I’m about to give you an insider look at my weekly grocery list. These are things I do buy and use on a regular basis. You will likely find one or more of these items in a single recipe that I post. I put these things on here because most you can eat raw, but you can also incorporate them into a lot of dishes. Think of all the combinations you could make with these things?! Enjoy!
- Tomatoes
- I use them raw on sandwiches, as toppings to tacos, or roasted in pasta dishes.
- Baby Spinach
- Spinach is incredibly versatile. I use it on pizza, in pasta dishes, on sandwiches, in omelets/scrambles, and in smoothies (you can’t even taste it).
- Peppers
- Peppers are my favorite vegetable. I like to use them as vessels for dips such as hummus. I also like to make stuffed peppers with green or red bell peppers. I use the tiny guys in omelets or as toppings for nachos.
- Broccoli
- I absolutely love roasted broccoli. It’s one of those vegetables that makes a great addition to most dishes. My most recent obsession? Broccoli in macaroni and cheese. I cannot get enough.
- Carrots
- Another perfect dipping vegetable. Carrots are also great roasted and with a BBQ rub.
- Romaine
- Having Romaine lettuce on hand makes for a quick and nutritious salad base. I like to use the romaine leaves to make lettuce wraps instead of using bread all the time.
- Cucumbers
- While cucumbers are mostly water, they sure are refreshing. I love cucumbers and hummus together. I also like to make homemade Tzatziki, which cucumber is crucial for.
- Lemons
- I use lemons in a lot of my sauces. It’s a nice acid to finish many dishes with. I also like slices of lemon in my water.
- Limes
- I tend to make a lot of Tex-Mex style dishes that I like lime juice on. Plus, you know…tequila 😉
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes are my favorite starchy vegetable. These are great when cooked in a cast iron skillet to give them some crust. I usually chop them up, microwave them for 4-5 minutes, then put them in a hot cast iron pan to get the caramelized exterior. I also enjoy them baked and finished with brown sugar. Sweet potatoes are great with avocado. I recently started to use sweet potatoes in tacos and top them with guacamole.
Jenny with the Good Eats 