For added spice, rub breasts thoroughly

Okay, I new that title would get you!

Bo and I are learning to balance a dual career lifestyle with healthy eating and working out. The working out part deserves a post of it’s own but tonight I thought i’d let you in on a secret that has been helping us out the last few weeks. Three weeks ago, while roaming through our Tribeca Whole Foods we discovered Rub with Love spices. The online store features 13 different flavors ranging from the 3 we found at Whole Foods (pork, chicken, and salmon) to Exotic Mushroom and Spicy Tokyo. Each one is 3.5 oz and while it says there are 33 servings i’d say each one will last at least five dinners if you average 4-5 pieces per dinner. Each one is fragrant and filled with a deep flavor that goes far beyond Mrs. Dash or your old standby friends, S&P. The chicken rub, which I used tonight on our boneless, skinless chicken breasts includes star anise, coriander, cinnamon, and ancho chili which allows a once blah chicken breast to reach new heights! These rubs have been a blessing because they are fast and much easier than sauces or full recipes but still leave our pallette satiated.

A little prep can go a long way for one’s love life and relationship. While we’ve taken turns each night, we’ve settled into a Rub with Love routine. Whoever gets home first rubs the meat/fish thoroughly ensuring that every nook and cranny is filled with flavor and then puts the meat/fish back in the rubbermaid to marinate in the fridge. After that the lucky one chops our two vegetables of the evening, mixes them with olive oil spray and seasons before putting them back in their Rubbermaid and in the fridge. This process allows us to enjoy each other’s company in the kitchen and catch up in a relaxed atmosphere while we put the two pans in the oven (vegetables and main course) and make our salads together.