WLC Week 8 – Shop, Prep, and Eat!

Also known as: you have one week left! I’m pretty happy I stuck with my goal of posting 8 weeks of meal plans with nary a recipe repeat. Hopefully you found a few recipes that are now in your meal-planning arsenal. As for this week, let’s kick it off right with a delicious meal of grilled … Continue reading »

“Rutabaga Deliciousness”

During the challenge, rutabagas and turnips have been a source of dinner time consternation in our household. To Michael, the white, roasted cubes scream “POTATO!”, leading to inevitable disappointment and the makings of an epic gross-face. I don’t think it’s the mild bitterness that can sometimes accompany them – as we’ll happily munch on bitter … Continue reading »

WLC Week 7 – Shop, Prep, and Eat!

As someone who tries to buy locally and/or seasonally to the greatest extent possible, it’s hard not to notice the sparseness in the produce aisle as winter winds down and the new growing season has yet to spring into full swing. We’ve had our fill of hard squash and winter greens, but still have a … Continue reading »

WLC Week 6 – Shop, Prep, and Eat!

It’s a bit odd that I’m making such an effort to post only new recipes each week, as it is entirely inconsistent with my own cooking style, which tends to be: a) grab a bunch of veggies and meats, pre chop them, and throw them together randomly throughout the week, coupled with b) find something … Continue reading »

Sonda’s Mexican Chicken

We had a fabulous potluck at the gym last week where everyone shared their cooking creations. Every dish was WLC compliant AND delicious; our athletes are also great chefs! One of the dishes was a “Mexican chicken” dish from Sonda. She shared the recipe with me, as well as the following tip: I love buying … Continue reading »

WLC Week 5 – Shop, Prep, and Eat!

We’re over the halfway point! And, to celebrate (or embrace it, depending on how you’re feeling), we’re going to try something totally new for breakfast. We’re also making a chicken pesto pasta recipe from PaleOMG that is about the closest I ever thought I’d get to fettuccine alfredo ever again. Get excited… Clockwise, from top … Continue reading »

Roasted Pork Shoulder

Or, pernil al horno if you’re feeling fancy. In case you had any confusion, I’m a pretty big fan of pork. It was pork, in fact, that broke my years-long teenage commitment to vegetarianism. While bacon is the gateway meat of many a temporary vegetarian, it was pepperoni for me. That spicy, salty, crispy goodness … Continue reading »

Dustin’s “Kick-Ass Cacciatore”

One of our athletes participating in the WLC was kind enough to share the following recipe, complete with some pictures of delicious looking chicken. Dustin says, “If you are sick and tired of “chicken as usual” you must try this out”: Kick-Ass Chicken Cacciatore 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) 24 oz of diced tomatoes 1 … Continue reading »