Healthy Choices
"lighter" recipes without sacrificing flavor...
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Savory Egg Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I lay in bed Sunday morning pretending to be asleep. There was a steady rain tapping on the window, the kind that lulls you to sleep. It was not my morning to get up with the dogs (yet if I were already awake when the first bark came would it seem only reasonable that I take them out, even though I did the day before). These are my words, we’re not really score keepers. I justified my silent stillness by creating recipes in my mind. Savory Egg Stuffed Poblano Peppers nestled on a bed of enchilada sauced white beans. I did not take the dogs out.
- Gluten Free, Healthy Choices, Low-Carb, Recipes, Salads & Side Dishes, Tiny Tips of Thyme, Vegetarian
Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower Rice. A fantastic low-carb, low-cal substitute for an otherwise carb-laden food. Does it taste ‘just like’ rice. Nope. However seasoned like you would rice, it’s a delicious side dish that is wonderful when paired with other punchy flavors.
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Rainbow Southwest Salad {with Fire Roasted Poblano, Cilantro & Lime Dressing}
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black. The classic colors found in an 8 pack of Crayola crayons. Tomato, carrot, corn, avocado, blue corn chips, purple onion, chicken, black bean puree. The classic flavors found in our Rainbow Southwest Salad. Warning. This recipe post is a whirling twirling merry-go-round.
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Farmers Market Unstuffed Cabbage Recipe
There are some recipes (curry, masalas, unstuffed cabbage rolls) that are a challenge to picture. They don’t have the color pop to match their undeniable flavor explosion. This Farmers Market Unstuffed Cabbage Recipe falls squarely into this category.
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Caprese Panzanella {with Shrimp}
I scored these gorgeous tomatoes at the market this week, aren’t the colors amazing! Each year when tomato season hits, we run down the list of our favorite tomato recipes. Almost in unison, I heard Caprese Salad and Bread Salad. Just think what gorgeous children those two classics will make. That’s when the Caprese Panzanella love child was born.
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Happy 3rd Anniversary Lemony Thyme
Three years ago today I ‘published’ my first post to Lemony Thyme. Eggs Benedict ~ Two Ways. Year one was a blur, year two was a bit more controlled, year three was very different. It took the first two years for me to find balance. My scales were tipping in the wrong direction. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from year three, then we’ll talk about the scale.
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Lightened Up Shrimp & Grits
Came through the door last Friday evening (mind you…my most favorite evening to transition from work…to my garage…to the kitchen…is Friday). You know the feeling. What a Feeling!! Flash-Dance mode. Sorry. Not sorry. So I’ve made us a Lightened Up Shrimp & Grits.
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Steamed Veggie Ramen Broth Bowl {with Fried Egg}
I enjoyed a lovely lunch date with Shelby and her roommate Clare. It was a post-birthday (for Shelby), pre-move in to a new cool place (for Shelby & Clare)…kind of celebration. Shelby chose a VERY popular restaurant called Buttermilk Kitchen. However, our hunger level and their wait time didn’t mesh so well. So we bailed and opted for Noodles. This recipe post is a recreation of the fresh & delicious Steamed Veggie Ramen Broth Bowl {with Fried Egg} I ordered.
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Gazpacho Grain Bowl {with Confetti Veggies}
I made a big batch of Gazpacho to take to a family gathering. I thought it would be a nice refreshing change and it was. However, even after our party I had a good amount left, along with my favorite fine diced confetti colored veggies. This is how the Gazpacho Grain Bowl with Confetti Veggies was born.
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Weight Loss {a dieting diary of sorts}
April 28, 2013 I’ve been threatening a Health Kick, to kick our butts into shape, for quite some time now. I fear that time is rapidly approaching. Fear may be a bit strong, but I’m just not there yet. It usually takes the pop of fresh local produce at the farmers markets to get me out of Winter Comfort and into Savory Summer. I’ve set my sights on May 1st. The plan above was a pipe dream.
