PROTEIN-PACKED LUNCH #HARD-BOILED EGGS

Wanted a quick, easy, and satisfying dish for lunch. Decided on hard-boiled eggs on a bed of garlic asparagus. Paired same with servings of summer’s sweet/juicy tomatoes and creamy avocado. Made sure to  sprinkle  with black pepper and pinch of salt. With a few crispy whole-wheat crackers (not in pic) on side, lunch was served.

SEARED SALMON WITH MANGO SALSA

Felt like I was transported to a tropical paradise for lunch. My palate and I couldn’t wait to devour a sweet, tart and mouth-watering serving of mango salsa. My protein of choice was heart-healthy salmon. This omega acid fish was seared on both sides in a drizzle of olive oil. Then a lime-butter sauce wasContinue reading “SEARED SALMON WITH MANGO SALSA”

ONE OF SPRING’S APHRODISIAC FOODS #ASPARAGUS

The flirty days of spring are once again in our midst. Gone are the cold and dreary days of winter (well, except for some territories). Spring is the time when we store the bulky clothes and adore ourselves with  light and easy clothes. And, when we go light on our garments, we can’t help butContinue reading “ONE OF SPRING’S APHRODISIAC FOODS #ASPARAGUS”

ROASTED CITRUS DRUMSTICKS ON A BED OF COUSCOUS

When you have a beautiful canvas to work with, it makes things so much easier. And, that’s what happened with my North African inspired dish. I borrowed one of their popular staples (couscous) and allowed same to be a nest or bed for my citrus chicken drumsticks. Couscous is uncooked semolina balls (likened to fineContinue reading “ROASTED CITRUS DRUMSTICKS ON A BED OF COUSCOUS”

ORANGE-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY POLENTA

With the cool and windy weather on the outskirts, I decided to fire-up my oven for a comforting meal. Had all the ingredients on hand and decided to make an orange-roasted chicken with onions. The Florida  oranges were at their peak and ready to be had. So, I sliced and placed them on my chickenContinue reading “ORANGE-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY POLENTA”

A MAHI MAHI CATCH!! #PAN-SEARED FISH

My palate and I were in a seafood kind of mood for supper. It was quite a delightful change to place  a hold on the feathery one (chicken) and indulged in a light yet satisfying seafood meal. On my last shopping trip I secured a couple Mahi mahi steaks. Mahi mahi are commonly known asContinue reading “A MAHI MAHI CATCH!! #PAN-SEARED FISH”

BALSAMIC PORK STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS/BROCCOLI

That’s it! I’m the queen of left-overs. I was super-delighted to have an encore performance with my balsamic pork steak. And, performed it did. You see, I’m a huge consumer of the feathery one (poultry) and seafood in general. However, over the week-end, I indulged in a dish of pork steak along with some herb-roastedContinue reading “BALSAMIC PORK STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS/BROCCOLI”

PROTEIN MEETS AN APHRODISIAC-LIKE VEGGIE #SEARED ASPARAGUS AND EGGS

Asparagus has been around the block for hundreds of years. It is said that this super food has aphrodisiac effects; and for me, that’s music to my ears. The fact is that nutritionists have stated that these perennial vegetables are loaded with antioxidants, folate, fibers, vitamins, and diuretic effects and more nutritious properties that areContinue reading “PROTEIN MEETS AN APHRODISIAC-LIKE VEGGIE #SEARED ASPARAGUS AND EGGS”

AN OLD FAVE MADE MY DAY! ##CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Sunday’s supper was quite a treat. Actually, I must have consumed this popular Jamaican dish hundreds of time since childhood. Now, that’s a lot of chicken going on! Anyway, when I laid eyes on my skinless and bone-in chicken thighs, I knew exactly how I was going to prep and cook same. The previous night,Continue reading “AN OLD FAVE MADE MY DAY! ##CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS”