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Mornings are Busy ~ Life is Busy ~ Breakfast is Important Skipping Breakfast is a really bad choice! If you have an extra 5 minutes in the morning, you can whip up a healthy breakfast smoothie every morning (which is as simple as your favorite …
You may remember that I recently entered Saucy Mama’s Mustard Competition. I have some good news… they liked my Mini Bacon Mustard Quiche Appetizers and I made it onto Round 2… the Entree Round *yay* 🙂 The Secret Ingredient we were given for the entree …
Have you made Mock Ice Cream from Bananas yet? If you haven’t, then YOU ARE MISSING OUT! I am telling you – this is magical! Frozen bananas whip up in the food processor to make a dairy-free, delicious, & healthy “Ice Cream” treat! Happy Healthy Faux-Cream…
By taking any banana when it is nice and ripe and throwing it in a food processor for a few minutes you can make an absolutely delicious fake ice-cream. If you are not a fan of bananas, you can still enjoy this treat because something about this freezing and whipping process makes the banana flavor almost disappear! You can even make your favorite flavors by just tossing it in toward the end of the whipping process (chocolate powder, nutella, or peanut butter are some of my favorite additions).
After Strawberry Picking last week, I decided to whip up (literally) some Strawberry-Banana Frozen Whip. Continue reading Strawberry Banana “Ice Cream”
A few years ago if you would have offered me Fish Tacos, I probably would have said “NO”! As I have probably mentioned before though, I am marrying a fish-lover. Fish has tons of health benefits and we are trying to include [sustainable] seafood in …
In Honor of National Seafood Month, here’s a wrap-up of some seafood recipes which have been featured here at Teacher by Day – Chef by Night over the past few years… Grilled Tuna Steaks with Pineapple Salsa DIY Sushi
Growing up I was never a huge fan of fish (at least the kind that was not a shellfish), but I happen to be marrying a wonderful man who is a huge fan of fish… so I am adapting!
This Grilled Salmon could not be any easier. You do need to make sure your grill is screaming hot and generously greased so nothing sticks. If you have a favorite grilling basket/cake/thing for fish, feel free to use it! Another grilling suggestion from my other half is to use tongs instead of (or in addition to) just a spatula, it makes grilling so much easier no matter what you are grilling.
Everything about this dish is easy and delicious, perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also adaptable to serve a crowd and Continue reading Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon Basil Mayo