I haven’t unloaded my camera roll in a while to share some eats with you all so I figured it was about that time. I tried to remember what meals I’ve shared on insta so if I double post..whoops.
I hope these posts never make you feel like you should eat this or should eat that, but rather I hope they inspire you to eat satisfying foods – whatever that is for you!
Two night ago for dinner I got home from an evening outdoor workout class with one of my girlfriends, Nick was out to dinner with his old roommates and so this is what I came up with….leftover vodka sauce pasta from the weekend heated up with some spinach and then I topped it with scrambled eggs and melted cheddar…weird, but surprisingly good. I knew that wouldn’t be enough so I also heated up the last slice of leftover pizza from Friday night and called that dinner.
I made a big batch of banana blueberry baked oatmeal for breakfast this week so we’ve been reheating and eating that most mornings, topped with banana and nut butter and eaten with eggs or greek yogurt. I love the doughy chew of baked oatmeal!
On Monday night we went out to Ilili for Nick’s birthday. YOU GUYS. The brussel sprouts were the most heavenly thing that has entered my mouth in months. Yes, brussel freaking sprouts. Because they are carmelized to the max with fig jam and then mixed with walnuts, grapes and mint yogurt sauce and the combination is unflippinbelievable. Go there for these alone. We also started with the babaganoush + pita and arugula salad. And then split a beef + lamb skewer entree with roasted vegetables and thick cut fries with a garlic aoili that was so fab. Plus two glasses of wine, hayyyy. Happy bday love!
For lunches this week I’ve been doing a bento box of sorts. I’ve been mixing it up from day to day but below is spinach/cranberry/sunflower seed salad, veggies + crackers with hummus, edamame and strawberries dipped in pb (for real, try it. like super fresh pb + j)
I use to drink green smoothies almost every day because I would drink them while getting ready for clinical or work and then eat breakfast on the train. Well since graduating from school I was either working late hours (11am to 11pm) or now, I eat breakfast with Nick wayyyy earlier than I use to at 7:15am so I just kind of stopped drinking green smoothies. But I do love them! This past week I’ve made a couple if I go on a run in the morning because the thought of solid food makes me gag right after running so I’ll drink a smoothie and then eat breakfast when I get to work. This was a mixture of frozen banana, Amazing Grass, frozen spinach, almond milk, 1 tsp-ish maca and a big scoop of chia (<– side note: this is the best deal on pesticide free chia ever)
I made double chocolate cupcakes on Saturday for Nick’s birthday and we had leftovers so we’ve been eating them with vanilla ice cream all week and I’m so happy we had extras. It makes every day feel like a celebration. How’s that for happy.
I posted this dinner on insta, but it was tasty so here it is again. Plus dinners out on our terrace have been sooooo relaxing.
Sunday we ate from food trucks on Governor’s Island and split these greek chicken pitas and a hot dog…Nick loves hot dogs. I could go either way. Don’t hate em, don’t love em, but they feel so summer.
Almost every Friday starts with a glass of wine and a cheese + cracker board and then later on we decide what we want for dinner. Sometimes we’re with friends and sometimes it’s just us. Last Friday it was rainy so we ordered in pizza. And I can now say we’ve found our neighborhood pizza place. Which is really important to know.
In between the cupcakes + ice cream, night snacks have been an alteration of Talenti and banana bread smeared with leftover chocolate frosting.
dinner one night was a conglomeration of leftovers – egg roll in a bowl and a mixture of chicken, kale, broccoli sauteed in a pan that we ate with potatoes + butter.
CHIPOTLEEEEE
breakfasts was eggs + spinach and sourdough toast with butter + jam a lot of mornings.
vanilla ice cream + banana bread some nights….ice cream is part of almost every evening snack I feel like..
Another breakfast I found on my phone…whole milk greek yogurt with strawberries + granola and a piece of pb + j toast
more ice cream while watching the OJ Simpson documentary.
lunches a couple weeks ago was pasta salad with a ton of chopped veggies and balsamic dressing + hard boiled eggs and fruit + larabar
That same week at work we had a few lunch time webinars so the office ordered lunch which was pizza one day. I’m always down with free food.
And lastly, Nick grilled burgers one night that we ate with sp oven fries and grilled veggies. There was probably a glass of wine involved in there too..
CHIPOTLE!!! <3
all your food looks so good; can I move in with you and Nick and share all your meals? lol
I LOVE brussel sprouts! The Picsweet brand has frozen sprouts that are already split in half. I throw them on a baking sheet, spray with olive oil and sprinkle with S&P and then parmesan cheese. But, I DO also have fig jam in the fridge and never thought about tossing them with the jam. Sounds so good and can’t wait to try! Thanks for the inspiration!
Everything looks so amazing, and I love how much variety you have in your meals! Only complaint is the shot of the pizza slice with the fork and knife….don’t let any fellow New Yorkers see that! 😉
LOL I’ve been known to add an egg to some strange combos myself! It’s so easy and idk why people just associate it with breakfast food! Haha. All your food looks so tasty!
I just really enjoy how normal food is in this space….before I.E. I would read food blogs or posts and they always masqueraded as normal eating but still used super triggering ideas like “indulgence, cheat meal, balancing out food as allowance for working out etc.” I’ve learned the importance of surrounding myself with people who normalize eating for me and your blog has been really helpful in that. Thanks!
I would never feel pressured to eat a certain way from you, because you eat such a huge variety of pizza, veggies, sandwiches, eggs, oatmeal, ice cream, hotdogs, and anything else I can think of; it’s really freeing to come to your blog and see all the deliciousness.
Also, I bet those dinners outside have been sooo nice. 🙂 Food truck dinners sounds delicious. I love getting food from a food truck.
I always love these posts for so meal/snack inspiration! I just got back from a sports camp at where we stayed at a college and, I have to say, I think it was a really good experience just going with the flow for meals and not thinking too much about food. It just felt so easy and chill!
xxMeah
Of the many bloggers out there sharing their meals, you are among the few whose truly say “enjoying life without restrictions” to me. No skimping on carbs, sugar-free dessert or snacking on a handful of almonds only. If I ever feel anything in regards to my own diet after seeing these posts by you it’s to stop stressing and just enjoy food more.
On a side note: your terrace is so amazing. I already thought that when seeing the pictures in Monday’s post. Also, how awesome that you even have a terrace in the city – and not just any but New York! Is it one you share with everybody else living in your building?
Always love seeing your eats! I feel like you have so much food freedom and it is so inspiring. We had Chipotle + wine this week too- one of my all-time faves!
Your pics on here and on IG of you guys eating on the terrace looks so relaxing and makes me want a terrace! Also love how you brought up the bento box not holding enough food, they’re so cute, but definitley don’t look big enough for grown women lunches.
Robyn I love seeing your posts like this. They are always such a breath of fresh air, and they inspire me to live with more food freedom and let intuitive eating guide my meals. Even though I am a non-diet dietitian it’s important to have the visual reminder to eat widely from foods that you enjoy. Thank you 🙂
And, since it’s already Friday on this side of the world I might just indulge in a glass of wine tonight too 🙂
Hey Robin, I signed up for the newsletter but then was also getting notification of new posts. It’d be cool to have an option only for the newsletter. Cheers!
Can you post the recipe for the double chocolate cupcakes? pretty please!?
Everything look good 🙂
i like it all , i will try myself too
I totally need you in my life to help with food inspiration. There are so many nights (mostly Fridays and Sundays) where I am at a loss for what to cook, and nothing sounds good. Your meals always look amazing!!! I agree – Ice cream makes every night feel special. 🙂
Thank you for being an awesome example of normal eating. This is SO refreshing to see. There are times when I question my own food choices, thinking that perhaps everybody else has it right with the zillions of restriction tactics… but then I read your blog and I am immediately re-inspired to keep on living life as a normal eater as best I can. TRULY, thank you for what you do.
This made my morning. Thank you and sending you lots of normal eating, live your life love <3
It was out of a cookbook! Sorry :((
I will see if I can figure that out!
We love it out there 🙂 yeaaaa it’s cute but not for me ha
<3 <3 enjoy the weekend!!
Oh I’m so glad you find the posts refreshing 🙂 it’s one we share with the building and we love it!
I love love love these posts! All your meals seem so creative, yet so simple and definitely satisfying. While your posts, I never feel the need to compare myself – “eat more of this and less of that…”. I just feel.. I don’t know. I feel good! And its obvious that this food makes you feel good, too 🙂
Thanks, as always, for sharing in such an honest, humble way!