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Cracked Pepper Pasta with Spicy Sausage, Spinach, & Sundried Tomatoes

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I have been scrounging around in my kitchen because I do not have the motivation to do a full grocery hull even though I should. Instead, I have been attempting to make new creations out of the ingredients I have and this may be one of my favorite things I have come up with. This cracked pepper pasta is perfect for a weeknight meal or meal prep for the week! This recipe is written out as a single serving as I am a single person so feel free to tweak as needed!

Ingredients

  • 1 Serving Pasta of your choosing, cook per package instructions
  • 1 Hot Italian Sausage Link
  • 1.5 TBSP Black Pepper Boursin Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Spinach
  • 1 TBSP Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • 1/2 Cup Reserved Pasta Water
  • Salt + Pepper

Let’s Get Cooking

Cook your pasta per package instructions, reserve 1/2 Cup of pasta water.

In a large skillet brown your sausage, making sure to break it down into small pieces. Once mostly browned add in the 1 TBSP of sun-dried tomatoes.

When the sausage is fully cooked add in the reserved pasta water + 1/2 cup spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted. Stir in the 1.5 TBSP of bourisn cheese and simmer until the sauce as thicked.

Stir in your pasta and ensure that it is fully coated.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Blueberry & Lemon Pancake Bites

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I am a sucker for a lemon + blueberry combo, as we well know by the multitude of recipes I have using those two ingredients. This recipe is perfect for weekly breakfast meal prep, using one large bowl to mix up the ingredients. These also do well in the freezer for up to about 3 months.

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Protein Pancake mix
  • 1 Cup blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Honey
  • 1 TBSP Vanilla

Let’s Get Baking

Preheat the oven to 400F.

In a large bowl combine the pancake mix + milk + eggs + honey + vanilla and stir until combined. Add in the lemon zest + lemon juice + blueberries and gently stir until mixed in.

Line a muffin pan with paper and pour the mixture into individual cups.

Bake for 25 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool.

Store in an air-tight container in the fridge if they are going to be immediately eaten, or freeze up to 3 months.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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It’s June, so it’s pretty much summer. Here in Ohio, it’s been in the high 80s for the last week so all of us have been avoiding those hearty-heavy meals. So now I am turning to pasta salad, it’s light, and you can pack it with all your favorite colorful veggies. This pasta salad takes a Mediterranean approach, focusing on our veggies & healthy fats!

Ingredients

  • 1 Package of a Pasta of your choosing, I used Chickpea Protein Pasta
  • 1/2 Cucumber, sliced & quartered
  • 1/4 Cup Kalamata Olives
  • 1/4 Cup Green Olives
  • 1/2 Red Onion, sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/3 Cup Artichokes, chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil + more if needed
  • 2 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 TSP Parsley
  • 1 TSP Oregano
  • Salt & Pepper

Let’s Get Cooking

Cook your pasta according to package directions and rinse.

Prep all the ingredients

In a large bowl, add in the pasta + cucumber + olives + red onion + tomatoes + artichokes and mix well.

Pour over the olive oil + red wine vinegar + oregano + parsley + salt + pepper and mix well.

If you’re making this for meal prep, separate your salad into individual containers. Or share with a group of family and friends.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Matty’s Kitchen Sink Salad

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First things first, we are talking about Matty Matheson of course, who else would we be talking about. He’s top 10 fav celebrity chef next to Anthony Bourdain and Julia Child. If you say Bobby Flay you can get the hell off my page. Anyways, this salad is perfect when you are wanting a submarine sandwich but decide to ditch the bread. I made it for lunches this week and it holds up.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup White Vinegar
  • 1 TBSP Dried Basil
  • 1 TBSP Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 TBSP Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • Salt + Pepper
  • 1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, cut into quarters
  • 1/2 LBS Pound of Italian Salami, diced
  • 1/2 LBS Cheddar Cheese, torn into pieces
  • 1 1/2 Cups Sliced Pepperoncini
  • 2 Cups Corn
  • 1/2 Head Cooked Broccoli
  • 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes
  • 6-8 Hard Boiled Eggs, Sliced (I did not add but you can)
  • 1 Red Onion, thinly sliced

Let’s Get Cooking

In a blender combine the vinegar + basil + oregano + garlic powder. Slowly add in the vegetable oil and olive oil. Season the dressing with salt + pepper

Prep all of your ingredients so you can throw it in the bowl at once. If you are meal prepping for the week, keep the salad dressing in separate containers for the week. If you are eating this now: place the salad in a large bowl and add in the dressing and mix.

Then add in the salami + cheese + pepperoncini + corn + broccoli + tomatoes + eggs + red onions. Mix again gently and you are good to go.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Moroccan Chicken Sheet Pan

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This moroccan chicken sheet pan from Family Style Food is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The oranges paired with the red pepper flakes, the dates and the ginger, you can’t get much better than that. Pair with basmati rice and it’s a perfect meal for the week; I made it and took it to work all week long.

Ingredients

  • 2 LBS Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1/2 Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 LB Carrots, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 1 Orange/ 2 Tangerines, peeled and wedges cut in half
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, Sliced
  • 3 Green Onions, white and green part, sliced
  • 2 Pitted Dates, finely chopped [I used pre-chopped dates from a bag]
  • 2 TSP Ginger
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 TSP Cumin Seeds
  • 2 TSP Coriander
  • 2 TSP Cayenne
  • 1 TSP Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt + Pepper

Let’s Get Cooking

Preheat the oven 450F and prep all the ingredients

Arrange the chicken on a large baking sheet. Add on the red onion + carrots + oranges + green onions + garlic, dates, and ginger. Pour over the olive oil then add on the cumin + coriander + salt + pepper + chili flakes.

Mix everything really well so the chicken is coated with the spices. Space out the chicken so it is in an even layer. Cook for about 22-25 minutes.

Squeeze the orange wedges or push them down with a spoon to release the judges. Mix well again and enjoy with rice!

Always Hungry,

Hannah