Bacon, Basil & Egg Salad

So easy and so good!

YOU NEED:

6 eggs, hard-boiled

4 strips bacon, fried and crumbled

a handful fresh chopped basil

2 tablespoons low fat sour cream

a bit of lemon juice

salt, pepper

OPTIONAL: green onion, celery, sun-dried tomatoes

Avocado & Salami Grilled Cheese

This is what I had for dinner :) throw everything together!

YOU NEED:

2 slices bread, outside buttered or olive oiled. 

1 avocado, sliced

some salami or pepperoni, sliced

cheese, sliced

cheese, think sliced or grated [mozza, gruyere, sharp cheddar, or a mix]

tomato paste or sauce

1. butter outsides or bread, tomato sauce inside.

2. put in cheese, avocado, salami.

3. fry in a pan until cheese is melty. mmmm.

Shrimp, Gruyere & Asparagus Quiche

This is one damn delicious quiche.

YOU NEED:

Semi cooked shrimp

semi cooked asparagus

gruyere, swiss or emmental cheese

sauteed onions and or mushrooms

eggs [3 for a quiche]

milk [1/2 cup for a quiche]

salt, pepper, nutmeg, any other seasonings

1. cook shrimp, asparagus [boil] set aside.

2. get pie crust. make or buy. bake for 10mins. 

3. grate cheese, sautee mushroom and onion.

4. season egg and milk mixture after whisking.

5. add together, bake until top is browned, about 30 mins. 

Avocado Egg Salad

go away, mayo.

YOU NEED:

5 hard boiled eggs, mashed

2 avocados, mashed

2 celery, chopped

2 green onion, chopped

salt

pepper

lemon juice

paprika or any other seasonings

BBQ Pork & Cucumber Sandwich

Hot and cold sandwich. YUM!

YOU NEED:

BBQ pork, cooked in your favourite sauce

Cucucmbers, sliced

sharp cheddar

mayo

ASSEMBLE!

Scrambled Eggs with Herbed Croutons

Easy breakfast.

YOU NEED [for 2 or 3 people]

6 eggs [use half, or only egg whites if you're looking for a low fat and cholesterol friendly meal]

milk

2 slices stale bread

olive oil

garlic

salt, pepper, oregano, basil [dry]

chives as garnish

OPTIONAL: swiss, emmental, or gruyere

butter

1. warm butter.

2. add in eggs, scramble. once half-done, add in some milk.

3. fry up slices of bread in olive oil, dry oregano, basil, garlic. 

4. slice chives.

5. salt and pepper on eggs.

6. toss in croutons.

7. top with chives as garnish, and cheese is optional.

Vegetarian Taco Salad

VEGGIE TACO SALAD. So good.

YOU NEED:

taco seasoning

protein [beans, tofu, or seafood, fried in seasoning]

peppers, onion, also fried in seasoning

mixed greens or any lettuce

fresh onion

tomato

refried or soaked beans

cheese

sour cream, salsa, avocado to make a "dresssing"

hot sauce or chili pepper if needing spice

Shrimp, Feta & Coleslaw Fajitas

Mexican food. So easy, so good.

YOU NEED:

FOR SHRIMP:

shrimps, raw, peeled.

fajita or taco seasoning

onion and pepper, sliced, optional

veg oil to fry

lime juice to season

COLESLAW:

cabbage mix

onion, diced

cilantro

salt, pepper

mayo

lime juice

vinegar

to taste!

TOPPINGS? 

avocado

cheese!

sour cream

salsa!

My Signature Steak Fajitas! [simple version]

 

I go crazy for steak fajitas!

YOU NEED:

flour tortillas. corn is better for soft tacos.

steak, leftovers or fry up a new one

fajita seasoning

bell peppers

onion

jalapeno

TOPPINGS: 

cheese

cilantro

avocado

sour cream

salsa

1. rub steak with seasoning. fry.

2. with steak jus, fry onions and pepper with some garlic.

3. prepare toppings. 

4. serve hot!

Croque Madame

YUM BEST BREAKFAST EVER.

YOU NEED:

2 slices bread

bechamel sauce

1/2 cup gruyere or emmental or swiss

2 large slices ham

1 egg

chives, salt, pepper

1. preheat oven to 400 F.

2. bread should be topped with prepared bechamel, ham, and cheese.

3. put another bread on and do the same. 

4. add more cheese, ham, and egg, and bake for 20 mins. 

5. add a fried egg and chives, salt and pepper.

 

BALT salad

BLT, deconstructed!

YOU NEED:

2 plum tomatoes, chunked

8 slices bacon, chunked

2 avocados, chunked

lettuce, sliced

onion, olives, cheese optional

croutons

DRESSING: lime juice, a bit of cayenne seasoning, salt, pepper, olive oil

Garden Steak Sandwiches

A nice, lighter twist on the steak sandwich! Try serving at your next summer BBQ or whatever. 

MARINATE STEAK. A bit of lemon juice, garlic, and some fresh herbs should do the trick. salt and pepper.

PREPARE SALAD GARNISH: Arugula, Tomato, Basil, some lemon juice and olive oil

CHEESE? Mix light cream cheese with goat or feta.

BREAD? whole wheat, toasted.

ASSEMBLE!

Healthy Breakfast Sandwiches

Baked, healthy breakfast!

YOU NEED:

a bread [whole wheat english muffin or toast]

a veg [tomato, spinach, or pepper]

hard boiled eggs

salt and pepper

cheese

BAKE. for 10 mins. 

IDEAS? top english muffs with:

chicken, avocado, salsa, egg, monterey jack cheese

turkey bacon, egg, tomato, light cheese

tomato, a dab of hollandaise, egg, low fat ham

onion, roast beef, low fat cream cheesem dijon, egg

ETC. be creative and use good ingredients!

 

Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Pizza

 

YOU NEED:

pizza dough [pre-made... what i go for]

cooked and chunked chicken breast

tomato sauce, garlicky!

mushrooms

spinach, chopped or not

emmental or swiss cheese

bake for 15t minutes until top has browned. 

Vicky's Best Steak Sandwich

 

YUMMY. My best ever steak sandwich!

YOU NEED:

1 thin-ish steak

marinade: balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, olive oil. fresh chopped rosemary, lots of minced garlic, salt and pepper

crusty bread

onions

mushroom

creamy goat cheese

mixed greens or arugula

sandwich spread: cream cheese, dijon, chives, lemon juice

Prepare steak, let rest for a few minutes, slice.

sautee onions and mushrooms at the same time with some olive oil, until caramelized

top sandwich with sandwich spread, greens, steak, goatg cheese, and caramlized onions/mushrooms

serve!

Easy Chicken Divan

The ultimate comfort food! 

you need:

1 broccoli chopped into florets, boiled slightly
2 to 3 chicken breasts, cooked.
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup, OR make your own sauce.... see below
a bit of lemon juice

 salt and pepper to taste, and any other seasoning.

bread cut into cubes

a bit of parmesan cheese

MAKE YOUR OWN SAUCE: 

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. add in some chopped mushrooms, maybe a bit of garlic and lemon juice, and finally some low-fat sour cream or skim milk. if too liquid, mix in a bit of flour, a roux, or some corn starch dissolved in water. season with salt and pepper. you could also add in a bit of healthy mayo. spices like curry powder or cayenne work nicely. 

1. preheat oven to 375 F. 

2. toss cooked broccoli and chicken in cream sauce, put in a greased casserole dish.

4. sprinkle with bread chunks, and finally, some parmesan cheese.

Easy Shrimp & Feta Salad

This will take you max... 20 minutes.

YOU NEED:

10 shrimps, peeled and deveined
a handful washed mixed greens or any lettuce
2 oz. crumbled feta, more or less
olive oil
salt pepper
oregano
garlic
tomato
cucumber
onion
bell pepper
lemon juice

1. chop veggies, toss salad with mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, bell pepper.
2. toss with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, oregano, lemon juice
3. fry shrimp with garlic, olive oil, herbs
4 toss onto salad with feta.

Healthy Turkey BLT Wraps

BLT, lighter!

USE: 

Corn or lower-fat tortilla wraps

turkey bacon or veggie bacon

low fat or olive oil mayonnaise

lean turkey breast or slices

the rest is normal.... cheese [try cream cheese with dijon, amazing! or sharp cheddar], lettuce, tomato. yum!

easy, bring to work. lots of black pepper!

Bruschetta with Green Pesto & Goat Cheese

A twist on classic bruschetta!

1. get some baguette or french bread. slice into rounds.

2. top with pesto, and bake for 10 mins until warm and crisp.

3. top with goat cheese, tomatoes, fresh basil. also good? walnuts and fresh basil. 

German Style Crepes

These are fluffier, thicker,  and less sweet than french crepes. They're also known as german pancakes. 

In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup all purpose flour [or half whole wheat] flour with 2 eggs until combined. 

Add in half a cup milk, 1/2 a cup water, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. add a bit of salt, just a pinch.

NOTE: for a slightly sweeter crepe, add in 2 tablespoons or more sugar, and some vanilla extract, but not much. 

Grease a pan, pour in about 1/4 cup worth at a time, cooking on one side for 2 mins until browned,  then flipping. This should make 8-10 crepes. 

If you're eating them right away, add ingredients to the cooked side, like cheese, ham, etc. But I prefer just making the whole batch and warming them up later with whatever ingredients I want. 

Ideas?

SAVOURY:

Gruyere & Ham [or swiss, or emmantal]

Aged Cheddar & Apple

Bacon, Cheddar & Mushrooms

Sausage, Mozzarella & Peppers

Egg, Asparagus, Goat Cheese

Spinach, Feta

Croque Monsieur: Ham, Gruyere or Emmental, Tomato, cover in Bechamel [add a fried egg for madame]

Chicken, Peas, Mushroom, Cheddar

Squash & Boursin

SWEET?

Butter & Brown Sugar, plain and simple.... mmm. guilty pleasure.

Maple Syrup! of course.

Strawberries & Whipped Cream

Banana & Peanut Butter & Marshmallow

Banana and Nutella, of course

Orange Liqueur and Peaches

Chocolate & Raspberry Puree

Blueberries & Cream

Apples & Cinnamon Sugar

Cream Cheese & Apple Sauce

Ice Cream

Caramel