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Biscuits and Healthy Sausage Gravy

A drizzly day calls for biscuits and healthier version of sausage gravy. Half the biscuit and add extra spinach for an even healthier take. Biscuits, halved Eggs, scrambled Tomatoes Avocado Sautéed spinach (sauté EVOO, garlic, S&P. Pull off the heat as soon as it starts to wilt) Sausage gravy 1 package Applegate Chicken Sausage 2 TB flour 2%milk, as needed for thickness Ground Pepper Garlic salt Dash of nutmeg Crumble sausage (break into little pieces don’t cut) and sauté until golden. Sprinkle flour over sausage until cooked through. Add one cup of milk until combined and then 1-2 more. Let thicken for 10 minutes. Add more milk if needed. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. ETC. Under cook the eggs just a bit so they don’t get rubbery. Take away the biscuit and this would be a great breakfast scramble.

Blue Plate Diner

Morning breakfast with my girls celebrating the end of swim team!

Torn Crouton Salad

This salad is all about the TORN CROUTONS! I promise they will change your life. Our chef in NYC made this for us one night and I couldn’t wait to make it myself. Beets Loaf of savory bread, unsliced Plums Pecorino cheese, shaved Goat cheese, crumbled Arugula Beets- Cut off greens and ends of beets. Cover whole beets in EVOO and spices and cover in aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Peel off skin and cut into bite size pieces. Toss in EVOO, red wine vinegar, thyme, S&P, and everyday seasoning (this will be your dressing so dress generously). Torn Croutons- Tear your favorite bread into bite size pieces. (Great Harvest Savory Loaf takes this up a notch). Generously drizzle EVOO and salt over bread and Traeger or bake at 350 until crisp. Toss after 5 minutes to brown all sides. Layer Arugula, beets (with leftover EVOO), plums, torn croutons, pecorino, and goat cheese. ETC. Torn croutons can go on any salad and would be especially good with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil! Add pork or chicken and you have…

Mediterranean Frittata

I love the Spa menu at hotels. Full of flavor and healthy. This Mediterranean Frittata you can definitely make at home. Eggs Spinach Sun Dried Tomatoes, diced Red onion, sautéed Green olives, sliced Feta cheese Oregano Top with arugula salad and micro greens. Drizzle pesto and devour! ETC. Eat the 4 pieces of French toast your kids don’t eat.

Egg Scramble

When all else fails and your fridge is bare, eggs! Scrambled eggs with (anything you have left in the kitchen). Pesto Sun dried tomatoes Pepperoncini peppers Roasted Red Peppers Salami Pepperoni Artichokes Sauté all ingredients (except eggs, pesto, and basil) at a high temp. Put aside. Cook eggs in the same pan. Add toppings at the last minute of cooking including pesto, basil, and S&P.

Blackberry & Burrata Grilled Pizza

If you happen to have leftover pizza dough, this sweet yet savory pizza is perfect served alongside a large chicken salad or as an appetizer. Store-bought pizza dough, grilled BlackBerries Burrata cheese Basil Pine Nuts Ground Pepper Same pizza dough directions as yesterday’s post. Top with blackberries, Burrata, and pine nuts. Grill or broil for three minutes. Top with basil and cracked pepper. ETC. Both yesterday’s and today’s pizzas can easily be made into salads. You can also serve the pizza dough with olive oil and salt on the side of a salad. I always make extra grilled pizza dough with no toppings to use for sandwiches, wraps or dessert pizzas later in the week

Shrimp n’ Cheesy Grits

I always thought this dish would be complicated to make. It took 15 minutes and was so delicious! Quick Cooking Grits Cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese Grilled Corn on the Cob Raw Shrimp Garlic Salt Old Bay Seasoning Smoked Paprika EVOO Green onions Parsley Cook grits to package directions. In final minutes add a handful of cheddar cheese and Parmesan. Add a dash of garlic salt and ground pepper. Marinade shrimp in EVOO, Old Bay, Paprika, and S&P. Grill or sauté (don’t overcook). Cut grilled corn off the cob and add to grits with shrimp, green onions, and parsley.

Watermelon Arugula Salad

National Watermelon Day calls for this delicious salad from Summer Table! Watermelon chunks Nacho Jalapeño slices Arugula Feta EVOO Balsamic Glaze Layer arugula on a platter and sprinkle watermelon, feta and jalapeños on top. Top with drizzle of EVOO, balsamic glaze and ground pepper

Iceberg Wedge Salad

The Ultimate Iceberg Wedge Salad for a crowd! Make this for yourself or for a party, your family and friends will be so excited to eat a wedge instead of your typical green salad. Iceberg lettuce, cut in wedges Toppings- Tomatoes, chopped Hard or Soft boiled eggs, chopped Bacon, crumbled Purple Onion, thinly sliced Blue Cheese crumbles Ground Pepper Red Wine Vinaigrette Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing, drizzled ETC. Marinate your purple onions in your dressing before serving. It will take the bite out of the sharp onion flavor. Using soft boiled eggs is delicious on this. Make sure to use both dressings!!

My girlfriend had me over for lunch the other day and made a salad with the most delicious dressing! She is the queen of salads and mine never taste as good. I tripled the dressing recipe so I’d have it for the next couple of weeks. And really, I’d eat it by the spoonful! 1/3 cup sugar 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp poppy seed 1 1/2 tsp minced onion (I added a lot more and used purple onion) 1/4 tsp Worcestershire 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/2 c veg oil 1/4 c apple cider vinegar (I used red wine and I think that’s fine too) Salad- Butter lettuce and Spinach Grilled chicken from last night Strawberries, blueberries, blood orange segments, orange segments Avocado Sliced almonds