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Last week was Blue Apron week at my house, I love when my box of goodies shows up and all I have to do is follow a recipe! No hunting ingredients at the grocery store or even having to go to multiple stores.
My absolute favorite part is trying new foods, this recipe alone had many ingredients I never use - cod, chard, golden raisins, ginger, chick pea flour, and acorn squash!
It's always hectic at my house during dinner, it's nice to just have to prep and cook. Except when you're chopping and you feel a blinding pain in your thigh and realize your precious toddler has tried to bite a chunk out of it.
We tried time out, he looked so pitiful it didn't last long, that may be a problem later LOL.
I consider myself a pretty strong woman, but dang if I could get a knife through that acorn squash, I had to call in reinforcements, but someone told me you can microwave it for a minute first to soften before cutting! Glad to hear that because I quite enjoyed the acorn squash.
Just seasoned and roasted in the oven for 20 minutes.
I thought it interesting that you can chop and sauté the chard stems first, I used my new Scanpan and I love it so much!! Oliver is forever throwing away my pan due to the coating coming off, the Scanpan has ceramic titanium coating and stands up to utensils and it’s easy to clean.
I really liked the chard, I'm definitely going to experiment more with it on other recipes.
The veggies got mixed with the couscous and the pan wiped out really easily so I could cook the cod. I like that Blue Apron keeps there meals around 600 calories, I appreciate that they are full of lean meats and veggies, my preferred dinner options. You can customize your meals to your tastes though in your account, they have vegetarian options too!
Oliver was still working so I was a nice wife and took him dinner in his office.
Another great meal, easy and was a great fit for my macros! If you are unfamiliar with Blue Apron they are a company that deliver farm fresh ingredients to your door step - already portioned out and ready to cook! I of course weigh all my food, but didn't need one measuring cup or spoon. The options I've chosen are based on my families tastes - chicken and fish mostly. I only do the 2 person plan, but they do offer a family plan if you're cooking for more. You can also skip a month anytime, no commitment.
Madison kept herself occupied while I cooked ;) I love finding her face in the most random places.
There are so many recipes I want to try!
Y'all know how I feel about a hot sandwich - this fancy grilled cheese looks AMAZING.
Chicken meatballs - Madison would die over this meal!
Blue Apron was kind enough to off the first 50 readers two free meals just click HERE.
They also were kind enough to offer a Scanpan for one lucky reader!! I'm so excited - this pan is legit!
To enter go over to Blue Apron and leave a comment here telling me your favorite recipe!
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Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese!
ReplyDeleteSpiced Salmon and Cranberry chutney... Mmmmmm! I love reading your blog! You are such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered acorn squash as well. So this recipe is one that stood out to me. Acorn Squash Tempura Tacos: https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/acorn-squash-tempura-tacos-with-spanish-paprika
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome!!! I am def going to check it out! Butternut Squash and Kale rigatoni!
ReplyDeleteCrunchy parm chicken...yum!!!!!
ReplyDeleteProb not the healthiest option but as a yummy cheat meal this sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteCatfish Po' Boy Sandwiches
with Cajun Sweet Potatoes & Remoulade
Roasted Cornish game hen!
ReplyDeleteRoasted Turkey & Brussels Sprouts
ReplyDeleteI love anything cauliflower and I like a really colorful plate.. The man loves beef and gets tired of me Chickening him out all the time. So with all that in mind, I picked Seared Steaks and Sage Brown Butter (it comes with Cauliflower and beets!! ) This is awesome. I have considered this kind of program, will have to try it for sure soon
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ReplyDeleteFall veg and goat cheese quiche
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ReplyDeleteOH my goodness!!! I was just about to throw away all of my skillets this week because I have ruined the coating on all of them and even will oil spray everything sticks and gets ruined.. even my eggs last night!!!!!!!!!!!!! Speaking of eggs that Smoky Gruyere Grilled Cheese with egg on top has me drooling!!!!! Salmon Pastrami on Rye is genius though!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love anything cauliflower and I like a really colorful plate.. The man loves beef and gets tired of me Chickening him out all the time. So with all that in mind, I picked Seared Steaks and Sage Brown Butter (it comes with Cauliflower and beets!! ) This is awesome. I have considered this kind of program, will have to try it for sure soon
ReplyDeleteSteak with sauté spinach was soooooooo good from Blue Apron!
ReplyDeleteRoasted Cauliflower MAC! YUM! And, yes.....I just signed up for my first delivery! Thanks for trying this out and for the promo code!
ReplyDeleteBeef stew and cheesy potatoes look great!
ReplyDeleteThe crunchy parm chicken looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteChile rubbed steak looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteTortilla soup!! Yum!!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so good!
ReplyDeleteThe Pan-Seared Steaks are my pick!
Cauli Mac n cheese!
ReplyDeleteI've loved the turkey chili I got from blue apron! I love that you have the recipes to keep. I've remade it several times and it's so good!
ReplyDeleteNorth African spiced shrimp and couscous looks pretty good! I'm a sucker for seafood AND trying things I've never had before so that sounds pretty darn amazeballs! :)
ReplyDeleteQuinoa and black bean burgers!!! Yum!!!
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The chili rubbed steaks look yummy. I bought a week for my goddaughter and her mom last year for Christmas. They loved it too.
ReplyDeleteCod Cakes with the roasted potatoes.
ReplyDeleteSmoky Gruyere Grilled Cheese. Everything is of course better with eggs :-)
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the chicken meatballs as well!!
ReplyDeleteI got the Vadouvan-Spiced Lamb Burgers before and LOOOVVVVEEED it! I have been wanting to have that again, badly!
ReplyDeleteFancy grilled cheese
ReplyDeleteRoasted cauliflower steaks look really stinking good!
ReplyDeleteThe chili rubbed steaks look awesome! I haven't had steak in a LONG time.
ReplyDeleteI just signed up for Blue Apron and can't wait to make the shrimp stir fry meal.
ReplyDeleteThose Spiced Chicken Pitas and Couscous look AMAZING!! Yum! And, great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteGarlic-herb butter shrimp looks amazing! I LOVE shrimp :)
ReplyDeleteCatfish poboy with sweet potatoes.
ReplyDeleteThe roasted cornish game hen looks delish!
ReplyDeleteRoasted cauliflower Mac and cheese!!!!
ReplyDeleteCrunchy parm chicken looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo many look yummy but I would say the Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole!
ReplyDeleteOk.. out of nowhere Blue Apron has come into my life from THREE different sources. I am seriously considering this to help me cook more. AND you picked my two favorites, the sandwich and swedish meatballs. Yum. I about fell over when I saw on IG that you did a review on them. I think this is a sign that I need to commit. You make it look like it comes right out of a cook book.
ReplyDeleteCrispy tofu drunken noodles. They look delicious!
ReplyDeleteRoasted turkey and Brussels sprouts! Yum!
ReplyDeleteSeared Steaks and Sage Brown Butter. Um hi. Get in my belly.
ReplyDeleteThe seared steaks with butter look amazing!! Yum
ReplyDeleteCrunchy Parmesean Chicken looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the discount code! I've wanted to try and this sealed the deal! ;) Do they send you nutritional info with the recipes? I'm assuming so since you could figure out macros, just wanted to double check!
ReplyDeleteI am super excited to try the crispy catfish - I love catfish, but never cook with it. I love trying new foods, but I live in a small town and it's hard for me to find ingredients. I can't wait!
The Smoky Gruyere Grilled Cheese for sure!
ReplyDeleteSouthern Beef and Collard Green Stew! I have actually used that recipe before and continue to use it. So so good!
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ReplyDeleteAhhhh they all sound sooo amazing!!
ReplyDeleteChicken meatballs are a classic!
ReplyDeleteChicken meatballs!!
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ReplyDeleteStir-Fried Beef & Udon Noodles looks very good!
Trattoria-Style Cheeseburgers with Crispy Rosemary-Garlic Potatoes & Aioli. Looks good!
ReplyDeleteSmoky Gruyere Grilled Cheese. Because cheese = life
ReplyDeleteThe Tandoori Chicken and Brown Rice looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteChicken meatballs look amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeef Stew & Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
ReplyDeleteFall Vegetable and goat cheese quiche! Looks and sounds delish! Thanks for the chance to win!! :)
ReplyDeleteRoasted cauliflower steaks actually sounds really delicious!
ReplyDeleteTurkey, pesto, dried cranberries on wheat bread, toasted with Munster cheese
ReplyDeleteThe Thai Chicken Meatball Curry looks delish!
ReplyDeleteCrispy Catfish Shoyu Ramen!
ReplyDeleteThe Fancy Grilled Cheese looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteCrispy tofu and bok choy! Yumm
ReplyDeleteAgh that grilled cheese looks amazing!! I'm doing a low carb diet so I dream about all the breads :/
ReplyDeletePan seared steaks looks yummy
ReplyDeletePork Meatballs in butter lettuce cups looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteQuinoa “Fried Rice”
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I want to try the Roasted Cauliflower and Mac and Cheese
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I'm Excited about the White Chicken Chili and Spiced Pork Chop!
ReplyDeleteHoly buckets they all sound amazing! But I definitely want to try the One-pot Shrimp Perloo!
ReplyDeleteEspresso chili glazed ham.
ReplyDeleteWould love to try the Lentil Bolognese!
ReplyDeleteJust signed up! I've been wanting to give it a shot! Can't wait to make the chicken meatballs next week!
ReplyDeletePoached pear and goat cheese salad, I've never tried it and it seems that Blue Apron would be a good chance to try it out!
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ReplyDeleteParmesan crusted chicken sounds delicious!!
ReplyDeleteKelly M.
Parmesan crusted chicken sounds delicious!!
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We loved the pan-seared salmon and farro salad!
ReplyDeleteChicken meatballs look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI love BA! I've been wanting to give them a try so thanks for the hookup.seared steaks and sage brown butter, yes please!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteParm crusted chicken for sure! Yum!
ReplyDeleteMexican Chicken & Rice Casserole
ReplyDeleteEverything looks and sounds so delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe roasted game corn hen! Yummo!!
ReplyDeleteThe Crispy Tofu Drunken Noodles look so tasty!
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ReplyDeleteThe pressed chicken tortas!!
ReplyDeleteThe Fall Vegetable & Goat Cheese Quiche looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteRoasted Cornish Game Hen with Rosemary Baguette Stuffing sounds and looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteCreamy Sweet Potato and Kale Casserole!
ReplyDeleteI think the Chicken Tetrazzini sounds really good!!
ReplyDeletethe Crispy Cod & Couscous sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm going with the chicken Meatballs!!! YUM :)
ReplyDeleteSouthern style burgers look relish! Wow they have a lot of choices!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a tough choice... The Ras El Hanout Chicken Pitas looks delish! But so does Chicken & Basil Fettuccine Pasta!
ReplyDeleteCrunchy Parmesan Chicken... everything sounds so fancy!
ReplyDeleteSo many meals look delicious on Blue Apron's website, but I'd have to go with the Za'atar Chicken and Farro Salad.
ReplyDeleteChicken Gumbo! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe Sweet Potato and Fontina pizza look delish! Their recipes look amazing!
ReplyDeleteCrunchy Parmesan Chicken FOR SURE!
ReplyDeleteThe Thai Chicken Meatball Curry looks totally interesting- and definitely not something I would have come up with on my own!
ReplyDeleteThe pork & mushroom stuffing looks delicious!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, the cauliflower roasted mac and cheese sounds amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm buying my family blue apron subscriptions for xmas! And I'm dying to try those roasted cauliflower steaks
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so yummy! I would go for the Butternut Squash and Kale rigatoni! :) Thanks for the giveaway!~
ReplyDeleteThe squash curry is amazing
ReplyDeleteSmoky Gruyere grilled cheese! :)
ReplyDeleteMexican chicken and rice casserole
ReplyDeleteI'm a soup girl, especially in wintertime, the Spiced Pork, Squash & White Bean Soup looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I am craving the savory dishes.... The Spiced Salmon & Cranberry Chutney looks delish👍🏻 this is my first time with Blue Apron. Can't wait for my first week!!
ReplyDeleteMeat and Potatoes girl!!!
ReplyDeletePan-Seared Steaks
with "Creamed" Spinach & Lemon-Butter Purple Potatoes
Cauliflower Mac and cheese!! YUM!
ReplyDeleteMM!! Definitely cauliflower mac & cheese!
ReplyDeleteThe roasted cauliflower mac n cheese sounds AMAZING!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe roasted cauliflower mac n cheese sounds AMAZING!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt all looks so great. I would choose the Beef Stew & Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
ReplyDeletemmmm- crunchy parm chicken looks incredible!
ReplyDeleteJen@Jpabstfitness.com
The Smoky Gruyere Grilled Cheese with Fried Eggs & Butter Lettuce Salad sounds delicious! Thanks for the chance and happy Thanksgiving! :)
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Roasted turkey and Brussel sprouts! Yum yum
ReplyDeleteI love Blue Apron! They had a bison burger earlier this year that looked amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love Blue Apron! They had a bison burger earlier this year that looked amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe Chicken Khao Soi Soup is my favorite there
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This busy mom of 4 would LOVE to try out Blue Apron! The Fancy grilled cheese looks delicious!
ReplyDeletegoat cheese quiche!?!?! sign me up!
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I want to try mixed mushroom risotto.
ReplyDeleteRoasted Cauliflower Mac & Cheese!!!
ReplyDeleteThe crispy tofu and drunken noodles look amazing!! Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteSpicy pork, squash, and white bean soup. So delicious!! We just started our Blueapron experience and I can't wait to try more of the recipes!!
ReplyDeleteChile rubbed steak
ReplyDeletePoached Peer and Crispy Goat Cheese Salad!!!!!! One-pot Shrimp Perloo!!! To many to choose!
ReplyDeleteThe beet and barley risotto looks pretty and yummy! A question - I have a 4 yo and an almost 2 year old - do you use the family plan or the 2 person meal plan? thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe beet and barley risotto looks pretty and yummy! A question - I have a 4 yo and an almost 2 year old - do you use the family plan or the 2 person meal plan? thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo many look yummy! I'd like to try the Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry!
ReplyDeleteSo many delish recipe options! I'd go for the ricotta pierogies...or the fancy grilled cheese...or the thai meatballs...
ReplyDeleteI have a picky husband so we would probably try theTrattoria-Style Cheeseburgers. I love this idea and not having to grocery shop, because I inevitably forget something.
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