Menus and shopping lists for April 28 – May 3 and May 5 – 10.
Another great week of dining awaits. It’s time to plan ahead and create your grocery orders.
Special Note: Tomorrow you’ll be making a delightful white chili recipe. If you’re cooking dry beans for the recipe, be sure to soak them overnight. I usually make a note to remind myself to soak beans after the kitchen is cleaned up.
Many of us have turned to online shopping apps and grocery delivery services over the past two years. For those who continue to utilize these services, we will continue providing two weeks of shopping lists so you can order ahead when you prefer.
This Week’s Recipes
April 28 – May 3
Create a Master Grocery List
Start by downloading the grocery list of the first recipe you plan to cook. Save it as “Master List”. Then add other items from remaining recipes you plan to cook.
Sunday: White Chili
White bean chili is on the menu. You’ll get a kick out of this delicious and unique chili. I’m offering it as a weekend entree. A specially seasoned “Red Swirl” will add a decorative appeal while providing an extra chili kick.
Grocery List: White Bean Chili
White Chili
Produce
garlic (if needed)
one yellow onion
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 cucumber
celery (if needed)
2 jalapeno peppers
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
10 oz. cherry tomatoes
Canned/Dried Foods
one 32 oz. box low sodium veggie broth
12 oz. dried white navy beans (if cooking beans)
or
three 15 oz. cans white navy beans (if not cooking beans)
ground cloves (if needed)
white pepper (if needed)
ground cumin (if needed)
chili powder (if needed)
cayenne pepper (if needed)
dried oregano leaves (if needed)
Frozen Foods
8-9 oz. plant-based Chik’n Strips of choice (if going meatless)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
8 oz. turkey breast fillet (if eating meat)
Chilled Foods/Dairy
plain, nonfat yogurt (if needed)
nonfat milk (if needed)
Monday: Baked Salmon Dinner Salad
As the days grow longer and warmer, put a little “spring” in your step with this salmon dinner salad. This one has a chorus of textures and flavors. Tonight crisp lettuce, crunchy cucumber, popping cherry tomatoes and refreshing sliced fennel harmonize with zingy mango. The salmon delivers a melody line to savor while the Asian dressing provides a memorable accompaniment.
Grocery List: Baked Salmon Salad
Baked Salmon Dinner Salad
Produce
1 sweet onion (if needed)
red or green leaf lettuce (if needed)
2 oz. fresh basil leaves
red bell pepper (if needed)
green bell pepper (if needed)
cucumber (if needed)
1 carrot
cherry tomatoes (if needed)
1 apple
Canned Dries Foods
low-sodium vegetable broth (if needed)
good olive oil (if needed)
low sodium soy sauce (if needed)
balsamic vinegar (if needed)
Dijon mustard (if needed)
Frozen Foods
Meat/Fish/Poultry
6-8 oz. fresh salmon fillets
Chilled Foods/Dairy
Additional Items
whole grain bread (if needed)
Tuesday: Cauliflower/Potato Curry
A terrific flavor burst is in store tonight. This satisfying mix of savory, citrus and spicy cauliflower/potato curry puts flavor and freshness on one plate. There’s a little extra texture with the addition of peas at the end of the cooking process.
The homemade Masala Curry Spice Mix used for seasoning this dish will really light up your taste buds.
Grocery List: Cauliflower/Potato Curry
Cauliflower/Potato Curry
Produce
garlic (if needed)
sweet onion (if needed)
fresh cilantro leaves (if needed)
celery (if needed)
1 cucumber
1 cauliflower
6 baby red potatoes
Canned/Dried Foods
Low-sodium vegetable broth (if needed)
one 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
low-sodium soy sauce, tamari or Braggs (if needed)
yellow curry powder (if needed)
honey (if needed)
rice wine vinegar (if needed)
cornstarch (if needed)
white wine to cook with (if needed)
Frozen Foods
frozen peas (if needed)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
Chilled Foods/Dairy
plain nonfat yogurt (if needed)
almond milk (if needed-any non-dairy milk will do)
Wednesday: Whole Wheat Pasta and Old World Marinara Sauce
Hey folks, remember those sailors we talked about back in January who felt better when they ate pasta and red sauce after a long voyage? Well, they’re back in town, so feed your inner sailor with this delicious old world version of Pasta Marinara. (Add some white beans or plant-based sausage for a little extra protein.)
Grocery List: Whole Wheat Pasta Old World Marinara Sauce
Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Old-world Marinara Sauce
Produce
garlic (if needed)
yellow onion (if needed)
red or green leaf lettuce (if needed)
cucumber (if needed)
one 8 inch zucchini
4 oz. cremini mushrooms
cherry tomatoes (if needed)
Canned/Dried Foods
dry whole-wheat penne pasta
one 15 oz. can of no salt chunky tomato sauce
one 15 oz. can regular tomato sauce
one 15 oz. can Great Northern beans (if no leftover cooked beans)
extra-virgin olive oil (if needed)
Tabasco sauce (if needed)
dry basil leaves (if needed)
dry oregano leaves (if needed)
red wine to cook with (if needed)
Frozen Foods
Meat/Fish/Poultry
Chilled Foods/Dairy
shredded Parmesan (if needed)
Thursday: Chef’s Salad
You’re “Puttin’ on the Ritz” tonight. In the 1940s, Chef Louis Diat, chef of the Ritz Carlton in New York City, created this salad for customers requesting a light, off-menu dinner salad. He probably got his inspiration from the 17th century cold-cut-laden family-style salad plate called Salmagundi.
Today, Chef’s Salad is easily recognizable and something we can get our heads (and appetites) around. Hard-boiled egg, cold cuts and crisp fresh salad ingredients make up these individual dinner salads.
Grocery List: Chef's Salad
Chef’s Salad
Produce
garlic(if needed)
sweet onion (if needed)
1 bunch green onions (if needed)
1 head red or green leaf lettuce
fresh basil leaves (if needed)
1 cucumber
red bell pepper (if needed)
fresh fennel bulb
Napa Cabbage (if needed)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (if needed)
Canned/Dried Foods
good olive oil(if needed)
rice wine vinegar(if needed)
Dijon mustard(if needed)
Frozen Foods
Plant-based Chick’n Strips of choice(if eating meatless)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (if eating meat)
¼ lb. deli-sliced ham (if eating meat)
Chilled Foods/Dairy
Plain, nonfat yogurt (if needed)
eggs (if needed)
Yves veggie ham (if eating plant-based)
Additional Items
1 loaf artisan bread
Friday: Fried Apple/Gorgonzola Pizza
Hey, it’s Friday night! And what is a favorite Friday night fare? Pizza!! White, Fried Apple, Gorgonzola Pizza to be precise. After tasting this pizza, your memory bank will be saving this pizza recipe for future dates. Many happy returns.
You’ll have leftover white sauce for later in the week.
Grocery List: Fried Apple/Gorgonzola Pizza
Fried Apple/Gorgonzola Pizza and Salad
Produce
garlic (if needed)
1 red onion
red or green leaf lettuce (if needed)
cucumber (if needed)
cherry tomatoes (if needed)
1 tart apple of choice
Canned/Dried Foods
low-sodium vegetable broth (if needed)
white wine for cooking (if needed)
Frozen Foods
2 premade Frozen pizza crusts (if not using premade raw pizza dough)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
Chilled Foods/Dairy
plain nonfat yogurt (if needed)
shredded Parmesan cheese (if needed)
crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Field Roast Apple Sausage (or equivalent plant-based sausage)
1 package ww raw pizza dough (if not using frozen pizza crusts)
1 C. leftover white sauce (from fridge at home)
Next week’s recipes if you’re ordering
1 week ahead.
May 5 – 10
Create a Master Grocery List
Start by downloading the grocery list of the first recipe you plan to cook. Save it as “Master List”. Then add other items from remaining recipes you plan to cook.
Sunday: Potato Gnocchi and Spinach Nest
Some Italians would consider gnocchi (pronounced no-kee) to be comfort food. I do too! Tonight these delicate dumplings are served with a sage/gorgonzola cream sauce.
The process of making gnocchi is easy, but they’ll take a little time to prepare. You’ll start by baking and mashing some potatoes followed by rolling and shaping the gnocchi. This activity offers an excellent opportunity to draft the services of a child or partner.
Grocery List: Potato Gnocchi with Spinach Nest
Sunday, Potato Gnocchi and Spinach Nest
Produce
garlic (if needed)
1 yellow onion
1 head of leaf lettuce
1 bag baby spinach leaves
1 cucumber
2 -1/2 lbs. Russet potatoes
cherry tomatoes (if needed)
2 Roma tomatoes
Canned/Dried Foods
one box low-sodium veggie broth
good olive oil (if needed)
balsamic vinegar (if needed)
dry oregano leaves (if needed)
unbleached flour (if needed)
cornstarch (if needed)
white wine to cook with (if needed)
Frozen Foods
Meat Fish/Poultry
Chilled Foods/Dairy
plain, nonfat yogurt (if needed)
Gorgonzola cheese (if needed)
shredded Parmesan cheese (if needed)
eggs (if needed)
Monday: Bok Choy Stir-fry with Peanut Sauce
Seriously! Bok choy is really good for you! And it’s seriously delicious in this rich tasting stir-fry. It’s nearly a religious experience when supported by a choir of Napa Cabbage, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and fresh basil. Tonight’s meal service finishes with a heavenly homemade peanut sauce. Diners will sing your praises.
Grocery List: Bok Choy with Peanut Sauce
Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce
Produce
garlic (if needed)
1 medium yellow onion
1 bunch fresh basil leaves
1 Napa Cabbage
2 bunches baby bok choy
1 red bell pepper
9 oz. bag sliced crimini or white mushrooms
1 lime
Canned/Dried Foods
basmati or brown rice(if needed)
wild rice (if needed)
one 32 oz. box low-sodium vegetable broth
sesame oil(if needed)
low-sodium soy sauce(if needed)
rice wine vinegar(if needed)
Asian garlic chili sauce(if needed)
crunchy peanut butter(if needed)
coconut extract(if needed)
white wine to cook with(if needed)
Frozen Foods
Meat/Fish/Poultry
Chilled Foods/Dairy
nonfat milk(if needed)
16 oz. extra firm tofu
Tuesday: Hazelnut Encrusted Cod with Nutty Rice and Broccoli
Let’s do something interesting with fish tonight! You can find cod, sablefish, black cod or Pacific cod at the fish counter. They are all reasonably sustainable catches so dare I say: “In Cod We Trust?”
Tonight, you’ll cook the fish with a toasted hazelnut crust. The fish is accompanied by a healthy portion of nutty rice. Bright green steamed broccoli with butter and lemon finishes the plate.
Grocery List: Hazelnut Encrusted Cod Nutty Rice and Broccoli
Baked Hazelnut Encrusted Cod
Produce
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch fresh parsley
12 ounces of broccoli
1 lemon
one half C. pecan halves
4-5 hazelnuts
Canned/Dried Foods
Panko or dried bread crumbs
(if needed)
low sodium vegetable broth (if needed)
low sodium soy sauce(if needed)
rice wine vinegar(if needed)
balsamic vinegar(if needed)
unbleached flour(if needed)
Frozen Foods
Meat/Fish/Poultry
one lb. cod fillets
Chilled Foods/Dairy
one and one half C. cooked brown rice (in fridge at home leftover from yesterday)
Wednesday: Kale with Fried Green Apples
Tonight you’ll enjoy Lacinato or Dino kale with fried green apples that have just a whisper of cinnamon.
The greens are cooked with fresh basil and combined with dried tart cherries. They’re served with sliced chicken or chickenless tenders and toasted almonds. It’s all presented over a bed of high-protein quinoa.
Grocery List: Kale with Fried Apples and Dried Tart Cherries
Kale and Fried Apples with Dried Cherries
Produce
garlic (if needed)
1 yellow onion
1 yellow bell pepper
1 bunch fresh Lacinato kale
1 bunch fresh basil (if needed)
1 large apple
6 oz. dried cherries
sliced almonds (if needed)
Canned/Dried Foods
quinoa (if needed)
low-sodium vegetable broth (if needed)
sesame oil (if needed)
balsamic vinegar (if needed)
Frozen Foods
Chickenless tenders (if eating meatless)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
one cooked chicken breast (if eating meat)
Chilled Foods/Dairy
crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese (if needed)
Thursday: Spiral Pasta with Italian Sausage and Spinach
We call it “Comfort Food” because it makes us feel better. This version of pasta might just bring back memories of favorite foods from your childhood.
A spiral pasta with baby spinach, mushrooms, Kalamata olives and sliced Beyond Meat Italian Sausage is blanketed with homemade marinara sauce (you should have leftover sauce from last Wednesday) and topped with shredded Parmesan. An ever-present green side salad completes the meal. Wa-hoo!
Grocery List: Spiral Pasta with Italian Sausage and Spinach
Spiral Pasta with Italian Sausage and Spinach
Produce
garlic (if needed)
yellow onion(if needed)
red or green leaf lettuce (if needed)
1 bag baby spinach
cucumber (if needed)
one 9 oz. package cremini mushrooms
cherry tomatoes (if needed)
Canned/Dried Foods
spiral pasta of choice
one 15 oz. can of no salt tomato sauce
one 15 oz. can regular tomato sauce
pitted Kalamata olives (if needed)
dry basil leaves(if needed)
dry oregano leaves(if needed)
Tabasco sauce(if needed)
red wine to cook with(if needed)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
1 turkey Italian sausage(if eating meat)
Chilled Foods/Dairy
shredded Parmesan (if needed)
Plant-based Field Roast Apple Sausage or equivalent(if meatless)
Friday: Dinner Salad with Baked Cod, Quinoa and Asian Dressing
It’s Friday and you won’t have a lot of cooking to do tonight.
You’ve saved a piece of baked Hazelnut Cod from Tuesday. You’ll just need to warm it and break it over fresh crisp dinner salad fixings. Here’s an express meal that’s satisfying, refreshing and nourishing. Enjoy!
Grocery List: Dinner Salad with Baked Cod
Dinner Salad with Baked Cod, Quinoa and Asian Dressing
Produce
garlic(if needed)
sweet onion
red or green leaf lettuce(if needed)
fresh basil or cilantro leaves
green bell pepper (if needed)
1 cucumber
1 carrot
16 cherry tomatoes (if needed)
one orange
1 piece fresh ginger
Canned/Dried Foods
low sodium vegetable broth (if needed)
sesame oil(if needed)
low sodium soy sauce or tamari(if needed)
rice wine vinegar(if needed)
Prepared mustard (if needed)
Asian pepper sauce(if needed)
Frozen Foods
Meat/Fish/Poultry
Chilled Foods/Dairy
leftover cooked quinoa(in fridge at home)
Leftover cod fillet(in fridge at home)
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