.   Season both sides of chicken with salt & pepper. When oil is hot, add chicken to skillet and cook about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile, pour vinaigrette base into the bottom of your salad bowl and add an equal amount of olive oil. Whisk or mix with a fork to combine.   If this looks like too much dressing, remove some before adding the greens and sliced radish. Toss gently and season with salt & pepper to taste.
  5. When chicken is done, add grapes to the skillet along with balsamic vinegar and butter. Simmer until syrupy.
  6. Slice chicken before serving and divide between plates. Top each serving with grapes and balsamic sauce. Enjoy kasha pilaf and lemon-caper dressed greens on the side.

Notes: When recipe calls for water use 2/3 cup for 2 portions, 1 1/3 cups for 4 portions, or 2 cups for 6 portions.

chickpea dumplings in curried tomato sauce / salad with indian-spiced vinaigrette

chickpea dumplings in curried tomato sauce / salad with indian-spiced vinaigrette

Contents of your meal kit

cilantro
chickpeas
canned tomatoes
onion & jalapeno mix
curry spice blend
chickpea flour
indian-spiced vinaigrette base
salad greens
yogurt

Cookware needed: medium or large nonstick skillet with lid, mixing bowl, salad bowl

Finishing steps:

  1. Roughly chop the cilantro. Rinse and drain chickpeas. Open canned tomatoes. Set everything aside.
  2. Heat a small amount of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add HALF of the onion & jalapeno mix and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the curry spice blend to the skillet and sauté about 30 seconds to incorporate. Add canned tomatoes and season with salt & pepper. Cover and simmer, reducing the heat as necessary.
  4. Meanwhile, combine chickpeas, chickpea flour, remaining onion-jalapeno mix, HALF of the cilantro, a heavy drizzle of olive oil, and salt & pepper in a mixing bowl. Add water (see note) until a thick paste the consistency of biscuit dough is formed.
  5. Add chickpea dumplings to the simmering tomato sauce by the spoonful, leaving space between each dumpling (should make about 2-3 per person). Cover and steam 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer to reduce sauce.
  6. Meanwhile, pour vinaigrette base into the bottom of your salad bowl and add an equal amount of olive oil. Whisk or mix with a fork to combine.   If this looks like too much dressing, remove some before adding the greens. Toss gently and season with salt & pepper to taste.
  7. Divide the chickpea dumplings and curried tomatoes between plates, top with a dollop of yogurt and remaining cilantro. Enjoy the salad on the side.

Note: When the recipe calls for water add the following: 2-3 tbsp for 2 portion, 5-6 tbsp for 4 portion, 8-9 tbsp for 6 portion

shrimp with chickpea dumplings in curried tomato sauce / indian-spiced salad

Contents of your meal kit

shrimp
cilantro
chickpeas
onion & jalapeno mix
curry spice blend
canned tomatoes
chickpea flour
indian-spiced vinaigrette base
salad greens
yogurt

Cookware needed: medium or large nonstick skillet with lid, mixing bowl, salad bowl

Finishing steps:

  1. Rinse shrimp under cool water to defrost. Roughly chop cilantro. Rinse and drain chickpeas. Open canned tomatoes.
  2. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt & pepper. Add to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Transfer shrimp to plate or cutting board.
  3. Add a bit more oil to the hot skillet along with HALF of the onion & jalapeno mix. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the curry spice blend and sauté about 30 seconds to incorporate. Add canned tomatoes and season with salt & pepper. Cover and simmer, reducing the heat as necessary.
  4. Meanwhile, combine chickpeas, chickpea flour, remaining onion-jalapeno mix, HALF of the cilantro, a heavy drizzle of olive oil, and salt & pepper in a mixing bowl. Add water (see note) until a thick paste the consistency of biscuit dough is formed.
  5. Add chickpea dumplings to the simmering tomato sauce by the spoonful, leaving space between each dumpling (should make about 2-3 per person). Cover and steam 10 minutes. Uncover, return shrimp to the sauce and simmer to reheat shrimp and reduce the sauce.
  6. Meanwhile, pour vinaigrette base into the bottom of your salad bowl and add an equal amount of olive oil. Whisk or mix with a fork to combine.   If this looks like too much dressing, remove some before adding the greens. Toss gently and season with salt & pepper to taste.
  7. Divide the shrimp, chickpea dumplings and curried tomatoes between plates, top with a dollop of yogurt and remaining cilantro. Enjoy the salad on the side.

Note: When the recipe calls for water add the following: 2-3 tbsp for 2 portion, 5-6 tbsp for 4 portion, 8-9 tbsp for 6 portion

chicken with leek, sage & mushroom frittata / autumn salad

Contents of your meal kit:

chicken
organic eggs
cremini mushrooms
sage
apple
salanova (greens)
fennel
gruyere
leeks
cider vinaigrette base

Cookware needed: mixing bowl, oven-safe nonstick skillet (see note), salad bowl

Finishing steps:

  1. Preheat your oven’s broiler. Using a damp paper towel, gently wipe mushrooms of any dirt. Trim the end of mushroom stems and slice into ¼-inch slices. Chop sage. Thinly slice apple. Rinse salanova greens under water and place upside down on a paper towel to dry. Thinly slice fennel. Set everything aside.
  2. Rinse the head of salanova lettuce, shake off excess water, and turn upside down on a towel to try.
  3. Crack eggs into a bowl and season generously with salt & pepper. Whisk together. Add gruyere and stir.
  4. Heat a small amount of oil in an oven-safe nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of chicken with salt & pepper. When oil is hot, cook chicken 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
  5. Add more oil to the skillet if needed. Add mushrooms and cook over med-high, stirring occasionally, until golden and all liquid has evaporated. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
  6. Reduce heat to med-low, add leeks and sage to skillet; cook, stirring often, until leeks are softened, about 5 minutes. Add a splash of water if the leeks begin to brown before softening.
  7. Return mushrooms to skill and pour in egg mixture. Stir to combine, then immediately transfer to oven. Cook under broiler until puffed in center and lightly brown, 1-3 minutes. Insert a knife into the center to test for doneness. If frittata is browning quickly, but not cooked through, cover with foil and return to the broiler.
  8. When done, slide onto a plate, or let cool slightly to slice and serve directly from skillet.
  9. Pour vinaigrette base into the bottom of a salad bowl, add an equal amount of olive oil and whisk or mix with a fork to combine. Cut off the stem/root end of the salanova and then transfer the greens to your salad bowl, toss to combine with the vinaigrette and season with salt & pepper to taste. Top with apples, fennel, and sliced chicken.

Note: Use a small skillet for 2, or a medium for 4/6 portions. Most are oven safe for a brief amount of time. If yours has a plastic/rubber handle, wrap with foil to protect. Aren’t sure about putting yours in the oven? See website for a plan B.

 

leek, sage & mushroom frittata / autumn sala

 

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Contents of your meal kit:

organic eggs
cremini mushrooms
sage
apple
salanova (greens)
fennel
gruyere
leeks
cider vinaigrette base

Cookware needed: mixing bowl, oven-safe nonstick skillet (see note), salad bowl

Finishing steps:

  1. Preheat your oven’s broiler. Using a damp paper towel, gently wipe mushrooms of any dirt. Trim the end of mushroom stems and slice into ¼-inch slices. Chop sage. Thinly slice apple. Thinly slice fennel. Set aside.
  2. Rinse the head of salanova lettuce, shake off excess water, and turn upside down on a towel to try.
  3. Crack eggs into a bowl and season generously with salt & pepper. Whisk together. Add gruyere and stir.
  4. Add a small amount of oil to the skillet. When oil is hot, add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and all liquid has evaporated. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
  5. Reduce heat to med-low, add leeks and sage to skillet; cook, stirring often, until leeks are softened, about 5 minutes. Add a splash of water if the leeks begin to brown before softening.
  6. Return mushrooms to skill and pour in egg mixture. Stir to combine, then immediately transfer to oven. Cook under broiler until puffed in center and lightly brown, 1-3 minutes. Insert a knife into the center to test for doneness. If frittata is browning quickly, but not cooked through, cover with foil and return to the broiler.
  7. When done, slide onto a plate, or let cool slightly to slice and serve directly from skillet.
  8. Pour vinaigrette base into the bottom of a salad bowl, add an equal amount of olive oil and whisk or mix with a fork to combine. Cut off the stem/root end of the salanova and then transfer the greens to your salad bowl, toss to combine with the vinaigrette and season with salt & pepper to taste. Top with sliced apples and fennel. Serve the salad alongside frittata.

Note: Use a small skillet for 2, or a medium for 4/6 portions. Most are oven safe for a brief amount of time. If yours has a plastic/rubber handle, wrap with foil to protect. Aren’t sure about putting yours in the oven? See website for a plan B.

maple-glazed pork / roasted parsnips / mixed greens & cider vinaigrette

maple-glazed pork / roasted parsnips / mixed greens & cider vinaigrette

Contents of your meal kit:

pork loin
parsnips
thyme
maple glaze base
cider vinaigrette base
mixed greens
golden raisins

Cookware needed: baking sheet, small bowl, nonstick skillet, salad bowl

Finishing steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 450. On a baking sheet, toss parsnips with olive oil, whole thyme springs, salt & pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, then toss and roast another 5-10 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
  2. Meanwhile, season both sides of pork with salt & pepper. In a small bowl, combine maple glaze base with an equal amount of water.
  3. When about 5 minutes remain on the timer for parsnips, get ready to cook your pork. Heat a small amount of oil in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat. When skillet is hot, cook pork 2-3 minutes per side.
  4. After browning the pork, reduce heat to low, and add maple glaze to skillet. Allow glaze to simmer and reduce for a minute or so, turning pork to coat with glaze. Remove from heat.
  5. Pour vinaigrette base into the bottom of your salad bowl and add an equal amount olive oil. Whisk or mix with a fork to combine. If this looks like too much dressing, remove some before adding the greens and the golden raisins. Toss gently and season with salt & pepper to taste.
  6. Slice pork before dividing between plates. Drizzle with any remaining glaze in skillet. Enjoy salad and roasted parsnips on the side.

 

salmon / melted leek & fennel / garlic roasted peppers

salmon / melted leek & fennel / garlic roasted peppers

Contents of your meal kit:

salmon
butter
leek & fennel mix
sweet pepper mix
garlic

Cookware needed: saucepan, baking sheet

Finishing steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Melt butter and a drizzle of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the leek & fennel, stirring well to combine with the oil. Sauté until very soft, about 25 minutes. Lower the heat as necessary to avoid browning (see note).  Keep an eye on the leeks and fennel as you continue with the rest of the meal.
  3. Cut baby peppers in half lengthwise and use your fingers to pull out the stem and seeds. Chop garlic. Toss all of the peppers with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped garlic. Season with salt & pepper. Put the peppers in the oven and set a timer for 5 minutes.
  4. Rub salmon with olive oil, salt & pepper. When the 5-minute timer on the peppers is up, remove from the oven, give them a quick toss, and push to one side of the baking sheet. Place salmon on the other side of the baking sheet. Return baking sheet to oven and roast for 10-15 minutes, or until the salmon and peppers are done to your liking.
  5. Serve salmon on top of melted leek & fennel with roasted peppers on the side.

Notes: If you notice the leek & fennel mixture beginning to burn or brown, add a couple tablespoons of water. To make it easy for yourself, keep a cup of water by the stove, as you’ll likely need to do this a couple times. This will allow the vegetables to continue to melt down without burning and the water will cook off.