meatless main | Savvy Grub

A (0 - $450)/ B ($450 - $800)/ Dinner/ Sides/ Tips & Tricks

Marathoner’s Meal

I created this meal while training for a half marathon; the fuel and nutrients it provides were unparalleled by anything else I was eating.

If this meal is outside of your budget, too high in Calories, or just takes too much time – fear not – I created a specific section below to navigate these hang-ups. It’s called “savvy alternates”. Give it a go.

This recipe is all about “putting it together”. There are essentially 3 of my recipes in this one meal (plus alternates).

Crispy Spirally Sweet Potatoes
(julienned here)
Black Bean Burgers
(vegetarian alternate)
The Purple Salad
(low cost alternate)

September 2, 2019 By savvygrub

A (0 - $450)/ B ($450 - $800)/ Dinner/ Sides/ Tips & Tricks/ Vegetarian

7 Easy Ways to Turn an Old Pasta into a New Dish

three recipes included

Ever run into a “repeat meal rut”? The kind where you just don’t have it in you to give that extra push for something new to create? Well friend, here’s a jet pack outa there.

I’ve even included 3 gluten free vegetarian pasta recipes that, from a cost per Calorie basis, earn an “A grade” … Hello affordable and easy Mediterranean. Read on for a link to our keto breadsticks recipe.

7 easy ways out of the pasta rut…

Make it Fresh: cook the noodles al dente (less time) and then add finely chopped raw veggies. Serve it cold with regular balsamic and you’ve got a fancy salad for the main.
Add Pesto Sauce (a little goes a long way!). Cutting calories but want the flavor? Puree some fresh basil! This is also a yummy swap-out for the cheese on the toasted bread.
Pizza Pasta: add your favorite red sauce and toss with your favorite cheese & “toppings”. (Tomatoes are Not Lectin Free)
Combo: Mix Lentil and Garbanzo noodles together, or experiment with different noodle shapes!
Switch Up your olives and use a different kind of cheese
- Kalamata Olives + Trader Joe’s Creamy Syrah Toscano // Black Olives + Smoked Gouda // Green Olives + Sharp Cheddar // new olives + new cheese …
Casserole-It: cook your noodles a little longer, mix ingredients together, top with cheese and gluten-free bread crumbs and bake it! 350°F for 25 minutes covered + 5 minutes uncovered. (A life-saver for overcooked noodles!)
Pasta Bar! Separate ingredients into different bowls, maybe include a few extra toppings and “build your own pasta”! If your kids are old enough to grate cheese, pass the cheese grater around the table and take a load off.

August 21, 2019 By savvygrub

A (0 - $450)/ B ($450 - $800)/ Dinner/ Sides/ Tips & Tricks/ Vegetarian

3 Easy Budget Savvy Salads to Savor

When it comes to budgeting groceries, let’s be honest: veggies are often the first to get the boot.

Why? It’s simple math: they’re expensive and don’t offer a lot of Calories for what you pay. Unfortunately, this means some of the best foods for optimal health and a long life are getting shafted, and other foods are taking their place.

For instance, it’s really easy to grab a bag of potato chips and know you’re getting a lot of calories for only a few bucks, as a side to a sandwich or soup. Similarly, how simple is it to make endless amounts of spaghetti with bread as a side because everyone knows that a side salad won’t contribute nearly the same amount of calories as cheese bread will.

What a lot of people are beginning to practice is either nixing their salad dressing entirely, or putting it on the side. I’d like to suggest that, in keeping a balanced diet and being mindful of total Calories consumed, we can not only keep the dressing but increase the amount of it.

How?

August 16, 2019 By savvygrub

Newer Posts