Fast food doesn’t have to be a nutrition disaster. Anthony and I met at the gym for a quick workout this evening. We both had a long day and just wanted a good, stress-relieving, energizing workout and a delicious, simple, healthy dinner. Jason’s Deli to the rescue. I love hitting their salad bar for a quick, “fast food” [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Dinner'
Quinoa with tomato, avocado, and corn salsa
September 1st, 2010 · 8 Comments · Dinner, Recipe link
I think I created a new favorite “throw together” dinner. This is so easy…it doesn’t even count as a “recipe”. Start with a chicken breast- top with your favorite salsa and bake for about 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Cook quinoa and allow to cool. Add diced tomato, avocado, and corn salsa to the quinoa (I used [...]
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Dinner Simplicity
August 26th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Dinner
Sometimes you need the most simple dinner ever. No thought required. Very little work. But it has to taste delicious. Baby romaine, topped with: garden tomato (red + yellow) cucumber feta Kalamata olives grilled chicken So good.
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Quick and Easy Weeknight Pizza
August 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Dinner
My husband is my hero. He is so good at cooking a quick and delicious dinner for us on nights when I work late. It is the best thing in the world to come home tired and starving….and an awesome dinner is waiting. This is one of our favorite “go-to” dinners on those nights we need [...]
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Weekday Meals on the Go
August 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Dinner, Recipe link
My segment from earlier today on our local NBC affiliate WBIR….featuring Five-Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps.
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Five-Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps
August 12th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Dinner, Recipe link
Here’s a great new recipe I found on Eating Well: Five-Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps. For me to love a recipe, it has to be: easy to follow relatively few ingredients lots of flavor full of fruits and/or veggies I followed the Eating Well recipe almost to the letter, with just a couple of small [...]
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Simple Spinach + Steak Salad
August 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Dinner
I may be a dietitian. But, I’m just like you. Busy. A little tired after a long day. Sometimes uninspired to cook. And, did I mention “busy”?? But, with a little planning, there’s still time to throw together a simple, quick and healthy dinner. Simple Spinach + Steak Salad: baby spinach garden tomato cucumber grilled steak feta [...]
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Spaghetti with Fire Roasted Tomato and Basil Sauce
August 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Dinner, Recipe link
This is a great simple, quick, and delicious pasta dish…definitely a winner! 4 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2-3 Tbsp. light Balsamic dressing 4 ounces fresh button mushrooms, quartered 1 (14.5 ounce) can organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes (such as Muir Glen) 2 ounces light cream cheese, cut into [...]
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Pesto Crusted Salmon + Operation Beautiful
August 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Dinner, Recipe link
After making homemade pesto last weekend, I was dying to find a new way to use it. I found the perfect answer. Pesto Crusted Salmon. So Good. Grilled wild Alaskan salmon. I grilled it for 5-6 minutes on one side, flipped it over and spread a fairly thick layer of Simple Basil Pesto on top. Grill for [...]
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Best Husband Award
July 20th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Dinner
After a long day at work + teaching a Strength class this evening, I came home to a wonderful sight…. My sweet husband had started dinner. He had prepared: grilled eggplant grilled zucchini grilled corn garden tomatoes black beans homemade cornbread Thank you, honey – for the most awesome dinner. I am a lucky girl. [...]
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