TOPIC: Calling All Recipes! Cook Once(ish) Eat All Week?

jenwarship
jenwarship Posts: 28 Member
edited October 1 in Recipes
Does anyone have some good, nutritious recipes they'd like to share for big batch lunches or dinners that can be made ahead? I've been making big batches of quinoa once a week and eating them for lunch all week, but need some variety! I'll take anything, I love to eat and cook, so nothing is too complicated or too simple. Looking forward to seeing your answers!

Also, here's my standard quinoa recipe- just changing the vinaigrette, the veggies and the herbs makes for a totally different meal!

Serves 4-5.
1 cup quinoa cooked according to package instructions.
2 tbs Vinaigrette (ginger/lime or cilantro/lime have been recent favorites)
Fresh herbs (basil, parsley, cilantro, etc.)
Chopped veggies (carrots, celery, tomatoes, corn, zucchini, etc.)
Optional addition of chicken or cubed tofu.

Vinaigrette Base:
Juice from one lemon (or lime)
1 tsp of agave nectar or honey
zest from one lemon (or lime)
salt
pepper
1 tsp olive oil
Add any other herbs in about 1 tsp - 1 tbs quantities (ex. 1 tsp grated fresh ginger or 1 tbs chopped fresh cilantro) (1 tsp dry thyme w/ the lemon is a great dressing for salads too!)

I use this to start and then tweak to my own tastes.

Mix all together in a big bowl and enjoy!

Calories vary, obviously, so I enter a recipe each time I make one.

Replies

  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    I made chicken corn soup on Saturday and we will eat it for lunch all week.
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    Is this just for you or for others too? I have some I can share, but I cook for 2, so they only make 2 meals then. LMK.
  • RocknnRobin
    RocknnRobin Posts: 20 Member
    I prefer to do this with things that taste better reheated, like chili, goulash, calico beans, lasagna. You can't go wrong making a double-batch of something that freezes well and put it away for next month, either. :wink:
  • jenwarship
    jenwarship Posts: 28 Member
    Is this just for you or for others too? I have some I can share, but I cook for 2, so they only make 2 meals then. LMK.

    Mostly just for me. I find it a lot easier to eat healthy when I have pre-made stuff ready to go in the fridge!
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