Week Meal Plan: Eat Seasonally Spring

 

 

 

 

To get the best flavor from produce, it needs to be in season.  Even though grocery stores have tomatoes and squash year round doesn't mean they taste good.  Eating seasonally also increase appreciation for food... the taste of the first spring asparagus after months of not having any makes it taste even sweeter! 

So, it's Spring!  Here are six recipes that feature things like spinach, asparagus, broccoli, and other leafy greens that grow well in cooler weather.  And a bonus weekend breakfast recipe!  :)  Also, every recipe is vegetarian, but you could easily add chicken to most of these recipes if you would like.  An organized grocery list is also below. 


Recipe Links
Bok Choy Stir Fry
Spinach Enchiladas
Broccoli Cheddar Pot Pies
Creamy Springtime Pasta
Spinach & Artichoke Panini
Grilled Asparagus & Poached Egg with Crispy Roast Potatoes
Mini Spinach Quiche (weekend breakfast)


Grocery List
Produce Department
1 head of garlic
3 onions
1 bunch of green onions
2 bags of spinach
1 head of broccoli
2 bunches of asparagus
1 head of bok choy
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
rosemary

Dairy Department
half gallon of milk
1 pint of cream
10 eggs
1 block of white cheddar
1 block of pepper jack
4 oz feta cheese
8 oz parmesan
8 oz cream cheese
2 sticks of butter (8 oz)

Other
1 jar of artichoke hearts
1 box of bowtie pasta
1 small bag of rice
1 box of panko bread crumbs
1 small loaf of sourdough bread
8 flour tortillas
1 small bag of cashews
1 bag of flour
1 box of puff pastry (usually in freezer section)

At Home
salt and pepper
sesame oil
soy sauce
vinegar