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Italian Grilled Cheese

Come to Mama!! Italian grilled cheese for a snowy day and the leftovers make for a perfect breakfast with a fried egg on top! 1 loaf sliced sourdough bread Prosciutto, thinly sliced Salami, sliced thinly Pesto Olive Tapenade Roasted tomatoes or Sun Dried tomato Fontina or Provolone cheese, thinly sliced Mozzarella or Burrata, thickly sliced Arugula Pepperoncinis, sliced EVOO Preheat a grill-pan over medium-high heat. Spread one side of bread with pesto. Layer Fontina, prosciutto, tapenade, Salami, tomatoes, Pepperoncinis, arugula; end with mozzarella. Top with remaining bread. Brush top and bottom of the sandwich with olive oil. Place on grill pan and put a heavy skillet over sandwich to push it down (like a panini press). Grill 3 to 4 minutes on first side, turn, weigh down on other side, and continue cooking until sandwich is golden and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes.

Salmon Sushi Wraps

Grilled wheat flour tortilla Grilled Salmon, marinated in Teryaki sauce Brown rice grilled asparagus Cucumber, sliced Carrots, Julienned Avocado Micro Greens Broccoli Slaw Light mayo Sesame Oil Soy Sauce Red Wine Vinegar Sriracha Method: Grill or bake salmon until medium rare. Grill or broil tortillas and asparagus. Mix mayo, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and Stiracha. Add to bagged Broccoli Slaw. Let sit for an hour. Spread toppings on tortilla. Avocado, brown rice, carrots, cucumber, asparagus, micro greens, Salmon, and broccoli slaw. Roll and eat!

Grilled Asparagus with Proscuitto, Parmeasean, and Egg

Lunch can sometimes be a bummer for Moms but this healthy dish would be delish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Grilled or roasted asparagus Prosciutto Shaved Parmesan *Poached or Soft boiled eggs S&P Pesto (optional) – I added a spoonful of pesto which was amazing on top! For DINNER add a chicken breast on top of asparagus with a green salad. *remember you can do your poached egg in the microwave!

Turkey sandwich with Sriracha and Roasted Garlic BBQ sauce

I have the answer to all leftover turkey!! Sriracha & Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce from Trader Joes. I had this for lunch AND dinner yesterday. Here’s what you do: Baguette, sliced Top sliced turkey with Swiss cheese and broil until melted Add avocado, tomato, and turkey/cheese to the sandwich. Heat Sriracha sauce until hot and dip away! For low carb (it’s even better then the sandwich): mix dressing of lemon juice, EVOO, garlic, and S&P. Use romaine lettuce and add parmesan and slivered almonds. Top salad with broiled turkey and cheese and pour Sriracha sauce on top!

Sweet Affair Turkey and Cranberry Sandwich

Tomorrow is #nationalsandwichday so I thought I’d give you a head start to get the ingredients for this amazing sandwich from a favorite bakery in the Bay Area. Fresh Whole Wheat Bread Generous amount of freshly sliced turkey Cream Cheese Cranberry Sauce Swiss Cheese Sprouts Lettuce Avocado Sunflower Seeds This is dinner tomorrow with a big green salad!

The Mexican Protein Plate

The Mexican Protein. The perfect healthy meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Spinach or lettuce Brown rice Black beans (Trader Joes Cuban style) Egg whites, scrambled Avocado Grilled Chicken Breast Salsa or Pico de Gallo

Le Pain Tartine

I am such a sucker for a good Tartine. And this cookbook 😍 Organic whole wheat bread Ricotta Prosciutto Fig Raw Honey Arugula Easy enough to make at home. Happy Saturday!

Goat Cheese, Mango, and Steak Salad

Steak, Goat cheese, and Mango Salad One of my goals on here is to help you become more comfortable with inviting friends to “life at your table”. Wether it’s a diet coke and peanuts during a play date or neighbors over for dinner, invite someone over. I promise it will be worth the effort! This salad can be done ahead of time and looks fancier then it is. Red leaf and butter lettuce Avocado, sliced Asparagus, roasted and chopped Mango relish- Store bought pineapple salsa with fresh mango and cilantro (tastes homemade) Grilled shrimp, steak, or chicken Goat cheese log Macadamia nuts, chopped or ground in blender Asian Soy dressing- combine 1/2 C EVOO 2 Limes, juiced 1/3 C Red wine vinegar 2-3 TB Soy sauce 1 TB garlic 2 green onions, chopped Dash of sugar Dash of Sesame oil Ground pepper Macadamia Goat cheese patty – Squish goat cheese into disk shape. Coat in ground macadamia nuts. Put patty in toaster oven or high heat in oven for 1-2 minutes. (Nuts burn easily so keep watch). Pineapple mango salsa-…

Grilled Cheese with Peaches

Grilled Cheese with Peaches on the docket for after church today. Wheat bread, lightly buttered Layer- Cheddar cheese, grated Citrus, ginger sharp cheddar (2nd type of cheese) Fig jam Chicken breast, sliced Peaches, sliced Grill sandwich and top with fried egg!

Smoked Salmon Tartine

I’m staring at piles of laundry so of course I decide to make myself lunch instead! Loved it so much it’ll be dinner too. Baguette, sliced down the center Plain cream cheese or mayo (yes, add just a little) Smoked salmon, fresh salmon, leftover salmon. Any and all work. Arugula or spinach with lemon juice and EVOO Peas Top with a little more lemon juice and generous dash of salt and ground pepper.