welcome back to my budget grocery series!

get the $50 grocery list & come shopping with me NOW on YouTube 🛒

In case you missed it, I’m back this week with a the 11th edition of my budget grocery series!!! I seriously could not be more excited, and this week we’re making a new set of gluten-free and dairy-free recipes that I just know you’re going to love.

Today’s YouTube video takes you through everything: the entire grocery list, pantry staples, what the recipes will be, substitutions and swaps (including how to make the entire list plant-based), and more! I tried to address all of the FAQs I get!! So come grocery shopping with me and let me tell you about my thought process behind the new list + recipes so you know what to expect! All of the short-form videos will be up as usual on IG & TikTok too, but the daily YouTube videos will be PACKED with info.

The full grocery list is written below for you, so go grab your groceries & let’s do it!!

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Produce:

• 1 yellow onion

• 6 shallots

• 2 garlic bulbs

• 1 lb carrots (6 carrots)

• 8 roma tomatoes

• 1 cauliflower head

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes (6 medium potatoes)

• 10oz bag shredded kale

Meat & Proteins

• 1 lb ground pork

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs

• 14oz block firm tofu

Canned & Packaged

• 12oz gluten-free fusilli (or rigatoni)

• 16oz quinoa (white or tricolor)

• 32oz low-sodium chicken broth

• 32oz low-sodium vegetable broth

• 28oz can crushed tomatoes

• 13.5oz can full-fat coconut milk

• two 15oz cans great northern, navy, or cannellini beans

• 15oz can chickpeas

Pantry staples

• olive oil

• apple cider vinegar

• coconut aminos, tamari, or reduced-sodium soy sauce

• pure maple syrup

• tapioca flour, arrowroot starch, or cornstarch

Spices:

• kosher salt

• ground black pepper

• garlic powder

• dried oregano

• dried thyme

• dried rosemary

• ground sage

• chili powder (optional)

Paid subscribers already have access to all five complete recipes for the week—so if you want to cook them all now (I get it!) you can upgrade or get a trial 💕 Otherwise you’ll find a new recipe video each day this week. I can’t wait to share them!

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I’m also covering your breakfast meal prep plans this week! Add the following to your grocery list for about $18 and prep these high-protein veggie breakfast muffins 🍳

• 1 dozen eggs

• 16oz bag almond flour

• 24oz pre-cooked sausage (or veggie sausage), I used apple chicken sausage

• 1 medium sweet potato

• baking powder

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Thanksgiving!!! 🦃

If you’re looking for some inspo for your upcoming Thanksgiving, or Friendsgiving, grab one of the recipes below —I’ve included some sides & salads, a few mains, and desserts (obviously 💁‍♀️) for ideas.

I’m also going live on the Substack App this Wednesday 11/20 at 7pm EST with

Carmen in the Garden

and

Violet Witchel

for a Thanksgiving hotline to answer any Thanksgiving meal planning, prepping, & cooking questions you have! Make sure your notifications are ON to get a notification when it starts! Hope to see ya there 🤎

My recipe suggestions for you:

🌿 root veggie and goat cheese salad

🍊 orange cranberry quinoa salad

🍠 butternut squash goat cheese salad

🥬 roasted brussels sprout salad with tahini dressing

🍠 root veggie gratin

🥓 crispy brussels sprouts, bacon, and tahini sauce

🍗 if turkey isn’t your thing, make this sheet pan for an easy thanksgiving

🧄 or try my garlic & herb roasted chicken instead of turkey

🥔 cheesy potato breakfast casserole I’ll be making this one for TG morning!

🎃 put a fun spin on pumpkin pie with these bars

🥮 no bake caramel cheesecake (it’s paleo!)

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I hope you all have a lovely week, and be sure to stay tuned over on Instagram, TikTok, and now YouTube for all of the recipe videos!! Your support means the world to me & I can’t thank you enough ❤️

Much love,

Jenn