weekend lunch

2 pieces of toasted whole wheat bread. 1 with peanut butter, sliced banana and honey. 1 with mashed avocado and spinach.

green goddess grilled cheese sandwich

I saw this photo on Tastespotting and immediately wanted to make this!

Ingredients:

• 2 slices whole wheat bread
• 2-3 tablespoons herb pesto
• 2 slices mild mozzarella
• handful fresh baby spinach
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled
• olive oil

greg’s ultimate turkey burger

On Sunday, Greg barbecued the rest of the turkey burgers on our grill. I had to take a photo of his ultimate turkey burger!

Greg’s Ultimate Burger: BBQ turkey burger with turkey bacon, BBQ sauce, pineapple, mushrooms, onions and pineapple…all on a toasted whole wheat English muffin.

See full recipe HERE.

weekend breakfast

I had this breakfast both days this weekend: toasted whole wheat English muffin with goat cheese, honey & arugula and sliced pear on the side.

banana, peanut butter & honey on wheat toast

Greg’s breakfast this morning…looked so good, I had to take a photo.

late night dinner

My life has been a a bit crazed lately, and sometimes I don’t get home till 9 or 10pm at night. Last night’s late night dinner: toasted whole wheat English muffin with goat cheese, honey, sliced avocado and lots of arugula.

thai chicken burgers with mango salsa

I cannot wait to try this recipe!!

Ingredients:

For the Burgers

 

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 of the peanut sauce (recipe below)
• Romaine Lettuce
• Ciabtta Rolls or whole wheat English muffins

For the Peanut Sauce

 

• 3 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar (or honey)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Mango Salsa

• 1 mango, cubed
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed and minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 teaspoon sriracha
• salt & pepper to taste

saturday morning breakfast

After power yoga on Saturday, I had a toasted whole wheat English muffin with goat cheese, honey and arugula.

cinco de mayo

These black bean and sweet potato tacos are perfect for Cinco de Mayo. See recipe HERE.

Photo: Joy the Baker

veggie burgers with apple onion salad

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
• 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach
• 1/4 cup Easy Tomato Sauce

Apple Onion Salad Recipe HERE.

udpate: thai chicken pizza

Dinner last night was Trader Joe’s Thai Chicken Pizza. We added chopped yellow bell pepper and tons of arugula on the side. Delicious!

thai chicken pizza

Ingredients:

• Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
• 1 cup cooked chicken
• 1 jar Trader Joe’s Peanut Satay Sauce
• 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
• 2 tbsp unsalted Peanuts, chopped
• 4 green onions, cut lengthwise
• 1 cup low-fat shredded mozzarella
• Red pepper flakes & freshly ground black pepper

gluten-free cereals (that don’t taste gluten-free!)

Nature’s Path Gluten Free Whole O’s Cereal

This cereal ($5) is USDA organic certified and is made with gluten-free ingredients like buckwheat, quinoa, millet, sorghum, amaranth, brown rice, flax, and whole grain corn. Whole O’s are high in fiber, low in sugar, and taste delicious. 110 calories per serving.

* I also LOVE Trader Joe’s Organic High Fiber O’s Cereal (similar NON gluten-free version)

General Mills Rice Chex

Most Chex cereals ($4) are gluten-free so you can enjoy Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Cinnamon Chex, and even Chocolate Chex without a spec of gluten.

Barbara’s Honey Rice Puffins

Crispy and sweet, Barbara’s Honey Rice Puffins ($5) are deliciously light and crunchy made with brown rice and the natural sweetness of honey. Buy at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.

* I ate Puffins ALL the time in college…for breakfast, lunch AND dinner sometimes.

Kay’s Naturals Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Protein Cereal

This is a great cereal option for those who want something similar to Cheerios.  Kay’s Naturals Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Protein Cereal ($5) is made with a variety of ingredients, including corn flour, rice flour, pea fiber, and evaporated cane juice; it’s also fat free. It even comes in an apple and cinnamon flavor.

Source: FitSugar

cuban pulled pork sliders

I found this recipe via JasonandShawnda.com; Photo via RunningToTheKitchen.com.

Ingredients – Makes 12 sliders:

For the pulled pork:

• 5 lbs pork shoulder roast
• 1 onion, peeled and quartered
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 2 limes, juiced (1/4 cup) and zested
• 1-2 oranges, juiced (1/2 cup) and zested
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp oregano
• Salt
• Pepper

For the sliders:

• 12 whole wheat slider buns
• Swiss cheese slices
• 1 lime, quartered
• Thinly sliced red onions
• Avocado slices
• Mustard
• Cilantro/red cabbage for garnish (optional)

 

salad pizza

I am currently craving this Salad Pizza from Abbot’s Pizza on Abbot Kinney in Venice. Ingredients: chopped mixed greens, onion, tomato and basil topped with feta cheese and avocado with undercurrents of lemon dressing.