Bruschetta Chopped Salad

Spring Mix

Spinach

Basil

Yellow Tomatoes

Fresh Mozzarella 

Balsamic Vinegar

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Chop it!

Mix it!

Love it! 

Albacore Tuna Salad on Rye & Caraway Triscuits

After a hot, sweaty day, a light dinner was much needed. This was a nice break from our usual on-the-go week night dinners. 

1 Can Albacore Tuna - drained

2 TBLS Fat Free Greek Yogurt

2 TBLS each of fresh chives and cucumber

A squeeze of fresh lemon

A sprinkle of salt and pepper

And a dash of Old Bay 

Serve on Rye & Caraway Seeds Triscuits 

Enjoy! 

Greek Pasta Salad

It really makes total sense....

Parsley

Mint

Garlic

Green onion

Tomato

Cucumber

Fresh Lemon juices (Lots! This is the base of the dressing) 

S&P

A drizzle of EVOO

(All ingredients of tabbouleh)

And...high fiber or gluten free pasta

Can of garbanzo beans 

Container of part skim, reduced fat feta cheese

Mix it, serve it, LOVE it!!

P.S.  I ate this all week for lunch.  It was perfectly satisfying.  I want to start making some sort of low fat, high protein, full of veggies salad of Sundays.  Goal set...probably wont happen!  We shall see!!

Mediterranean Venison Pita Burger

Eat as many as you want.  These are so low cal it's ridiculous! 

The burgers are made with ground venison, red inion, garlic, egg, bread crumb, s&p, shawarma seasoning and feta cheese.

The mayo is not mayo! It's Greek yogurt, mint, dill,parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. 

Lightly pickled cucumbers and whole wheat pita finish it off. 

EAT UP!!

Greek To-Go

My cousin, Ashley, had a sweet little baby boy that I needed to visit, but I couldn't go without some food in tow!  I was trying to keep the spice level down. 

 I decided on:

- Grilled Chicken Shawarma Kabobs

- Safron Rice

- Mediterranean Pasta Salad 

- And Chocolate Chip Cookies 

She didn't have to cook a couple meals and I got some good baby lovin' in!  

Win, win!!!

 

Puttin' on the Gloves

I am NOT a germ-o-fobe (sp?) but DO spend too much $$ on my nails.   So...I have decided that keeping the raw chicken juices and other such nastiness out of my fingernail crevices reduces my desire to over scrub and ruin a perfectly done manicure. 

Vinyl medical gloves to the rescue...I bought 50 pair! 

My nails are happy! 

Yogurt...

I do NOT love yogurt...at all!  I know that it is a great healthy item.  I am forcing myself to try it.  Plain Greek yogurt, honey, gluten free granola, blue berries and strawberries! 

It's not horrible!!  :-/ 

Grilled Flank Steak & Veggie Chopped Salad

A little bit o' everything plus some mouth watering beef! 

When your child requests steak on a night you planned on eating healthy...this is a good compromise! 

Seared Tequila Scallop Salad w/ Citrus Vinegarette

Light, bright and delicious!!

Seared Scallops

Lettuce, grape tomatoes, orange pepper and cilantro

Citrus Vinegarette 

The dressing was easy too...

Lime and lemon zest

Lime and lemon juice

Sea salt

Agave nectar

Apple cider vinegar 

Dash of EVOO

This salad bowl is about 14" across.  I ate the whole thing! :) 

Zesty Tequila Marinated Scallops

Oh....yes I did!!!  One of the best experiments I've ever performed! 

-Scallops

-Lime and Lemon Zest

-Sea Salt

-Agave Nectar

-Tequila

Ole'

Pesto Baked Salmon w/ Grilled Artichoke Hearts

Gluten free, omega 3s, easy and healthy.....check! 

Side note: this is my first iPad blog post!  Woot!!!!

Williams-Sonoma

I found my happy place! 

They have everything my heart desires! 

Shun 5.5" Hollow Ground Santoku Knife

It is a little ridiculous how much I like this knife.  It is so smooth and shape and comfortable in my hand.  All I want to do is chop!  

The Brown Jug

@ Trotters in Bowling Green

Grilled Fruit with Onion

one mango

one apple

one onion

diced jalapeño 

diced ginger

lime juice

salt & pepper

olive oil

I grilled it for 15 minutes flipping it once. 

The flavor was so good but, to be honest, the mango was mushy.  I will make this again but maybe use a less ripe mango.  I didn't have four pictures to use up the collage space so on the bottom right is a pic of a small balloon attached to a bigger balloon.  My son thought it would lift the other in to the air.

Indian Eggplant

They are so cute!

$3.98 carry out

Thai spring rolls!  Best deal in town. 

Tito's Vodka

Tito's vodka. Good to the very last drop in just about anything or straight up in a martini glass.  Big bold bloody Mary's with horseradish pickles, Pepperocinos and olives were a nice treat as well! 

Tacos Al Pastor

The three around the edge are quite possibly the most delicious tacos I've ever eaten.  Steamed corn shells, slow roasted Al Pastor style pork, pineapple, onion and cilantro. Topped with fresh squeezed lime.....Perfection! 

Cast Iron Dutch Oven Pizza on the Campfire

1. Heat up the oven

2. Let cool, wipe clean, coat with EVOO and add dough and toppings.

4. Set in a insanely hot pile of coals and cover the top with more. 

5. Check progress.

6. Cover and bake longer for maximum deliciousness! 

7. Done! And so satisfyingly rustic and delicious!