A couple recipes and TJ reviews!

Hi Everyone!  Its been 13 days since my last post.  I am just not good at this blog thing.

Not much new going on.  Sticking to my plan, trying to get exercise.

Lets start with some TJ/food reviews shall we?

BAKERY ON MAIN Gluten Free Granola
Extreme Fruit and Nut and Nutty Cranberry Maple

This stuff is like crack.  It is tasty and crunchy, what else can you ask for in a snack!  Also it is Non GMO certified which means none of the contents were genetically modified in any way. 

 

 

Trader Joe's has a similar version of this snack and it is just as good and a little cheaper.

 

 

 

Trader Joe's Pita Bite Crackers

 

These were fantastic! I dipped them in hummus, olives and tomatoes... they go with mostly anything.

 

 

 

 

Trader Joe's Vegetable Samosas

 

 

Very tasty!  They have diced potatoes, carrots, peas, lentils, onions and savory Indian spices.  Definitely spicy so beware!

 







Greek Stewed Cauliflower

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon EV Olive Oil
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 Shallot (minced)
• 1 head Cauliflower (chopped)
• Zest ½ Orange
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 – 28 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 – 15 oz can Tomato Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• ½ teaspoon Celery Seed
• ⅛ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 cup Kalamata Olives (chopped)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Cooked Brown Rice, to serve

 

Instructions

1. In a large pot add the oil garlic and shallot
2. Cook until softened
3. Add the cauliflower, orange zest, cinnamon, crushed and sauce tomatoes, oregano, celery seed, and pepper flakes
4. Add a lid and cook on low until the cauliflower is tender, about 15-25 minutes
5. Stir in the olives
6. Taste, season with salt and pepper
7. Dish up with rice, and enjoy!!

 

 

 

This was surprisingly delicious.  The mixture of the olives, cauliflower and tomatoes is amazing.  This recipe made a ton!  Probably 8-10 cups of the mixture.  I would definitely cut this in half next time.  And there definitely will be a next time!  Original recipe: Greek Stewed Cauliflower

 

 

Recipe for: Cherry Tomato Sauteed Tilapia

Ingredients

Directions

2 TBSP olive oil 1 pound tilapia 2 TBSP chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced Capers, as much desired 1/2 cup white wine

Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add fish to skillet and sauté until just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter. Add parsley and crushed red pepper to same skillet, sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic; sauté until tomatoes are soft and juicy, about 2 minutes. Add white wine, cook 2 minute. Season sauce with salt and pepper; spoon over fish.

 

 I've been making this one for years.  I love tilapia.  Its such a wonderful light fish.  I paired this for some couscous and roasted brussel sprouts.

I've made some really amazing fish dishes recently, I will posting them soon!