OHHHHH my goodness. Did I say you couldn’t get busier than May?! I lied. I’ve never been busier than this back-to-school season.
Maybe it’s my inability to not get involved, so I have like 400 drama club, PTO, and PTA meetings. Maybe it’s my school loving to like, connect with parents and communicate, so we have loads of events and grade overview nights. Maybe it’s starting my first-ever tennis team, and we’re trying to not, like, suck, so we have loads of practice (on top of my oldest’s tennis team season starting like, today).
Whatever it is, oh mama. Send help. I’m struggling. Right now, I’m lucky if dinner isn’t an Oscar Mayer Protein Bites lunchable in the car (My preferred semi-grown-up-ish Lunchable, so we have to be really specific). Best case scenario? I get a plate of something before I have to skid off to another meeting or practice.
This really easy back-to-school menu is all about convenience and ease. Everything is made ahead, in the Crockpot, air fryer, or on a sheet pan. But are we sacrificing flavor?
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No!
We are not!
We have not yet stooped that low!
Instead, we’re focusing on intense flavors and powerhouse ingredients, like Boursin, gochujang, and hot honey. We’re letting them carry us right now! We’re eating plenty of veg and protein so we feel good, too.
The Exclusive Recipe: GardenCup Dupes - Jar Salads
These solved ALL my problems. I mean, my lunch problems. I’ll admit that prior to these, I was a Taylor Farms salad kit addict, but they were never complete for me. And was I going to spend $15 per jar to order GardenCup on a regular basis? Noooo way. These jar salads are so easy to throw together over the weekend, and they really stay good all week. They’re the lunch hero for this menu.
Find the recipe here.
