Tag: food
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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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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…
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Orzo Asparagus Salad with Prosciutto & Lemon
The summer sun and a few days of heavy eating inspired the creation of a light summer pasta salad for dinner last night. This dish was super simple to make, and the bright, fresh flavors were just what the doctor ordered. I opted to enjoy my Orzo Asparagus Salad as my main meal, but it would make…
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Operation Juice Cleanse
I don’t really believe in cleanses. I ascribe to the eat delicious real foods, make sure to get lots of fruits and veggies, but also eat that pizza when you need to diet. But last week I had access to a juicer and got the urge to give this juice cleanse thing a try. My experiment…
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A Taste of Summer: Grilled Honey Chipotle Pork Kebabs

Today’s blue skies after a rainy (for San Diego) week inspired me to hit the grill and cook up something summery for lunches this week. I decided on honey chipotle marinated grilled pork loin kebabs with bell peppers and onions. I originally came across this marinade when making wings for a super bowl party, but…