Woo Hoo it's Wednesday! I'm excited for the weekend to get here. Kyle and I have the perfect date planned for Friday night. We are going to go on a long walk, grab Chipotle, and watch Dateline ;) Told you it was perfect. But, until Chipotle night gets here, I'll be eating all the yummy food I prepped on Monday. After reading the comments in the last recap post, I ...
Orange Ginger Salmon & Honey Flaxseed Green Beans
Orange Ginger Salmon & Honey Flaxseed Green Beans One of my New Year's resolutions was to cook at home more. Last year I ate out more than ever becuase of my busy schedule. It was so much easier to just grab food or have someone else make it. It's a shame because I truly love to cook. Now, I allow myself to eat out once or twice a week instead of ...
Healthy Dinner Night: Chicken, Potatoes, Green Beans, Salmon, & Squash!
On New Year's Day, dinner was all up to Nick and I. We decided to make our favorites: sweet potato fries, grilled chicken, baked salmon, baked spaghetti squash marinara, sweet sesame green beans, fresh salad, and roasted red potatoes. I haven't had salmon in a long time. I think I ate it so much that I grew tired from it. Now, I'll be back on a salmon kick. ...
Farmer’s Market to Ourselves! Say What?
After breakfast on Wednesday morning, Emilee and I headed uptown to shop a little and stop at the farmers market. The Charlotte regional farmers market is open almost all week. It's really busy on weekends with more vendors, but when we only need fruits and vegetables, we try to go on the weekdays to avoid the large crowds. It's crazy how much money you save ...
A Quick Dinner Night Post: Green Beans, Roasted Butternut Squash & Rotisserie Chicken
Last Saturday night the weather was cold and I was exhausted from all the running around town. I made a quick dinner for my night in. I spent the evening working on my gingerbread ornaments while watching Christmas movies. I picked up a rotisserie chicken from Nino Salvaggio’s. It’s so much easier than preparing and baking the chicken on lazy nights. I prepared ...