Month: July 2013

Beef and Broccoli Bowl

Beef and Broccoli Bowl

Beef and Broccoli is one of the healthier choices if you go out for Chinese, but if you prep everything ahead of time you can put this on the table at home in under 15 minutes. Use brown rice instead of white rice to get complex carbs and you end up with a good balance of about 45% carbs, 30% protein, and 25% fat by calories.

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jerk Style Chicken

We love boneless skinless chicken thighs because they have so much more flavor than breasts. This recipe amps them both up with a spicy jerk-style marinade that you can tailor to your liking by using more or less jalapenos.

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Spice-Crusted Salmon with Citrus Sauce

Spice-Crusted Salmon with Citrus Sauce

We took a break from our favorite Maple Glazed Salmon this week for something a little more summery. Served with Grilled Summer Squash and Steamed Snap Peas.

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Blueberry Coconut Macadamia Muffins

Blueberry Coconut Macadamia Muffins

Blueberries are in season here and the “u-pick” farms are overflowing with berries. This recipe adds a little Hawaiian twist to the old stand-by muffin recipe with the addition of coconut and macadamia nuts.

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Post Workout Recovery Drink Basics

Three Popular Recovery Drinks

You’ve probably heard about the importance of drinking a post-workout “recovery drink”, but you may not be sure why or what a recovery drink is. In this post I explain the basics and compare three popular drinks that I’ve used.

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Grilled Swordfish with Citrus Herb Vinaigrette

Grilled Swordfish with Citrus Herb Vinaigrette

It’s easy to grow your own herbs. The hard part is figuring out how to use them all! This is a light summertime seafood recipe that uses 5 different herbs from our deck-top herb garden.

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