Well, I’m happy to report that I have successfully completed week one of the #EatFreshChallenge! Aaaaand — it was a huge success! I learned that it’s all of kinds of easy breezy to do your meal planning with Cooking Planit, using fresh ingredients and Colavita products. It’s not rocket science. Can you believe it? {giggle}
What a week — a week of learning new things, cooking with fresh ingredients — and having a menu ready to go! It was wonderful. I think we even spent LESS money because we had a plan of action rather than flying by the seat of our pants. I loved stocking up on fresh vegetables, meats and more! It took a little getting used to, but the meals were easy and mouthwatering!
From Salmon to Salads, we had a menu full of savory foods and each bite was infused with flavor! So, all in all, week one was a HUGE success.
The Colavita products I’ve received are incredible! Are you familiar with them? Its a trusted family brand with an enduring commitment to top quality products — and that they are! From extra virgin olive oil to pasta to capers, your taste buds will do a happy dance!
Did you happen to join me in the challenge last week? If not, feel free to join me this week — here’s some exciting news!!! In honor of the #EatFreshChallenge, Cooking Planit has reduced the price of the iPhone app to $1.99 (regularly $2.99), the iPad app to $2.99 (regularly $4.99) and the Android universal app to $1.99 (regularly $2.99) for the duration of the challenge! (Please note: The free versions have limited content and functionality, so be sure you take advantage of the savings and deliciousness). Woo-Hoo! So grab the app and join the fun this weekend.
This week, I’ve decided to mix it up and incorporate a breakfast and lunch dish! Yummy goodness all day long.
MONDAY:
Chicken Fajitas* with Creamy Corn Cilantro Rice
*substituting chicken for flank steak
TUESDAY:
Breakfast – Grapefruit Brulee with Honey Mascarpone
WEDNESDAY:
Chicken Salad
THURSDAY:
Golden Beet and Cauliflower Soup
Turkey Burgers with Lemon Dill Yogurt
FRIDAY:
Heading out of town…
*Weekends are less structured.
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Jackie says
10/15/2014 at 12:05 amI would make a pasta dish!!
Margot C says
10/15/2014 at 12:12 amI would make a pesto chicken and a pasta marinara
Nancy H says
10/15/2014 at 7:11 amI would definitely make something with pasta….
Dana Coughlin says
10/15/2014 at 8:24 amI would make a pasta dish, with tomatoes, lightly sauteed veggies with either chicken or shrimp.
Annette+Crain says
10/15/2014 at 9:14 amI would like to cook a pasta dish with fresh shrimp and artichokes and lots of veggies from the garden. Garlic bread and a nice salad. My grandson, Cooper, loves shrimp so I would have him over and he would probably eat most of it!
Thank you! nettiecrain@live.com
Patty says
10/15/2014 at 10:16 amI just made my sauce for tonight but I make it two or three times a week so this will help.
Sharon+Kuert+aka+Mom says
10/15/2014 at 10:38 amPasta is always a favorite with us! Just a special ingredient you love with Pasta and Voila you have yummy dish. Of course no pasta dish would be complete with olive oil!
Alexis says
10/15/2014 at 10:54 amI always have the ingredients for tomato soup. That’s a dinner-saver in our house
Liz says
10/15/2014 at 12:39 pmI would make a Rotini Pasta Salad with lots of veggies.
Liz says
10/15/2014 at 12:43 pmA lovely giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
Tracey K says
10/15/2014 at 6:41 pmI would make the steak fajitas with peppers and onions!
Rachel @ Architecture of a Mom says
10/15/2014 at 7:53 pmI would make some foccaccia with some bread dipping sauce!
Tammi+Velez says
10/16/2014 at 1:29 pmI would chow down on some chicken fajitas. I’m sure they’re great!
Karen D says
10/16/2014 at 2:57 pmI’d make polenta and top it with a fresh tomato sauce.
June Lisle says
10/16/2014 at 2:57 pmI would probably recruit my mom in-law to help me come up with something. I have a lot of learning to do when it comes to cooking.
britnee says
10/16/2014 at 3:15 pmI’d make some delicious tacos!
Jessica W says
10/16/2014 at 3:23 pmI would make a pasta dish with olive oil, fresh herbs and veggies. YUMMMM!
Natalie says
10/16/2014 at 4:11 pmI would love to make a chicken caprese dish with my winnings!
Vicky Hepfinger says
10/16/2014 at 5:07 pmYeah I would totally make pasta, all the pasta.
Erin B. says
10/16/2014 at 6:56 pmI would do some pasta with some winter squash from my garden!
jenn giannetto says
10/16/2014 at 7:44 pmi would make a lasagna, a green salad, and some italian bread.
Trish says
10/16/2014 at 9:26 pmI would make spaghetti
Sarah Ochocki says
10/16/2014 at 9:51 pmAnything with pasta… and probably vodka sauce, because it is the nectar of the gods.
Julie L says
10/16/2014 at 10:18 pmI’d make my own sauce for a pasta dish!
Amie Waugh says
10/17/2014 at 5:14 pmPasta Salad
Amie Waugh says
10/17/2014 at 5:15 pmI would make a pasta salad.
Michele Cupp says
10/17/2014 at 7:08 pmI make a peppered shrimp pasta dish that is to die for and this gift basket would be perfect!
Denise Romeo says
10/18/2014 at 9:41 amAll salads are perfect with Colvita olive oil!
Mary Beth Elderton says
10/18/2014 at 5:23 pmid make a balsamic-chicken-pasta dish…maybe tortellini
John Hutchens says
10/19/2014 at 12:03 amI would make Chicken Fajitas
Allie says
10/19/2014 at 9:05 pmI would make pasta
Kim Reid says
10/19/2014 at 11:02 pmI would make a pizza!
CHRISTY SWENEY says
10/20/2014 at 8:34 amWOULD LOVE TO MAKE ANY KIND OF PASTA
Lauren says
10/20/2014 at 9:42 ampasta
Ruth+Griffeth says
10/20/2014 at 11:58 amI would love to make a nice Lasagna, or spagetti, homemade !
Patti Margarita says
10/20/2014 at 12:51 pmI would love to make Emily’s pesto lasagna!
Sara Sullivan says
10/20/2014 at 1:25 pmI’d make a lasagna!
Joni Mitchell says
10/20/2014 at 2:45 pmtime to break out the cook book for a yummy pasta dish for sure
jodi says
10/20/2014 at 3:37 pmI would make stuffed shells
Annette says
10/20/2014 at 4:15 pmI’d make spaghetti and meatballs.
Dominique says
10/20/2014 at 6:27 pmI’d make a simple pasta dish with fresh shaved parmesan! This would be great!
Lily Wolfe says
10/20/2014 at 7:38 pmI would make fettucine alfredo
Michelle Thayer says
10/20/2014 at 11:18 pmDefinitely a pasta dish.
Wendy McBride says
10/20/2014 at 11:27 pmI would make a pasta dish. Most likely spaghetti or lasagna.
Lisa Stover says
10/21/2014 at 7:42 amI would make a Margherita pizza with pesto sauce too 🙂
Karen T says
10/21/2014 at 7:53 amPesto pasta!
Kim henrichs says
10/21/2014 at 8:22 amI would love to make a really good rosemary pasta dish!
Amy M. C. says
10/21/2014 at 6:49 pmI would make my Sausage Pasta Bake.
Ericka says
10/21/2014 at 9:15 pmI would search Pinterest for something worthy of such fun ingredients!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
10/21/2014 at 10:59 pmI would make the Spicy Cabbage Slaw from the website!