favorite favorite favorite

One of my favorite things in the world is Lox n' a bagel. Lox aka smoked salmon yummm. The best.I believe that the secret to a successful smoked salmon bagel is a good, fatty cream cheese, big slice of tomato, cucumber, onion, green onion, little bit of crumbled up eggs, dill and s&p.... sums it up.

Lox'n Bagels are my go-to room service item with breakfasts- if you wanna go all out and it is available-onion bagel it up.

sooo, I went to breakfast at a little cafe inside the Bloomingdales in Chicago on this Saturday morning, went for the salmon bagel cause hey why not? Wasn't in the mood for hearty eggs or the calories of pancakes or french toast (as if a bagel is any different...) But, I was given something sent down from heaven......

(totally worth the $16 it was.)

The only thing better looking than the platter for my salmon bagel was the adorable waiter who served it to me.... ahhh the relationship between waiters and patrons <3 

happy eating

Healthiness on a Tuesday

I went against everything I have ever done in my recent "cooking world" and decided to make this as healthy as possible. This recipe breathes weight watchers, atkins, and all of the above. Now go for the brownie sundae after this sucker... JUST KIDDING.  After all, even Paula Deen is dieting these days I heard a dirty rumor from my mommy today in the allergist that Paula dropped two dress sizes?? Crazy. Power to her but honestly what is the world coming too. Paula Deen= my food role model. Here it is my intention on a crazy healthy dinnaaahh... 

THE NEGATIVE CALORIE SOUP-EAT AND CONQUER.

 Ingrediants: Mushrooms, Sugar Snap Peas, Chicken Breast, Power Green Mix (Kale, Spinach, Chard), low-sodium chicken broth, pepper, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

 Cut up chicken, Oil+heat-----done.

 Once cooked add pepper - and salt too if you want. I didn't and it was pretty good. My parents and I decided we didn't miss the salt in the soup!

 Oil and mushrooms first then Snap Peas

 Add TONS of the green mix, I didn't even think I had enough in my soup at the end, and it looks like a lot here. It shrinks and it's so good and healthy

3 cups broth and all chicken and veggies go into pot. Add red pepper flakes too your liking- I added a ton and the hotness really made the dish. Don't forget pepper- to your liking!

 lettttter get hot.

 nommmy

alll done :) Lookin all healthy and such

ready for swimsuit season hollaahhh

paired with salad with pear and walnuts-YUM

FYI: if you aren't looking to be a complete health nut. I recommend onions, habanero pepper, tomato paste and tomatoes like a ratatouille kinda thing. so delish

NOM NOM NOM

Challenge Accepted :)

soooooo, I'm starting a new challenge. Kinda like a lent thing but not so much cause it's more of a forever and bettering thing. I haven't been cooking enough so I will now be trying one new recipe a week :) here e go here we goooooo