quarantine recipes
Access to a kitchen is a glorious gift to a college student. It’s like a much needed oasis. Throughout quarantine I have made it a goal to make something at least once a week & I thought I would share my favorites! The ones I found from my favorite blogs I did not write out for the sake of length:)
snacks
raw bars || I’ve been making this recipe for a couple of years now. It’s fun for a summer road trip & fun to make with a friend too! I got the recipe from Song of Style. I wanted to share the ingredients I chose …
1 cup Quick Oats
4 tbsp Chia Seeds
1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds
1/4 cup Coconut Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste [note: I do not add and I still love them]
Olive Oil
12 Dates, Pitted and Chopped [note: make sure they are the sticky, Medjool kind ... the dried ones will make this not so fun]
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes for Topping
smoothie || Easy. A handful of frozen mango chunks, 1/2 a banana, a handful of frozen blackberries [my new favorite frozen fruit at the moment], almond milk, & vanilla Greek yogurt. So yummy! Another recipe I like is using the same ingredients except exchange the blackberries for pineapple. [note: the frozen fruit replaces any need for ice].
kale chips || This is my snack for when it’s 4:15pm & dinner is in 2 hours but I can’t wait that long. It’s also the only way my dad will eat kale.
take a bag of kale, removing the stems & place in a large bowl
drizzle olive oil over all of it and toss
sprinkle nutritional yeast seasoning [we use the Bragg brand] over the kale and toss
place kale on baking sheet & bake in a 250 degree oven for about 1 hour
breakfast
bowl || This is for when I’m feeling ~fancy~ but it’s also not at all hard to make. Plain oats with a scoop of vanilla Greek yogurt, a scoop of almond butter, a scoop of granola, some frozen blueberries, & sprinkled unsweetened coconut flakes. I was inspired by @sweatysweetpotato.
avocado toast || I love this easy breakfast. I smash some avocado on toasted Dave’s Bread, squeeze a little lemon and smash it some more, sprinkle Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel seasoning, and add my fried egg on top. It’s hard to not eat it in 2 bites HA!
dinner
grilled chicken with brussels sprouts || This is the option I will take in case I’m in charge of dinner for a girls weekend. This or spaghetti! I’ll also serve some white rice with this meal:) The grilled chicken is super easy! Marinate chicken breast, don’t forget to poke them with a fork, in Italian dressing for about 6 hours. Then turn on your grill & grill them:) I did 14 minutes on each side. The Brussels sprout recipe is one from Joanna Gaines and it is ONE TO SHARE!
1 pound thick-cut bacon
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved through the stem
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon lightly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoon garlic salt
Balsamic Glaze [I got mine at Trader Joe’s, I also use it on my pesto pizza] to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Arrange the bacon slices on 1 or 2 separate baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until crispy, about 20 minutes. Line another baking sheet with paper towels and transfer the bacon to the paper towels to drain. Chop crosswise and set aside. Keep the oven on for the next step.
Meanwhile, toss the Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet, cut sides down. Roast until browned and the edges are crisp, about 30 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
In a large saute pan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the pecans, brown sugar, and garlic salt and cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, about 5 minutes Remove from the heat and set aside.
Transfer the Brussels sprouts to a large serving bowl. Drizzle balsamic over the top and sprinkle with the pecans and bacon.
roasted broccoli || Another Song of Style recipe!!! Y’all this is so yummy ~ even if you’re not a veggie fan, this stuff may change your mind. & if you don’t have the Trader Joe’s seasoning don’t worry ~ it’s yummy with and without. Again she made a video just in case you get stuck:)
my gran’s salad || spring mix greens, sliced heirloom tomatoes, chopped carrots, chopped celery, sliced cucumbers, the spicy pecans from Trader Joe's, a little pepper, crumbled goat or feta cheese, & the dressing that never fails to keep things light and fresh ~ balsamic vinaigrette (if that’s not your thing I also love oil & vinegar). My Gran always made her salads like this & it was light and crisp. It’s truly an everyday, never gets old go-to of mine.
dessert
double chocolate chip cookies ~ the size of your hand || I found this recipe when looking for Levain Bakery NYC duplicate cookie recipes. It’s a British recipe so I converted the measurements for y’all! Follow all of her instructions about freezing the dough for at least 3 hours, putting the baking sheet in the oven while it’s pre-heating, & it says let the cookies cool for 10 minutes, but I liked them better cooled for 20 minutes. Oh and preheat the oven to 350 degrees! These cookies are crazy delicious & don’t forget to film your cookie pull and tag me! It’s worth all of the waiting time and specific tasks I promise.
2 cold sticks butter, cubed
5 1/2 oz light brown sugar
5 1/2 oz powdered sugar
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup self-rising flour
7 oz plain flour
2 1/2 oz cocoa powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 tsp baking powder
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
blackberry puffs || If you’re not following Half Baked Harvest what are you doing? Your eyes & taste buds will thank you if you follow her IG, I promise. I made this little treat without having to do a grocery shop. We had all the ingredients & as long as you follow her recipe exactly … you’ll be golden! Oh & don’t slack on the thyme it’s a game changer.
If y’all decide to make any of these PUHLEAZE tag @agthelook !! I would love to see what you made! & one last foody IG account to follow has to be my two friends @vickpeas . Super duper pretty and healthy recipes!!
monday moodBoard! go check it out on my Pinterest board the link is at the top & the bottom of this here website :))