Grace's Grocery Guide (v.4)

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated. Grace’s Grocery Guide is a weekly newsletter that offers a menu and grocery list to make healthy eating easier.

Whether you’re heading out of town to visit family and friends for the holidays or sticking to your normal routine, you’ll need some easy & delicious meal ideas to keep you fed and energized. This week, I’ve curated a selection of meals that are simple to prep ahead of time or great for doubling up to share with friends and family. Let this guide check one thing off your to-do list this holiday season, giving you more time to enjoy the season however you choose.

Each meal is packed full of nutritious, in-season veggies that are available at most grocery stores. I visited the farmer's market last week and noticed an abundance of potatoes - sweet potatoes, purple potatoes, and russet potatoes - all packed with nutrients and a great source of energy. This inspired me to incorporate the different varieties throughout this week’s dishes.

Another fun addition is Tuesday night’s Chicken Peanut Pad Thai - a nod to the holiday classic A Christmas Story. (if you know, you know!)

Without further ado, here is what’s on the menu this week:

Menu

Let’s make it easier for you to eat healthy, nourishing meals every day this week!

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Download the PDF Version - Grocery List

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Here’s a peak at what you’'ll be making this week:

To Note:

• Dietary restrictions? All of these meals are gluten-free & dairy-free and packed with veggies. For a more plant-forward option, swap the protein for beans.

• Each recipe yields 4 servings—2 for dinner the night you cook and 2 for lunch the next day.

• Cooking solo? You can freeze two servings for later or share meals with a friend.

• For families, simply double the recipes to get two full meals on different days.

• This meal plan starts Sunday night and ends Friday night. The weekends are for you to choose, or reuse something from the week.

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Grocery List

Fruits & Veggies

• 2 bunches of bananas (smoothies)

• 1 pomegranate (smoothies)

• 1 bag of baby carrots (turkey veggie bowls)

• 1 bag of shredded carrots (pad Thai)

• 4 sweet potatoes (sheet pan chicken & veggies)

• 6 russet potatoes (turkey veggie bowls)

• 2 purple sweet potatoes (turkey veggie bowls)

• 2 spaghetti squashes (bolognese)

• 1 bag of spinach (smoothies & veggie bowls)

• 2 cucumbers (fried egg & pesto toast, sheet pan chicken & veggies)

• 1 bunch of fresh basil (pesto, tomato soup)

• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro (chimichurri & pad thai)

• 1 bunch green onions (chimichurri & pad thai)

• 1 yellow onion (tomato soup)

• 1 container of mushrooms (pad Thai)

• 1 white onion (pad Thai)

• 3 red bell peppers (pad Thai)

• 1 head of broccoli (turkey veggie bowls)

• 2 heads of cauliflower (turkey veggie bowls)

• 2 zucchini or yellow squash (turkey veggie bowls)

• 2 limes (chimichurri & pad Thai)

• 1 head of garlic (various recipes)

• 4 vine-ripe tomatoes (tomato soup)

• 2 large containers of mixed little tomatoes (bolognese, tomato soup)

Meat & Fish

• 3 lbs of organic ground turkey (turkey veggie bowls & bolognese)

• 2 lbs of chicken thighs (pad Thai & sheet pan chicken)

• 1 container of free-range eggs (pesto toast & pad Thai & veggie bowls)

• 1 container of egg whites (pesto toast)

Frozen

• 1 bag of organic blueberries (smoothies)

• 1 container of frozen ginger cubes (pad Thai)

Packaged Goods

• GF bread (for fried egg & pesto toast)

• 1 jar of pesto (or ingredients to make homemade/ recipe below)

• 1 jar of chimichurri sauce (or ingredients to make homemade/ recipe below)

• 1 jar of special sauce (or ingredients to make homemade/ recipe below)

• 1 jar of peanut butter (pad Thai) [look for just nuts and salt]

• 1 pack of brown rice noodles (pad Thai)

• 1 bag of unsalted cashews/almonds (smoothies)

• 1 can of coconut cream (optional for tomato soup)

Items you might already have at home

• 1 bottle of coconut aminos (pad Thai)

• 1 container of crunchy chili oil (pad Thai)

• 1 bottle of rice wine vinegar (pad Thai)

• Olive oil, salt, and pepper

• Spices: garlic and onion powder, paprika, chili powder, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes

• 1 container of vanilla collagen powder (or other protein powder for smoothies)

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Ingredient Details for Each Meal

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Fried Egg & Pesto Toast

Ingredients for 1 serving

• 2 slices GF bread

• 2 eggs (plus 3 tbsp egg whites for extra protein)

• 1/4 diced cucumber, on the side

• 1 tbsp pesto

• Olive oil for frying

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Crunchy chili oil, to top

Pesto Sauce

Ingredients if you prefer homemade; 8 servings

• 2 cups fresh basil

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/2 cup pine nuts

• 1/4 cup lemon juice

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

Easy Green Smoothie

Ingredients for 1 serving

• 1/2 cup water

• 2 scoops Primal Kitchen Vanilla Collagen

• 1 handful of frozen spinach

• 1 frozen banana

• 1/4 cup frozen blueberries

• 1/4 cup mixed nuts or nut butter, for topping

• 1/4 cup pomegranate arils, for topping

Turkey Veggie Bowls with Chimichurri