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A Week of Half the Effort (& All the Flavor)

A Week of Half the Effort (& All the Flavor)

featuring Coconut Shrimp Ceviche, Enchilada Casserole, & Rotisserie Chicken Bowls

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Zoe Barrie Soderstrom
Jul 11, 2025
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In the spirit of summer’s momentum, this week is built for cutting corners.

While it may be an unpopular opinion, I’ve come to find adult summers to be a slightly exhausting balancing act between joy and overwhelm. On the one hand, it’s the perfect time for travel, exploration, and relaxation—yet shifting routines, rising heat, and never-ending to-do lists somehow make everything feel a lot harder to manage.

That said, whether it’s canned enchilada sauce, pre-cut greens, or rotisserie chicken, each recipe this week starts from somewhere in the middle—all intended to provide you with a head start.

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