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Whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce and arugula – July 6, 2012

Time for comfort food! Whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce and arugula salad. Yum.

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Portobello mushroom burger, grilled baby artichokes, grilled potatoes – July 5, 2012

We had a great Fourth of July party at Ryan and Jon’s where there were a lot of really good things to eat. I made Southwest bean salad and we also made a fritatta with potato, mushrooms, onions and roasted … Continue reading

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Whole wheat penne, chicken, broccolini and mushrooms – July 2, 2012

It being Chicken Monday, instead of putting shrimp in this dish we decided to use chicken (duh.) But before we get to the pasta, I thought I’d post a picture of what happens when we go to the grocery store … Continue reading

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Seared tuna with brown rice and broccoli – July 1, 2012

On Sunday we took a trip up to Whole Foods and bought some ahi tuna. When John cut the tuna into batons, there was some leftover so he made us a very nice tuna tartar served with a dot of … Continue reading

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Ancho rubbed pork tenderloin with zucchini medley and brown rice/farro mixture – June 30, 2012

Saturday night’s dinner consisted of a pan roasted pork tenderloin rubbed with ancho chiles, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. John used the spice grinder to turn the ancho chile into a powder. The pork turned out really well, rosy … Continue reading

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Scallops, farro and brown rice, green beans – June 29, 2012

Seared scallops with green beans and a farro/brown rice mixture[/caption]Scallops are my favorite protein. I notice that I have several dinners on Dining Lite which feature them. For this version, John seared the scallops perfectly. I made an oven baked … Continue reading

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Chicken with butternut squash and Brussels sprouts – June 28, 2012

This was Chicken Monday delayed until Thursday. John made his usual great pan roasted chicken. We added the pan juices to a packet of chicken gravy. The Brussels sprouts although a little oddly shaped were quite delicious made with a … Continue reading

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Lunch at Chili’s – June 27, 2012

On Wednesday I met Sarah for lunch. As usual we went to Chili’s. And I ate my usual thing. Knowing ahead of time what you are going to order makes staying on your healthy lifestyle plan easier. Here’s my Chili’s … Continue reading

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Cedar planked salmon, potatoes and broccoli

I am looking at the title here and thinking that it does not really convey the deliciousness of this meal. Here’s a look at the process – Maybe this dinner seems like a lot of bother for a Tuesday night. … Continue reading

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Bison Monday

On Monday we had bison steaks which count like chicken so I may be excused for not making chicken on Chicken Monday. We get them frozen at Whole Foods. John cooked them quickly on the stovetop. We also made a … Continue reading

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