Meal Prep: Week of November 6

Meal Prep: Week of November 6

It’s November 6 so that means it’s my birthday week! I had to prep some yummy meals in celebration. On Thursday, I turn 24, which is crazy because I feel like I turned 16 like three years ago. It may sound cliche but time really does fly.

I had a great weekend that involved no plans and it was just what I needed after a busy last few weeks. On Saturday night, my boyfriend and I went out to celebrate our birthdays (his was in the end of October) at a Greek restaurant that was amazing! It was BYOB and the tzatziki was to die for — perfect dinner. Yesterday, we had a very lazy Sunday. We binged some Orange Is the New Black on Netflix and only left the house once — to get ice cream. 🙂 I can’t remember the last time I spent a day just lounging, it was great.

Anyways, I did manage to get some meal prep done during my lazy day. This week, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try some new recipes. As you may have seen in my last meal prep post, I typically prep a lot proteins, veggies and healthy fats and then assemble them “bowl” style. I wanted to challenge myself to make some actual recipes and I’m so glad I did. My lunch and dinner this week is going to be delicious! And following a recipe made me feel like a real adult. Hello, 24. 🙂

This week’s haul:

• Egg White Muffins: I honestly don’t think there is an easier breakfast to prep! This week, I threw some veggies in a greased muffin tin and covered them with egg whites from Trader Joe’s. I baked them at 350 for about 15 minutes and added some almond milk mozzarella for the last few minutes of baking. I plan to eat them with sliced avocado to add some healthy fats — so good!
• Turkey and Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie: This chilly weather makes me crave comfort food. My mom (an amazing cook) makes a delicious shepherd’s pie so I decided to try out a healthier version of one of my favorites from growing up. I was so pleasantly surprised by how delicious this turned out! The combination of creamy sweet potatoes and well-seasoned veggies and ground turkey hit the spot. The recipe made a ton and I plan to eat it for lunch this week!
• Curried Cauliflower Rice Kale Soup: Staying on the theme of cozy fall meals, I made a delicious curried soup that will be perfect to have for dinner this week. This soup is loaded with veggies and the spices pack great flavor. I bought cauliflower rice at Trader Joe’s so I didn’t have to rice the cauliflower myself to save time. 🙂 I plan to top this with some sliced avocado to add some creamy goodness.
• Snacks: This week, I kept the snacks simple. I bought pears, honey crisp apples (they’re in season and so good!), creamy almond butter and Larabars. These Snickerdoodle Larabars are delicious and I love that they’re made with whole foods and don’t contain any chemical ingredients that a lot of other prepackaged bars do. Pears are so delicious this season and apples with almond butter is my favorite snack so this birthday week is looking pretty yummy.

That’s my haul for the birthday week! What are your favorite recipes to meal prep? Let me know in the comments!