Week 1: Cozy Reset
Stars: Kale, carrots, citrus, sweet potatoes
- Mon: Lentil soup with kale + crusty bread
- Tues: Sheet pan citrus-rosemary chicken + sweet potatoes
- Wed: Baked ziti + side salad
- Thurs: Turkey & veggie chili + cornbread muffins
- Fri: Cauliflower fried rice + egg rolls
- Sat: Breakfast-for-dinner (eggs, hash, fruit)
- Sun: Slow cooker pot roast + root veggies
Snacks: Clementines, trail mix, apple slices + peanut butter
Lunches: Leftovers, grain bowls
Breakfasts: Yogurt + granola, banana oat muffins
Week 2: Winter Warmth
Stars: Cabbage, squash, apples, beets
- Mon: Butternut squash soup + grilled cheese
- Tues: Pork tenderloin + sautéed cabbage + apples
- Wed: Veggie stir-fry with broccoli, carrots + rice
- Thurs: Baked potato bar (cheese, beans, sour cream, greens)
- Fri: Beet + goat cheese salad + roasted chicken
- Sat: Spaghetti squash + marinara + meatballs
- Sun: Chicken & wild rice soup
Snacks: Pomegranate seeds, roasted chickpeas
Lunches: Wraps, hummus plates
Breakfasts: Smoothies, baked oatmeal
Week 3: Budget-Friendly & Hearty
Stars: Potatoes, cabbage, leeks, carrots
- Mon: Cabbage roll casserole
- Tues: Potato leek soup + salad
- Wed: Sloppy joes + carrot sticks
- Thurs: Chili-stuffed baked potatoes
- Fri: Sheet pan kielbasa + cabbage + carrots
- Sat: Veggie pizza night
- Sun: Shepherd’s pie with root veggie mash
Snacks: Hard-boiled eggs, banana bread
Lunches: Soup thermoses, quesadillas
Breakfasts: Toast + jam, scrambled eggs
Week 4: Cold-Weather Comforts
Stars: Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, citrus
- Mon: Creamy broccoli cheddar soup + crusty bread
- Tues: Chicken fajita bowls + lime crema
- Wed: Veggie stir-fry + soba noodles
- Thurs: Baked mac & cheese + roasted Brussels sprouts
- Fri: Falafel bowls with lemon tahini + greens
- Sat: Stuffed bell peppers (rice, beans, cheese, herbs)
- Sun: Sunday roast chicken + cauliflower mash + kale
Snacks: Clementines, yogurt + honey
Lunches: Grain bowls, leftover soups
Breakfasts: Chia pudding, banana pancakes
January In-Season Stars
Fruits
- Citrus: oranges, clementines, grapefruits, lemons, limes, mandarins
- Pears
- Apples
- Pomegranates (lingering into early Jan)
- Persimmons (if still available)
- Kiwi.
- Dates
- Bananas (imported but widely available + affordable)
Herbs
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Sage
- Bay leaves
- Chives
- Mint (indoor-grown)
Vegetables
- Winter squash: butternut, acorn, spaghetti
- Carrots
- Beets
- Parsnips
- Turnips
- Rutabaga
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage (red, green, Napa)
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Kale
- Spinach
- Swiss chard
- Leeks
- Potatoes (russet, Yukon, red)
- Sweet potatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Shallots
- Mushrooms
Leave a Reply