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    Hummusapien » Wellness » Lovely Meals Lately » Lovely Meals Lately: May 2022

    Lovely Meals Lately: May 2022

    Published May 11, 2022 · Modified Sep 6, 2022 · by Alexis Joseph · 14 Comments

    Heya, fam!

    I turned 32 years young this past Sunday on Mother's Day. It was beautifully sunny and we spent most of the day outside. We took Max to the zoo for the first time and it was adorable watching him in awe of the elephants.

    I've got a huge life announcement to share here soon (not pregnant!) but you'll have to hang tight a bit longer. How was your weekend?!

    mom holding baby at zoo.

    Onto the good eats!

    I made the most divine lemon poppyseed bread based on this banana bread recipe. I changed the recipe a bit and did two bananas, 6 tbsp lemon juice, zest of 2 lemons, 4 tsp poppy seeds, and no cinnamon. Thanks to my girl Val for the inspo!

    For a glaze, I did ⅓ cup powdered sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. I liked it even better the next day!

    lemon poppyseed bread on pink plate.

    I'm just loving a little snack plate for lunch right now. This one has Mary's Gone Crackers, tomatoes and cukes, red pepper hummus, walnuts, and tahini dipped strawbs (SO good).  I do lots of flavors and textures, sometimes add egg, cheese, etc.

    snack plate

    Remember the baked cod with pesto goat cheese orzo I posted in April? It's our favorite quick dinner because you can use cod right out of the freezer and basically all you need is a can of tomatoes!

    cod with orzo

    I made my southwestern sheet pan dinner and stuffed in in corn tortillas for taco night. Amazing and fast!

    tacos

    The most insane sweet potato brownies sweetened with dates! I can't wait to share the recipe soon.

    brownies

    An egg sandwich on toasty focaccia from Alchemy just hits different. I was craving one last Tuesday and snagged once after I dropped Max off at daycare. Bliss!

    egg sandwich

    How gorgeous is this vegetable curry? We love this cozy, nourishing dinner with plenty of basmati rice!

    curry

    There's nothing quite like the hole in the wall Jeni's in German Village. I dropped Jeff off at the bar to meet his friend and drove straight there after. Lemon blueberry plus dark chocolate peanut butter mmmmm. And the waffle cone piece OMG.

    ice cream

    We make this tika masala on the reg and both look so forward to it. I make it as written (except I always use onion instead of shallot) and I add a bag of defrosted from frozen cauliflower and a can of chickpeas. Then Jeff eats the chicken. We always serve it with rice, naan, and salad.

    tika masala

    I shared this quick chickpea tuna salad with tahini on Instagram. I was shocked at how easy and delish it turned out! Recipe coming soon, I promise.

    chickpea tuna

    Things I'm Loving Lately

    1. I absolutely devoured The People We Keep. It was raw, laugh out loud funny, and tear jerking all at the same time.
    2. I've been taking Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic (a prebiotic and probiotic) for two months now and I'm so in love with this product that I just got Jeff a subscription, too. As someone who is bloated A LOT, the ease of bloating has been the most incredible benefit for me. It also helps with regularity like no other, something extremely helpful especially postpartum. Use code ALEXISJ15 for 15% off your first month's supply!
    3.  I wear these joggers daily. I never want to put anything else on my body! Work from home essential. I have them in two colors!
    4. Seriously obsessed with our Our Place always pan and perfect pot. They are gorgeous to look at and I love the non-toxic ceramic nonstick.
    5. We are super into our new coffee subscription, Better Grounds, started by Columbus pals! You really can taste the difference in their organic coffee and I love the sourcing ethos behind their company. Use code HUMMUSAPIEN for 30% off your first month! This makes an amazing gift, too.
    6. My favorite workout top is on sale for $16 from $40. It's super comfy and doesn't show belly with high waisted pants. I have green and just snagged gray and black.
    7. These pajamas for Max are so comfy and soft! We have camel and blue.

    Have the best week!

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Erin says

      May 23, 2022 at 1:11 am

      Alexis! I always get the very best recommendations and ideas from these posts. Just made the southwestern sheet pan dinner as tacos and it was amazing - will definitely make again. Thank you for all of the inspiration!

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 24, 2022 at 1:07 am

        Awww yay!!! I'm thrilled to hear you're feeling inspired.

        Reply
    2. Kim says

      May 13, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      Happy belated Birthday!

      Excited to hear your announcement. This has been one of my favorite blogs for years. I know you are aa crazy busy lady but I love your posts so thank you for taking time.

      Reply
    3. meg says

      May 12, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      Love these posts, as always 🙂

      Question about the pre/pro biotic - I currently take one (the Align brand gummies). Did you notice that the Seed ones were that much better (i.e., justifiable of twice the cost?) than a sort of standard pharmacy option like the Align? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 12, 2022 at 4:13 pm

        Definitely! I've never seen a product backed by such expansive clinical research. Their chief scientist helped define the word probiotic! I'm not aware of another probiotic on the market that have 24 strains, contains a prebiotic, and has strong evidence to support promotion of digestive health, gut barrier integrity, gut immune function, cardiovascular health, dermatological health, and micronutrient synthesis. You could always try Seed for a couple months and notice if the results differ (although there are of course lots of benefits you don't "feel!")

        Reply
        • meg says

          May 12, 2022 at 5:25 pm

          awesome; thank you so much!

          Reply
    4. Kori says

      May 12, 2022 at 1:08 pm

      Incredible food & inspiration as always! You had me at lenon poppyseed bread. 🤩🤩 Because of my meal prep ahead of time & Matt grocery shopping, we’re actually eating quite well despite navigating parenthood with Ansley. I hope to make some of these dishes!

      Reply
    5. Dylan says

      May 11, 2022 at 6:50 pm

      Love these posts for inspiration! I can also vouch that the lemon poppyseed bread is FAB!!!

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 12, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        SO YUM!

        Reply
    6. Val says

      May 11, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      Girllll.... always the BEST inspo for eats in these!! I always read these and wish there was just an 'Alexis meal delivery service' where these meals could just show up for me lolll. Love what you did with the lemon poppyseed bread and gonna be making that on repeat bc spring and also, it'll take me 8 yrs otherwise to get through the poppyseeds haha. First up for us from this awesome lineup is the southwestern sheet pan tacos!!! Glad you had such a great birthday at the zoo! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 12, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        Hahaha you are too funny. And YES to all the poppyseed recipes hahahaha!

        Reply
    7. Sarah says

      May 11, 2022 at 3:45 pm

      Happy belated birthday!

      Thanks for all the great content you share!

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 12, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        Thanks so much, Sarah!!

        Reply
    8. Kate says

      May 11, 2022 at 10:55 am

      Just wanted to let you know I always enjoy these posts for the food and life inspo!

      Reply

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