I realize I have been a bit MIA the last two weeks.  The week of July 3 I was on vacation with my family and wanted to be present.  Plus we were out all day every day!  This past week, my mother had an unexpected health issue and I have been in NY with her.  She is a trooper and will bounce back soon!

For my monthly cooking class subscribers, I am so thrilled you are loving July’s “Coastal Italian” class!  I am making myself available for live office hours on Wednesday, July 19th at 12 pm PST if you can join.  Check your email for the zoom link!  Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Meatless Monday: Sweet Summer Corn Gazpacho from ElissaGoodman.com; depending on how hungry we are/what I have for leftovers, I’ll serve a mixed green salad with chickpeas or another protein or a Caprese salad.

Tuesday: Cauliflower steaks with cauliflower puree and mint pesto, roasted asparagus with walnuts (drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper and roast at 400 degrees for 12 mins, or until tender) Not a lot of protein here, so if you need some extra, the Garlic Shrimp from QTQ would be perfection.

Wednesday: Mediterranean fish in parchment, zucchini and corn with jalapeño, feta and basil (one of my all-time favorite summer sides)

Thursday: Chickpea burgers, grated carrot salad

Friday: Shrimp and basil stir fry, black rice, grilled eggplant

Saturday brunch: DIY acai bowl bar (I put out shredded coconut, nuts and seeds, granola, fresh fruit.)

Sunday: Spicy peach skillet chicken p. 218 from Quicker than Quick, couscous with dried apricots and herbs (I will omit the fruit since I will serving this with peaches and toss the couscous with baby spinach.)

 

Here’s what you can do in advance if it helps you: 

Sunday: 

Cut cauliflower steaks and florets

Make mint pesto

Make corn gazpacho

Monday: 

Make cauliflower puree

Tuesday: 

Cut zucchini and corn 

Wednesday: 

Assemble chickpea burgers

Thursday: 

Cook black rice 

Make shrimp marinade

 

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