3 Fall-Friendly Recipes I Make On Repeat

Cold outside, cheffing inside.

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There are a few things that really center me. Lingering at dinner with good friends and copious amounts of red wine, for starters. A long run with music that makes you feel invincible and nowhere to rush to after. Also: Cooking. Especially once fall flavors come into focus. One caveat: I don’t get too crazy in the kitchen. While I love a good Pizza Friday or making a pot of Sunday sauce, most of my dishes are pretty simple (and repeat offenders). My most-used dish in the cabinet is this Threshold bowl from Target, and that’s because I’m more often than not making some sort of bowl for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This week, I thought I’d try something different for the Weekly Hurdle and share three of my go-to’s. While I don’t count calories or macros, I do make it a priority to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, as well as have protein, fat, and carbs at most every meal. These picks below may very well be what I eat in a typical day (that is, if I’m making all of my meals at home), plus a protein shake and another snack, like cottage cheese with cucumbers, tomatoes, and balsamic drizzle, avocado smash rice cakes, or handful of almonds with a side of fruit.

1. Simple Oatmeal Bowl

After a morning run, I’m usually ravenous. Oatmeal keeps me satiated until my mid-morning shake, and my go-to toppings make this bowl taste like a peanut butter and jelly panini.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Trader Joe’s Old-Fashioned Organic Oats

• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries

• 1/2 cup blueberries

• 1 tablespoon peanut butter

• Sugar-free preserves drizzle

• Pinch of walnuts

Instructions

1. Microwave 1/2 cup of oatmeal with 1 cup of water for :90 seconds. Stir, then microwave for an additional :30 seconds.

2. Top with strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter, preserve drizzle, and a pinch of walnuts.

2. Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Bowl

Once it’s chilly outside, I almost immediately transition from summer salads to warm grain bowls at lunchtime. It also helps that this is when my training load’s increasing during the fall marathon build-up, so more carbs are essential to perform my best.

Say what you will about Jack’s Wife Freda’s culture in SoHo (IYKYK), their green sauce is my absolute favorite. I remember when I first learned you could buy it in a jar to-go, I was geeked. Since then, I found the below recipe online, and I’ll make a batch if I’ll be home for at least two weeks at a time.

Ingredients

For the Bowl:

• 1 cup grilled chicken

• 1/2 cup roasted cauliflower

• 1/2 cup roasted brussels sprouts

• 1/2 cup roasted butternut squash, cubed

• Sprinkle of feta cheese

• 3/4 cup cooked quinoa (or grain of choice)

Jack’s Sauce

• 1 jalapeño, sliced

• 1 serrano chile, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic

• 2 bunches of cilantro

• 1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon basil

1. I typically batch and pre-make all of the vegetables and chicken on Monday morning. Simple roasting approach for the vegetables, about 20 minutes at 400 degrees — tossing once. As for the chicken, I buy a two-breast pack, grill them on this Grill pan from Our Place on the stove top for about 8 minutes total, then place them inside of aluminum foil wrap in a 360 degree oven for about 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches above 165.

2. While that’s baking, I’ll make my green sauce. To do so, put the chiles into a blender with the garlic and cilantro. Add ¼ cup water and the oil, blend on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes (or until the mixture is smooth and consistent). Season with salt and add a bit more water if the mixture is too thick.

3. Assemble your bowl, starting with the quinoa as a base, then top with all of your vegetables, chicken, and feta. Serve with your fresh Jack’s sauce on the side.

3. Salmon Teriyaki Bowl

I never get tired of this bowl. Literally, I’ve made this salmon for a dozen plus friends, and it’s because it’s so damn easy. If you’re not in the mood for a teriyaki vibe, my other staple is homemade honey mustard. For that, I combine two tablespoons grainy mustard, one tablespoon honey, and one tablespoon olive oil.

Ingredients

• Salmon (I make a filet, and it typically results in at least two servings)

• Trader Joe’s Soyaki sauce

• 1 cup brown rice

• Roasted broccoli

• Edamame (pre-shelled)

• 1/3 avocado

• Pickled red onion

• Sesame seeds

• Soy Sauce

• Sesame oil

Instructions

1. The morning you’re going to make this, pour some of Trader Joe’s Soyaki in a bag. Place salmon in the bag, put in the fridge to marinade.

2. When you’re ready to prep, turn on the air fryer to 450 degrees. Once preheated, put salmon in there for 12 minutes. Make sure your internal temperature is above 115 once you remove it from the air fryer.

3. Assemble your bowl, starting with brown rice, then add in the roasted broccoli, edamame, avocado, and onion. Top with sesame seeds and some extra soy sauce and sesame oil drizzle.

4. Finish with your salmon, and bon appétit!

TELL ME: What are you go-to, on-repeat recipes?

Keep hurdling,

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

I’m Watching: The Bear on Hulu
Can you see where the inspiration for this week’s newsletter came from? I don’t make anything nearly as jazzy as Sydney, but I finally got Hulu (delayed), and I’m playing catch-up. What should I watch next?

Gear I’m Loving: Darn Tough Quarter Ultra-Lightweight Running Sock
You ever have one of those moments when you look at your sock draw and see it for what it really is? (Read: A bunch of way old, not good-looking options that you’ve been wearing hoping you never have to take your shoes off in public.) Hi, it’s me. I’m in the process of overhauling my sock drawer, and I’m on a quest to find my new Goldilocks run sock in the process. The first contender, Darn Tough, is GREAT. I love the added cushion on the bottom — which is comfortable without adding bulk.

Prompt I’m Loving: What's one thing that you could be doing differently right now to get closer to where you want to be?

Quote I’m Loving: "Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength." - Sigmund Freud

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