Hi! I'm Daen, the internetβs garlic and olive oil girl and the creator behind Daenβs Kitchen. I am a Mediterranean inspired home cook with Italian and Spanish roots, and I have built a community of over 8 million people who love simple yet impressive and delicious Mediterranean food. My cooking is all about big flavours, approachable recipes and the little foundations that make home cooking feel effortless. Expect lots of garlic confit, no knead focaccia, homemade breadcrumbs, one pot orzos, olive oil cakes and all the nostalgic dishes I grew up with.
This week's meal plan (+ exclusive recipes & grocery list)
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Hello Reader, This week we are doing something a little different. All five recipes this week are vegetarian, freezer-friendly and genuinely some of my favourite things to cook. Whether you make one or all of them, your freezer will thank you. I also have three exclusive recipes that you can only find here! And the best part? I cooked through every single one of these on YouTube so if you want to cook along, just watch below!
This week we are making: π Sunday β Tomato & Basil Sauce *(the base for 2 recipes) π Monday β Roasted Pumpkin Soupβ π² Tuesday β Spanish Lentil Stewβ π Wednesday β Eggplant Parma π« Thursday β Minestrone Bean Soup π Friday β Ricotta Pasta Bake Your grocery list is attached below (including prep tips and the three exclusive recipes). Everything is categorised so you can move through the shops quickly and not think twice. βDaens_Kitchen_Vegetarian_Freezer_Meals (2).pdfβ A couple of things before you shop:
Take what works for your week, skip what doesn't and make it your own. That is always how I cook. And if you do make anything, please let me know and send along some pictures! They always make my day! Happy cooking. xoxo Daen |
Daen's Kitchen
Hi! I'm Daen, the internetβs garlic and olive oil girl and the creator behind Daenβs Kitchen. I am a Mediterranean inspired home cook with Italian and Spanish roots, and I have built a community of over 8 million people who love simple yet impressive and delicious Mediterranean food. My cooking is all about big flavours, approachable recipes and the little foundations that make home cooking feel effortless. Expect lots of garlic confit, no knead focaccia, homemade breadcrumbs, one pot orzos, olive oil cakes and all the nostalgic dishes I grew up with.
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