Guys. I tried air frying gnocchi for the first time a few weeks ago after seeing on everyone’s IG, and wow.

Life. Changing.

I’ve struggled with cooking the cult-favorite Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi for awhile; the instructions they give you on the back of the package are not good at all.

But even with pan-frying, it’s hit or miss sometimes. I tried Lexi’s pan-frying method and that was the only one that worked; otherwise I was left with a soggy, ok-tasting-but-not-ideal mess.

I’ve included the quick and easy recipe for air fryer cauli gnocchi below + other meals under 20 minutes for when you’re hangry and need something ASAP, as well as pantry, fridge, and freezer essentials that I rely on to make quick and healthy meals easily accessible. Enjoy!

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RECIPES

Air Fryer Cauli Gnocchi
Avocado Tuna Salad
Hot Dogs with Sauerkraut on GF Buns
Avocado Toast with Fried Egg/Lox/Bacon
BAS (Big Ass Salad)
Fried Cauliflower Rice
Snack Plate
Breakfast Tacos
Broccoli Tuna Pasta Salad
Smoothie Bowl

ESSENTIALS

Pantry Essentials
Fridge Essentials
Freezer Essentials

Serves: 1-2 | Gluten free

Ingredients:

• 1 package Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower gnocchi

• 1/2 can tuna (I like Wild Planet or Toninno Tuna)

• 1 cage-free egg (I like Vital Farms, Nellie’s, Pete & Gerry’s)

• 1/3 bunch kale, chopped

• Avocado oil, for cooking (I like Chosen Foods or Primal Kitchen)

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• Himalayan sea salt

• Black pepper

• 1/2 avocado

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• Himalayan sea salt

• Black pepper

• Cayenne

Directions:

1. Pour the gnocchi into your air fryer and set to 370F, to cook for 15 minutes.

2. While the gnocchi is frying, sauté the kale in a little oil until soft (~5 minutes, on medium heat). Add the lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper.

3. Remove kale from the pan. Add more oil and crack a cage-free egg in. Cook on medium heat for ~1-2 minutes (until whites are fully cooked).

4. Check on gnocchi — if it’s crispy and golden brown, you can remove. If not, continue cooking until 15 minutes is over.

5. Take the ingredients for the avocado tuna salad and mash in a small bowl.

6. Combine kale, avocado tuna salad, fried egg, and cauli gnocchi in a bowl (or 2) and enjoy!

No picture of this, since it’s my “satisfy me when I’m hangry and I don’t care if it’s ugly” meal, but it’s quite simple:

1. Take 1-2 of the pre-cooked 100% grass-fed beef hot dogs (I like Teton Ranch; I got them on sale at Costco) and warm them in a pan.

2. Toast bread or warm hot dog buns.

3. Spread avocado on the bread/buns and some cayenne pepper if desired. (Or you can simply use mustard/ketchup; I like Primal Kitchen’s.)

4. Take hot dogs and place them on the buns. Add sauerkraut (I got a big Wildbrine tub from Costco), and enjoy!

Really no explanation needed for this one. But just a reminder that breakfast can always be lunch or dinner.

No sad salads here. Take a base of any greens (I like kale, spinach, mixed greens, arugula), add roasted veggies/fresh veggies, some protein, some at, and you’re good to go. Don’t forget a dressing!

It’s the same concept as fried rice, but even easier if you have a frozen pack of cauliflower rice in your freezer. Literally put any leftovers, veggies, eggs, meat, etc. in it and it’ll be a nourishing, comforting, satisfying meal.

Looking to upgrade it? Try my Pineapple Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe (it still only takes 15 min!).

Take all the things you love and put them on a plate: fresh fruit, cheese, crackers, dried fruit, nuts, jerky/sausage, etc. The world is your oyster.

Like avocado toast or a breakfast sandwich, but better. Take gluten free tortillas and heat them up on a pan. Top with avocado and fried eggs (or even smoked salmon or bacon if you’re feeling fancy).

Summery, fresh, good hot or cold:

1. Put a medium pot of water to boil. While it’s ready, make the avocado tuna salad from above.

2. Take a package of chickpea pasta (I like Banza) and pour however much you want in. Add 1/2 cup frozen broccoli.

3. Let it cook ~3-5 minutes, or until to desired softness (I like mine a little al dente). Drain, combine with avocado tuna salad, and enjoy!

There are so many variations you can make, but this Mango Pitaya Collagen Smoothie Bowl was my favorite:

• 4 oz maple water

• 4 oz unsweetened almond milk

• 1 Philippine mango (the yellow/orange ones, frozen)

• ⅓ cup frozen blueberries

• ½ avocado

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• 1 packet pink dragon fruit powder

• 2 tbsp collagen (I like Vital Proteins)

• 1 pinch ashwagandha

• 1 pinch pink Himalayan sea salt

Combine in a blender and blend for ~1 minute, or until smooth. Top with whatever your heart desires!

• Gluten free/chickpea pasta (I like Banza)

• Rice (or rice substitute, like Banza rice or Right Rice)

• Canned tuna/salmon (I like Wild Planet or Toninno Tuna)

• Collagen (I use Vital Proteins)

• Unsweetened almond milk

• Matcha/coffee (I get mine mostly from Vitacost)

• Chia seeds

• Nut butter (I like Georgia Grinders - use AP10 for 20% off - or Nuttzo)

• Pantry-stable sausages (I like Vermont Smoke + Cure)

• Gluten-free crackers (I like Simple Mills or Jillz Crackers)

• Extra virgin olive oil (I like Kasadrinos)

• Apple cider vinegar (I like Bragg’s)

• Avocado oil (I like Chosen Foods or Primal Kitchen)

• Himalayan sea salt grinder (I get this from Costco; Costco brand)

• Black pepper grinder (I get this from Costco; Costco brand)

• Turmeric

• Cayenne

• No-sugar-added tomato sauce (I like Victoria’s Fine Foods, Rao’s Homemade)

• Sweet potatoes

• Plantains

• Cage-free eggs (I like Vital Farms; I get them from Whole Foods)

• Chopped organic kale

• Organic baby spinach

• Smoked no-added-sugar wild salmon (I like Whole Foods brand)

• Avocados

• Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi (duh, stock up)

• Paleo/gluten free cauliflower pizza crust

• Gluten free bread of choice (I like Base Culture bread from Erewhon, but Costco has great GF bread too)

• Organic broccoli (I get big packs from Costco or Whole Foods)

• Butternut squash (from Whole Foods)

• Organic blueberries (I get big packs from Costco or Whole Foods)

• Bananas (I freeze ripe bananas myself)

• Riced cauliflower (from Whole Foods or Costco)

• Grass-fed ground beef (I get mine from ButcherBox)

• Wild caught Alaskan salmon (I get mine from ButcherBox)

• Grass-fed beef hot dogs/breakfast sausage (I get breakfast sausage from ButcherBox and grass-fed hot dogs from Costco)

• Gluten free/paleo tortillas (I like Mikeys, Siete Foods, The Real Coconut)

More more quick and easy inspo:

• 8 Ways to Use a Rotisserie Chicken for Easy Weeknight Meals from Fed & Fit

• 9 Easy Lunches to Take to Work

• 20 Easy Paleo Dinners for Weeknights from Paleo Running Momma