This weekend was all about relishing the fabulous Ann Arbor weather. On Friday evening, we visited Palio’s rooftop for Happy Hour, sunshine, and a warm breeze. Half-off beer, wine, and apps! This bruschetta was especially amazing! Downtown Ann Arbor. The Voodoo Chicken with Plantains entrée was split at Grizzly Peak. YUM! La Dolce Vita Dessert … Continue reading »
I’m always looking for ways to make chicken more interesting. As someone who is mindful of their daily calorie intake, lean, boneless skinless chicken breast is always a favorite protein of mine. I love Taste of Home’s Makeover Recipes, which take rich family-favorite comfort foods, and transform them into healthier but still flavorful versions, for … Continue reading »
Honey-Chipotle BBQ Chicken ingredients. Prior to dinner, I baked two boneless skinless chicken breasts to use in this recipe. Make a sauce!: Mmm, this Honey-Chipotle BBQ Chicken (recipe from Cooking Light) was delish. Sweet, tangy, spicy, with a fair amount of heat! I topped it with shredded mozzarella and raw red onion slices, and opted … Continue reading »
Well hello! Guess what today was! Today was my last day of work in 2010. So exciting. A much-needed 12 day vacation is now in front of me. So now that I have some time, let me tell you about a new soup recipe I tried yesterday. Yes, soup. Hope soup is not starting to … Continue reading »
Tonight I tried a new super quick and easy chicken recipe: Dijon-Crusted Chicken Breast, from Healthy Cooking magazine. Seriously, so easy: 1. Brush Dijon mustard over chicken breast (halves or tenderloins will work). 2. Dip chicken into breadcrumb mixture, consisting of: bread crumbs grated parmesan cheese Italian seasoning and dried thyme salt and pepper 3. … Continue reading »
A big, colorful salad was on the menu for dinner tonight. This dish is based off of this recipe from Cooking Light. First I whisked up a balsamic vinaigrette dressing with balsamic vinegar, EVOO, lemon zest and juice, sugar, Dijon mustard, and lower-sodium chicken broth. Next I sauteed boneless skinless chicken breast in a skillet … Continue reading »
