Tuna Artichoke & Olive Salad

As a nursing mother I have to watch the amount of fish that I eat but with this new recipe it's going to be hard! I ate this for lunch today! It was SUPER Yummy! (Thank You Eatingwell.com) The only thing I would caution you about is that it is high in sodium. :( So if you do eat this be sure your other meals are low sodium meals!

Here is the recipe (PS I halfed this cause I knew my husband won't be eating it). Try it and let me know what you think! :)

5 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 12-ounce can (or two 6-ounce cans) chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (see Note)
• 1 cup chopped canned artichoke hearts
• 1/2 cup chopped olives
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

• PREPARATION

  1. Combine tuna, artichokes, olives, mayonnaise, lemon juice and oregano in a medium bowl.

  TIPS & NOTES

  • Note: Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. The FDA/EPA advises that women who are or might become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children consume no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces of canned light tuna is considered safe.

  NUTRITION

  Per serving: 210 calories; 8 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 25 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 20 g protein;3 g fiber; 791 mg sodium; 166 mg potassium

What's Cookin This Week

Okay Here is the menu for next week. I'm still waiting for some of you to send me your recipes.

BREAKFAST

Same old same old!

WW Waffles w/Strawberry Cream Cheese

Egg & Bagel Thins

Warm Granola

(If you haven't tried this you need to! SO filling and comforting)

LUNCH

Crispy Chicken Tostadas

(I found that this is really yummy if you make it more of a salad)

Turkey Sandwich (on Bagel Thins) & Tomato Soup

DINNER

Shepherd's Pie (with a twist-sweet potatoes)

Loaded Twice Baked Potato

(I didn't get a chance to make these last week)

Chicken Quesidillas

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

(I tried this recipe with Beef and it was great, I thought I would try it with Chicken)

Chicken Cordon Bleu-Yeah we like it that much!

Dessert

Chewy Chocolate Brownies (We'll see how these taste)

Pina Colada Frozen Dessert

What's Cookin This Week-Snacks and Dessert

Here are some healthy snack & desserts I'll be enjoying this week!

SNACKS

Fruits and Veggies (DUH)

Yoplait Light

String Cheese

Dessert

Strawberries and Angel Food Cake

(you can add some whipped cream if you'd like)

What's Cookin This Week

Alrighty you know the drill. Here is what's cooking this week. Remember some of these recipes I haven't tried yet. Others I have already posted but it just means they were THAT good! :)

BREAKFAST

Warm Granola

WW Waffles with Cream Cheese

Bagel Thins and Egg

LUNCH

Tuscan White Bean Soup (This was SOOOOO YUMMY!!!!)

Bagel Thin Turkey Sandwich and Tomato Soup

DINNER

Meatloaf

Chicken Piccata

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Stuffed Twice Baked Potato

Crispy Chicken Tostada

Chicken Cordon Bleu (This was STELLAR!!)

So there you have it! That is what is cooking at my house! If you try these recipes and like em (or don't like em) let me know! Enjoy!

What's Cookin This Week

So Last week I stuck to my meal plan pretty well. So I thought I would try it again. Here is What's Cookin This Week. :)

BREAKFAST

Bagel Thins w/ Low-fat Cream Cheese

Eggs

Honey Nut Cheerios

LUNCH

Bagel Thin Turkey Sandwiches

Tuscan White Bean Soup

(I plan on making a big pot of this and eating it over the next couple days)

DINNER

Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo

Chicken Broccoli Parmesan

Pineapple Glazed Chicken

Dessert

I didn't get to try the Wonton Fruit Cups so I am going to try to do those this week!

Healthified Cinnamon Rolls

That's what's cookin this week.

Favorites from last week

WW Waffle with Strawberry Cream Cheese

Beef & Bean Chili Verde (I used ground turkey) YUM!

Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu (DOUBLE YUM!)

Pina Colada Parfait

Click HERE see what was cookin last week!

Got a recipe that we have to try? Email me @ suziqabeyta@hotmail.com!

What's Cookin This Week

So I have to admit I am not a spectacular cook. I WANT to be! I love cooking shows and pretty food. I just doubt my ability and skills in the kitchen. Anyway in an effort to cook more and to eat healthier I decided to create a meal plan for the week. Here is what is cooking this week (I've included the links to some of these recipes others are pretty self explanatory).

BREAKFAST IDEAS:

WW English Muffin with Apple Butter & Light Cream Cheese

Egg & Cheese WW English Muffin

WW Waffles with fruit

Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt with Granola & Fruit

** Tip: Do you scramble your eggs with milk? Try scrambling them with water (about a Tbsp per egg) It does the same thing without the calories.

LUNCH IDEAS

Turkey Wrap (Herb Tortilla, Hummus, Spinach, Cheese, & Turkey)

Beef and Bean Chili Verde (this will be lunch for several days)

Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza

DINNER IDEAS

Chicken Alfredo

Healthified Stuffed Parmesan

Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu for two

PS I made this chicken cordon bleu today (3/1) its was EASY, it looked BEAUTIFUL & it tasted FANTASTIC!!!!!!

Lasagna

DESSERT IDEAS

I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THESE!! YUM!

Pina Colada Parfait

Wonton Fruit Cups

Jacquies Favorite Cookbook!

My darling friend Jacquie emailed me about the above cookbook. Here is what she had to say about it:

"I just wanted to share it with you because I love it so much! I was given it when we got married and at first I wasn't really that interested because it didn't have the handy tabs and such that my convenient Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook has. But once I dived into it, I REALLY loved it! It's the "Woman's Day Cookbook". Here are the things I love about it; it lists the nutrition facts of every recipe listed, it's organized by types of food (chicken & turkey, eggs and cheese, fish and seafood, soups, salads, vegetables, etc) but it also lists different convenient things in each of those sections (under 30-minute, one-pot, make ahead, low fat recipes, etc), most everything I've tried to make is yummy! It also has a couple of sections in the book that are helpful; "cook once, eat twice", "investment cooking", and more. I am really loving it. Here's one of my favorite recipes from it so far (which I've made in a crock pot as well)"

Squash & Beef Soup
(from Woman's Day Cookbook)
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
12 oz boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-in pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups sliced celery
2 lbs winter squash (butternut, buttercup, or kabocha), peeled, seeded & cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 6 cups)
1 can (28 oz) tomatoes in juice, un-drained
2 cups beef broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen corn kernels

1. Heat half of the oil over medium-high heat in 4-5 quart pot.
2. Add beef and cook about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until browned on all sides. Remove with slotted spoon onto plate.
3. Heat remaining oil in pot, then add onions and celery. Cook over medium-low heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to scrape up the browned bits on the bottom, or until the onion is soft.
4. Return the beef to the pot. Add the remaining ingredients except the corn. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender.
5. Add the corn, cover and simmer another 8 to 10 minutes or until the corn is heated through.

To cook this in the crock pot, follow steps 1 through 3, then throw everything except the corn in the crock pot for 6-8 hours (you could throw everything except the corn in and skip the first three steps, but those steps lock in the flavors). Add frozen corn during the last hour of cooking.

Thanks for sharing Jacquie! I will definitely have to check it out! Click HERE to purchase this book on Amazon. It looks like new copies start at $5.10.

If you'd like to share your favorite recipe, cookbook, or even a story just email me at suziqabeyta@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading! :)