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.

Polenta

Sorry, few that look at my precious blog, I've been a little busy lately. A couple of weeks ago, inspired by the chicken Marsala event that happened, I decided to make polenta on my own. Corn meal mixed with water. Basil, Parmesan, and a little butter in the polenta mix. Then topped with spinach, asparagus, tomato sauce, bacon, ground pepper and a fried egg.

Pita Pizza

Whole wheat pita with organic tomato sauce spread. Fresh spinach, thinly sliced tomatoes, broccoli, garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, pepper and mozzarella. Paired with a salad. I love Italian food, even when it is healthy.