Eating at well at home does not need to be complicated or expensive. Our director, Inna, loves to cook and learned early on how to cook on a budget. View some of her recipes for simple soups and breakfast ideas.

Simple Soup Ideas

1. Warm up a pot on a low-medium heat
2. add olive oil
3. saute shallots, onions, or garlic
4. add shredded or chopped carrots
5. add dried oregano
6. add chicken broth or water to a boil

 You can always :

• cook orzo or pasta shells separately and add to finished soup.
• add chopped potatoes,
• sauté veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, pea pods, or green beans
•  you can add one bay leaf, but take the bay leaf out if you blend soup.
• adjust taste with salt and pepper
• and crush cloves of garlic
• soup cooks 15-20 minutes

Breakfast Ideas

Toast a piece of bread or waffle

• spread almond or peanut butter
• put a little bit of jam
• top with sliced apples, pears or bananas

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Brush bread with olive oil and toast

• slice avocado, drizzle with olive oil, lemon, or lime, salt and pepper
• top toast with avocado slices
• you can also: put sliced hard-boiled egg on top, add tomato or slices of cheese

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Carmelized Fruit:

Heat honey in a skillet on low heat. Add apples or bananas. Cook until caramelized for 4-6 minutes

Easy Parfait:

Put Greek or plain yogurt in a bowl. Top with pistachios and glazed fruit