Cooking to Conceive: 5 Fertility-Friendly Dinner Recipes  (2024)

Steak and Skillet Tomatoes

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

3 tsp. olive oil
2 strip steaks (1-inch thick)
salt and black pepper to taste
2 pints organic grape tomatoes
1/4 C. of fresh oregano leaves

Directions:

Over medium heat, use two teaspoons of olive oil to coat a large skillet. Season both pieces of steak with salt and pepper on each side. From there, cook your steaks to your desired degree of doneness. Before slicing, let the meat rest for five minutes.

Before cooking the grape tomatoes, wipe out the skillet. Use the remaining olive oil to coat the pan, increasing the temperature to medium-high heat. When the tomatoes begin to soften, add the oregano and then serve with the steak.

Chicken and Quinoa Burritos

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

4 whole wheat tortillas
1 C. cooked, shredded chicken
1 C. rinsed and warmed black beans
1 C. cooked quinoa
1 C. Monterey Jack cheese, grated
1 C. cilantro sprigs
1 sliced avocado
1 C. corn salsa

Directions:

After cooking, grating, cutting, and chopping your ingredients, begin piling them onto your tortillas. Roll your burritos and serve with the corn salsa.

Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad

Ingredients:

1 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
5 Tbsp. of balsamic vinegar
1 C. romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 C. mozzarella balls

Directions:

Once your ingredients are prepped, this salad truly just makes itself. Begin by adding your lettuce to a bowl. Add the chicken, grape tomatoes, avocado, and mozzarella balls. Toss with three tablespoons of the balsamic vinegar and use the other two to drizzle on top.

Garlic and Herb Cauliflower Casserole

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

1 Package Simply Organic Garlic and Herb Vegetable Seasoning, 71 oz.
1 large head of cauliflower, chopped
2 tsp. butter
1 sm. yellow onion, diced
2 tsp. whole wheat flour
1 3/4 C. of milk
1 C. grated cheddar cheese, sharp or mild
1 container of Greek Yogurt, at least 5 oz.

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and then steam your cauliflower for at least four minutes. Sauté the onions in the butter in a large skillet on medium heat for five minutes before adding the flour. Stir the mixture until the onions are well coated. Next, add the milk and stir until the mixture thickens. Add the seasoning, cheese, yogurt, and cauliflower to the onions and stir until everything is combined. Transfer to a casserole dish and bake uncovered for twenty minutes.

Mushroom and Black Bean Chili

(Serves 6)

Ingredients:

1 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. olive oil
2 yellow onions, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
2 lbs. of cremini mushrooms, chopped
1 med. can of diced tomatoes
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the onions and peppers until they become tender. Add the seasonings and mushrooms; cook for ten minutes. Add the tomatoes and the beans to the pot with the rest of the ingredients. Season the chili with salt and pepper and simmer on low heat for at least an hour.