Christmas Muffins

I love these. Whole wheat zucchini muffins with yummy local honey and a little powder sugar on top!

Nothing Needed to Be Said

Chicken Portobello Mushroom Sandwhich

Grilled chicken portobello mushroom sandwich with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and mustard. Sweet potato fries baked on the side!

My Take on Veggie Burger

A little bit different. A veggie burger on top of fresh spinach and tomatoes. Side is a cabbage and potato hash. A little sour cream for the burger. Pretty yummy!

Port Party

What is Beatiful?

Veggie Broth

Making your own vegetable broth is the way to go. Chicken and vegetable scraps with the appropriate herbs simmering in water for about 3 hours. Efficient and yummy!

Quiche

This was my first quiche ever! Organic whole wheat pie crust, with spinach, onions, garlic, green onions, bacon, Cheddar cheese and Parmesan. Four eggs and a cup of whole milk. I must say it was pretty good!

Tamale Dinner

There will always be a special place in my heart for tamales. There is nothing like them and they are a true San Antonio tradition. Here I have chicken, jalapeno, and tomatillo tamales that are baked over some brown rice. Tamale sauce is what makes the dish - olive oil, garlic, flour, cumin, chili powder and chicken broth to thin and thicken it out. Next to it I have my own mexican veggies - broccoli, carrots and onions with lime zest. Garnish is avocados and limes.

Thai...Or As Close As I Can Get

So I love Thai food, but do not have the talent to make truly authentic Thai food. Here is a combination of wheat somen noodles, carrots cut ribbon style, snap peas, onions, garlic, bok choy, cabbage, Thai peanut sauce (essential), cilantro, lime juice and crushed cashews. I also had some miso soup on the side. Don't get too excited...that part was from a box. I normally do not have seaweed lying around the house!

Spinach and Cheese Puffs

My mother loves cocktails and appetizers on a Friday or Saturday night. The Hemingway Daiquiri's were not exactly what we were hoping for, but we were resourceful. The puffs are a perfect appetizer.

Spaghetti Squash

A spaghetti squash with fresh veggies - spinach, tomatoes, garlic, and onions. Put with wheat penne pasta and some great northern beans. Very yummy!

Lobster

This is my first lobster cooking experience. I feel like we did really well. Boiled in seasoned water. Really the shot glass of butter was unnecessary, the flavor of the meat was unreal.