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Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs & The Best Cauliflower

on the menu (vol. 2)

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Melissa Ben-Ishay
May 08, 2024
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Hi everyone!

Our bakery has been non-stop this week shipping out orders for Mother’s Day, so I went in on Monday to check on things. I love being on the floor while the magic happens! Maybe you saw my day-in-the-life reel? It’s shoppable here!

When I got home, I made a quick lunch pita—the perfect, filling meal. Keeping lots of greens and small salads in the fridge is my favorite way to eat a variety of veggies throughout the day, whether I stuff them in a pita or pile them into a bowl with olives and a side of toast. (This salad and this salad would both make great pita fillings.) And if you live near Hoboken, I highly recommend Yuki’s for pita. 

my idea of a perfect lunch

I couldn't be more excited to share these new recipes with you—they’re packed with incredible flavor and require minimal effort. Seriously! I timed myself making the cauliflower and was so impressed by the speed that it made it into the name.

This week’s recipes include:

  • A Very Pretty Cabbage Salad with Reverse-Seared Ribeye

  • Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs

  • 7-Minute Cauliflower

A Very Pretty Cabbage Salad with Seared Ribeye


When I shared this on Instagram last week, the most-asked question was about the steak.

I separated the steak recipe from the salad for you to print, so you can stick it on your fridge and glance back whenever you’re craving the perfect ribeye to put on top of just about anything (or simply serve with a salad and some delicious potatoes). If it looks familiar, that’s because it’s my go-to method for getting the perfect steak every time.

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