Here we are already at the final installment for the Lunch Power series. Believe it or not, although I use these strategies in my everyday cooking and meal planning I've never put them down on paper, so sharing them with you has reinforced and formalized them for me. So I hope you are also finding useful ways to adapt them to your weekly meal planning and preparation.

Lunch Power, Part 3 (Roasted Walnut-Beet Sauce, 2 Ways)

This week's Lunch Power spotlight is on a special high-flavor condiment. I'm bringing the Roasted Walnut-Beet Sauce back from the archives because it's that good, both in flavor and in its versatility for expanding our lunch options.

Anytime, Bowl Meal, Main, Sauce, Small BitesKatie SchmidtMarch 23, 2015Wellness, Beets, Tartine, Bowl Meal, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option, Hemp Seeds, Lunch, Meal Planning, Avocado, Tahini, Pesto, Weekly meal prep series Comments

Lunch Power, Part 2 (Kale Snacking Salad)

This is a no-recipe recipe. But it's one of those rare green salads that is hearty and keeps exceptionally well in the fridge for a few days, making it perfect to add quick greenery at lunch, serve as a dinner side salad, or have as a snack. And yes, I really mean a snack!

Salad/Side, Anytime, Sauce, Small BitesKatie SchmidtMarch 16, 2015Wellness, Kale, Tahini, Vegan/Vegan Option, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Lunch, Meal Planning, Weekly meal prep series Comments

Lunch Power, Part 1 (Farro with Balsamic-Roasted Brussels + Kale)

This is the sort of hearty, chewy, sweet, tangy, crunchy, green, delicious salad I love to find hanging out in my fridge. Our trusty winter farm stand is still selling Brussels sprouts and kale, so I'm milking their availability for all they are worth because I know their time is limited.

Anytime, Winter, Salad/SideKatie SchmidtMarch 11, 2015Wellness, Meal Planning, Grain, Brussels sprouts, Kale, Vegan/Vegan Option, Dairy-Free, Lunch, Weekly meal prep series Comments

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