Post-Partum Meal Plans
The Cafe Eli partners with local midwives to connect new parents with nutritious meals.
Based on the principles in The First Forty Days by Heng Ou, the post-partum meal plan focuses on organic fruits + vegetables, whole grains and protein.
Each meal comes with four portions. Plans will be customized to fit your dietary needs. Snacks, Breakfast + Dessert are also available.
I use organic ingredients and shop for local, produce, meat + dairy at the farmers markets as much as possible.
2 Meal Plan
Select 2 different meals (8 portions total) each week
3 Meal Plan
Select 3 different meals (12 portions total) each week
Meals +
Add Breakfast, Snacks or Dessert to a 2 or 3 Meal Plan
Meals
Select 2-3 meals each week
Red Miso Soup (Iodine)
Wakame seaweed, tofu, shiitake mushrooms. Jasmine rice on the side (vegan)
Classic Lentil Soup (Iron)
Brown lentils, homemade chicken stock, mirepoix, fresh tomatoes (gluten-free)
Japanese Golden Curry
Sweet potato, cabbage, peas + carrots, coconut milk. Jasmine rice on the side (vegan)
Red Lentil Dal (Iron)
Winter squash, ginger, warm spices, chicken stock. Basmati rice on the side (gluten-free)
Tom Kha Gai (Choline)
Chicken thighs, coconut milk, mushrooms, ginger. Jasmine rice on the side (gluten-free)
Seared Mahi Mahi (Omega-3)
Gently seared skinless fillet, winter squash puree, steamed green veggies (gluten-free)
Chicken + Dumplings (Choline)
The ultimate comfort food. Slow-cooked shredded chicken, mirepoix + gravy
Adzuki Bean + Beef Stew
Slow-cooked grass fed beef, greens + red beans in kombu-infused broth (gluten-free)
Lamb Stew (Choline)
Slow-cooked lamb, carrot, parsnip, fennel, prunes, herbs (gluten-free)
French Lentil Salad (Iron)
Beluga lentils, carrot, red onion, fresh tomatoes, vinaigrette (vegan) (gluten-free)
Goddess Salad
Chickpeas, sweet potato, avocado, tahini dressing (vegan) (gluten-free)
Salmon Toast (Omega-3)
Olive oil poached salmon, dill + cucumber yogurt, served with Barrio Bread
Chicken Liver Mousse (Choline)
with Bahn Mi toast toppings or tomato jam, Barrio Bread
Salad Niçoise (Omega-3)
Mixed greens, potatoes, green beans, olives, 8 minute egg, tuna, vinaigrette (gluten-free)
Chicken Salad (Choline)
Homemade mayo, apples or grapes, celery, toasted walnuts. Served with mixed greens (gluten-free)
Quinoa + Apple Salad
Mixed greens, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, honey vinaigrette (gluten-free)
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Arugula, sunflower seeds, golden raisins, poblano yogurt, anchovy breadcrumbs
Spanakopita (Choline)
Spinach, chard + sheep’s milk feta in golden phyllo, with cucumber yogurt
Snacks
Add to a meal plan.
Sliced Fruit
Local, seasonal fruit sliced and ready to eat
Seasonal Fruit Preserves
Local, organic fruit with just the right amount of sugar. Add to toast, yogurt or ice cream.
Granola
Organic oats, honey, olive oil, almonds, pepitas, turmeric, dried cranberries
Banana Bread
Made with overripe organic bananas and toasted walnuts (add mini chocolate chips)
Tea Eggs (Choline)
8 minute eggs steeped in Oolong tea, cucumber, carrots, homemade mayo (gluten-free)
Spinach Dip (Choline)
Greens, garlic, onion, whole-milk yogurt set with gelatin, served with whole wheat pita
Fennel + Citrus Salad
Thinly shaved fennel, citrus segments, honey vinaigrette (gluten-free)
Sonoran Wheat Berry Salad
Parsley, preserved lemon, sunflower seeds, local goat cheese
Breakfast
Melon Salad
Heirloom melon, spiced peanuts, toasted seeds, cilantro, lime (vegan) (gluten-free)
Frozen Smoothie Kit
Add juice, yogurt or your favorite milk to chopped organic fruits and blend
Yogurt Parfait (Choline)
Honey, seasonal fruit preserves, toasted nuts + seeds, cinnamon (gluten-free)
Chia Pudding (Omega-3)
Coconut milk, honey, vanilla, pink Himalayan salt + grey Celtic salt (gluten-free)
Green Quiche (Choline)
Hearty greens, farm eggs, buttery crackers
Polenta + Goat Cheese
Creamy polenta mixed with local goat cheese (gluten-free)
Desserts
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Cocoa, honey, pink Himalayan salt (gluten-free)
Seasonal Fruit Crisp
Topped with oat crumble made with heirloom Sonoran flour, almond flour, grass-fed butter and cinnamon. Served with whipped coconut cream.
Coconut Macaroons
Shredded coconut, egg whites, coconut sugar, almond extract and mini chocolate chips (gluten-free)
White Chocolate Mousse (Choline)
Coconut cream, vanilla, gelatin. Served with slow-cooked seasonal fruit (gluten-free)
Featured Ingredients
avocado, carrot, celery root, fennel, garlic, green beans, green onion, greens, mushroom, onion, parsnip, peas, potato, radish, rutabaga, shallot, sweet potato, turnip, winter squash
beef, chicken, chicken liver, fish, lamb, oxtail, turkey
noodles, polenta, rice, soup
kimchi, olives, sauerkraut, seaweed
adzuki beans, barley, black beans, buckwheat, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, quinoa, white beans
eggs, goat cheese, grass-fed butter, whole-milk yogurt
pink Himalayan salt, grey Celtic salt
almonds, cashews, chia seed, flax seed, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, oats, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, sesame seed, sunflower seed, walnuts
cinnamon, cumin, fenugreek, ginger
apples, bananas, berries, coconut, cranberries, dried fruit, figs, papaya, pears, prunes
cocoa, honey