Archive for May, 2012
Thursday, May 31st, 2012

BLT Sandwich
Thursday Throwback
BLT Sandwich
BLT’s are a great quick and easy meal for weeknight dinners. Just add some fruit or a side salad for a full meal. They are also great for lunch. Jazz these classic sandwiches up with some sliced avocado or specialty bacon. If you have a non-tomato eater, replace the tomato with a roasted red pepper. I call these sandwiches BLPs (Bacon, Lettuce, Pepper).
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Tags: BLT, Breakfast, dinner, lunch, sandwich, Thursday throwback
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Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Tuna Pesto Wrap with Spinach
Tuna Pesto Wrap
Adding pesto to canned tuna is a nice change from the common mayonnaise usually used. I also like adding pine nuts, which is used in the popular Genovese Basil Pesto. Wrapping the tuna up with some spinach in a burrito wrap offers an easy, portable sandwich.
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Tags: dinner, entree, lunch, pesto, sandwich, tuna, wrap
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Removing the Mint
Mango Mint Iced Tea
Making your own ice tea is easy and will save you a lot of money buying bottled ice tea. Plus, you can determine how much sugar, if any, to add. If you want to take your tea on the go, pour some in a Nalgene bottle or water bottle. You could even use a clean glass jar with a screw top lid.
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Tags: black, herbal, iced, iced tea, mango, mint, tea
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Corn with Smoked Paprika, Chili and Lime
Sweet Corn with Smoked Paprika, Lime, and Butter
This simple side can be prepared in minutes. Even though it takes little effort, the corn has big flavor.
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Tags: corn, lime, side, smoked paprika, vegetable
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