Category: Starch
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Instant Pot Quinoa
The instant pot makes quinoa consistent every time, it’s hands off and low stress, and it’s easy to batch cook. You can literally “set it and forget it”. Quinoa also cooks quickly, for those rushed weeknight evenings.
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Appley Oats
These Appley Oats are a quick, grounding, whole meal designed to support abstinence and consistent nourishment. Especially on busy mornings or vulnerable days when you just want something warm and nourishing – and quick.
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Leftovers Fried Rice
This is a use-what-you-have meal that brings warmth, nourishment, and stability to your plate. This recipe comes together quickly, and is especially helpful when you need to use up the remaining bits of proteins and veggies left over in the fridge!
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash
Roasted spaghetti squash is one of those quiet heroes in food addiction recovery. Simple. Dependable. Deeply satisfying without lighting up old cravings. No Sugar. No Flour. No substitutes pretending to be pasta. Just real food, prepared with care.
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Ezekiel Tortilla Pizza
This is one of the easiest weeknight meals in the Abstinent Kitchen playbook. It’s balanced, fast, and built on a foundation designed to keep you spiritually centered, physically nourished, and emotionally steady. Especially for anyone in recovery from food addiction.
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Butternut Squash with Browned Butter and Crispy Sage
This recipe is my abstinent, nourishing take on the beloved butternut squash ravioli you often see during fall and winter. Instead of pasta, you get tender cubes of caramelized butternut squash roasted to perfection. Instead of a rich, heavy sauce, you get a simple browned butter drizzle infused with crispy sage leaves that bring all…
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Baked Potatoes
Crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside – this potato pairs beautifully with lean proteins and fresh veggies for a balanced, recovery friendly meal.
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Air Fryer Taco Shells
Crispy, Easy, and Flour-Free When I first gave up flour in recovery, I thought tacos (one of my favorite foods) was off the menu forever. No crunchy shells – how would I ever survive another Tuesday again? Then I discovered how easy it is to make crispy, golden taco shells in the air fryer using…
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Instant Pot Brown Rice
Easy, Fluffy, and Recovery-Friendly Brown rice is a staple food in recovery-friendly meal prep, providing sustained energy, fiber, and a versatile base for bowls, salads, and stir-fries. With the Instant Pot, cooking perfect brown rice is effortless, saving time while keeping your meals healthy and compliant. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Recovery Friendly Meal-Prep Tips:…