Careme Recipes

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Fancy Meal-Prep: Hot-Honey Lemon Roast Chicken Box with Sweet Potatoes, Mini Peppers + Crisp Lemon Cabbage Slaw

A “fancy lunch” take on roasted chicken: glazed drumsticks roasted until sticky, with sweet potatoes and peppers that reheat beautifully without getting watery. Pack lemony cabbage slaw separately so it stays crisp; assemble at the office.

Ingredients

  • DRAPER VALLEY FARMS® Chicken Drumsticks 1.25 lb (about 4 drumsticks) $3.49/lb
  • Organic Gold Jewel Sweet Potatoes 1 lb, cut into 3/4-inch chunks $3.49/lb
  • Simple Truth Organic® Mini Sweet Peppers 8 oz, halved and seeded $5.99/16 oz
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb, cut into wedges $1.49/lb
  • Organic Green Cabbage (or Napa Cabbage) 1/2 lb, thinly sliced (pack raw) $2.49/lb (or $2.99/lb)
  • Fresh Lemons 1 lemon (juice + zest) $4.99/2 lb bag
  • Garlic 3 cloves, minced $1.50 each
  • Pantry: honey 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Pantry: red pepper flakes or hot sauce 1/2–1 tsp
  • Pantry: olive oil 2 1/2 tbsp total
  • Pantry: salt, black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Oven 425°F. Pat dry drumsticks; season with salt/pepper.
  2. Glaze: mix honey + lemon zest/juice + garlic + chili + 1 tbsp olive oil + salt.
  3. Sheet-pan roast: toss sweet potatoes + onion with 1 tbsp oil + salt. Add chicken; brush half the glaze. Roast 25 min. Add peppers, brush remaining glaze; roast 15–20 min more (chicken 175°F).
  4. Slaw (pack separately): toss sliced cabbage with 1–1.5 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp olive oil, salt/pepper. Keep crisp in its own container.
  5. Pack: microwave container gets chicken + roasted veg. Slaw stays cold; add after reheating.

Cook time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $10–14

Health notes: Balanced high-protein meal. For a lighter box, pack 1 drumstick per person and increase the slaw portion.

Drink pairing: If serving at home another night: dry rosé is excellent with sweet heat + citrus.

Meal-Prep Bistro Bowl: Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Apple–Shallot Pan Sauce over Smashed Gold Potatoes + Greens

Office-friendly “bistro bowl”: seared pork tenderloin slices with a glossy apple–shallot pan sauce over smashed gold potatoes. Add quick sautéed greens (mustard greens or kale) that reheat well. It eats like a restaurant lunch, but travels like a champ.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb $3.99/lb (sale)
  • Kroger® Gold Potatoes 1 lb, chunked $4.99/5 lb
  • Shallots 1/4 lb (or swap yellow onion), thinly sliced $4.49/lb
  • Large Gala Apple - Each 1 apple, thinly sliced $2.49/lb
  • Curly Mustard Greens (or Organic Kale) 1 bunch (or ~1/2 lb kale), chopped $2.49 each (or $2.99/lb)
  • Garlic 2 cloves, minced $1.50 each
  • Pompeii® Lemon Juice 1–2 tsp (to finish sauce) $2.50
  • Pantry: butter or olive oil 2–3 tbsp total
  • Pantry: salt, black pepper to taste
  • Pantry: water or chicken broth 1/3 cup

Instructions

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water 12–15 min until very tender; drain and smash with butter/oil + splash of water. (Smashed potatoes reheat better than creamy mash.)
  2. Slice pork tenderloin into 1-inch medallions; season with salt/pepper.
  3. Sear pork in a hot skillet with oil: ~2–3 min per side until just cooked (145°F). Remove to rest.
  4. Sauce: in same pan sauté shallot 2–3 min, add apple 3–4 min, add garlic 30 sec. Add 1/3 cup water/broth and reduce to glossy; finish with a little lemon juice. Salt/pepper to taste.
  5. Greens: quickly sauté chopped mustard greens/kale with a splash of water and pinch of salt until tender.
  6. Pack: potatoes on bottom, greens on the side, pork on top; sauce in a small cup. Microwave, then pour sauce over.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $12–16

Health notes: High protein; potatoes make it satisfying. Add extra greens for fiber.

Drink pairing: At-home pairing: dry Riesling or Pinot Noir.

Office-Friendly Elegant Cod with Tomato–Mushroom Ragoût + Roasted Broccoli (Oven + Stove)

A very “lunchable” seafood option that stays elegant: baked cod with a warm tomato–mushroom–herb ragoût (more like a stew than a sauce), plus roasted broccoli or cauliflower. Everything reheats evenly and doesn’t get fishy like some microwaved seafood can.

Ingredients

  • Pacific Cod Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced) 1 lb $14.99/lb
  • Kroger® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms (or sliced) 8 oz, sliced $3.69/8 oz
  • Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes (or Roma Tomatoes) 1 lb, chopped $2.99/lb (or $3.99/16 oz)
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb, diced $1.49/lb
  • Garlic 3 cloves, minced $1.50 each
  • Organic Broccoli Bunch (or Cauliflower) 1 lb florets $3.69/lb (or $3.49/lb)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Thyme (or Rosemary) a few sprigs (optional) $2.79

Instructions

  1. Oven 425°F. Toss broccoli/cauliflower florets with oil, salt, pepper; roast 20–25 min, turning once.
  2. Meanwhile make ragoût (stove): sauté onion in oil 4–5 min, add mushrooms 6–8 min until browned, add garlic 30 sec. Add chopped tomatoes + pinch salt; simmer 10–12 min until thick and jammy. Add thyme/rosemary if using.
  3. Bake cod (oven): place cod on a small sheet pan, season with salt/pepper and a drizzle of oil. Bake 10–12 min (until flakes).
  4. Pack: cod topped with a generous spoon of tomato-mushroom ragoût; roasted veg on the side. (Tip: keep ragoût as a “buffer” on top—cod reheats more gently under it.)

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $13–18

Health notes: Lean protein + lots of veg. Add a side of potatoes if you want it more filling.

Drink pairing: At-home pairing: Sauvignon Blanc or lightly oaked Chardonnay.

Shopping list
  • DRAPER VALLEY FARMS® Chicken Drumsticks 1.25 lb (about 4 drumsticks)
  • Organic Gold Jewel Sweet Potatoes 1 lb, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
  • Simple Truth Organic® Mini Sweet Peppers 8 oz, halved and seeded
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb, cut into wedges, 1/2 lb, diced
  • Organic Green Cabbage (or Napa Cabbage) 1/2 lb, thinly sliced (pack raw)
  • Fresh Lemons 1 lemon (juice + zest)
  • Garlic 3 cloves, minced, 2 cloves, minced, 3 cloves, minced
  • Pantry: honey 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Pantry: red pepper flakes or hot sauce 1/2–1 tsp
  • Pantry: olive oil 2 1/2 tbsp total
  • Pantry: salt, black pepper to taste, to taste
  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb
  • Kroger® Gold Potatoes 1 lb, chunked
  • Shallots 1/4 lb (or swap yellow onion), thinly sliced
  • Large Gala Apple - Each 1 apple, thinly sliced
  • Curly Mustard Greens (or Organic Kale) 1 bunch (or ~1/2 lb kale), chopped
  • Pompeii® Lemon Juice 1–2 tsp (to finish sauce)
  • Pantry: butter or olive oil 2–3 tbsp total
  • Pantry: water or chicken broth 1/3 cup
  • Pacific Cod Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced) 1 lb
  • Kroger® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms (or sliced) 8 oz, sliced
  • Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes (or Roma Tomatoes) 1 lb, chopped
  • Organic Broccoli Bunch (or Cauliflower) 1 lb florets
  • Simple Truth Organic® Thyme (or Rosemary) a few sprigs (optional)

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