If it seems that I haven’t cooked in a while based on the absense of recipes, it’s true. This weekend the non-cooking trend was finally broken and I’ve been cooking for a few days. It’s been fantastic! I love my tiny kitchen and how comfortable I’ve become in it. And to keep the enjoyment going in the kitchen, I made a few of my favorites and of course an experimentation or two. I made my favorite roasted chicken and paired it with the potato & green bean salad and a slaw for the crunchy craving. And for the experimentation in the kitchen, I tried my hand at grilling veggies in a grill pan and thought that orzo and feta would...
Read MoreI’m always on the look out for an easy, quick, and nutritious meal. After work and after grocery shopping, I’m usually too tired to actually make something with the groceries I bought. So, this particular day, I thought I should just roast some veggies for the next day. Then, I thought “why not just add the fish and make a meal of it today?” And that’s exactly what I did. Ingredients: 1 lb package of asparagus 1 lb fish (I used cod) 1 large carrot, sliced into bite sized pieces Olive oil, salt, pepper Dill/parsley/cilantro (optional, to taste) Steps: 1. Drizzle olive oil on asparagus, carrots, and fish. 2. Sprinkle salt and...
Read MoreTomatoes… My love for them knows no bounds. Even in this winter, when we have several feet of snow, I seek out tomatoes and try to make something where they’re palatable. You know what winter tomatoes taste like, right? The taste like… paper… or cotton…. completely flavorless and watery. BUT… if you cook them, they make delicious magic with garlic. This dish is also very quick, easy, and healthy. If you want to cut down on additional calories from olive oil, you can use a cooking spray or use olive oil spray can (I have a Misto Sprayer). Ingredients: 2 pints of tomatoes (I used yellow and red and you can see that I have...