If you'd read my blog before, you know that I love to cook. Though my hubby is a meat-eater and I'm a vegetarian, I'm lucky to be married to a guy who is not a picky eater. However, the dinners I make with my Marine around can be pretty different from the ones I put together when I'm on my own. You see, I can eat a nice salad or a simple dish of beans and brown rice for my evening meal and be content. For Adam, that's not so much the case. He needs to eat a heavier dinner (and at least twice as much as me!), and so sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge to continuously come up with good dinner ideas that'll work for both of us. I love my pasta and carbs, but I definitely shouldn't make that for us every night, and he's not at all into protein pancakes for dinner as I am. ;-) I have my ... [Read More]
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Red Wine Portobello Calzones
Hi friends! It's been another football filled Thursday night in my house, and my New York Giants just killed it and crushed the Panthers! :) Before I get to food, here's a cute puppy picture: I spent some time with this 10-week old cutie volunteering last night at the Humane Society. I doubt I'll ever see him again, as he'll probably be adopted by the time I get back there next week. Such a sweetie! The recipe I'm sharing with you tonight is adapted from the Skinny Bitch cookbook: [pinit url="https://www.foodielovesfitness.com/2012/09/20/red-wine-portobello-calzones/" image_url="https://www.foodielovesfitness.com/2012/09/20/red-wine-portobello-calzones/img_2998/" description="Red Wine Portobello Mushroom Calzones"] Calzones remind me of my grandma's house. Sometimes when I hung out ... [Read More]
Portobello Goat Cheese Burgers
Before I get to my delicious dinner creation tonight, here's a recap of my eats today. As I discussed in yesterday's post about eating ample amounts of goodness to help me get over this dreaded cold, I ate a lot of fruits and veggies today: Breakfast this morning was a chopped Granny Smith apple sprinkled with cinnamon, topped with a Stonyfield Greek caramel yogurt + 1/2 serving of cashew pieces: I had a lunch date with a girlfriend I haven't seen in awhile. We had a fun time catching up at PF Chang's, where I munched on a mixed greens salad + steamed vegetable dumplings: After lunch, I headed to the Marine Corps base to watch a ceremony that my hubby was in. Being that it was 90 degrees outside today (which feels pretty damn hot when you've been spoiled living in San Diego!), I ... [Read More]
Broccoli Red Pepper Quiche
Yesterday marked my first mountain biking excursion of the year. Biking on a rocky, mountainous trail is both exhilarating and scary. One of the things I love about San Diego is that we have access to so many things in such a short distance -- from the beach and wineries, to mountains and countryside. The place where Adam and I went biking yesterday is just a couple minutes away, yet it felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. It was a lot of fun and a nice workout. Speaking of bikes, this weekend my hubby got another kind of bike: That's right, I suppose I'm going to be a biker babe now! Adam has been wanting a motorcycle, and what better time than soon after he returned home from a deployment, right?! He's in the process of getting his motorcycle license, and soon we'll be ... [Read More]
Balsamic Portobello & Goat Cheese Panini
I think I've found a new favorite way to eat portobello mushrooms: As soon as I whipped up this panini, before I even tasted it, I knew I'd love it. I definitely will be making this deliciousness again very soon! Balsamic Portobello & Goat Cheese Panini Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 panini rolls (Trader Joe's) 2 large portobello mushroom caps 2 vine ripe tomatoes, sliced 2 oz creamy goat cheese 1/2 c balsamic vinegar 1 TBSP light brown sugar 1/2 TBSP soy sauce 1/4 onion 1 TSP olive oil Sea salt In a large saucepan, bring the balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes until it begins to become thick and syrupy. Meanwhile, cut the portobello mushrooms and onions into thin slices. Once the balsamic ... [Read More]
Quinoa Salad, A Dog Fight, and Dark Chocolate Dreams
Hi friends! My random blog title is reflective of the mood I am in. Ever feel like your brain is going in 10 different directions? Then you get it! Before I get to my tasty quinoa salad dinner, here are some things I must discuss: #1 - My Memorial Day evening hike turned out to be pretty adventurous, mainly because Harley got attacked by another dog! OK, attacked sounds sort of dramatic since there was no blood shed, but it was a bit scary at the time. The situation: We were hiking at the toughest part of Kwaay Paay Summit, where it's super steep and narrow, and came across a guy with his dog. Harley and I stopped a bit away to see how to go about this, as there's no way that 2 people and 2 dogs can cross each other at this point in the hike. There's barely room for 1 person really. ... [Read More]