what I COOKED THIS WEEK
I usually cook at LEAST one full meal a week for myself. I love cooking with whole fruits and vegetables and I also love to document them on my Snapchat. Since I was receive so many questions about what recipes and methods I use when I post my process on social media, I decided to document them here. Hope this pushes you to love cooking just as much as I do. Enjoy!
Image credit: Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott at Bon Appetit
Week of March 12, 2017
Braised Chicken Thighs with Squash and mustard greens
This was such a long process but a yummy one. By the time I finished this entire meal it was 2 a.m. on a Friday night! I know what you're thinking...(you're right I have no life lol)...But it was worth it!i was not able to taste this master piece until the next afternoon making the braising juice even better the day after.
Subtitutes: Spaghetti for Acorn squash
Checkout the recipe HERE
March 18, 2017
SHEETPAN ITALIAN CHICKEN AND VEGGIE DINNER
I had a food photoshoot one weekend and ended up with a fridge full of veggies. I didn't want them to go to waste so, I looked up a recipe and threw everything on a sheet pan. This was a really quick and easy Sunday night dinner. Plus you'll b sure to have leftovers the next day.
Substitutes: Zataar Israeli seasoning for garlic and fresh basil. Eggplant and zucchini noodles for carrots.
Checkout the recipe HERE
Image Credit: Skinnytaste
Image Credit: Skinnytaste
March 22, 2017
sweet & Soy glazed Wild Caught SALMON
I had just finished working an 11 hour day at the restaurant and it was 11 pm. I needed to eat and refuel myself,but the meal also needed to be light & healthy. My last resort was Wild Caught salmon. Which I don't mind because my restaurant sells fresh wild caught fillet. So it was all good.
Substitues: Coconut palm sugar for brown sugar. Bourbon infused honey from Colony Urban Farm instead of maple syrup.
Sides: Riced broccoli sautéed in soy sauce
Checkout the recipe here
Image credit: My personal snapchat
ashleylebelle
March 22, 2017
rosemary SWEEt potato crsips
When you're not supposed to be eating sugar so you make a sweet snack. This just might be my go to snack. It's quick, it's easy, and pretty self explanatory.
Substitues: Coconut palm sugar for brown sugar. Irritated cinnamon sticks & fresh rosemary. No garlic was used. Only pink Himalayan sea salt & fresh crushed peppercorn was used. Alway coconut oil.