Whole 30 Thursday: Salmon

Yes, I’m a wee bit lot late with this post.  It was supposed to be here last Thursday but I just didn’t get to it.  Patience, Grasshopper!

Last week’ recipe from the Whole 30 Fast and Easy cookbook was Ancho-Clementine Salmon with  Herbed Sweet Potato Fries and, like all the other recipes I have tried in the book, it was quite tasty.

The salmon was rubbed with a mix of orange zest, oregano, garlic powder and salt.  The recipe also called for ground ancho chile powder but I don’t use/like that so I used some cajun seasoning and cut back on the salt.

The fries were tossed with EVOO, oregano, garlic powder, rosemary salt, pepper and thyme.

All of it made for a delicious lunch that was ready in no time.

The recipe is on page 126.

Kayte is getting ready for school these days so she’ll get to this eventually.

While we will not be posting the actual recipes from the book (we encourage you to honor the author and to buy the book so that you can own the recipes yourselves), we will share our photos and  ingredients and comments on each. If you would like to join in, just leave the link to your post so we can come and read all about it.  Even if you aren’t eating Whole 30ish, the recipes and food are wonderful and fit into any meal plan.

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Whole 30 Thursday: Chicken Lettuce Wraps

It must be chicken month.  The last two dishes we made from Fast and Easy have been chicken.  Today’s recipe is chicken and next week…you guessed it – chicken.

BBQ-Pulled-Chicken Lettuce Wraps to be exact.  They are on page 15.

They are easy and delicious.

Easy if you have either W30 compliant BBQ sauce or a recipe for one.  Luckily I found one.  From Happy Wife Style and it is very good.

Once you have the BBQ sauce the only other ingredients you need are shredded cooked chicken, some shredded carrots, chopped cilantro (NOPE!), and some lime juice.  Wrap all the ingredients in some lettuce leaves, I used Romaine, and you have a portable lunch.

Definitely a repeat. Just ask Kayte.

Next week – Fruity Chicken Chopped Salad (page 26).

While we will not be posting the actual recipes from the book (we encourage you to honor the author and to buy the book so that you can own the recipes yourselves), we will share our photos and  ingredients and comments on each. If you would like to join in, just leave the link to your post so we can come and read all about it.  Even if you aren’t eating Whole 30ish, the recipes and food are wonderful and fit into any meal plan.

 

 

Whole30 Thursday: Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Skillet

Howdy, Y’all.  Long time no see.  I’m dusting off the blog which has not been used for almost a year.  No reason, just couldn’t get it together.  But thanks to Kayte I am up and running again.

Why am I thanking Kayte?  Last October I did my first Whole30.  It wasn’t the first time I was aware of it.  It was the first time I realized I really needed to do it.  My Triglycerides were over the roof, my weight was not where I wanted it and I was, simply, running out of clothes.  I also want to live long and see my grandchildren grow up.  All very positive motivations.  Somehow I managed to convince Kayte to do it with me and then Leslie jointed in and we encouraged each other ant kept us all going.  You have to know that Kayte lives in Indiana and Leslie lives in California so our communication was nightly texts of how we felt and what we ate and “You Rock!” types of texts.  The three of us managed to finish the W30 and were quite proud of ourselves.  Since that time I have done it one more time and Kayte, as well.  So there is the story.

Now, Kayte and I are cooking through Whole30 Fast and Easy together.  Bothe of us have already made some of the recipes.  Spanish Chicken and Cauliflower Skillet (YUM), Indian Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry (good), Skillet Butter Chicken (needed more garam masala), Red Curry Shrimp Skillet (tasty), Veggie Hash with Eggs  ( I used sweet potatoes rather than parsnips), Sheet Pan Shrimp with Sesame Broccoli (ok), Thai Chicken Sweet-Potato-Noodle Bowls (meh), Chicken Tikka Masala (meh), Creamy Curried Butternut Squash-Shrimp Soup (WHOA!!), and Sweet and Spicy Vegetable-Pork Stew (meh).

But for this first Whole Thirty 30 Thursday we made the Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Skillet which as delicious.

Chicken thighs sauteed in a mix of garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers and onion.  Delicious!  I only made 2 servings but I  wish I had made 4.  The next time I make it I will use boneless thighs.  It will be easier to cook and easier to eat.

You can visit Kayte’s post and see how she liked it.  (Spoiler alert:  She did!)

While we will not be posting the actual recipes from the book (we encourage you to honor the author and to buy the book so that you can own the recipes yourselves), we will share our photos and  ingredients and comments on each. If you would like to join in, just leave the link to your post so we can come and read all about it.  Even if you aren’t eating Whole 30ish, the recipes and food are wonderful and fit into any meal plan.