A slow-cooker, easy to make, hearty, put-me-in-the-fall-mood dinner that is healthy and good for the soul is just what the doctor ordered. 😉 (Say that ten times fast!) You most likely have a few of the ingredients on hand and will be SO pleased with how delicious it is! I promise. 🙂
School lunches can be a part of what your family is eating the night before or has on hand throughout the week. I also know that it needs to be something that doesn’t needed to be heated or kept extremely cold, which eliminates a lot of things. Here’s a list of recipes I have on hand that are perfect for school lunches and encompass those two categories! (Also, I’ve used this lunch bag for years and loved it!)Burrito Bowl: Can be eaten cold. 🙂Brussel Sprouts Salad: I bet if your kids try it, they will love it! Plus, it’s a great way to get them to eat veggies.Cheese Board : Mix and match dried fruits, fresh fruits, cheeses, nuts, and crackers and/or bread. Mixing and matching the combination will make it feel like an entirely different lunch!Winter Couscous Salad: Make a big batch of this for the week to have on hand. It’s addicting, so flavorful, and can be eaten cold!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large pan, cook the bacon until fully cooked. While the bacon is cooking, cut and cube the green pepper. Set aside. Cut the kale into small pieces and set aside with the green pepper. Remove the bacon and crumble into bite-sized pieces. Pour out the grease from the bacon, leaving just enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the green pepper and kale to the pan (medium to medium-high heat). While they are cooking, combine eggs, coconut milk, salt, and pepper into a large bowl. Whisk. Once the green pepper is soft and/or the kale is turned slightly brown, remove from heat and add to egg mixture. Add bacon as well. Mix with a spoon. Spoon the mixture into the greased muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until egg is set.
Quiches have been my saving grace in the morning for a filling and healthy breakfast. Since this is a crustless quiche, it isn’t quite as, “heavy” of a dish…which I love! (A.k.a..I don’t feel bloated after eating it!) In some of my previous quiche recipes (here and here), I added milk (which you still can if you’d like) but this can easily be dairy free or catered to Whole 30 as well if you forego the feta. I love the combination of flavors and anything with bacon is flat out heavenly. Which brings me to, my Bacon and Spinach Quiche! Here you go! Enjoy friends! xoQuiches have been my saving grace in the morning for a filling and healthy breakfast. Not having crust makes it feel much lighter than most quiches. In some of my previous quiche recipes, I added milk (which you still can if you’d like) but this can easily be catered to Whole 30 as well if you forego the feta. I love the combination of flavors and anything with bacon is flat out heavenly. Which brings me to, my Bacon and Spinach Quiche. Enjoy friends! xo
Cook the bacon and set aside to cool. Chop the spinach and set aside. Once the bacon is cool, break into bite-sized pieces.
Grease a pie pan (I used butter) and evenly spread spinach and bacon onto the bottom. In a separate dish whisk eggs. Pour egg mixture over spinach and bacon. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste and desired amount of feta on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
This salad is easy, catered to the amount you like of each topping, and screams spring salad. Fresh greens, onions, and tomatoes make all the difference and I just can’t get enough. I never liked hard boiled eggs until this salad. Call me crazy but it’s true. Dig in ladies and gents, it’s delicious and hearty for a full meal for lunch or dinner! Enjoy! xo