Made By Andi

THE MOST DELICIOUS BROILED SALMON AND PINEAPPLE

Curtis and I had the most delicious dinner last night! It was a broiled spicy salmon with sweet pineapple on a bed of cilantro rice. The meal turned out beautiful and was incredibly healthy. I felt like it was more of a restaurant fancy dinner than something I could do at home! The great thing is that it's super easy to make! Like, realllly easy!! I found this recipe on Martha Stewart.

INGREDIENTS: Salmon fillet, half of a pineapple: cut, cored and sliced in to 6 long strips, brown rice, cilantro roughly chopped, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, sea salt and ground pepper.

Place your oven rack in top position, and heat your broiler. Cook your rice the way you normally do. In a small bowl, mix maple syrup and cayenne pepper together. Season your salmon with salt and pepper and place on a tin foil covered baking sheet. Next place your pineapple around the salmon, all one layer. Brush the salmon and pineapple with half of your maple syrup + cayenne pepper glaze. Broil salmon until it's cooked through (approx 7 - 11 minutes depending on thickness). Halfway through broiling, brush salmon and pineapple with the other half of glaze mixture. Once cooked, cut your pineapple in to small edible chunks. In a bowl, mix in cilantro with the rice. Place a bed of the rice on your dinner plates, adding your the salmon and pineapple on top. 

This is a lovely date night kinda meal whether it be with your partner or with your girlfriends! All you need is a glass of wine and you're set. Happy eating!

MY HEALTHY EVERYDAY SALAD

I used to joke and call this my bachelorette meal - I ate this a lot for dinner when I was single and living on my own. It's easy to make and perfect for when I'm lazy but want to eat healthy - hence the bachelorette title. Luckily Curtis is really in to this meal as well! We eat it about twice a week for those night when we don't really feel like thinking about what we should make for dinner. You can subsitute the veggies I used here for whatever you have in your fridge. I usually keep this meal in mind when I'm at the grocery store though. Anything that looks good for salads I like to buy while I'm there!

INGREDIENTS: sea salt, pepper, a healthy salad dressing that you like, chicken breast, lettuce, green onions, carrots, apples, cucumbers.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Season your chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper on both sides. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until it is cooked through. Your oven will vary (The perfect time for me on my current oven is 37 minutes). Wash and prep your veggies. I keep a container in the fridge of washed cut up lettuce so I don't have to keep washing it every time I need it. Plus it makes it a whole lot easier to make a quick salad when you're feeling lazy and don't really want to. I like to add a bit of sweet to my salads with some fruit. Sometimes I'll use oranges, pineapples, or mangoes. An easy fruit to add is apples! Once your chicken is cooked, slice it thinly and place on top of your salad. Next add your favorite dressing! This is one of mine. Yum! Hope you enjoy!

 

EASY ORGANIC TOMATO SOUP WITH HOMEMADE GREEN ONION WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS

TOMATO SOUP

makes 4-6 bowls depending on the size

This is a super yummy and healthy soup recipe. I used organic ingredients but you don't have to if that's not your thing. It's easy to make and will leave you feeling fantastic. Curtis loves this soup so much. He will eat three servings at one sitting! 

You’ll need…
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 small organic onions, chopped
2 cans whole peeled organic tomatoes
2 cups organic chicken stock
sea salt and ground pepper for seasoning

To do…
Melt butter in a large pot on a medium heat. Add onions and cook until they are translucent. Keep an eye on these and stir often or they will burn. Add tomatoes - squish each one in to the pot with your fingers. Be careful, these squirt everywhere (which will make you laugh and laugh). I try and dig my thumb in first to help prevent them squirting on the wall. But I still had to wipe my surrounding counters/wall space/containers twice during this process. Add the juice from the cans too. Now add the chicken stock. Now add your sea salt and pepper to season. Bring this to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 15 mins or so. If you have a hand blender (which I do) use that to puree the soup. I like to make sure there are still some chunks left over, especially with the onions. You may prefer it smoother. Puree to your liking! You can also use a blender - it can be messy. Transfer the soup in batches to the blender. Cover the lid with a towel as it will splash up and can burn your hands. Be careful if you're going to do it this way! Season with sea salt and pepper. Scoop some in to your favorite bowls and serve! Add a garnish if you like, cilantro, sour cream, crackers - whatever you like!

WHOLE WHEAT GREEN ONION ORGANIC BISCUITS
makes 8 large biscuits

These go really nicely with the tomato soup! You could use make them for any time of day though. Just take out the green onion and add berries, and you've got a great biscuit for brunch! The key to a good biscuit is to not over mix and to use chilled butter that is cut in to small cubes!

You’ll need…
1 cup organic whole wheat flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sea salt
1 cup milk
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, chilled and cut in to small cubes
2 green onions, cut in to pieces

To do…
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Add cut up cubed butter. Using a fork or your fingers, cut up the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. I use my hands, I think it's easier and much more fun. Add small pieces of green onion. I use a pair of kitchen scissors to snip them small. Once that's done, add your milk. Mix using a fork but just mix enough for the dough to come together. It should be super sticky. Don't overmix this - that's key! Take a baking sheet and add some wax paper. Place 8 mounds of the dough evenly on the sheet. Take a little bit of extra milk and pour some in to a shallow bowl - dip your fingers in to the milk and then lightly paint the tops of each biscuit with the milk. This will make the tops nice and crispy! Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Check with a toothpick to see when they're done! Yum!