Instant Pot

🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES | 🍮 PATÉ | 🥩 STEAK & VEGETABLES

🐷 PORK CHOP & VEGGIES
▪️ Bone-In Pork Chop
▪️ Carrot
▪️ Creamed Corn
▪️ German Pickled Red Slaw
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning

♨️ PORK COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 11min 

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
https://amzn.to/3SmyCe4
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

🧮 CALORIES – 306
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🥩 STEAK & VEGETABLES
▪️ Top Round Beef
▪️ Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
▪️ Broccoli
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce

BROCCOLI
💨 Steamed in @goodcookcom Microwave Steamer
4min on High

Good Cooks Microwave Steamer
https://amzn.to/3qcHXHf

🧮 CALORIES – 609
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🍮 BOURBON CHICKEN PATÉ
▪️ Homemade Paté
▪️ Light Rye Wasa Crispbreads

🧮 CALORIES – 344
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🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL
▪️ Tart Cherry Yogurt [Noosa]
▪️ Raspberries

🧮 CALORIES – 268
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🧮 TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1528

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Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🍜 PEANUT SESAME NOODLE BOWL | 🍋 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL | 🐷 PORK LOIN & VEGGIES

🍜 PEANUT SESAME RICE NOODLE BOWL
▪️ Peanut Sesame Noodle Kit
▪️ Seasoned Bamboo Shoots
▪️ Baby Bok Choy
▪️ Baby Corn
▪️ Bean Sprouts
▪️ Lime Juice
▪️ ZRoll Shrimp Snack Roll

🧮 CALORIES – 784
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🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL
▪️ Lemon Yogurt [Noosa] 🆕 👍🏻
▪️ Raspberries

🧮 CALORIES – 322
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🐷 PORK LOIN & VEGGIES
▪️ Pork Loin
▪️ Purple Potato
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce

♨️ PORK COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 15min

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 508
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🧮 TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1616

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🍔 CHICKEN BURGER & TOTS | 🍓FRUIT | 🦀 CRAB & ARTICHOKE

🍔 SPICY CHICKEN BURGER & TOTS
▪️ Onion Poppyseed Bun 🆕 👍🏻
▪️ Spicy Chicken Patty 🆕 👍🏻
▪️ Guacamole
▪️ Lemonaise Light Mayo
▪️ Mixed Greens
▪️ Tomato
▪️ Cracked Peppercorns
▪️ Tater Tots
▪️ Tajin Hot Sauce

♨️ CHICKEN / TOTS COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 15min

🧮 CALORIES – 669
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🍓 FRUIT PLATE
▪️ Red Grapes
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Balsamic Glaze

🧮 CALORIES – 115
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🦃 TURKEY ROLLUPS
▪️ Oven Roasted White Turkey 🆕 👎🏼
▪️ Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedge
▪️ Garlic Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 123
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🦀 STEAMED CRAB LEGS & ARTICHOKE
▪️ Snow Crab Legs
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Lemon Juice

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

🌀 INSTANT POT PRECOOKED SEAFOOD – CRAWFISH / CRAB LEGS / SHRIMP
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + lemon juice (add lemons to the pot too)

🦀 Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release

🧊 Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release

🔹 Crab Legs are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🔹 Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

🧮 CALORIES – 353
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🧮 TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1261

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Until tomorrow…
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🐷 PORK CHOP & VEGGIES | 🌵 FRITOS NACHOS

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1343
🧮 CALORIES CONSUMED –  1342 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ✅
Protein ✅
Carbs ✅
Fat ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  – ✅

🐷 PORK CHOP & VEGGIES
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop
▪️ Skinny Latina Sauce
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Lemon Juice

♨️ PORK COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 11min

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 404
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🌵 FRITOS NACHOS
▪️ Fritos Chips
▪️ Black Beans
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Fritos Mild Cheddar Cheese Dip
▪️ Kale
▪️ Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Garlic Stuffed Olives
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Hot Sauce
▪️ Lime Juice

🧮 CALORIES – 672
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Honeydew Melon
▪️ Honey Greek Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 266
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📸 DAILY PHOTO

🖥️ WHAT AM I WATCHING
The CW – Prodigal Son / Netflix – Devil in Ohio

Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
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🐔 CHICKEN SALAD | 🍲 CHICKEN & POTATO “DUMPLINGS”

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1343
🧮 CALORIES CONSUMED –  691 ❌

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ❌
Protein ⬇️
Carbs ✅
Fat ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  – ❌

I did too much yesterday and had to reel it in today…

🐔 CHICKEN SALAD
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Green Seedless Grapes
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Sliced Almonds
▪️ Green Onion
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts
▪️ Multigrain Bread

🧮 CALORIES – 369
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👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR SANDY DAY
3 days a week, I cook meals for a neighbor who had a stroke last year and has limited mobility.

We are going to wait until next week to get together, so I decided to start some batch cooking this week and put her together easy lunches, some freezer meals, some muffins and a big salad she can have as she likes.

Butter Chicken w/ Black Rice ✅
Turkey Shepherds Pie ✅
Chicken & Potato “Dumplings” ✅
Korean BBQ Beef w/ Rice ✅
Rendang Curry Chicken ✅
Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs
Egg / Tuna Salad Pinwheels
Superfood Salad
Carrot Cake Muffins

🍲 INSTANT POT CHICKEN & “DUMPLINGS”
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Mixed Vegetables
▪️ Chicken & Dumplings Seasoning Mix

▪️ Potato Gnocchi
▪️ Cornstarch

▪️ Half n Half

Several variations you might like:

https://littlesunnykitchen.com/chicken-gnocchi-soup-olive-garden-copycat/#wprm-recipe-container-27563
https://www.thechunkychef.com/instant-pot-chicken-and-dumplings/#wprm-recipe-container-19549
https://kristineskitchenblog.com/instant-pot-chicken-and-dumplings

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Stage 1 – First 4 ingredients
Cook 8min on High Pressure + Natural Release
Stage 2 – Add Gnocchi and cornstarch slurry
Cook 2min on High Pressure + Quick Release
Let cool some before adding Half n Half

🧮 CALORIES – 323
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Seriously THE BEST Chicken & Dumplings I have made – the Gnocchi was a perfect substitute, tender but not mushy, the flavor is absolutely spot on and it ended up making 6 generous servings!

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🥘 KOREAN BBQ BEEF
▪️ Korean BBQ Beef Kit (incl Rice)
▪️ Top Round
▪️ Mini Bell Peppers
▪️ Green Onions
▪️ Sesame Seeds

https://tasty.co/recipe/korean-style-bbq-beef-helper

Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🌿 VEGGIE PLATE | 🥪 CLUB SANDWICH & CHEETOS

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1343
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1033 ❌

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ❌
👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  – ❌

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🌿 VEGGIE PLATE
▪️ Artichokes
▪️ Green Beans
▪️ Japanese Sweet Potato
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Nutritional Yeast

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 299
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🥪 CLUB SANDWICH & CHEETOS
▪️ Multigrain Bread
▪️ Roast Beef
▪️ Mesquite Turkey Breast
▪️ Pepper Jack Cheese
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts
▪️ Green Tomato
▪️ Lemonaise Light Mayo
▪️ Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Crunchy Cheetos

🧮 CALORIES – 572
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Nectarine
▪️ Roast Beef / Pastrami / Turkey

🧮 CALORIES – 163
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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🍔 PESTO TURKEY BURGER | 🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1200
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1198 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED – ✅
LEVEL UP – Increased Target Goals

▪️ Mailbox Walk + Feed Store
▪️ 250 Arm Exercises
▪️ 250 Air Boxes
▪️ Boogie Break
⭐ 2500 Steps Total

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🍔 PESTO TURKEY BURGER
▪️ Whole Wheat Brioche Bun
▪️ 93% Lean Turkey Burger
▪️ Havarti Cheese
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Heart / Tomato / Onion
▪️ Basil Pesto
▪️ Triscuit Thin Crisps

🧮 CALORIES – 709
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🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Corn
▪️ Yukon Gold Potatoes
▪️ Greek Yogurt

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
3min on High Pressure + Quick Release

🧮 CALORIES – 489
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What are you watching?

Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🫑 MINI PEPPER NACHOS | 🥡 PORK BAO BUNS | 🐟 MUSTARD SARDINE PLATE

🎯 DAILY CALORIE RANGE – 1249 to 1399
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1111 ❌

I stopped my day early – just not feeling it. New meds making me a bit nauseated and just blah… I had dinner planned but ended up scratching that and just eating the leftover 1/2 of the chili and the Korean Melon from yesterday.

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ❌

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  – ❌

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🧀  NIBBLES
▪️ Sardines in Mustard Sauce
▪️ Triscuit Thin Crisps
▪️ Havarti Cheese

🧮 CALORIES – 338
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🫑 MINI PEPPER NACHOS
▪️ Mini Bell Peppers
▪️ Chili w Beans
▪️ Fritos Mild Cheese Dip
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Garlic Stuffed Olives
▪️ Greek Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 317
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🥣 RANDOM LEFTOVERS
▪️ Chili w Beans Leftovers
▪️ Korean Melon Leftovers

🧮 CALORIES – 149
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🫓 STEAMED BAO BUNS
▪️ Pork, Cabbage & Leek Bao Bun

PORK BUNS
🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
STEAM Setting – 15min from frozen
Steamer Basket on trivet stand – 2c water in liner
(Perfect)

🧮 CALORIES – 308
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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🥑 EGGY AVO TOAST | 🐷 BACON CHEDDAR BRATWURST | 🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL

🎯 DAILY / WEEKLY CALORIE TARGET – 1324 / 9268
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1320 ✅
📆 WEEKLY TOTAL TO DATE – 1320

🎯 MACRO TARGET HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  ✅
Mailbox Walk
100 Arm Rolls
100 Air Boxes

Boogie Break – just move, in whatever way you can and feels good, for the duration of 1 song

TODAY’S SONG

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🥑 EGGY AVOCADO TOAST
▪️ Homemade Seedy Artisan Bread
▪️ Duck Egg (local farm / yolk only)
▪️ Colby Jack Cheese
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Hot Sauce

😋😋😋😋         4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 263

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🐷 BACON CHEDDAR BRATWURST,  ARTICHOKE & LEMON ASPARAGUS COUSCOUS
▪️ Uncured Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst

▪️ Israeli Couscous
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Kinder’s Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

Adapted from
https://www.skinnytaste.com/lemon-asparagus-couscous-salad-with#recipe

🌀 INSTANT POT COUSCOUS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot-in-Pot method

1:1.25 ratio – 1 cup couscous + 1¼cups liquid.
1:1.5 ratio if using Israeli Couscous
[I like to use a stock but you can just use water]

Cook 5min on High Pressure + Quick Release

https://bluesbestlife.com/instant-pot-pearl-couscous
POT-IN-POT 101
https://apressurecookerkitchen.com/instant-pot-pot-in-pot-cooking

▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋         4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 811

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Orange Juice (meds)

▪️ Honey Greek Yogurt
▪️ Homemade Mixed Berry Compote
▪️ Green Seedless Grapes

Adapted from
https://www.barbarabakes.com/quick-triple-berry-compote

🧮 CALORIES – 246

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🍲 SKINNY PICKLE SOUP & SEEDY ARTISAN BREAD |🐠 TUNA, AIR FRYER OKRA & ASPARAGUS

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

POLISH DILL PICKLE SOUP
This is one of the soups I meant to make earlier as my filler soup. Dividing it up into 6 servings (will measure once it is cooled and I add the yogurt) makes it 52 calories per serve.

▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Dill Pickle Juice
▪️ Dill Pickles
▪️ Zucchini
▪️ Kale
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Turnip
▪️ Garlic / Ginger
▪️ Greek Yogurt

https://noblepig.com/2013/03/dill-pickle-soup
https://www.lavenderandmacarons.com/dill-pickle-soup-polish-zuppa-ogorkowa

I substituted turnip for the potato,  added zucchini and kale and am using Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream…

▪️Put everything except corn starch and yogurt in Instant Pot. 
▪️High Pressure 3 min and Quick Release.
▪️Make cornstarch slurry and add to hot soup.   Mix well.
▪️Let cool and stir in yogurt to avoid it breaking or just add yogurt when serving (which is what I do)

NO KNEAD SEEDY ARTISAN BREAD
I am no baker but this bread is one of my favorites. If you like a seedy, chewy, sourdough / caraway style bread – this is fantastic.

Makes 1 loaf – this weighed 842g cooked and I get about 16 slices from it at 72 cal / slice so about like a Dave’s Killer Bread slice…

2 cups self rising flour – if using all purpose flour – add 2tsp (8g) baking powder per cup of flour

2tbsp caraway seeds
2tbsp cumin seeds
2tbsp minced onion
2tbsp Italian Seasoning
1tbsp granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
Season as you like – use different seeds or no seeds – add 1tbsp sugar or honey for a sweeter bread or experiment with adding applesauce or pumpkin to adjust the flavor. It will change the density so you will have to play with it if you want to try those.

1½ cups water
¾ cup Greek Yogurt

▪️Mix dry ingredients.
▪️Mix water and yogurt to basically a milk consistency.
▪️Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix into a shaggy dough.
▪️No kneading, no rolling it out – just combine.
▪️Pour into well greased loaf tin.
▪️Cover lightly and let proof in a warm place for 45-60min.
▪️Bake at 425° for 20min.
▪️Let cool and cut into slices or cut as you go.

This is fantastic toasted – it has all the nooks and crannies like an English Muffin!

Freezes well.

Here are some similar recipes I’ve played with before

https://www.elmundoeats.com/en/fast-no-knead-multi-seed-bread/#recipe
https://whattocooktoday.com/greek-yogurt-soda-bread.html
https://www.delscookingtwist.com/multiseed-no-knead-bread/#tasty-recipes-22962-jump-target
https://www.restlesschipotle.com/english-muffin-bread

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 171

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🌿 AIR FRYER OKRA, THAI CHILI TUNA & ASPARAGUS
▪️ Okra
▪️ Egg
▪️ Pickle Juice
▪️ Cornmeal
▪️ Avocado Oil
▪️ Avocado Ranch Dressing

Adapted from:

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a39602104/air-fryer-okra-recipe
https://www.runningtothekitchen.com/air-fryer-okra

▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

▪️ Thai Chili Tuna
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 350

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Peach Yogurt
▪️ GoGo Applesauce

🧮 CALORIES – 290


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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🥦 VEGGIE PLATE | 🧆 TERIYAKI PINEAPPLE CHICKEN MEATBALLS FRIED RICE

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🥦 VEGGIE PLATE
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Green Beans
▪️ Gold Potatoes
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 305

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🧆 TERIYAKI PINEAPPLE CHICKEN MEATBALL FRIED RICE
▪️ @aidell Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs
▪️ Organic Jasmine Rice
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Mixed Vegetables – Peas, Corn, Carrot, Green Beans
▪️ Low Sodium Soy Sauce

😋😋😋 3/5
🧮 CALORIES – 719

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Pineapple Juice
▪️ M&M’s Mini Pack
▪️ Nerds Mini Box

🧮 CALORIES – 164

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🍲 BEEF BONE BROTH RICE CAKE SOUP | 🧆 MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS & VEGGIES

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1500
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🍲 BEEF BONE BROTH RICE CAKE SOUP
I used a prepackaged soup bowl I bought from YAMI to try but if you wanted to make your own – here is a great recipe to get you started.

https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tteokguk

▪️ Beef Bone Broth Rice Cake Soup Bowl 🆕 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
▪️ Canned Chicken
▪️ Kimchi Seaweed Sheets
▪️ Green Onion Tops
▪️ Aloha Pepper
▪️ Bantam Chicken Egg (local farm / yolk only)
▪️ ZRoll Shrimp Potato Snack Stick

🆕 This was beautiful… The broth had a lot of flavor, the rice cakes were bouncy and chewy and it was savory without being overly salty. It was only $2.09 and very filling! Would definitely buy again.

😋😋😋😋😋 5/5
🧮 CALORIES – 708

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🧆 MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS & VEGGIES
▪️ Mediterranean Meatballs @applegate 🆕 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ French Onion Butter
▪️ Sweet Potato
▪️ Goat Cheese Crumbles
▪️ Green Peas

♨️ MEATBALLS and SWEET POTATO cooked in
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 15min

🆕 – Very, very nice. I didn’t do a sauce but they were deliciously tender and had a great flavor. Definitely would buy again.

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

🌀 INSTANT POT SWEET POTATOES
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1 cup water + trivet
Sml Potato
High Pressure 15min + Natural Release
Med Potato
High Pressure 20min + Natural Release
Lrg Potato
High Pressure 30min + Natural Release
Xlrg Potato
High Pressure 45min + Natural Release

https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/instant-pot-sweet-potatoes-for-meal-prep

https://www.wellplated.com/instant-pot-sweet-potatoes

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🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke


😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 702

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Banana

🧮 CALORIES – 90

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🌯 CARNITAS FAJITAS | 🍠 SWEET POTATO & ARTICHOKE

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1500
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🌯 PORK CARNITA FAJITA WRAPS
▪️ Carnita Style Pork
▪️ Bell Pepper
▪️ White Onion
▪️ Mexican Cheese Blend
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Mild Salsa
▪️ Lime Juice
▪️ Flour Tortillas

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 915

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🍠 ARTICHOKE & SWEET POTATO
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ French Onion Butter
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Sweet Potato

🌀 INSTANT POT SWEET POTATOES
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1 cup water + trivet
Sml Potato
High Pressure 15min + Natural Release
Med Potato
High Pressure 20min + Natural Release
Lrg Potato
High Pressure 30min + Natural Release
Xlrg Potato
High Pressure 45min + Natural Release

https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/instant-pot-sweet-potatoes-for-meal-prep
https://www.wellplated.com/instant-pot-sweet-potatoes


INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
🌀 Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 378

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Kiwifruit
▪️ Blackberries
▪️ Red Grapes
▪️ Banana

🧮 CALORIES – 208

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🍲 LEMON ASPARAGUS COUSCOUS BOWL | 🐚 INSTANT POT CLAM CHOWDER | 🐹 NIBBLE PLATE

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1375 (only for a week)
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1374
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🍲 LEMON COUSCOUS & ASPARAGUS BOWL
▪️ Whole Wheat Couscous
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Dijon Mustard

🌀 INSTANT POT COUSCOUS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot-in-Pot method

1:1.25 ratio – 1 cup couscous + 1¼cups liquid.
[I like to use a stock but you can just use water]

Cook 5min on High Pressure + Natural Release

https://bluesbestlife.com/instant-pot-pearl-couscous
POT-IN-POT 101
https://apressurecookerkitchen.com/instant-pot-pot-in-pot-cooking

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 231

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🐚 INSTANT POT NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
I love clam chowder but for some reason have never made it myself. Tried it out today in an Instant Pot Version…

https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-clam-chowder

You could also try one of these stovetop variations:

https://damndelicious.net/2015/04/25/easy-clam-chowder
https://therecipecritic.com/clam-chowder

▪️ Smoked Clams (canned)
▪️ Whole Oysters (canned)
▪️ Bacon Crumbles
▪️ Red Potatoes
▪️ Yellow Onion
▪️ Minced Garlic
▪️ Whipped Butter
▪️ Dried Basil
▪️ Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Cane Sugar
▪️ Clam Juice
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ 2% Milk
▪️ Half n Half
▪️ Potato Starch
▪️ Green Onion

▪️ Goldfish Snack Pack

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 568

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🐹 NIBBLE PLATE
▪️ Light Rye Wasa Crispbreads
▪️ Calabrese Salami
▪️ Halloumi Cheese
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Mediterranean Herb Hummus
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Kiwifruit

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 574

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS

🧮 CALORIES –

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🐟 MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD | 🦀 CRAB LEGS & ARTICHOKE

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1500 🌟
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🐟 MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD MEZZE PLATE
▪️ Light Tuna
▪️ Red / Green Onion
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Mini Bell Pepper
▪️ Capers
▪️ Feta
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Fresh Dill

Inspired by and adapted from
https://12tomatoes.com/greek-style-tuna-salad
https://www.acouplecooks.com/mediterranean-tuna-salad

▪️ Wasa Light Rye Crispbreads
▪️ Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
▪️ Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
▪️ Dill Pickle Seasoning
▪️ Halloumi Cheese (pan fried)

https://www.cookitrealgood.com/how-cook-halloumi

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 937
I knew dinner was going to be low in calories so I bulked lunch up with cheese and dolma to fill it out.

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🦀 CRAB LEGS w STEAMED ARTICHOKE
▪️ Crab Legs
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ French Onion Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT PRECOOKED SEAFOOD – CRAWFISH / CRAB LEGS / SHRIMP
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + 1tbsp/capful Zatarian’s Shrimp Crab Boil Concentrate

🦀 Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release

🧊 Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release

🔹 Crab Legs are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🔹 Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

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INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
🌀 Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋😋 5/5
🧮 CALORIES – 487

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Mandarin
▪️ Orange Juice

🧮 CALORIES – 76

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🥪 SUBWAY & SALAD | 🥩 STEAK & VEGGIES

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1503 🌟
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🥪 SUBWAY BENISSIMO (VAULT EXCLUSIVE) SUB & SALAD
▪️ Subway 6″ Benissimo Sub
Chicken, pepperoni, American cheese, spinach, tomato, onion, olive, cucumber, pickle, Ranch Dressing
▪️ Power Greens Salad Mix
▪️ Raspberries
▪️ Blackberries
▪️ Wasabi Peas
▪️ Dressing/feta cheese from Watermelon Crunch Kit

👎🏻 Sub – not nice – something was off maybe I think – I felt a little queasy after eating – threw the other part away

👍🏻 On the other hand – that Watermelon Vinaigrette dressing is the bomb 💣 @yourtaylorfarms

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 803

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🥩 STEAK & VEGGIES
▪️ Eye of Round Steak
▪️ Steak Sauce @simpletruth4u

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 8min

▪️ Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot Medley
▪️ Dill Pickle Seasoning

Never heard of Japanese Sweet Potatoes? I got these from Misfits Market but many Asian groceries carry them. Here are all the details
https://www.justonecookbook.com/satsumaimo-japanese-sweet-potato

▪️ Japanese Sweet Potato
▪️ French Onion Butter
▪️ Mild Salsa

INSTANT POT SWEET POTATOES
https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/instant-pot-sweet-potatoes-for-meal-prep

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 18min on High Pressure + Quick Release

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 420

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Banana
▪️ Raspberries
▪️ Blackberries
Tried out my new Nutrichef sorbet / frozen yogurt maker

▪️ Cherry Orchard Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 279

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🥚 QUINOA EGG NESTS | 🥣 ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP | 🦀 CRAB LEGS

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🥚 QUINOA EGG NESTS & ASPARAGUS
▪️ Duck Eggs (local farm / yolk only)
▪️ Tricolor Quinoa
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Homemade Hollandaise Sauce

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

🧈 HOMEMADE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
Immersion Blender Version 🆕
▪️ Duck Egg Yolks
▪️ Ghee (can use regular stick butter)
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Dijon Mustard (*optional)

Inspired by and adapted from @recipetineats
https://www.recipetineats.com/hollandaise-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-51163

And @thekitchn
https://www.thekitchn.com/microwave-hollandaise-recipe-23199758

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

🌀 INSTANT POT QUINOA
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Rinse Quinoa
1:1 ratio – 1 cup quinoa + 1 cup liquid.
I like to use a stock but you can just use water.
1min (yes, 1) – High Pressure + Natural Release

POT-IN-POT 101
https://apressurecookerkitchen.com/instant-pot-pot-in-pot-cooking

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 457

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🥣 ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP (on repeat)
▪️ Homemade Italian Wedding Soup
Inspired by and adapted from
https://eatinginstantly.com/instant-pot-italian-wedding-soup
▪️ Oyster Crackers


😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 452

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🦀 INSTANT POT CRAB LEGS & ARTICHOKE
▪️ Snow Crab Leg Clusters
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Homemade Hollandaise Sauce

🌀 INSTANT POT PRECOOKED SEAFOOD – CRAWFISH / CRAB LEGS / SHRIMP
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + 1tbsp/capful Zatarian’s Shrimp Crab Boil Concentrate

Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release

Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release

🔹 Crab Legs are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🔹 Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
🌀 Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 559

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Cherry Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 150

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🐔 CHICKEN SALAD w FRUIT | 🥣 INSTANT POT ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP w ARTICHOKE

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1500 🌟
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🐔 CHICKEN SALAD & FRUIT
▪️ Homemade Chopped Chicken Salad
▪️ Triscuit Thins
▪️ White American Cheese Slices
▪️ Watermelon
▪️ Cantaloupe
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 582

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🥣 ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP, STEAMED ARTICHOKE & GARLIC BREAD

HOMEMADE ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
Inspired by and adapted from @eatinginstantly
https://eatinginstantly.com/instant-pot-italian-wedding-soup

▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ French Onion Butter
▪️ Pretzel Bun
▪️ Garlic Powder
▪️ Italian Seasoning

INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
🌀 Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals. Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

STOVETOP VERSION:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 860

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Kiwifruit

🧮 CALORIES – 58

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🥣 TOMATO LUO SI RICE NOODLE BOWL | 🌿 STEAMED ARTICHOKE & GARLIC BREAD

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🥣 TOMATO LUO SI RICE NOODLE BOWL
▪️ Tomato Rice Noodle Kit 🌶️
(nice but spicier than I thought it would be – whew)
Rice noodles, soup base, tomato paste pack, bamboo shoots, pickled long beans, fried yuba skins, peanuts

▪️ Imitation Crab Stick
▪️ Dried Wakame
▪️ Clover & Alfalfa Sprouts
▪️ Purple Cabbage
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Green Onions
▪️ Furikake Seasoning Mix

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 839

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🍀 STEAMED ARTICHOKE & GARLIC BREAD
Brunch was super filling – I ate it over a couple sittings so by the time I got to dinner, I didn’t want much. Two lemony buttery Artichokes and a bit of crusty bread was perfect!

▪️ Artichoke x2
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Lemon Dill Butter
▪️ Pretzel Bun
▪️ French Onion Butter
▪️ Garlic Powder
▪️ Italian Seasoning

INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
🌀 Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals. Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

STOVETOP VERSION:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 608

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Strawberries

🧮 CALORIES – 48

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🍳 BREAKFAST BISCUIT & FRUIT | 🍲 PESTO SHRIMP PASTA PRIMAVERA

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

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🧮 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🥪 BREAKFAST BISCUIT & FRUIT
▪️ Duck Egg Yolk
▪️ Chickpea Aquafaba – (suggested replacement for egg whites which I don’t eat because of histamine issues) – RESULT – Meh – not thick enough and eggs didn’t stick together. I might try a vegan flaxseed egg white substitute and see… #experimentsineating

▪️ Turkey Sausage @jennieo 🆕 👍🏻
▪️ White American Cheese Slice
▪️ Lettuce / Tomato / Onion

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

#experimentsineating
HOMEMADE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE 💥
Inspired by and adapted from @thekitchn and @recipetineats

https://www.thekitchn.com/microwave-hollandaise-recipe-23199758
https://www.recipetineats.com/hollandaise-sauce

I used the Immersion Blender Version 🆕 👍🏻
▪️ Duck Egg Yolks
▪️ Ghee (can use regular stick butter)
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Dijon Mustard (*optional)

BEAUTIFUL! LOVE IT!

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

2 INGREDIENT BISCUIT
▪️ Self Rising Flour
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 20min

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

▪️ Watermelon
▪️ Cantaloupe
▪️ Tajin Seasoning


❤️💛💚💙💜 5/5 🌟
🧮 CALORIES – 527

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🍲 PESTO SHRIMP PASTA PRIMAVERA
Inspired by and adapted from 2 great recipes from @twopeasandpod and @hiddenponies

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/pasta-primavera
https://hiddenponies.com/2011/09/pesto-alfredo-shrimp-pasta

▪️ Penne Pasta
▪️ Xlrg Shrimp
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Green Peas
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Carrots
▪️ Corn
▪️ Zucchini
▪️ Alfredo Sauce
▪️ Basil Pesto
▪️ Parmesan Cheese

▪️ Asiago Kale Salad Kit @yourtaylorfarms

It was okay – but I tried to get slick cooking the Asparagus, Zucchini, Corn and pasta in the Instant Pot – it was too long for the asparagus and zucchini so they were mushy, the corn was great and the pasta cooked well but I like a more al denté noodle so less time next time…. And just steam the veg like I usually do…

I do think pasta in the IP would do well for me with a little less time and my Chef IQ gave me a great idea… Using the steamer basket sitting on the bottom prevents a burn notice and is self straining (see daily video) – very cool!

https://unsophisticook.com/plain-instant-pot-pasta

😋😋😋 3/5
🧮 CALORIES – 655

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips
▪️ Oikos Cherry Greek Yogurt 🆕 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
▪️ Strawberries

🧮 CALORIES – 300

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫