Food & Recipes

Sure, I love cooking as much as the next girl. But sometimes I’d rather spend an hour catching up with last night’s Bachelorette while organizing my closet for summer clothes than slaving away in the kitchen. When you live in a teeny tiny apartment with no AC, the last thing you want to do is preheat the oven to 400, as you (wo)man five pots at once. No thank you.

But what if you’re hungry? What if you don’t want to order out, but cold cereal and boxed mac ‘n’ cheese just aint cutting it?

Luckily for you (and for me) I’ve simplified the classic Chicken Parmesan recipe so you can be in and out of the kitchen in about 15 minutes tops. This dish is healthy, wholesome, and most importantly: easy as pie. It tastes like the real thing too, so you’ll still get your home-cooked fixing.

Lazy Lady’s Chicken Parm with Brown Rice Penne

*Makes 1 serving

What Ya Need:

-2 to 3 small boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins

-1 TB cornflake or panko crumbs

-1/4 c. of your favorite marinara sauce (I prefer low-sodium, all natural varieties and LOVE Trader Joe’s Recipe #99 Traditional Marinara Sauce)

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Last night I wanted to say “Thanks for Being You” to The Boy, without the usual “thank you” card or email I usually send. After all, he puts up with his (sometimes) crazy girlfriend day after day and deserved a lil thanks.

Indeed, I had to think outside the box. Well, what better way to thank someone than to cook for them?

This sweet ‘n’ spicy baked salmon I crafted says thanks in so many ways, in fact you won’t even have to say it yourself. When that someone “mmms” the entire time, licks their lips, and then clears their plate, that should be just the “You’re Welcome” you need. And then when they end up thanking you, telling you how fantastic it was and that they could get used to this kinda thing, well that’s just fabulous.

Here’s the Recipe:

*makes two servings

-8 to 10 oz. salmon, fresh

-2 TB low sodium soy sauce

-1 TB balsamic vinegar

-1/2 TB agave syrup

-1 TB cajun seasoning for spice

-1 clove garlic, diced

-salt & pepper (as much as you’d like)

1. Preheat oven to 350, and then lay the salmon on a sheet of tin foil. Spread the … Read More!