We have a few weeks left of summer and I am taking full advantage in the kitchen. I'm whipping up light and healthy meals that I can grill up for a fast dinner almost every night of the week right now. With kids back at school and vacations officially over for the year, schedules are getting busier and busier and no one has the time to worry about dinner. My grilled pineapple and shrimp skewers are super healthy and fast and you can feel great about feeding them to your entire family.
Yesterday my morning started out kinda rough, and I was in a blah mood all day long. Later in the afternoon, I was checking my email and I saw where I won an Ergo baby carrier from a blog giveaway! I never win anything, EVER, and was beyond excited because I had just registered for one and they run about 170.00. It was just the pick me up I needed to change my mood for the afternoon. Do you ever have days like that where you just have a hard time getting out of your funk? If you are human, I am sure you do and there is nothing better at the end of one of those days than a big bowl of comfort food. My easy baked ziti is just the sort of meal that will make you feel better in one bite.
It's funny how food can do that, transform your mood after a long day. It's one of the reasons I love to cook. For me, it's healing and to be able to serve others a meal that makes them feel better too is such a rewarding experience.
Happy Monday guys! How was your weekend? My in-laws came to visit and we boiled crawfish, went to a Houston Astros game, and got caught in a rain storm! It was a great weekend spent with family and it definitely went by too quickly, as weekends usually do! It's been raining here for the past week off and on (monsoon style) and today the sun is finally out and it looks like it's here to stay making Monday a little brighter! And if it isn't sunny where you are, I have something else that will make your Monday a little sunnier! My tomato jam BLT's are dabomb.com and you guys are going to flip out when you take a bite of this flavor loaded sandwich!
Y'all know I love my BLT's and I am always looking for new ways to dress them up to make them feel extra special.
We've been on a salad kick lately and one of our favorites combinations includes strawberries and chicken. There is something about the combination of sweet and savory that makes this salad the best. You might remember reading my strawberry, avocado, and walnut salad post which is basically the same salad I have just been adding chicken for additional protein! I love this combo so much that I had the idea to create the recipe for my strawberry balsamic grilled chicken! If you are looking for the perfect Memorial Day dish or are just interested in new healthy dinner options, this recipe is for you!
Like most people, I have fallen into a chicken rut where I find myself cooking the same recipes over and over until we are completely chickened out. This recipe is just the thing to bring your love of chicken back to life! It's sweet from the berries, tangy from the vinegar, and together mixed with the smokiness from the grill this chicken is so delicious!
Cinco de Mayo is this weekend y'all, and let's be real about why we love this holiday. It's the perfect excuse to eat all the chips, guac, and queso that we want, and we can drink all the margaritas without feeling guilty. I've semi been celebrating all week and in fact, you SHOULD celebrate Cinco de Mayo all week long because there can never be enough Mexican food and drinks in my opinion. We are just cooking at home this weekend and having some friends over, and I figured most of you might be doing the same, so I'm sharing my Cinco de Mayo recipe roundup to help you plan out your weekend festivities!
Have you ever met anyone that doesn't like fried chicken? I can't say that I have, and I don't know that I could trust someone who doesn't like fried chicken! It's one of those foods that I rarely eat because it's really not great for you, but when I do...oh man is it worth it! Oddly enough, since becoming pregnant, chicken and I have not been the best of friends. I can't say that I have enjoyed eating chicken at all over the past four months, it just doesn't taste good to me. Well it didn't, until the other night when I made my oven "fried" chicken! Guys, what a game changer for this pregnant lady! And you want to know the best part? I promise you that it's super easy and you won't miss the traditional deep fried version at all!
I wouldn't lie to you. Number one I am pregnant, so I take food even more seriously right now, and number two, it's 100% hubby approved! Trust me on this recipe! When you feel yourself entering into your weeknight dinner recipe slump, throw this one into the mix and see how your family reacts! I am willing to bet this will become a new favorite in your house!
