Wednesday

Sweet Potato, Corn and Shrimp Chowder. The flavor of this soup is restaurant quality. Delicious and very different. Must use fresh herbs; don’t sub in dried. Topped with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt. Used more shrimp than recipe; snapped them in half before throwing in pot to have more “shrimpy” bites.

Thursday

Sweet Potato, Kale and Shrimp Skillet. Didn’t have to double recipe, and it still made a ton.

Friday

Korean Paleo Chicken Thighs with Cauliflower Rice. Put into marinade Thursday night.

Saturday

Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad. Will boil the chicken instead of grilling (bring to a simmer on high heat, then reduce heat to low and cover for 12 minutes). Still put it in an ice bath for 20 minutes before shredding. Sub olive oil for avocado oil. Used a red jalapeno for the hot chili pepper.

Sunday

Sous vide roast with roasted carrots and fresh broccoli

Sprouts shopping list (weekly ad)

• Hummus — SNACK
• Shrimp (2lbs; was on sale for $4.99/lb peeled & deveined)
• Boneless rump roast
• Chicken thighs (large package; on sale $1.99/lb)
• Chicken breasts (large package; were on sale $1.87/lb)
• Cilantro (2 bunches)
• Green onions (1 bunch)
• Green cabbage (1 head)
• Kale (2 bunches)
• Broccoli crowns (3)
• Carrots (2 1lb bags)
• Sweet potatoes (8)
• Black seedless grapes (on sale $.88/lb) — SNACK
• Cauliflower (1 head)
• Hot house cucumbers for hummus — SNACK
• Red jalapeno (4)
• Limes (3)
• Frozen corn (1 bag)
• Gochujang, Korean chili paste (1 bottle)
• Chicken broth (1 carton low sodium)

Need but have at home

Olive Oil, bacon (2 strips), onion (2), garlic cloves, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce, fresh thyme (from plant on porch), fresh dill (leftover; kept in freezer), plain Greek yogurt, red pepper flakes, honey, sesame seeds, sesame oil, fresh ginger (root stored in freezer), coconut aminos, shallot (1), fish sauce, white pepper, apple cider vinegar, mint

Tuesday

Sprouts baked chicken (cooked, hot and ready to eat) with chopped romaine salad with olives, carrots, celery, grape tomatoes and champagne dressing.

Wednesday

Healthy Hamburger Helper used turkey and eliminated coconut flour. Added a little Mt. Elbert’s Seasoning from Savory Spice to the turkey.

Thursday

Spiralized Yellow Squash with Basil and Mint. Made on Wednesday night so flavors would set in. Used one extra yellow squash. Took leftovers from night before and squash noodles for Thursday lunch.

Friday

Baingan ka Bharta (Indian Eggplant). Use 3 eggplants instead of 2 and roasted for 30 minutes (didn’t broil after). Sub coconut oil for avocado oil; top with a fried egg and cilantro. One of my absolute favorite dishes. Ridiculous.

Sprouts shopping list (weekly ad)

• Rotisserie chicken  or ground chicken (1)
• Ground turkey (1 lb)
• Celery (1 head)
• Kale (1 bunch)
• Cilantro (1 bunch)
• Sweet potatoes (4)
• White onion (1)
• Summer squash (2)
• Eggplants (3)
• Tomatoes (3)
• Serrano pepper (2)
• Lemons (2)

Need but have at home

Summer squash (4), fresh basil, fresh mint, olive oil, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, onion, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, coriander, salt, garam masala, pepper, paprika

Monday

Creamy Avocado Zucchini Pasta with Charred Corn & Spicy Shrimp (double recipe). I was skeptical about the raw zucchini noodles, but they were perfect with the other components. Love shrimp. Don’t love peeling and deveining shrimp. But, it’s worth it when it’s on sale.

Tuesday

Grilled Sprouts Hot Italian Sausage and leftover Creamy Avocado Zucchini Pasta topped with cherry tomatoes

Wednesday

Baked Greek Chicken (using ingredients from week before; didn’t make last week). Went ahead and made homemade baba ganoush, which is basically eggplant hummus (left out the tahini; roasted eggplants in oven). Big fan of Greek flavors.

Thursday

Lettuce-wrapped burgers with Chipotle Roasted Carrots (use regular carrots)

Friday

Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad

Sprouts shopping list (weekly ad)

• Small brick of cheese (for burgers)
• Shrimp (1 lb; on sale $6.99/lb)
• Ground beef (1 lb-ish; 85/15 on sale $2.99/lb)
• Chicken breasts (2 packages; using rain check to get $1.79/lb price)
• Cilantro (1 bunch)
• Romaine lettuce (1 head)
• Green cabbage (1 head)
• Shallot (1 large one)
• Carrots (1 lb; plus 2 carrots)
• Corn (2 ears)
• Zucchini (4 medium)
• Tomatoes (2)
• Avocado (2)
• Red chili pepper (1)
• Mint leaves
• Eggs (18)
• Limes (4)
• Canned chipotle with adobo sauce (1 can)
• Avocado oil (1 bottle)

Need but have at home

Olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, jalapeno (1), garlic cloves (10), romaine leaves, turmeric, coconut oil, honey, salt, fish sauce, white pepper, apple cider vinegar

Monday

Grilled andouille sausage (from Sprouts butcher counter)with sauteed peppers and onions

Tuesday

Chipotle Chicken & Green Beans using olive oil instead of avocado oil

Wednesday

Pizza Spaghetti Pie adding black olives, red & green bell pepper and sliced mushrooms

Thursday

Another round of Chipotle Chicken & Green Beans using olive oil instead of avocado oil (bought twice as much as needed). Added in a sliced onion and some chopped green hatch chiles. May add an onion every time now.

Friday

Healthy Hamburger Helper with 3 sweet potatoes instead of 2 and ground turkey instead of beef. Could cut out the coconut flour when using the almost grease-free turkey. This is so much better than you think it’d be. Great meal. Can serve with an egg for breakfast next day.

Sprouts shopping list (weekly ad)

• Sprouts andouille sausage (4 links; from butcher counter)
• Chicken thighs (large packages; on sale $1.49/lb)
• Italian sausage (1 lb)
• Ground turkey (1 lb)
• Kale (1 bunch)
• Sweet potatoes (2)
• Pears (8) — SNACK
• Green beans (1 lb)
• Green bell peppers (2)
• Spaghetti squash (1)
• Sliced mushrooms (1-8oz package)
• Eggs (18)
• Pizza Sauce (1 can/jar)

Need but have at home

Salt, pepper, chili powder, chipotle powder, cayenne, olive oil, onion (3), dried basil, coconut oil, garlic, coconut flour, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, red bell peppers (2), black olives

Monday

Grilled chicken drumsticks with California Citrus Rub and a Big Salad: romaine lettuce, olives, sliced almonds, radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers

Tuesday

Green Chile Chorizo Cauliflower Casserole (could also use any ground meat spiced with homemade taco seasoning instead of chorizo).

Wednesday

Masala Cauliflower. Served with my favorite chopped kale salad (I always double the recipe; use raisins & slivered almonds, cheaper option). The cauliflower packs a lot of flavor, but the spices weren’t necessarily married until the next day. Next time I’ll make the night before. It’s delicious and pairs nicely with the raisins in the salad.

Thursday

Tequila Cilantro Lime Chicken. Truly absorbs all the flavor from the marinade. Don’t settle for restaurant chicken. Make this. It’s fast, easy and far better than anything from a restaurant.

Sprouts shopping list (weekly ad)

• Grated Parmesan (smallest container; only need cup)
• Chicken breasts (large package; on sale $1.79/lb; out of stock; got rain check)
• Chicken drumsticks (large package)
• Ground meat (1 lb; whatever is good and cheap; chorizo was manager’s special)
• Green leafy lettuce or romaine (1 head)
• Cilantro (2 bunches)
• Kale (2 bunches)
• Green onions (1 bunch)
• Yellow onions (several or bag)
• White onion (1)
• Garlic (1 head)
• Cauliflower (2 large heads)
• Cucumbers (2)
• Tomatoes (2)
• Red bell peppers (2)
• Serrano pepper (1)
• Jalapenos (4)
• Limes (3)
• Lemons (2)
• Eggs (18)
• Slivered almonds (1/2 cup)

Savory Spice shop

• Refill for small bottle of coriander
• Fennel seeds (smallest amount possible)

Need but have at home

Salt, dried oregano, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic cloves (3), olive oil, honey, tequila, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garam masala, chili powder (don’t have Kashmiri), dried fenugreek leaves, pepper, green chilies (12 oz), raisins, crushed red pepper

Monday

Leftover Horseradish Crusted London Broil with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Tuesday

Eggs Poached in a Spiced Tomato Sauce (Shakshouka). Used yellow bell pepper instead of red; four tomatoes instead of three. Very filling vegetarian dish.

Wednesday

Greek Lemon Chicken with Paleo Tzatziki Sauce and Simple Cucumber Salad. Used Greek yogurt for tzatziki instead of coconut milk; and an entire cucumber instead of half; blended with immersion blender. Used 2 cucumbers instead of 1 1/2 for salad; added sliced red onion and tomato. Refreshing and light meal.

Thursday-Saturday

Ardmore / Cupid University

Sprouts shopping list (weekly ad)

• Hummus — SNACK
• Chicken breasts (large package)
• Green onions (1 bunch)
• Cilantro (2 bunches)
• Apples (8) — SNACK
• Cucumber (1)
• Tomatoes (4)
• Serrano pepper (2)
• Bell pepper (1)
• Broccoli (bag of florets) — SNACK
• Dill (one package)
• Eggs (18)
• Lemons (3)

Need but have at home

Honey, fresh ginger, sesame seeds, garlic, sesame oil, coconut aminos, salt, onion, cumin, paprika, chili powder, pepper, olive oil, coriander, dried oregano, dried parsley, cucumbers (2), coconut milk