Oven-Grilled Chicken, Rosemary Mashed Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Salad

>Oven-Grilled Paprika Chicken
>Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
>Brussel Sprouts
>Broccoli & Lettuce Salad

I have been posting a lot of beef/red-meat lately and some not quite up to par with the 'grub a plate philosophy' so...I had to appease it with this plate.

Here is a a recipe I found online for cooking Brussel Sprouts for those who are not quite believers. I haven't followed this yet, but my hubby is all about claiming his superpower recipe (no meat added) to make brussel sprouts not taste like butt juice (okay that probably shouldn't be on a blog about food, but there it is). 

Cumin Chicken, Cauliflower Mac & Cheese, Kale Salad

>Cumin Pan-Grilled Chicken w/sauteed bell peppers & onions
>Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
>Kale Salad


So this was one of those collaboration meals with my neighbors... which help good eating come easy, because you make one or two items and then someone else makes one or two and voila! Plate. to. grub.
Sarah (who's an amazing cook) made the Cauliflower mac and cheese and I asked her "what's in this?" she said it's with Cauliflower mac and cheese gluten-free pasta & italian sausage and white wine

With Love from Detroit!

>Chicken & Blackeyed Pea Fritters in Mushroom Gravy
>Kale Salad
>Veggie Rice

 My friend was visiting in Detroit and sent me this picture. I was really jealous. Kinda. But now I'm just going to make this.

I have to give Tavi the credit of really rounding my Health Education-education, and putting me on to the food focus, by way of working with youth to eat better.

 I'll let you know how my attempt at this plate turns out, 'cos you know I can't follow a recipe for anything, as for now. My mouth will just continue watering.

Rosemary Pesto Chicken, Polenta & Tomato Stew, Fresh Fruits/Veggies

 >Rosemary, Mint & Basil Pesto Oven-baked Chicken topped with Caramelized Onions
Polenta
>Marinara sauce with peas
>Cucumber, Baby Carrots & Grapes 'that tastes like grape juice'

Make this veggie/vegan using Tempeh in place of chicken

This meal is my Italia-inspired meal. I really like polenta as a quick, filling and versatile grain option. Our backyard is currently abundant with herbs, and since I'm trying to put a dent in the Rosemary I decided I'd use it in a pesto. Our trip to Oregon still has us stacked with wonderful organic, and great tasting veggies, thanks to friends who own farms and have amazing gardens (the cucumbers & grapes). Really the grapes taste like grape juice. lol.

Because the combination of polenta, tomato & chicken seemed so heavy, I just had a taste for veggies that were crisp, fresh and ready to eat, so I thought it would be a good compliment. A glass of wine and you're good to go!

Plate: Chicken Soup, BuzzwordFood Salad, Fresh Garlic & Rosemary Toast

 >Chicken Soup with Bell peppers & Onions
> Buzzword Food Salad
> Garlic & Rosemary Toast

I was on my way to the grocery store to pick up some household staples, and see if something may inspire me for dinner, when I ran into my upstairs neighbor Emily and found out she would be making chicken soup that evening. I invited myself into her meal by offering to make a salad and 'some bread thing'. Awesome! I was glad to have someone else make a good chunk of the meal, because I had been a bit stuck. I was also excited about soup, because I kinda-sorta never like soups and just never really think to make them. Well our forces combined to make something that I was really excited about.

I have been pretty much using a lot of Rosemary to cook these days, because you know if you've ever had a rosemary plant, that baby GROWS. So I've been trying to put a dent in it (even doing things like rosemary pesto; another post on that).

How to:
>BuzzwordFood Salad? Check here to learn how I made this
>For the toast: I threw some fresh garlic cloves and some butter into a mini mortar and pounded. Spread it on whole wheat bread, sprinkled fresh rosemary on top of the bread and threw it in the broiler. Another way to make it would be to throw all the herbs and garlic in the mortar and pound with butter.
>Make your favorite chicken soup recipe, just make sure to throw in lots of veggies too, to make it a true grub-a-plate meal

Baked Chicken, Creamed Spinach and more

Baked Chicken
Roasted Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
Spring Greens Salad

-Grub this plate!

Chicken & Veggie Stew, Delicata Squash...

-Chicken & Mixed Veggies stew in Fresh Tomato sauce

-Roasted Delicata Squash

-Spinach, Cabbage & Raisin Salad

An in-season plate, with Fall veggies (Squash, Spinach, Cabbage). This meal was relatively quick, filling and delish. And I have to say, I really notice the difference between organic produce (not like huge manufacturer organic, but some good ol' small farm food). That shit is GOOD!  It just tastes better, it really does. We had the privilege of getting these delicata squashes, tomatoes and other veggies from a friend's farm, and boy I tell ya. Yum!

For the stew: Chopped up some skinless chicken thighs, threw in a pot with chopped onions, garlic and tomatoes (no added oils, just the juice from the chicken and the tomatoes) season with salt, dried rosemary from our backyard, ginger powder, let it stew. Once chicken was cooked to my standard, threw in some organic frozen mixed veggies, let it sit for a bit and it was done.

for the squash: threw it in whole into the oven, 475 degrees, for about 30 mins or until tender.

for the salad: bag of 'coleslaw' mix, spinach, raisins, lemon cucumbers, apple cider vinegar, honey and some fresh herbs, toss.