Dani Spies

Wild Salmon and Roasted Veggie Penne

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:35:45 -0800

]]> Salmon is one of my favorite types of fish AND it's a power food SO I try to get it into my diet at least once a week. Since I always try to buy wild salmon and it can be very expensive, I often turn to canned salmon for a more economical way to work some salmon into my diet.

If your not sure what to look for when it comes to buying salmon...
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Black Bean and Kale Topped Sweet Potatoes w/ Avocado Mash

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:44:05 -0800

]]> weekly menu plan! Originally these were going to be Black Bean Tacos but I couldn't resist the big fat pre-cooked sweet potatoes sitting in my fridge! So I took the same idea BUT swapped sweet potatoes for the taco shells and let me tell you... ]]> Continue reading "Black Bean and Kale Topped Sweet Potatoes w/ Avocado Mash" »

Salmon Caesar Salad

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:23:32 -0800

]]> hard boiled eggs, sweet potatoes and steel cut oats yesterday and successfully pulled off our first pre-planned meal of the week!
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Weekly Menu Plan

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:44:27 -0800

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Lemon Pepper Drumsticks

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:03:45 -0800

]]> I haven't cooked a thing since Katie has joined the clan (it's been lots of peanut butter, bananas, and granola for me) BUT I have a ton of recipes that haven't made it to the blog yet, so I figured I would dip into my "recipes not posted" file until I get back into the kitchen!
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Welcome Katie Spies (my most d'lishes dish yet!)

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:23:14 -0800

]]> (and well worth the wait) Katie finally decided to join us on June 18th @ 12:31am. She was 6 pounds and 4 ounces measuring in at 19 inches long.

Beng and I couldn't be more in love and will be taking a little time to get to know our little bundle of joy!

I don't know an exact time, but I'll be back with more recipes and videos soon enough;).

Bright Green Oats

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:35:29 -0800

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Computer Issues and NO Baby Yet!

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:14:49 -0800

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As for a baby?! No such luck. Anybody who knows me, knows that my theme in life tends to be "slow and steady". I'm officially eight days past my due date and beginning to think that this little lady is gonna be a lot like her Mom:).

Now I gotta go and post a new recipe for you guys!

Product Review - Better Whey of Life Yogurt

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:59:27 -0800

]]> recently, the only products I've ever "reviewed" on my blog were products that I use and love. I've been resistant to allowing a company to send me products to taste and review quite simply because I think I can be a tough critic and I don't like the idea of receiving free samples of a product I've never tried before and then possibly having to give it a "negative" review... ]]> Continue reading "Product Review - Better Whey of Life Yogurt" »

Mint & Dill Romaine Salad (simplicity at its best.)

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:54:37 -0800

]]> how to make our fresh herbs last, I figured you would all be running out to stock the fridge with some of your favorites (just let me believe what I want people) and might be in need of a new clean, simple, and d'lishes recipe idea to put them to use.
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How-To Store Fresh Herbs - Video

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:53:01 -0800

]]> Fresh herbs are hands-down one of the easiest, fastest, and most nutritious ways to add a lot of flavor to a simple meal.

I find that the biggest challenge people have with fresh herbs is making them last! So....
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Fruit Nut & Oat Cookies

Sat, 30 May 2009 03:01:42 -0800

]]> Short and to the point tends to be my basic style, so while after eating these cookies I had a hundred of different ways to explain just how absolutely d'lishes they are, the only thing that I can think to say about them now is, "Holy Yum!".
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Salmon Burgers - Video

Mon, 25 May 2009 17:07:28 -0800

]]> Canned salmon is one of the most economical ways to incorporate wild salmon into your diet and these burgers are a great way to make one can of salmon go a long way! ]]> Continue reading "Salmon Burgers - Video" »

Lentil Joe's

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:30:31 -0800

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Whole Wheat Penne w/ Salmon and Greens - Video

Sun, 17 May 2009 18:37:11 -0800

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