monday munchies / kale broccoli cheddar quiche

ingredients:
1 pie crust (classic simple recipe, or buy pre-made like we did)
1 cup of cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmigiana cheese
4 eggs
2 cups of broccoli florets
1 cup of kale (cut up in little pieces)
1 cup of almond milk (or any milk)
salt & pepper
1 1/2 cups of diced onion (yellow or red)
pinch of nutmeg & cayanne pepper
2 tbsp olive oil

preheat oven to 350 -- we made sure all the veggies were finely chopped. in a sauce pan, pour 2 tbsp of olive oil, add broccoli, kale, and onions. let simmer for about 5-8 min. press out pie dough (i used my fingers and no need for rolling pin). in a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs, spices. pour the sauteed veggies onto the pie crust. then add the cheddar cheese, then the egg/ milk mixture. its good if your veggies are sticking out of the top, it will give them a nice crunch once baked. finally add some parmigiana cheese on top. bake for 25-30 min, until the center isn't giggly. let cool and EAT!

 

monday munchies / what we had for lunch today

today's easy lunch... 

ingredients: 

- 1 cup broccoli

- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

- 1-2 cups whole wheat pasta

- tbsp butter

- tbsp almond milk (cow's milk) (optional)

1. cook pasta. 2. cut broccoli down really small and steam. 3. drain pasta. 4. add tbsp butter and tbsp milk (optional) 5. add broccoli and cheese. 6. depending on age, cut pasta down to size. 

additional option: mini meatballs. we bought some [earth's best mini meatballs] they were super yummy. 

lincoln has been so curious about shapes and textures lately. these noodles were especially fun to play with. he loved the cheese noodles and meatballs.. i'm trying hard with broccoli but only got a few bites out of him. (yes that is drool down his shirt.. top 4 teeth are currently popping through)