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Gotta Have This Frittata

April 7, 2014

This makes a good breakfast, lunch or dinner! For the huskier ladies or their worse halves, you can add in any protein you’d like!

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  • 4 egg whites
  • handful of grape tomatoes
  • 1-2 tbs light boursin cheese
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 tbs. olive oil
  • high quality balsamic

Heat oven to 400. While the oven is heating, put your skillet on the stovetop and heat it over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk the egg white, tomatoes and any other veggies you want to add. For the frittata,  I used my little baby skillet, which is way cooler than another oven-proof pan because it makes the perfect individual frittata, and it just looks cool. So, once your oven is heated and your skillet it hot, spray the pan with pam and add in your eggs, stirring gently with a wooden spoon. You aren’t fully cooking the eggs, just getting them set in the pan. Crumble in the cheese, and after about a minute, transfer to the oven. Careful dumbo–the handle will be hot. Let the eggs cook for 5 minutes, and then check on them to make sure they are cooked-they shouldn’t giggle when you shake them pan. However, I giggle when I shake the pan, which is one of the main reasons this has egg whites instead of regular eggs. Baby wants to lose some of her back… (sidenote–can one get a “mommy makeover” even if they are just a mommy to a dog? Let me know ASAP and I’ll start saving).

While your eggs are cooking, toss your arugula with balsamic and olive oil. I added a little bit of black truffle salt and it was delightful.  Enjoy!

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Detox Kale Salad

April 7, 2014

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When I say detox, I don’t mean non-fat dressing made of lemon juice, cayenne and apple cider vinegar. I mean detox, like it’s Monday, and I don’t know if I’m hungover or getting sick so I need vegetables that don’t suck and are raw detox. No one craves kale or kale juice–you’re lying if you do. BUT, you might like the sh*t that comes with it–like the dressing, which is exactly why I always order the kale salad at Houston’s when I am back in the big City. And yes, I realize that it is called Hillstone now, but I don’t care for change. (which is probably why I still can’t seem to stop introducing myself with my maiden name… I still think my husband should have switched to my name, three two syllable names has a nice ring to it.)

Anyways–here is my riff on Houston’s kale salad. The dressing is the most important part, and I tried several different ways based on other food blogs that tried to recreate it.

Salad Ingredients

  • 5 cups of chopped kale (this will get smaller as you add dressing)
  • 1.5 cups of shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 green onions, chopped including stems

Dressing ingredients

  • 1/3 cup peanut oil plus 1 tbs
  • 2 tbs. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbs. sesame oil
  • 1 tbs. soy sauce
  • 1 tbs. honey

I used a blender to mix the dressing. It was way easier than trying to whisk in the ingredients. Combine the dressing with all the other shiz and massage the kale. It seems creepy–just do it. Let it sit in the fridge for an hour then top with crushed peanuts. Makes your Monday not suck so bad. photo 1

Cauliflower “Wings” – because we are all a little chubby

March 10, 2014

It’s Monday, so chances are, your pants are a little tight. No? You don’t binge eat during weekends? You must a-be no fun and b-don’t have friends or c-sober (shout out to the sobes people of my life, whether sober b/c you are growing spawn or because you choose to be–you make the world go round, and are delightful sisters/friends/designated drivers. Also-I hope to never be you. Sav B tastes good, and makes me happy.) Whatever. Next time you are craving wings, make these–they are legit good, and really, the best thing about wings is the sauce, and you get that here.

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Gluten Free Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (or buy a bag already cut up)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1.5 cups quinoa flower
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup Frank’s Red Hot wing sauce (or your choice of sauce). If you don’t have wing sauce (who are you?), combine 3/4 cup of hot sauce w/ a tablespoon of melted butter. But invest in wing sauce. It tastes good on everything 

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Preheat your oven to 450 and spray a baking sheet with Pam. In a bowl, whisk together the water, flour, paprika and garlic. Dip the cauliflower in the batter and line the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Take the “wings” out and toss them in sauce, and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes. Feel free to dip these bad boys in ranch, fatty. I gave up bread/bread products for lent, but am allowing quinoa or coconut flours in recipes.