This one has been a family favorite for a while now. It has even been requested for special occasions, like my daddy's birthday:) They don't even mind how many "green" things are in it;) So it is an excellent recipe for getting more green things into your family's mouth while keeping a smile on their faces!! My Jerk Rub Grilled Mahi Mahi with Sweet Pepper Pesto was inspired by one of the greats, Mr. Bobby Flay. He calls his Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper Cilantro Pesto. My version uses more of a "jerk" rub and I have done it with both green and yellow peppers. The yellow peppers make the pesto a bit sweeter but the farmer market had a … [Read more...]
Raw Zucchini Salad and Simple Summer Corn
To finish off the dinner and go along side of the smoky indoor ribs and creamy potato salad, I added some veggies!! These came in the form of a raw zucchini salad and simple summer corn on the cob. The raw zucchini salad was inspired by this post from Citron Limette. The author of this blog is Chef Marie Poulin. I love that she uses fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. She is also passionate about Healthy Food, so I really enjoy reading her blog. In addition, she provides blogging tips and tips on being a personal chef. This is something that I have often thought I might like to explore doing someday. … [Read more...]
Creamy Cilantro Potato Salad
I made this big bowl of yumminess to go with the ribs that I shared with you yesterday. The inspiration for this was from a vegan recipe that I saw on Pinterest, Creamy Dill Potato Salad by Lunch Box Bunch. I would have been fine with the original recipe as vegan recipes are a great way to find healthier recipes. However, I was cooking for the crew and I think would have gotten a few wrinkled-up noses when I pulled out the Vegenaise (you know who you are). For those of you that have never heard of Veganaise, it is simply vegan mayo so it doesn't have eggs and is all natural. I actually like it better than mayo but I don't really like mayo … [Read more...]
Smoky Indoor Ribs
For the past 10 years or so, my family has been taking a summer vacation to Lake Lanier (about an hour or so north of Atlanta, GA). We rent a house on the lake, bring our boat and all converge for a week of sun, relaxation and always lots of food! Instead of eating out or one person being responsible for all the meals for a whole week, we came up with a pretty creative and healthier way of dealing with meals. Each day, one "couple" is responsible for all the meals for that day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. When I say "couple" it is really a pair. For a long time, I was the single one of the group and so I usually got paired up with dog, … [Read more...]
Freezing Summer Squash
*My affiliate links are used in this post. However this does not influence or change my opinion. Thanks for using them and helping support my family and my blog!* I set out to find a way to put up my garden zucchini and summer squash so that I can enjoy it in the middle of winter!! This is a quick and easy solution. Before we get to today's topic, I wanted to introduce you to two very important members of my family! Meet Joey and Gabbi, they are my fur-children and both spoiled ROTTEN!!! … [Read more...]
How to Cream Corn
*My affiliate links are used in this post. However this does not influence or change my opinion. Thanks for using them and helping support my family and my blog!* Cream corn...it doesn't have to have any cream and/or any butter. All you need is good 'ol fresh corn on the cob! This came right out of our garden. … [Read more...]
Peachy Keen Green Smoothie
Ok, after that burger I think that we all need to help, ahem, flush out the system (if you will and sorry for bringing that up). Enter a staple of my diet, the green smoothie. I have one of these just about every morning. I fix it up and take it with me to drink in the car on the way to work. They might not look great but they do taste good, I promise. All you taste is the fruit, let me repeat that, all you taste is the fruit...you don't taste the spinach or other greens at all!!! … [Read more...]
Cheeseburgers with Sauteed Mushrooms, Arugula and Dijon Aioli
These burgers came from a favorite blog of mine, How Sweet it is. Jessica's pictures are drool worthy and I love how "real" she is in her writing. Here is the original recipe and this is my version. … [Read more...]
Meet Your New BFF…Water
If I could give everyone just one health "tip," it would be to drink more water! Aim to drink half of your body weight in ounces of water per day in water. An example of this is if you weigh 150 pounds, you should be drinking at least 75 ounces of water per day. I know that probably sounds like a lot of water for someone who isn't used to it, but really once you give your body some time to acclimate to it and you make it a habit...it's easy :) … [Read more...]
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