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I’m back this week with an all-new Budget Grocery Series!! For the 12th edition of the series I took a $55 grocery list and turned it into your week of easy, plant and protein-packed dinners. This series is what brought so many of you into this community and it truly is one of my favorite things to put together. As always, the recipes are produce-forward, packed with protein, and don’t feel like “budget meals” at all. My goal with the series is to bridge the gap between truly good, healthy food and accessibility. I dove a bit more into the “why” behind this series in Friday’s post if you want to read more!
Today’s newsletter includes the grocery list for the week and this week’s Youtube video gives you the low-down. We go over the entire grocery list, pantry staples, grocery shopping, the recipes, substitutions and swaps, and more! Per usual I’ll be releasing the full recipes each day this week, but paid subscribers have early access and can get individual videos and written recipes for each one here.
Grab your Sunday afternoon bev of choice and let’s get into it!✨
April Budget Grocery Series: The Grocery List
Produce
1 garlic bulb
2 lemons
3 limes
4 medium sweet potatoes
1 medium cauliflower head
1 pound whole carrots
12 ounces sugar snap peas
6-ounce bag baby spinach
1 cilantro bunch
1 green onion bunch (8-10 total)
16 ounces frozen peas
Canned/Packaged
15-ounces canned corn
13.5-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
16-ounce jar roasted red peppers
32-ounce container low-sodium vegetable broth (or low-sodium chicken broth)
Jasmine rice (3 cups dry total)
Proteins
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 pound 85% lean ground beef
1 pound ground chicken
15-ounce can black beans
15-ounce can chickpeas
Pantry Staples
olive oil
toasted sesame oil
coconut aminos (or reduced-sodium tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce)
rice vinegar
sriracha (optional)
tapioca flour (or arrowroot starch or cornstarch)
Spices
kosher salt & ground black pepper
smoked paprika
chili powder
cumin
dried oregano
dried rosemary
April Grocery Series: The Recipes
Day 1: Garlic and Herb Chicken Meatballs with Roasted Carrots and Green Sauce
Day 2: Saucy Roasted Red Pepper Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Day 3: Spicy Beef and Snap Pea Stir Fry
Day 4: Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers with Spinach and Pea Salad
Day 5: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Red Pepper Sauce
what I’m prepping
Sausage, Potato, and Chive Breakfast Burritos — From the last week of the April Meal Prep Plan!
Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats — Two breakfast preps this week to keep things fresh in the mornings.
what I’m loving
Aerie Summer Reset Trouser — So easy breezy & perfect for casual grocery runs or dress ‘em up!
Versed Daily Mineral Sunscreen — Taking my SPF seriously now that the sun is out (this one is on major sale rn!!)
what I’m recommending
Glass Meal Prep Containers — I fully converted to glass storage a few years back and I love it! These are my usual, recently added this gorgeous set to the collection!
Microplane — A small but mighty kitchen tool to add to your kitchen, makes prepping lemon and garlic so easy.
🍓 everyone needs more meatballs in their life
🥩 grab the recipe for Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Garlic Pot Roast
🛒 some past favorites from older grocery series
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Can't believe how affordable this is! I just picked up the grocery list items from Trader Joe's in Chicago and it was only $40.72 (I already had lemons, black beans, chick peas, rice, and all pantry staples at home).
Hi Jen! I’m looking for the lemon pepper chicken recipe with the spinach and the peas and I can’t find it on here. I only see three meals now not five.