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Swiss Chard in Rice
Rice. It’s so reliable and very supportive. No matter what, you can trust it to back you up. I prepared this recipe for some clients recently. It’s called Swiss Chard Rice with Peas and Toasted Almonds. That’s a long name, I know, but the dish is simple and fresh and light. We just loved it. I bought some Swiss Chard to recreate the dish at home for myself, but of course, I couldn’t just leave the recipe as is. I added smoked turkey sausage, onions and shrimp. Delish! Ingredients Rice Onions (Diced) Chard (rough chopped) Peas Turkey Sausage (sliced) Shrimp 1. Cook your rice, set aside and let it cool.…
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Pecan Encrusted Chicken Breast
I’d like to call this Butter Pecan Chicken. How can you resist something with a name like that? Nuts and Butter are essential to every diet. I was sitting around with some leftover pecans in the pantry and some time on my hands and I wanted to use those nuts. I’d used the bulk of them to top an apple tart, but there were just enough left for some experimentation. Chicken breasts are a wonderful blank slate. I made a crust from chopped nuts, brown sugar, cayenne, garlic powder and a lil dash of salt. I coated the breasts then seared them in a skillet with a few tablespoons of…
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Shrimp Stir Fry
It’s spring now. Isn’t that exciting?! Feels good, the weather is getting nicer and the sun lingers in the sky a little bit longer each day. I don’t mind it one bit. And since I like to be outside more during this time of year (even if I’m just walking through the mall parking lot), my meals are quick fixes, or things I can make in a short, lil itty bit of time. This stir fry is one of those things. I didn’t even bother to make any rice. In and out, that’s the goal. Ingredients Broccoli Carrots Shrimp Butter Salt, Pepper, Garlic 1. Rinse off your produce, get the…
