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Simple Lunches

Simple lunches are so important to me. When I'm in the zone working at my computer, the last thing I want to do is get up to make a lunch. I typically like to have everything prepped how I do in The Alternative Guide to Meal Prep.

This makes it so easy to just throw together a bowl and keep it moving. All of the lunch recipes in this section are just like that. They can be prepared on the day of or they can be prepared in their separate parts prior to. For example my Caesar Pasta Salad is such a winner in my book and everything can be prepped before hand (or not).

I do like having a full lunch. The middle of the day is when I think we need most of our energy, so healthy nourishing food is the way to go. This will help you make it through the rest of your day without feeling groggy and like you want to take a nap.

These simple lunches are so customizable. If there are things you like more or less of, you can totally adapt to that. For example, in the Cuban Nourish Bowl, I LOVE the crispy plantains, so I always throw in a few extra. Once you start getting the hang of actually being prepared, lunch is such a breeze, you guys. It can be thrown together in 5 minutes or less.

I hope you'll try out some of these recipes and make them your own!

  • Lunch
  • August 11, 2020

Crispy Baked Eggplant with Lime Yogurt Dill Sauce

Crispy baked eggplant isn’t something I was making often. Eggplants have always been such an odd texture to me, and it seemed like everytime I cooked it, it turned to mush. They also tend to stick to your pan pretty...

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Bowl of peach panzanella summer salad
  • Lunch
  • May 11, 2020

Summer Peach Panzanella Salad

It’s officially summer! Coming from winter in NJ, I am so appreciating all of the sun and heat in FL. I wanted to make something that was refreshing and light but also able to satisfy you during that summer cookout...

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healthy meal prepe caesar salad
  • Dinners
  • October 22, 2019

Healthy Caesar Salad with Pasta and Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing

Caesar Salad is kind of all of our starter ‘trying to be healthy as a kid’ salads right? Except it’s not really that healthy at all – it’s mostly croutons and a sh*tload of dressing. I’m changing the game today!...

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  • Lunch
  • August 31, 2019

Summer Cookout Essentials and a Fun Menu

It’s never really that easy for me to ‘turn in’ or ‘clock out’ for the day. Since I work for myself and from home it seems like there are always never ending things to do. As you all know, we...

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  • Dinners
  • January 28, 2019

Greek-Italian Nourish Bowl with Lemon Marinated Chicken

– Are you still in New Year, New You mode? Or is it fading? I believe in refresh and restarts but I don’t believe in crash dieting. I don’t think it’s good for your body or your mind. Tons of...

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  • Dinners
  • January 22, 2019

Creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese, Gluten & Dairy Free

– Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? If you say you don’t you are LYING and I do not believe you for one second. It’s so comforting and delicious, making it a hard thing to pass up. My intent for...

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  • Dinners
  • December 17, 2018

Cuban Nourish Bowls with Lemon Cashew Sauce

– Recently I’ve come across that I need warm, nourishing foods to keep me happy and full. It’s almost impossible for me to want to eat a salad everyday or have a smoothie every morning – I’m just not that...

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butternut squash
  • Dinners
  • November 2, 2018

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet & Spicy Cashews

– Hi guys! I have to say, having a real fall season has already been so much fun and we’ve only been here for a week. It’s just such a different vibe when you can go outside and feel a...

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Jordan Elbaum
Jordan Elbaum

Hello! I’m Jordan, the face behind the food and wellness lifestyle blog Prickly Fresh. I created this site to share simple, yet elevated healthy-ish recipes, wellness tips and my favorite products for the person trying to live their best, cleanest life.

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