I think itz safe to say, I’m fully cured of my food hangover. Now that I’ve got that situation under control, let’s talk food again. Good, healthy, wholesome food. Specifically, WIAW food via Jenn’s Peas and Crayons.
We had leftover mushrooms from something I made last week, so for breakfast I threw the baby bellas in with the spinach while it was wilting over the stove top and topped my eggs with them. Very tasty!
With all the hot weather summer brings, I am a huge smoothie fan. I made a very vanilla smoothie with ice, vanilla Sunwarrior protein powder, shredded unsweetened coconut flakes, Bob’s Red Mill ground flaxseeds, Chobani plain yogurt (for extra protein and added creaminess), vanilla NuNaturals sweetener, vanilla unsweetened almond milk, and spinach.
Love that green! For lunch I decided to break out my spiralizer because it has been way too long since I used it last. I spiralized a zucchini and topped it with tuna salad I made. Some garlic herb bread accompanied my lunch.
I mixed some tuna with a little of Trader Joe’s eggless reduced fat mayonnaise, relish, and red onion. Simple, packed with protein, and tasted good. I wanted to continue my theme of cramming as many vegetables in with my meals as possible (remedy for food hangover), so I decided to grill whatever veggies were in my fridge: red peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, green pepper, and an onion.
Confession #1: I’ve never grilled before. I know, I know, ridiculous! Jonny does all of the grilling around here, but after reading Powercake’s post yesterday, I decided to give it a go. I figured I couldn’t really mess it up unless I burnt the heck outta them, so I made sure to keep a close eye on them.
Confession #2: I may or may not needed to call my dad just to turn the grill on. Thank you, FaceTime. Jonny wasn’t home, and I wanted to get dinner ready by the time he arrived. How was I supposed to know all it takes is a twist of the left burner, right burner, and igniter? Well, now I do, so you can all stop laughing at me because dinner turned out just lovely!
We are in dire need of some grocery shopping around here, so all the veggies were served with was some quinoa and corn (which was an awesome combination!). There was one leftover hot dog, and I graciously let Jonno have that. I even threw it on the grill to heat it back up. Just call me the grill-master!
After dinner, I was hankerin’ for something sweet, but didn’t want to overload on the sugar. Again. I had just a half scoop left of my banana protein powder, so I combined that with my Sunwarrior vanilla to make protein fudge. I topped the fudge with Barlean’s Strawberry Banana Flax Oil.
I tried to make a heart, but the swirl got a little drippy. Don’t forget: YOU can enter the giveaway to win a bottle of Barlean’s Omega Swirl Strawberry Banana Flax Oil!
What is your favorite food to grill?
PS: A very special happy birthday goes to Meg who I simply cannot wait to meet in August during HLS!! xoxo
That breakfast looks so good! I need to start making eggs more often!
I love eggs and always keep the house stocked!
I want a spiralizer so bad! That zucchini dish sounds amazing,plus,I love garlic… And bread. Garlic bread must be heaven!
It was all pretty good, I will admit!
Um, I have never used the grill!! So you are not alone haha. And that breakfast looks so tasty
Glad I’m not the only one!!
Seriously I want you to cook for me. that breakfast and lunch is to die for. I love zucchini but have never had it that way. I feel like you can’t go wrong with that vegetable.
I agree… Zucchini is so versatile!
Your first grilled meal looks like it was a total success – it looks delicious!
My favourite food to grill is salmon. Especially with a maple glaze. Mmm!
I barely cook fish in the house, I’m scared to try on the grill! But it would be soooo good, so maybe I’ll have to!
Congrast on the succesful grilled meal! You go girl! I love grilling chicken – it gets so juicy and a hint of smoky flavor makes it delish. I have asked my hubby for a spiralizer for my birthday – it looks like a great tool to use in the kitchen.
I need to try chicken on the grill! Oooh I hope you get the spiralizer!!
you are just the most precious thing around! I am so proud of you for grilling
SO proud! Now we can grill together 
!!!!!!!!! so proud of you babes! I seriously LOVE the looks of your lunch. don’t mushrooms and spinach taste wonderful with eggs? defs what I had this am 
Mushrooms and spinach do taste awesome with eggs!! Such a good combo!
Mmmm green smoothies are SO yumm.
If it makes you feel any better, I don’t know how to grill either……
Glad I’m not alone!
I love adding mushrooms to my eggs! They totally freak my fiance out, so I have to leave them out of his!
I feel like mushrooms are a very popular food to dislike. I don’t get it!
I’ve never grilled either! I have no idea how to work the grill either haha. That’s what my dad’s role is
Haha I’m so glad to find out I’m not the only 20-something that is in this same boat!
I could probably grill if my life depended on it (not sure why it ever would…:)) but usually thats the hubbs job. That spinach and mushroom egg dish look AMAZING. That is one of my favorite combos!!
Haha! Spinach, mushroom, and eggs are SO GOOD!
ok i have to checkout out this protein fudge and oil! I so miss having a grill…and yes my husband was totally in charge of it!
Yes you do!! Itz so good!!
Protein fudge is THE best.
Sure is!!
Great Post – loving your photos! I love a good burger (veggie, beef, lamb, salmon) and veggies on the grill:) Have a Wonderful Day!
I’ve got to try a burger!!
I am also a fan of smoothies when it’s hot out… in fact, I am planning to have a hearty one for dinner, becasue it feels as if I am sitting in an oven right now in my house! How not fun lol
Great eats Linz, and good job on the grilled meal!
Thanks!! Smoothies are the best, for sure! Turn your air on!!
Love all of the veggies in this post
Great eats!
Thanks, Kailey!
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