Smashed white bean & avocado sammich

Another delish sammie recipe. I like this because it's packed with protein and is so portable to pack in a lunchbox.

 

photo and recipe from here

Honey-toasted fruit muesli

I landed a PR job! As a result, I'm scouring my favorite blogs for yummy breakfast recipes that will keep me filled while I work my first 8-5 job. I've tried making big batches of granola and cereal bars from scratch, they're always much more wholesome than those at the store. However, I haven't found one that I love. I feel good about this one.

photo and recipe from here

Quinoa and Grilled Zucchini Recipe

photo from here

My thesis defense is a week from tomorrow, so I've been pulling some all-nighters to get everything perfect for the big day. I've been cooking big batches of food that will save for the week so that I don't have to spend time cooking while I continue my never-ending edits.

I made this quinoa salad last weekend and have been eating it for lunch all week--it's amazing. The recipe is from 101 Cookbooks and can be found here. The only change I made was using feta cheese instead of goat cheese, since I already had it in the house. Heidi always has new, creative recipes that only use wholesome ingredients--it's one of the first places I go to for new spins on healthy ingredients.

Hawaiian Veggie Stir Fry

As promised, the veggie stir fry that I made to go with the crockpot pineapple chicken recipe. This was a perfect addition to the meal-we all loved it. I'll be making this again very soon.

Photo from Hub Pages

Ingredients:
veggies:
oil
sliced onions
sliced green peppers
sliced carrots
broccoli flowerets
1 small can water chestnuts
1 small can sliced mushrooms
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sauce ingredients:
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Get Cookin'

Combine all sauce ingredients together, mixing until cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside.
In a large frying pan (or wok)  heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers and carrots. After 3-4 minutes add broccoli, cauliflower and water chestnuts. In another 2 or 3 minutes add the mushrooms. Pour in the sauce, stirring, until it is thickened and the veggies are glazed (about a minute).