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Tarte with Arugula Salad

This may not be the prettiest picture of food but it is one of the easiest and most delicious! I made it for an appetizer but I’ve also been known to devour one for dinner. Use Trader Joe’s (Maitre Pierre) Tarte D’Alace and top with arugula and parmesan tossed in EVOO, lemon juice, and S&P. Keeping it semi-homemade and delish!!

Vegetable Soup

A new year calls for Vegetable soup to help keep all those New Years resolutions. I love this soup because it’s so healthy, versatile, and keeps in the freezer. I made a huge pot and plan to eat it for most lunches over the next couple of weeks and we just had it for dinner last night. Anything goes for this soup so don’t be exact, throw in any fresh ingredients you have around. Heat EVOO in a large pot. Add diced onions, garlic, and leeks- stir until softened Add carrots, celery, zucchini, and bagged cabbage- stir until cooked through Add fresh tomatoes and 3-4 cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes- continue cooking Add 2 cartons of your favorite stock and your favorite herbs. I added basil, thyme, bay leaf, garlic powder, onion salt, and s&p. Simmer for 2-3 hours My favorite part about this soup is the add-ins. Today we did kielbasa, parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes. Other favorite add-ins are pasta, brown rice, chicken, beans, beef, anything goes! Keeping you healthy and happy in 2015.

Bruschetta Chicken Salad with Brie Croutons

Dinner last night was based on having Brie cheese that needed to be put to use before it went bad. It’s also a salad take on one of my favorite dips (that I’ve posted before). I raided the kitchen and was pretty happy with the end result! Mix of butter lettuce and arugula Sliced leftover grilled chicken beast Instead of dressing I made a bruschetta topping of tomatoes, garlic, green onion, EVOO, balsamic glaze, and s&p. Sourdough Brie cheese “croutons”. Broil your favorite bread with sliced brie cheese. Top with kosher salt and cut into squares. Top with julienned basil, more balsamic glaze, and toasted pine nuts.

Mandarin Orange and Beet Salad

You’d never know most of this salad came from a CAN! 1 can beets 1 can mandarin oranges Mint leaves torn Goat cheese or your favorite cheese (feta would be good too) Dressing- 2 Tb leftover mandarin orange juice 2 Tb red wine vinegar 2 Tb EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) S&P to taste

Tortillas with Avocado and Cumin Salt

I came up with this snack in bed this morning and ate a couple by 10:00 AM because I couldn’t wait to try. I’m going to use it as the base to Carne Asada tacos tonight but I think they’re Devine all by themselves. The best part- Cumin citrus salt 1 part sea salt 1 part Cumin 1/2 part chili pepper flakes 1/2 part or less lemon zest Toast or blister corn tortillas Add smashed avocado and feta cheese. Top with cumin citrus salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. I’m excited to add Carne Asada to them tonight (if there are any left).

Fish Tacos

So simple. So healthy. So delicious! I am adding more fish tacos to my dinner menu when I get home. Grilled Mahi Mahi (almost undercooked) Grilled corn or flour tortilla Thinly shredded cabbage Pico de Gallo (Red onion, Roma tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice)

Protein shakes

Back at it! Shakeology Protein Shake Almond milk Spinach or Kale 1/2 Banana Berries Trader Joes Green Pressed Juice Cinnamon Ice Link to the shakeology shakes in my profile. I love all the vitamins, protein, and probiotics in this shake. It also comes with awesome exercise coaching (and it’s my amazing sister @tiffanymooresimmons).

Grilled Grape Salad with Orzo and Goat Cheese

I’m not a huge fan of leftovers, so if I use them I recreate a new meal with leftover ingredients. Today lunch: Leftover grilled grapes (and the leftover marinade) from my last post mixed with- Spinach or Kale Rotisserie chicken Farro Orzo Goat cheese Marcona almonds EVOO Dash of balsamic glaze.

Babe’s Salad Dressing

Pure Texas last night and oh my gosh! Loved the Fried chicken, corn, and biscuits but my takeaway was the salad dressing. It was a very simple salad which made the dressing really stand out. 2 TBS sugar 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/4 c apple cider vinegar 2 Tbs canola oil (or Grape Seed Oil) 1 head Iceberg lettuce Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake. Refrigerate. Tear iceberg lettuce in pieces and refrigerate. Dress salad and top with a lot of cracked black pepper. ETC. Another key is serving the salad on a cold bowl or plate.

Opah and Corn Salad Lettuce Cups

Opah and Corn Salad Lettuce Cups I love when healthy = delicious! More farmers market fare for you. Butter lettuce Opah/Ono, or your favorite white fish Corn (I used frozen corn) Spinach kale chard mix Green onion sliced Avocado Red wine vinegar EVOO Honey Red Pepper Flakes Lime juice Lime zest Coat fish in EVOO, lime juice, and S&P and grill. Take off heat right before you think it’s done. You can also roast or sauté fish. For corn mixture, saute corn in a little vegetable spray and let brown before mixing. Julienne spinach, kale mixture and add to pan with sliced green onion. Add EVOO, dash of vinegar, dash of honey, and red pepper flakes. Cook through and add lime juice and zest at the end. Fill lettuce cups with fish, avocado chunks, and corn mixture. Squeeze with lime and serve!