I have been slacking in the meal prepping department for Parks. I was so on my game at the beginning of the solid food stage and then he got really mobile and I found it super hard to find the time to go pee, let alone fix his homemade meals. Since we entered the can't sit still stage, I won't lie...there has been a hot dog or two thrown into the mix and maybe some mac and cheese...because some days I just need to get food in a hungry and fussy baby's belly and I need fast and easy. Yesterday however, I meal prepped for Parks because my mama guilt of not getting as many nutrients in him each day as possible was weighing heavy on me! Originally I made this dish for just him, and then after tasting the lentils I decided we would be sharing these lentils for a healthy lunch option all week!
The weather has turned here in Texas, and I am hoping it's here to stay! The nights have been chilly, the days crisp, and I've been in the mood for all the soups. I am one of those people who could eat soup on a hot summer day, but I don't make them as much because Canean is definitely not one of those people. This gets me really excited for fall and winter when I can make as many soups as I want! My spicy roasted tomato basil soup is one of those soups that will become one of your favorites that gets put on dinner rotation. It's simple, healthy, and so full of flavor that you and your family are going to love it!
I have a confession, I am not really back into the kitchen yet. This recipe was one I made and shot before giving birth that I had planned on blogging before I went into labor. And I'm so glad I had it on the back burner to have ready to go post baby because last night was my first night back in the kitchen in over a month! Easy dinners are an absolute essential for me right now, especially because Canean has been having to do some of the cooking while I have been in recovery/new baby mode! My spinach, sun-dried tomato, and goat cheese stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect easy dinner or side and happen to be packed full of nutrients and can be ready without breaking a sweat.
