Soft Golden Cottage Cheese Scramble with Baby Spinach
An ultra-soft, warm egg scramble folded with creamy cottage cheese and tender wilted spinach. Perfectly gentle for a sore throat while delivering comforting warmth and steady morning nourishment.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by DaLynn + Lila
DaLynn created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
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Instructions
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Next: Whisk the eggs
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Whisk the eggs
Whisk the eggs, egg whites, and cottage cheese together in a medium mixing bowl until well combined and smooth.
Look for: well combined and smooth
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Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-low…
Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat at 300°F (150°C) and add the olive oil.
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Add the baby spinach and ground turmeric…
Add the baby spinach and ground turmeric to the skillet, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted and completely soft.
Look for: the spinach is fully wilted and completely soft
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Reduce the heat to low and pour…
Reduce the heat to low and pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the skillet with the spinach.
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Gently stir with a silicone spatula continuously…
Gently stir with a silicone spatula continuously for 2 to 3 minutes until soft, creamy curds form and the eggs are cooked through but remain silky.
Look for: soft, creamy curds form and the eggs are cooked through but remain silky
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Remove from heat immediately
Remove from heat immediately, season lightly with fine salt, and transfer to a warm bowl to enjoy right away while soft and easy to swallow.
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