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Week 7, Meal 1: Grass-fed beef burger with bacon, caramelized onion compote,...
Only I would seek out a healthy version of a bacon and egg burger, but it looks like Chef Brian has gone above and beyond yet again with Week 7, Meal 1: Grass-fed beef burger with bacon, caramelized...
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Week 8, Meal 1: Sauteed scallops over butternut squash and pear puree with...
In his notes to me, Chef Brian described his butternut squash and pear puree as “delicious baby food.” Really, though, Week 8, Meal 1: Sauteed scallops over butternut squash and pear puree with...
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Week 8, Meal 2: Risotto with duck confit, butternut squash apple and Parmesan
Oh, risotto — I love you, I hate you. I couldn’t feel my arm for about an hour after making Week 8, Meal 2: Risotto with duck confit, butternut squash apple and Parmesan, but it was so creamy, so...
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Week 11, Meal 1: Penne with arugula and pistachio, grilled shrimp, cherry...
I never choose pasta when I’m out. Restaurants charge a ton of money for something that costs so little and the sauces are usually weighed down with oil or butter. And as for those sauces, they’re the...
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Week 17, Meal 1: I suck at making pizza
I knew there was a reason I always ordered pizza from Rubinos. It’s because making pizza at home, if you have no prior experience working with dough, can be one of the most frustrating kitchen...
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Week 17, Meal 2: Pear … pizza?
I know how Chef Brian does it – he’s a chef, duh – but it’s still always surprising to me when the weirdest sounding meal on the menu turns out to be fantastic. Such was my luck with Week 17, Meal 2:...
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Week 18, Meal 3: The chicken and the egg
I don’t know which came first, the chicken or the egg — I just know they both taste great together, especially with a little mound of crispy prosciutto piled on top. For our finale to No-noodles...
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Week 22, Meal 1: Italian summer salsa ‘n’ shrimp
Grilled shrimp is a favorite meal at my house — Wifey Nadia is most fond of my “summer picnic” with grilled shrimp and asparagus, plus lemon wedges and French bread — but for too long my go-to...
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Let’s talk sandwiches …
Excuse my absence on the blog as of late, it’s been a busy couple of weeks at home between helping my family with a couple of things, enjoying time with my vacationing Wifey Nadia and celebrating the...
View ArticleWeek 29, Meal 3: Salsa verde grilled chicken, roasted beet and goat cheese salad
Week 29, Meal 3: Grilled chicken tossed in pistachio and herb salsa verde over arugula salad with roasted beets, goat cheese and lemon vinaigrette (Yield: 2 servings) Chicken 12 oz. chicken breast,...
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