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- February 28, 2010
- Seared Steak with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola
- For dinner tonight we had Seared Steak with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola. We used Center Cut Top Sirloin from Whole Foods. Each piece was 8oz. (for only $4.99!) so we split 2 pieces in half to make the 4 servings. It was tender, juicy and...
- February 25, 2010
- Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms
- We had my parents over for Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms. Mom isn't a mushroom fan so I set them aside until serving. I also did not add any salt whatsoever. Between the capers & the low sodium chicken broth, it had enough salt that...
- February 23, 2010
- 16 Mini Meatloaves
- I made 16 Mini Meatloaves so that I could freeze a bunch of them for future use. This is one of my favorite recipes to make. It's pretty easy, not a lot of mess, and tastes great too. This time, I added 2 large cloves of garlic (minced) to give it...
- February 22, 2010
- Rigatoni & Spicy Sausage Casserole
- I made Rigatoni & Spicy Sausage Casserole, but didn't eat it for dinner. Instead we packed it up for future dinners and lunches. (We had leftovers that weren't done yet so rather than skip a cooking day I figured I'd stock the freezer.) Get the...
- February 19, 2010
- Roasted Asparagus with Garlic-Lemon Sauce
- Day 11's side was Roasted Asparagus with Garlic-Lemon Sauce, despite the main dish's recommendation. It still fit within the calorie count, so we went for it. We think we may have added more water by mistake, since the sauce was thinner than...
- February 19, 2010
- Seared Chicken with Apricot Sauce
- Day 11's dinner was Seared Chicken with Apricot Sauce. We used fresh Tarragon which has a sort of licorice flavor to it. Dan loved it, as did everyone else. I can have it once every few months maybe, but it was really rich for me. Get the Recipe...
- February 18, 2010
- Pasta with Clam Sauce
- Day 10's dinner was Pasta with Clam Sauce. The picture isn't anything terribly pretty (which is probably why their recipe does not come with a photo), but I assure you this tastes as good as what I've had in restaurants. I confess; I added a couple...
- February 17, 2010
- Cheesy Broccoli Potato Mash
- Day 9's side dish was Cheesy Broccoli Potato Mash. Definitely yummy, but it seemed to lack something. I added a 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and that made it perfect. Behind the "mash" is the leftover Mini Meatloaf from Day 8. Get the...
- February 17, 2010
- Mini Meatloaves
- Day 8 & 9 dinner is Mini Meatloaves. These are about the size of a cupcake since you bake 'em in a muffin pan. They're quite tasty. Next time I'm making 16 and freezing a bunch. Served with whole grain brown rice. Get the Recipe Mini Meatloaves...
- February 15, 2010
- Broccoli & Couscous Pilaf
- I'm not a big fan of cooked Cauliflower, so we used Broccoli instead for Day 7's side dish which I'm calling Broccoli & Couscous Pilaf. (We left out the currants, and subbed broccoli for the cauliflower but otherwise followed the recipe.) We...
- February 15, 2010
- Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables
- Day 7's dinner was Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables and it was so much more delicious than I ever thought it would be. I'm not a big fan of bell peppers, but I liked this dish a lot and so did the boys. Unlike the photo that comes with the...
- February 14, 2010
- Happy Valentine's Day!
- Leftover Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Manicotti for Valentine's Day lunch. Dan was pleasantly surprised. :-) Just cut the second piece of Manicotti on a diagonal to form a heart. Get the Recipe Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Recipe:...
- February 13, 2010
- Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
- Day 5 & 6 dinner was Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Manicotti. We were supposed to use Jumbo Shells, but the store was out so this was the next best thing. 4 shell's stuffing amounts to 2 and 3/4 Manicotti, so we opted to eat only 2 Manicotti due...
- February 13, 2010
- Tiramisu
- Day 5 & 6 Dessert was Tiramisu -- so good that it was better than some I've had in gourmet restaurants and this was "light" by comparison. I grated the chocolate rather than doing curls, to save time. Besides, I like the dusted look...
- February 11, 2010
- Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken with Pepian Sauce
- Day 4: Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken with Pepian Sauce. Warning, this recipe took much longer to prep than it said in the recipe. Their picture doesn't seem to fit the recipe description like my outcome did either. I served it with steamed broccoli (not...
- February 10, 2010
- Athenian Pasta Primavera
- Day 3: Athenian Pasta Primavera. I left out the peas (yuck!) and mint (it didn't sound good to me in this context). I served it with some lightly salted grilled asparagus. Get the Recipe Athenian Pasta Primavera Recipe: http://budurl.com/EWDay3
- February 9, 2010
- Linguine with Escarole & Shrimp
- Day 2: Linguine with Escarole & Shrimp. We used 1/2 the escarole the recipe called for. 16 cups really would have been too much. The picture that goes w/ the recipe didn't have 16 cups either! Get the Recipe Linguine with Escarole & Shrimp...
- February 9, 2010
- My take on Mango Brule
- Day 2 dessert: My take on Mango Brulee. I sliced the mangoes instead of cross-cutting them like they did and shook a little Vanilla Powder over the top which really gave it a great flavor for only a few more calories. Get the Recipe Mango Brulee...
- February 8, 2010
- Tortellini Salad
- Day 1: Tortellini Salad. I left out the basil (I'm allergic to it) and didn't use the tomato in the vinaigrette (I forgot that step by accident). It may not look like it in the photo, but I used Buitoni Whole Wheat Three Cheese Tortellini. When it...
- February 7, 2010
- I'm not on a diet; I'm Eating Well
- Starting tomorrow... Over the next 90 days I'll be on a cooking journey that I'm calling, "I'm not on a diet; I'm Eating Well.". The primary goal is to keep dinners (with or without dessert included) at or under 500 calories. I'm trying to...