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Weekly Eats + Meal Inspiration

September 11, 2017 By Robyn 21 Comments

Nick cooked salmon and risotto for dinner on Friday and we laid low at our apartment after a long week and late night working.

Saturday I had clients, worked on the blog, went on a run and then we had a friend over for happy hour before meeting friends for dinner at Barbuto.

We weren’t in bed until after 2am on Saturday which meant Sunday morning was slow and lazy. I spent time with a girlfriend in the afternoon before church. And Sunday evening I online shopped a little for my fall capsule wardrobe and prepped things for the week.

I had zero desire to snap pictures the entire weekend so I didn’t. Instead of a weekend recap post, I cleaned out my camera roll and gathered all the meals and snacks I’ve taken pictures of, but haven’t shared in hopes or giving you some meal ideas and inspiration!

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We had salmon one night for dinner, so I took the leftover salmon + sweet potatoes and threw them into tupperware on a bed of kale with chopped cherry tomatoes and parmesean…then reheated it all in the microwave the next day.

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This is a “my fridge is almost bare and it’s Friday” lunch. Arugula with blueberries, goat cheese, sliced almonds and lemon vinaigrette  with an Rxbar and an apple.

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Breakfast for like a week straight was whole wheat sourdough (half with pb + b and half with cream cheese + jam) with full fat greek yogurt, granola and blueberries.

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What most lunches look like from week to week is a rendition of a salad – this was spinach, tomatoes and bell pepper with cuban black beans (from trader joe’s), rotisserie chicken, salsa and guac….with popcorn for carbs and an apple.

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Another lunch salad of the same spinach + tomato + bell pepper in addition to cucumber, rotisserie chicken, nutritional yeast and avocado. Eaten with a few Doctor Kracker sheets, an orange and a Goodness Knows bar. (–> I like these bars but they don’t keep me full for long as a snack, but as a sweet ending to lunch, I think they work much better.)

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The usual weekend cheese board. Currently loving this goat gouda that is so creamy and delicious. Along with refreshing gin and tonics. Nick made them but I’m pretty sure it was a basic mix of lemon juice, club soda, and gin.

Saturday “lunch” usually consists of a green smoothie, a fruit + veg snack plate and popcorn – popped on the stove with coconut oil. The fridge is usually bare and so I just eat whatever is in there and call it lunch.

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Lunch another day was leftover sautéed shrimp and cheesy risotto that I put over a bed of greens. With any leftovers, I put them in a tupperware over whatever greens are in the fridge and then reheat. I don’t love leftovers, but I love the ease of them.

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Weekend breakfast – sourdough toast and veggie egg bake. Just sautée mushrooms and onions in butter, throw in some spinach until it wilts and then crack eggs on top. Cook over medium heat until the eggs set and then pop the pan under the broiler until the eggs finish cooking (you want soft yolks)

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The toast centered breakfasts continue…bacon + egg + avocado on toast with cherries and coffeeeee.

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Another lunch salad with the usual chicken + veggies + avocado with popcorn, apple and chocolate. Avocado MAKES a salad. Any veggies + protein can go into a salad and then add avocado and all is right in the lunch world.

If it’s not toast + eggs on the weekend, it’s pancakes. And pumpkin is in stock so it’s pumpkin pancakes. This is my favorite go to recipe and then I make extra to freeze for the week. We ate these on Sunday morning along with fried eggs over kale.

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Dinner last night was leftover risotto with pesto from Friday with rotisserie chicken and a ton of sautéed kale that was about to go bad. I sautéed it up in some olive oil with a splash of water to steam, throw the lid on for a few minutes, and then add a splash of balsamic and sea salt.

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An apple pie sundae from Chloe’s yesterday afternoon for a snack. Apple soft serve + granola + pb + maple syrup. This was just as awesome as it sounds.

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Lately, the snack I’m eating before bed is a slice of banana bread + scoop of vanilla ice cream. Filling + satisfying.

Hope you all have a great week!


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Comments

  1. Carrie this fit chick says

    September 11, 2017 at 8:50 am

    You pack awesome lunches! So balanced. I love your love for apples. I eat at least one a day!

    Reply
  2. Emily says

    September 11, 2017 at 10:17 am

    So much delicious meal inspiration here. That cheesy risotto sounds good, and that whole wheat sourdough breakfast with all the toppings looks delicious too Robyn! I love how you never get boring with all of your food. You have so much variety; including so much good ice cream (I’m a total ice cream fan!)

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 6:13 pm

      ALL about the ice cream too 🙂

      Reply
  3. amanda @amanda-isms says

    September 11, 2017 at 10:20 am

    I am ALLLLL about the the sourdough bread (heart eyes emoji)-it’s one of my favorite things to buy fresh at a farmers market!!looking at all of these eats after finishing a leg day in the gym and I’m like give me all the food!!

    Reply
  4. Molly says

    September 11, 2017 at 10:26 am

    Have you ever posted the recipe for that banana bread in the last picture. It looks delish!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      I think it was a pinterest recipe sorry!

      Reply
  5. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    September 11, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    Great job packing all those lunches and making them look pretty. I feel like when I have to pack a lunch it’s usually cottage cheese, chips and veggies lol not very exciting!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      ha well I have those days too 🙂

      Reply
  6. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

    September 11, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    i need to pack more lunch salad from my fridge..i always have random things too but i never put them together.

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    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 6:13 pm

      everything can go into a tupperware..then add avocdao and it’s instant lunch 🙂

      Reply
  7. Julie says

    September 11, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    Hi Robyn,

    I made your Oatmeal Pumpkin Bake yesterday and it is delicious and so easy to make. Thank you!!

    xoxo,

    Julie

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      love that you loved it!

      Reply
  8. Megan @ A Continual Feast says

    September 11, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Mmmm toast! Haven’t tried wheat sourdough before but it sounds tasty. I’ve also been into stove popcorn in coconut oil lately! With lots of salt 😉

    Reply
  9. Manasa says

    September 12, 2017 at 11:08 am

    I’d love to read a post on your capsule wardrobe for fall if you have any interest in writing one!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      If I can do it I would love to!!

      Reply
  10. Amy says

    September 12, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    My night cap lately has been some plain ole vanilla ice cream — now you’ve got me wanting to make some banana bread to the mix! Love the meal inspiration posts. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Kristen says

    September 13, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I love these meal ideas so much! Thanks for posting 🙂
    -Also, the banana bread/ice cream combo… SO GOOD. One thing a friend showed me is to take a loaf and slice it horizontally, the layer it with ice cream and re-freeze! Like a layered ice cream cake, but banana bread – sounds crazy but so good!

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    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      THAT’S A GREAT IDEA

      Reply
  12. Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off says

    September 14, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    I love love love the variety of your meals! And your posts always give me some inspiration for my meals 🙂 You’re basically the queen of delicious and approachable veggies.

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  13. Ashley says

    September 14, 2017 at 10:52 pm

    That soft serve looks beyond dreamy! And you reminded me it’s time for some pumpkin pancakes. I am a pumpkin and squash fanatic and I have eaten any at all this season – gotta change that ASAP!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      September 18, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      it’s time!

      Reply

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