Recipes

Inspired by thoughts of a missed trip to Greece, the table is set but what food to serve remains the question. Get past hummus and stuffed grape leaves and I have no idea what is typical. Looking at a map of Greece, I saw that it is surrounded by water, a good indication that fish must be plentiful just as it is in Maine. A fish market is minutes away from our house and is always a good source for whatever is fresh and local. There I found cod, a firm white fish that lends itself to a variety of...

Warning: don’t read if you’re hungry because there is so much good food coming at you. This recent eats round up is all about DINNER! I have a selection of delicious dinners to share – some that I cooked in my own kitchen, some enjoyed out at restaurants and some cooked by my dad when we were in Florida last! DINNER IN Steamed brown basmati rice topped with sautéed spinach, balsamic caramelized onion hummus and air roasted salmon and cherry tomatoes. I seasoned the salmon with Dizzy Pig’s Raging River salmon rub, olive oil and sea salt and tossed the...

Get ready because this recent eats post is a delicious one and full of meal ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Let’s dive right in! BREAKFAST Two pieces of Ezekiel sesame toast with cream cheese and cottage cheese scrambled eggs. Plain 5% FAGE greek yogurt, granola, strawberries, blueberries and Rainier cherries with peanut butter and honey. Green smoothie bowl with frozen banana, frozen strawberries, frozen mango, frozen spinach, a date, plain greek yogurt, peanut butter and oat milk. Granola on top. Brekki ready-made overnight oats topped with strawberries, dried cranberries and Wild Friends Peanut Cashew Super Butter. These overnight oats...

Hummus Veggie Wrap Plus 10 Heavenly Hummus Recipes to Make at Home

Often times when I don’t know what I want to eat for dinner, or I haven’t planned ahead, I struggle to find something yummy that can be made right then. After our Gastric Bypass the lack of planning is less and less, mostly because we are laser focused on those goals! But some nights you just want something EASY!! Having to ask Rob to run to the store for one miscellaneous item or another just makes me dream of our Door Dash (all food and ordering apps have been deleted at the time of this post so that we are...