Tasty

My favorite brunch spot in Vegas is Mesa Grill… Their Cactus Pear Margarita and Scrambled Eggs Chilaquiles are the perfect start to a day in Sin City, so when I found Bobby Flay’s cookbook, I couldn’t wait to test it out! 

For the recipe… read on!

For the Scrambled Eggs: 

• 6 Eggs – lightly beaten 
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• Salt and Pepper

Melt butter in a pan and add eggs and salt/pepper, stirring slowly with a wooden spoon on low heat for 3-4 minutes. 

For the Tortillas: 

• Vegetable Oil
• Corn Tortillas

Heat oil on the stove until hot (I dip a corner of the tortilla in and if it sizzles you are good to go!). Add tortilla and cook for a minute or so on each side (until golden brown) then remove from oil and dry on paper towels.  

For the Chilaquiles:

Put tortilla on a plate, top with sour cream, add eggs, grate some white cheddar cheese and top with any or all of the following: tomatillo sauce, tomatoes, cilantro, etc. 

Enjoy!

Greek-Style Chicken with Pickled Onions, Tomatoes and Tzatziki

This is one of my favorite go-to’s… super yummy, easy and flavorful.  Make it!!!

Grilled Thai Beef Salad

Ellie Krieger is one of my favorite Food Network chefs… she puts a healthy spin on many popular dishes and has many straightforward and simple recipes. This meal is very tasty and includes meat which makes J happy and has salad in the name which makes me happy. Enjoy!

Spicy Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

I made this for our lunches for the week but we had to taste test some of it the night I made it… If J can’t resist stealing a few bites you know its a keeper!

One of the major highlights of this time of year is Girl Scout Cookies.  Unfortunately my metabolism no longer allows for the purchase of these delectable treats (I can’t open a box without finishing it in one sitting) but after walking past 3 separate Girl Scout tables on a downtown walk this weekend I caved and made a batch at home. 

Yes, I made Girl Scout cookies… at home. I don’t know why I do this to myself…(especially when a box is like what $4!?). There is something about homemade that makes it “ok” in my mind – healthier in some way… So I had to try my hand at some homemade Thin Mints.

Mix:

Freeze and Slice:

Bake:

Dip in Chocolate:

Enjoy:

Disclaimer: these are not as good as the real thing… but a good substitute once your stash runs out 🙂

Sorry for the somewhat unappetizing presentation… most of these dinners were made on the fly after late nights at work and I was really really hungry – good news they are easy to whip up!

1. Skinny Chicken Enchiladas 

This is one of my favorite recipes… pop it in a slow cooker and it basically does all the work for you! Add a few tasty additions (ie cilantro, avocado and cheddar cheese) and you have a tasty and healthy dinner option! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do (PS I recommend topping it with the green Tabasco sauce… SO GOOD).

2. Flank Steak with Horseradish Relish

I did my grocery shopping late Monday night (major fail… never do that) and I had to improvise a lot of items on my list that were missing in the store.  For this menu I had to sub flank steak for thin cut rib-eye steaks… super flavorful but much a much fatter cut.  The relish is killer (even without the horseradish which I omitted for the hubby’s portion), and I served it with white sweet potatoes and Greek yogurt (a good sub for sour cream). Also good news – 300 cals per serving (the original recipe that is)! 

3. Orecchiette with Sausage, Chard and Parsnips 

Super easy! Just chop everything up, saute and mix with pasta and grated Parmesan!