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ashleyd / April 18, 2011

Cooking Light Shrimp Cobb Salad

Bo and I have a tradition of cooking together on Sunday nights. Sometimes it’s a roasted chicken or a Greek salad, but regardless it is a great start to the week.

Tonight we gained inspiration for our meal from this month’s Cooking Light. As soon as we saw the vibrant, colorful cover we knew we had to try it.

The recipe was flavorful, simple, and in expensive! We had most of the ingredients which made this afternoon’s Whole Food shopping trip short and sweet. We altered the recipe a bit and used turkey bacon instead of the regular bacon they recommended and we used quartered roma tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes since we had these items on hand.

My favorite part of this meal was that we were able to create it together! Bo cooked the shrimp and bacon while I chopped the vegetables and made the homemade dressing.

The end result was a warm salad that left us satiated and looking forward to leftovers!

I highly recommend adding this Shrimp Cobb Salad recipe to your lineup this week as it is a winner for both the men and ladies. The salty turkey bacon and crisp shrimp give a kick to the butter lettuce and tomatoes which could otherwise be quite boring on their own.

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ashleyd / March 13, 2011

Eggland’s Best Spring Brunch

Thanks to Eggland’s Best, I had the great opportunity to host these lovely ladies for a Spring brunch.

Eggland’s Best sent me a hostess package this week which included multiple coupons, an apron, a Flipcam, and a prize pack for one lucky guest.

Last night, after my long run, I spent the evening preparing for the brunch. I chose a menu which included a little bit of everything while also being easy to execute.

Eggland’s Best Spring Brunch Menu

Salmon, Onion, and Dill Crustless Quiche
Vegetable Strata
Fresh cut fruit
Vanilla and Greek Yogurt
Homemade Maple Almond Granola
Local whole wheat bread
Coffee, champagne, orange juice, and assorted hot teas

Bo and I had a great time cooking and laughing together last night!

After the last minute prep was done this morning, we spent a few minutes ensuring that the house was spotless for our visitors.

Here are a few pictures of our home! It’s small but we love it! I’m trying to convince Bo that we need to paint the walls now that we know we’ll be here at least another year. At 11 on the dot, the girls arrived! It was the perfect mix of old friends and new, all chatting about the latest fitness trends, healthy recipes, and more. I loved seeing everyone laugh and get to know each other. Today’s group was especially talkative.

Thank you Eggland’s Best for a wonderful event. I think it’s safe to say that every lady feels the same way about you all as I do! We LOVE Eggland’s Best!

Please note it is important to disclose to your readers that Eggland’s Best provided you with VIP coupons, a gift card, a flip video camera, information and prize packs to giveaway to guests.

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ashleyd / February 27, 2011

A Recharge Weekend

This has been exactly the weekend I craved and needed. It has been productive but relaxing. So far I’ve made great progress on this weekend’s to do list:

~~10 mile run~~
~~Clean~~
~~Cook 2 homemade meals with Bo this weekend~~
~~Catch up on DVR shows~~
~~Grocery shopping for the week~~
~~Use my brown bananas~~
~~Post my giveaway~~
Return my dress to Lord & Taylor
Do at least 45 minutes of yoga

Last night, Bo and I made an amazing dinner together while enjoying a new bottle of white wine one of our friends gave us. Our dinner included many of our favorite things: fish, tarragon, Brussels sprouts, and mushrooms!

Our appetizer was healthier stuffed mushrooms, which Bo first made for my Marathon Celebration party!

These were delicious!

Our entree, Roasted Grouper with Sesame Almond Crust, is actually our favorite dish at Elizabeth’s on 37th, Savannah’s highest rated restaurant which has been wowing patrons since 1981 with their Southern coastal menu.

Roasted Grouper With Sesame Almond Crust (Serves 6)

36 ounces black grouper fillets, each 1/2 inch thick (6 fillets)

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons water

1 egg, beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

1 teaspoon hot chili sauce

1 cup wheat crackers, crushed (such as Weston Stoned Wheat Thins)

1/2 cup asiago cheese, grated (2 oz.)

1/4 cup toasted almond, chopped

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, minced

2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, minced

1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a shallow baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the sesame oil, vegetable oil, lemon juice, water, beaten egg, salt, cracked pepper, and chili sauce. Set aside.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the wheat thins, cheese, almonds, sesame seeds, parsley, tarragon and cracked pepper and process to a crumb. Set aside.
Dip the fish fillets in the marinade and then in the crumbs. Place on the baking pan. Do now allow the fillets to touch each other. Combine the melted butter and olive oil and drizzle over the fish, then roast in the oven for 20 minutes until the fillets are browned and cooked through.

We enjoyed this with roasted Brussels sprouts topped with a little asiago cheese.