Tuna Salad (mayo-free)

Day 13 of 31:  Back to Basics I have recently started buying tuna packed in pure olive oil as opposed to being packed in water.  It went against everything that I was traditionally taught.  Oil is fat, therefore, fat will make you fat, right? ~ pshaw.  No, fat doesn’t make you fat, grains and...

Korean Beef and Kimchi

Day 12 of 31:  Back to Basics I have been reading a lot about fermented foods lately and realized that I’m just not getting enough.  So, when I saw a jar of natural kimchi at Whole Foods the other day, I thought I’d pick up a jar.  I don’t have a recipe for this yet as I wanted to try it...

Lobster and Asparagus

Day 11 of 31:  Back to Basics They had a package of two lobster tails in a pack at Trader Joe’s for a great price, so I picked some up.  Lobster tails are succulent, low in calories and high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add your lobster.  I boiled mine for four minutes...

B.A.T. Crazy Lettuce Wraps

Meal 10 of 31:  Back to Basics B.A.T. = Bacon, Avocado and Tomato Enough said.  I used Bibb Lettuce but you can use Iceberg, Romaine or whatever you prefer or have in the house. Buying thick cut bacon is the key to this wrap for me!  After that, I find that Roma tomatoes are the tastiest. For this...

Brats and Sauerkraut

Meal 8 of 31:  Back to Basics Well, as my Facebook friends know, my first photo session with the bratwurst was not so pretty.  Without going into too much detail, I thought I would have sauerkraut, melon balls and a full bratwurst.  Use your imagination…geez!  So, back to the drawing board and I...

Egg Poachers Wanted!

Meal 6 of 31:  Back to Basics Eggs are such an essential and perfect protein.  Poached is probably one of my favorite prepartions of the egg.  Once broken, it gives such a great “sauce” to whatever you are eating. 1 center cut boneless pork chop 1 cup spinach 1 garlic clove 1 egg For this...