Category: Recipes
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Kale and Sausage Soup w/ Roasted Cauliflower
A while back, I made my own twist on Derek’s very favorite soup, the Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana (anyone who knows him is probably aware of his unexplainable love for Olive Garden). While my homemade twist was delish, it was chalked full of potatoes and white beans, both of which I am trying to avoid…
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Healthy, Meet Hearty: Grilled Chicken Chili
In honor of my recent weekend in the great outdoors, this week’s lunches feature a delish Grilled Chicken Chili. My take on this camping classic is a perfect balance of hearty and healthy, with fresh local peppers, grilled chicken and roasted corn. Grilled Chicken Chili w/ Roasted Corn and Black Beans Serves: 6 hungry people (most…
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Summer Chicken Lasagna
Last week, before kicking off a busy, busy week of traveling and guests and weddings, I spent a peaceful evening in North County cooking for dinner for my boyfriend and his roommate, enjoying a bottle of wine, and the sunset over the ocean. I love the pace of life up in Encinitas, the beachy suburb…
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Lemongrass Chicken
Summer time grilling season is one of my favs, but burgers and BBQ can get a little mundane for me after the first few weeks of the season. To mix things up, I recently tried experimenting with a Bon Appetite recipe for Pounded Lemon Grass Chicken, adding a few variations to the recipe and pairing…
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Asian Chicken Stir-Fry with Green Beans and Water Chestnuts
I love making stir-frys because they are light on the carbs, full or flavor and pack great for lunches. While mine are certainly not traditional, they are always tasty. For this one, I left the green beans a little crunchy so that they would reheat well without becoming mushy. 2tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic…
Motor & Mosey 