Category: Dips, Dressings, and Spreads

Pimento and Havarti Grilled Cheese with Dijon Mayo

Cheese, Dips, Dressings, and Spreads, Sandwiches, Weekend Wrap-Up

Happy Sunday night! The weekends always go by too fast! We had a blast this last weekend of October! Here are a few highlights…

Carving Pumpkins

Playing in Decatur with friends!

I made this amazing sandwich today for lunch. I took two pieces of sunflower bread (from Publix) and spread one side with pimento cheese (store bought brand Palmetto Cheese with bacon) and the other side with one tablespoon both of mayo and Dijon mustard. Then I added 2 slices of Havarti cheese and sandwiched it together. Then I grilled it up in a bit of butter.

018I cut it in half to make it look like a heart ❤ It was very rich, but hit the spot. A perfect cheesy grilled cheese!

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Weekly Meal Plan 10/2/16

Dips, Dressings, and Spreads, Weekend Wrap-Up, Weekly Meal Plans

Hey guys! I hope you had an awesome weekend! Yesterday, we cheered on our teams (even though they all lost), spent quality family time together, and I met up with an old high school friend for dinner (Thai) and drinks (wine bar). Today was all about sleeping in, brunch, and lazy afternoons. Tonight the girls are having a picnic in front of the TV eating cheese and meat cracker sandwiches (think Lunchables) and I am creating some veggie dishes for myself to have for lunches for the week. Here is how I envision this week going down…

Sunday- Making Veggie Cauliflower Rice and Spaghetti Squash to keep on hand in the fridge for this week

Monday- Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry with Fresh Noodles (a few versions up on the blog, but I am thinking of a way to make this one kind of different)

Tuesday- Turkey Burgers

Wednesday-  Competition Cheer Tryouts for Becca- Dinner at Opa afterwards (local Mediterranian joint)

Thursday- Clean out the Fridge Night

Friday- IDK

What are you guys making this week? Share in the comments section!

Happy October! Yea for Fall and cooler weather!

Asian Chicken Salad

Asian, Dips, Dressings, and Spreads

Evening guys! So tonight I made 2 of the Blue Apron meals. Mushroom and Cabbage Dumplings and Asian Chicken Steamed Buns.  They paired perfectly together. Becca LOVED the steamed buns and kinda liked the dumplings. Katie cleaned her plate. We made them try a bite of cabbage. They didn’t try to spit it out, so I consider that a sucess!

*not pictured—sesame soy glaze dipping sauce that was used to top the buns and dip the dumplings =)

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I made this salad out of all the leftovers…Shredded Purple Cabbage, chicken cut in to bite-sized pieces, thinly sliced cucumbers, sesame seeds, and a lovely sesame dressing (1 tablespoon miso, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon mayo. Add a good pinch of salt and pepper, and you have yourself a delightful summer salad! Taking this for lunch tomorrow!

Pan-Seared Catfish with Spinach and Pesto Pasta

Dips, Dressings, and Spreads, Pasta, Seafood

Hey guys! I hope you are having a great weekend! So far, it has been pretty nice and relaxing. Yesterday the girls went to a fun birthday party and played outside. I relaxed, caught up on my DVR, and cooked this yummy dinner. I hope you give it a try!

Ingredients

4 Catfish Fillets (any white fish would work)
3/4 pound of Linguine Pasta
1/2 cup of flour
1/2 pound fresh spinach
6 tablespoons of butter- or olive oil (I like to do a combo of both)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 small container of prepared pesto
about 1/2 cup of dry white wine

Directions

Cook the pasta in heavily salted boiling water. As always, reserve about a cup of that starchy cooking water.

While the pasta cooks, begin cooking the fish. Put the flour on a plate. Make sure you pat the fish dry. Salt and pepper each side of the fish. Coat the fish in the flour, tapping off any excess. Melt about 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan and cook the fish on the first side for about 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip and add the white wine and a small glug of olive oil. Cook the fish on the other side for about 3 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish.

Stain your pasta. Add your spinach in the same pan you cooked your pasta in (less dishes!)Cook down just about 3 minutes or so. Add in your pesto and cheese. Stir back in your pasta. If it looks thick, loosen it up a bit with that starchy cooking water, a bit at a time. I top with just a bit more olive oil.

Delicious!

034Leftovers consist of lots of pasta and 1 fish filet. Thinking of some ways to change up my leftovers…1. Fish Tacos  2.Add shrimp or chicken to the pasta 3. Add in more sauteed veggies to the pasta for a vegetarian meal  4. Sauteed fish cakes 5. Soup- Pesto Noodle Soup or Fish Curry Soup… So many ideas!

If I come up with something good, I will let you know!

Happy Sunday!

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