Put away the Ranch dressing. This Cauliflower has more potential then being chopped up and placed on a veggie platter! It wants to reinvent itself! Given a second chance! Like how Lindsay Lohan wants a second chance but keeps messing it up…but this little veggie won’t let you down! Continue reading
My “diet” {I hate that word} is going great. I’m eating lots of protein, vegetables, small amounts of fruit, and only drinking water. I’m not paying attention to how much I eat, I’m just eating really good food and only when I’m hungry. However, one of the hardest parts is omitting the salt. Oh how I loooove my salt. I have 5 different kinds of specialty salts that I use on a regular basis right beside my stove as we speak. Each one with slightly different textures, grain sizes, and flavors. Fleur de Sel made in France as being my go-to favorite. But Table Salt is NOT one of them!! I would probably throw it at you if you offered it to me – just a forewarning! I think the stuff ruins any meal. Sometimes I even take a little with me in my purse when I’m going out to eat. Why spend all that money on a great meal for it to be ruined by Table Salt??
So since I’m watching what I eat until my sister’s wedding, I have to be creative in my cooking so I don’t miss my glorious salt. And flavor, flavor, flavor is key. Whether it be with spices, or herbs, or flavored olive oils, you have to up your flavor factor!
One of my very good girlfriends luckily lives within a 10 second walk just downstairs from me. Both of our significant others are in Dallas right now, so we thought we’d get together for a little dinner. Nothing extravagant, just a light simple dinner. I brought a Grilled Calamari + Zucchini salad, and she served her delicious Chicken Salad she made that afternoon along with some cut up red & green peppers, cheese, and some wonderful wine. It was a great little get-together last night sharing food and chatting out on her porch while enjoying the perfectly warm, breezy air.
I’m not a big fan of salad’s. They usually leave me starving within an hour. But this salad has become my all time favorite because it actually satisfies me and keeps me going all day! It’s full of different flavors and textures: Spicy from the Chorizo, sweet and vinegary from the Balsamic, creamy from the egg & feta, crunchy from the cucumbers, and aromatic from the basil. It’s like Spain on your plate 