Almost like a savory cheesecake, this meyer lemon and black pepper quiche is creamy and decadent. It is great for an Easter morning breakfast or a light lunch or dinner.
I’m beginning to realize that when you do it right, quiche is actually code for
SAVORY CHEESECAKE.
So, basically I’ve been doing it wrong my whole life. And eating it wrong my whole life.
But now. I’m a changed woman.
What a week. I’m doing a (mandatory) 2 week rotation that combines palliative care with ethics and let me tell you – it’s a downer. I need to do a lot of cooking catharsis this weekend if I’m going to make it through the next seven days. Also, must bake a lot to accommodate all of the emotional eating that’s on the horizon. This week I was so upset at everything, I came dangerously close to eating a Dunkin’ Donuts donut. Thankfully I resisted because, let’s be real, a fast food donut has never helped anyone through an emotional crisis. A homemade donut, on the other hand….
ENOUGH ABOUT DONUTS.
Let’s get to the healthy stuff, specifically this week’s meal plan! It is full of so many fresh spring veggies and features spring vegetable hummus wraps, an easy takeout-at-home version of paneer tikka masala, a hearty Mexican chopped salad, roasted garlic and kale spaghetti squash, and a vibrant one-pot lemon pasta. Have a good weekend and happy eating!
This Indian butter paneer is better than anything you can order from your local takeout restaurant! It is drenched in a creamy and lightly spicy coconut cashew sauce with peas and fried cheese in every bite. Plus, it pairs perfectly with a wine from Weekly Tasting who is sponsoring the amazing giveaway below!
I dare you to find me something better in life than fried cheese and good wine.
Okay, fine:
fried cheese sauced with the most perfect creamy curry flavors served with a wine that is perfectly paired with it on a Friday night will the full knowledge that there are TWO WHOLE weekend days ahead of you.
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The best.
Calling all cookie dough lovers – this pie is for you! This chocolate chip cookie dough pie is made with a chocolate chip cookie crust that is filled with an egg-less chocolate chip cookie dough filling and then topped with homemade whipped cream and a chocolate syrup drizzle. So good!
To the person who invented eggless raw cookie dough:
I LOVE YOU.
And I hate you.
Let’s be best friends?
If adding beer and tequila to your salsa sounds like a good idea to you, then you will LOVE this salsa borracha (aka drunken salsa). It’s got all the bright flavor of the tomatoes with a subtle pop from the tequila.
You know what will drive you to put tequila in your salsa at 10AM?
Being home with your daughter (and her nanny) on spring break.
Especially when your daughter won’t eat if she thinks you’re in the apartment. And cries if she thinks you’re in the apartment. And pushes her nanny away (literally) if she thinks you’re in the apartment.
So you end up spending a fair portion of the day hiding in your bedroom so she thinks you’re NOT in the apartment.
It’s actually more stressful than being in the hospital taking care of critically ill patients. Really.
Is anyone else as shocked and appalled as I am that it’s the FIRST DAY OF APRIL?!
And that I have an 11 MONTH OLD.
Bring the smelling salts because I definitely need some reviving.
Planning for Remy’s first birthday is definitely starting to get underway, despite my disbelief that an entire 365 days could have possibly passed since I pushed her out of me. We’re ordering invitations this weekend and I already have a Pinterest board devoted it. It’s going to be Pout Pout fish themed since that’s been Remy’s favorite book since she was probably a month old. Luckily there are a lot of great ideas for “under the sea” themed parties out there, so I have a lot of inspiration to draw from. Minus all the mermaid crap since I feel no need to expose my toddler (!!!) to coconut bras or midriff-baring. I think we’ll just stick with octopi, jellyfish, and clams thankyouverymuch.
On a lighter note, April also means it is undoubtedly spring and undoubtedly time to indulge in all of the fresh produce that is popping up everywhere. This week’s meal plan totally embraces that with a light spring detox salad, pesto-stuffed spaghetti squash bowls, black bean tostadas with a fruity salsa, curried chickpea salad, and veggie-full enchiladas. Happy eating!
Welcome to Eats Well With Others, where we take a vegetable-and-cupcake laden approach to life (always with a bit of laughter on the side)!
