DECEMBER 16, 2024 MEAL PREP MONDAY.

Bacon Gouda breakfast sandwiches

6 sandwiches:

• 6 English muffins

• 12 eggs (2 per sandwich)

• 6 slices of bacon

• 6 slices of gouda cheese

Cook the bacon until they are crispy. Meanwhile, scramble 12 eggs and cook over a medium skillet.

Lightly toast the English muffins.

Divide up the eggs into 6 servings, place eggs, 1 slice bacon and 1 slice gouda cheese on lightly toasted muffin.

Wrap in parchment paper and either store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze and reheat.

Crockpot marry me chicken pasta

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tbsp garlic, minced

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat)

• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

• 2 tbsp butter

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional

• 1 box pasta noodles of choice

• Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.

• Create the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes (if using).

• Assemble the Crockpot: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, making sure the breasts are fully coated.

• Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Sprinkle the chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the top of the chicken and sauce.

• Cook: Set the crockpot to low and cook for 4 hours, or high for 2 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

• Finish with Butter: In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the butter to the crockpot, stirring it into the sauce as it melts.

• In the last 30 minutes, cook your pasta and add it into your crockpot and mix altogether

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

• 1.5 cups of almond flour

• 3/4 cup coconut sugar

• 1/2 cup cacao powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

• cinnamon

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup melted butter

• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

• chocolate chips

• splash of milk for consistency

Mix and roll into balls. Heavily coat one side of the cookie in powdered sugar! Place on baking sheet with sugar side up!

Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.