Weekly Menu Round-Up: April 19-23

It’s crazy to think that I have one month left until graduation! I will also have about one month left in my sweet little apartment here in Raleigh. Keeping all of this in mind, I want to go out with a bang in my kitchen and make as many memories as I can before moving up to Washington, DC. So, here we go with this week’s menu.

Monday

Growing up, my mother made these amazing roasted potato wedges. Luckily for my childhood craving’s satisfaction, I found a similar recipe from I am Baker and will be trying it. To go with it, I will be whipping up some air fryer cod filets – courtesy of my Papa’s classic staple in his own kitchen!

Tuesday

Recently, I have been OBSESSED with my Ninja air fryer. Seafood has, indeed, been a favorite of mine to make in it, too. So, I will be making some air fryer salmon and serving it with some cheesy scalloped potatoes that I adored enjoying at my friend’s house for Easter using a recipe also from I am Baker. Additionally, I will be whipping up some good olde roasted asparagus.

Wednesday

Just like Tuesday, I will also be making some salmon *yet again* in the air fryer. This time, however, I will be serving my salmon with some roasted sweet peppers and some couscous.

Thursday & Friday

This Thursday, I will be getting my second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine *cue the confetti!!!!*. In order to give myself some grace and recovery time, I made the decision to stock up on some soups – most notably, chicken noodle soup and clam chowder. That way, I can remain strong and protected against this virus.

While my time at Meredith is coming to an end, I still want to enjoy some great pleasures and memories in my kitchen. That way, I can look back at this time and these years with a great big smile.

XOXO – Katie <3

Weekly Menu Round-Up: March 22-26

As I reach the home stretch of my college years, I am striving to stay healthy and fueled with my weekly menus. My final weeks of college will be filled with planning events, wrapping up research projects, and closing out my time at Meredith. So, I want to ensure that my body is fed well and remains healthy and fueled through it all, like with this week’s menu.

Fuel the Day Treat

To fuel my days, I will be enjoying brunch/lunch with avocado toast topped with sliced tomatoes and mozzarella or a fried egg.

Monday

To kick off the week, I am so excited to *FINALLY* be trying out air fryer salmon in my own kitchen! I plan to simply season it with some Himalayan salt and serve it with roasted broccoli and my favorite side dish – green bean casserole.

Tuesday

I have always been a lover of pizza!!! So, I will be putting my favorite dish to the test with a twist by serving a salami and pepperoni pizza on garlic naan. Garlic naan has become a favorite of mine, since I have fallen in love with the Indian food here in Raleigh! I will be serving my garlic naan pizza’s with my sautéed kale.

Wednesday

Being the seafood lover that I am, I am also super excited to try out a new tilapia recipe from Taste of HomeRed Pepper & Parmesan Tilapia. I will be serving this tilapia with some roasted sweet peppers.

Thursday

Ever since I was a little girl, like pizza, I have also had an obsession with pesto pasta. So, I will be enjoying this pasta favorite of mine in the form of gnocchi and adding some cherry tomatoes along with chopped mozzarella into the mix. On the side, I am going enjoy my Kale Caesar salad.

With my weeks getting busier than ever before during my Senior year of college, taking care of myself is more important than ever before.

XOXO – Katie <3