Low Carb Salmon Pepper Pureé Guest post Easy, delicious, and healthy. With this low carb salmon recipe, you don’t have to choose between good food and good-for-you food. This recipe only takes around 20 minutes, so it’s a perfect go-to for a weeknight. I love this flavorful dish simply because it is easy, healthy, and helps you feel satisfied on fewer calories. It’s your … [Read more...]
Grilled Scallops and Quinoa Recipe
Thank you Giada de Laurentiis! Your recipe was a hit. I was watching The Food Network a couple weeks ago which I have been doing quite a bit lately and happened to stop on Giada's show. She was making her Grilled Scallops with Orange Scented Quinoa and it looked tasty not to mention it looked like something simple enough for this NON cook to make. … [Read more...]
Life Has Been Crazy Busy
I am finally home from traveling and feeling better too. Thank goodness. This week consisted of a lot of hubby time, catching up on sleep and even some cooking. We had a beautiful Valentine's Day dinner at our favorite sushi restaurant, Sushi Thai II in Vernon Hills, IL. This weekend was grocery shopping, juicing and I made a white bean hummus. It turned out delicious. … [Read more...]
Coney Lentil Pie with Asiago Polenta
Had a hard time trying to figure out what to call this meal. Went from BBQ to coney sauce and Shephard's pie to lentil pie. So we came up with Coney Lentil Pie. That should work. I was craving lentils, we needed to use up some veggies, the polenta and we felt like biscuits. So I came up with the idea of a shephard's pie like meal except no potatoes and not as many … [Read more...]
Outdoor Meal Plan
This week I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the wind stays calm and that it doesn't rain so we can enjoy dinner out on our newly decorated deck space. I'm very excited about this new outdoor oasis we are putting together. I ordered some LED solar lights, an wireless outdoor stereo system and we are going to be making outdoor curtains from canvas drop cloths. It will be … [Read more...]