Posts Tagged ‘dinner’

Daily Delish – Butter me up

There are few things in life more delicious than bread and butter.

Perfect way to start (and end, in my opinion!) any great meal. Because even if the meal sucks, you know that bread and butter won’t.

Luckily, my last dinner out with the Mister was almost as delish. Because really, is anything better?

This came close:

And this guy wasn’t too bad, either ;)

The Mister, not the beer ;)

Reason #8645 I love summer: dining al fresco!

p.s. Clevelander’s – the delicious meal was enjoyed at Blake’s in Crocker Park

Daily Delish – Mother’s Day eats make delicious leftovers

While I could have very easily had a successful Mother’s Day lunch by simply serving my mouth-watering cake, the rest of the meal was quite a success, as well! And a sugar-comma just didn’t sound like a fun way to spend the afternoon ;)

On the menu:

  • Grilled Chicken in Tomato Basil Garlic Marinade
  • Garlic Parmesan Pasta
  • Roasted Potatoes
  • Summer Salad

I’m just about to make myself a plate of leftovers before I head over to my 6:00 KICKBALL GAME! Last game before Playoffs!

What did you do for Mother’s Day? Make any yummy treats? Go out to brunch?

Daily Delish – Lemon Flounder

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Looks good, doesn’t it?!

Don’t worry, you can make it, too ;)

Don’t judge me for exploiting eating one of my fave Disney Characters!

Just call me Moochie ;)

While I’ve missed my Mister terribly, you should know that his absence has not been ALL negative (let’s just not tell HIM that – I quite like the idea of him thinking I’ve been a damsel in distress ;) ).

Case and point:

Want a similar meal? Kick your Mister/Misses out of the house for a week and pray that your Mama is as cool as mine.

Knowing I was going to be cooking for one all week, my Mom invited me over on Monday for a delicious feast. Tonight I’ll be heading over there again, but I think I’m grabbing some takeout. Stone Oven perhaps?

What do you do when you are on your own for the week? Do you make what YOU want at home? Meet up with friends? Mooch off your family?

Make it – “Fried” chicken and chips

Happy Monday!

I have a great recipe for you to make sometime this week. It’s super simple, incredibly satisfying and oh-so delicious.

Almond crusted chicken with a side of kale chips. Doesn’t that sound fancy? Well, I promise it’ll be done in only 30 minutes (including prep!)

Follow the famous Kath’s recipe for Kale Chips.

Start with some kale, broken into bite-sIze pieces. Spread out on a cookie sheet lined with non-stick foil. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and Parmesan cheese.

Bake about 10-15 minutes, until browned.

I’m not even going to TRY and explain these. Just make them — now. They are better than potato chips (gasp!) and you will be so surprised with how CRISPY they get!

While your chips are cooking, chop 1/3 cup of almonds. Mix with 1/8 teaspoon of garlic seasoning, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and a dash of salt and pepper. Set aside.

Next, pound 1 or 2 chicken breasts until they are at desired thickness (should be no thicker than 1/4 inch).

Dip chicken into egg substitute and then press into almond mixture. Cover both sides of the breast.

Heat a fry-pan on medium heat. Cook the chicken until it’s thoroughly cooked through, about 4-5 minutes on each side.

This is really comfort food at its finest — except instead of lots of grease and fat, you have an incredibly nutritious, healthy meal. The almond coating almost tastes sinful! The almonds brown, creating a tasty crunch — like fried chicken! The chicken stays tender and moist, serving as a perfect compliment to the nutty, full-flavored crunch. SCRUM! ENJOY!

What do you use to create a healthy, crunchy coating on your chicken?

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