Summer Entertaining

Tonight, I had a girlfriend over for dinner out on the patio. The temperature was perfect, the ambiance was beautiful, and the food, well the food was delish! We laughed, talked, and enjoyed each other's company over a good home cooked meal. She admitted it was much better than ANY restaurant.  I used my 10 percent wisely tonight and I don't feel guilty because it was good wholesome food made with love by me.

Whole Wheat pasta with grilled organic chicken breast and roasted asparagus. Tossed with pesto and topped with fresh basil and parsley

Tomato Feta Salad: Tri-Color grape tomatoes, feta cheese, red onion, fresh basil and parsley, white wine vinegar, and olive oil

Garlic Herb Crusted bread: Real Grade A butter, with fresh garlic, basil, and parsley on an Artisan baguette

Sweet Endings -- Organic peaches, blackberries, served over creamy Australian Vanilla Yogurt topped with sliced almonds


This folks is why I NEVER eat out!

Eating Healthy Never Tasted So Good

Halibut and Sweet Peppers a delightful meal combination. Fresh Halibut full of protein and a great source of  omega-3 fatty acids pan seared with Olive Oil and drizzled with fresh lemon juice for the finishing touch fresh dill. A medley of sweet peppers (green, orange, red, and yellow) an excellent source of Vitamin C and A along with Vidalla onions roasted to well, a sweet perfection. The technique was very simple. The peppers and onions were sliced, tossed with Olive Oil, seasoned with Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and roasted just until tender yet firm. To add more green to the plate and up the nutrient content of the meal, roasted broccoli rounded out this fresh, simple meal.



Choose peppers with deep vivid colors and free of soft spots.



Halibut should be bought from a store that has a good reputation for fresh fish.
Smell is a good indicator of freshness.

For more information on choosing enviromentally friendly fish, check out this slideshow: http://www.self.com/health/2011/06/fish-to-avoid-slideshow#slide=1