Salmon, Green Beans and Sugar Snap Peas!

Spring is here and I am pretty pumped about it. Some friends had a little din din/cooking party the other night and it kind of inspired me to cook. I didn't take hours because I was super hungry when I got home, but I did want something fresh and light! Farm fresh veggies to the rescue! :)

Salmon

The salmon was pre-marinated, which I am not a huge fan of so I tried rubbing/washing most of it off. I put a bit of olive oil in the pan and cooked the fillet for about 7 minutes. I added some pepper while it was cooking and lemon juice after it browned.

Green Beans with Slivered Almonds

Add a bit of olive oil to a pan and saute the green onion. After rinsing the green beans, add them to the pan. Steam with the lid on for about 5 minutes or until the beans are cooked half-way. Add in the almonds and cook for another 3 minutes. 

Sugar Snap Peas

I am not going to lie, I quickly steamed them in the microwave for one minute and chopped some fresh tomatoes to put on top! 

Not too fancy, super quick and healthy so I had to share.
PS I am accepting applications for a live-in chef or baker! :)

Veggie Eggs!

My mom has always been wanting breakfast in bed. So this year I decided to do it. Only problem is, Mom lives a thousand miles away. I enjoyed my breakfast in bed and reflected on how lucky I am to have the best mama around! She has taught me so much and I cannot begin to thank her for everything she has done, and continues to do for me.

If I told my mom I ate eggs, she would probably say "What?" and think I was joking. I am not a big egg fan. I am a weird texture person and the rubbery, mushiness of eggs creeps me out. BUT...I am getting better at expanding my tastes as I experiment with my own cooking and trying new dishes. Eggs are a good source of protein and are packed with lots of vitamins and minerals so I have been trying to eat them a bit more. My secret: load them with other things that don't have a weird texture!!

We get a fresh veggie box each Tuesday through CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). It is awesome because we get tasty, fresh veggies each week and support local farmers. My favorite way to mask the egginess: pile on awesome greens from the farm!

Veggie Eggs

2 eggs 

milk

pepper

4 baby asparagus

1 cup fresh spinach leaves

1 green onion

5 cherry tomatoes 

olive oil

I whisked one entire egg plus the white of a second with a splash of milk and a bit of pepper. 

After rinsing the veggies, I chopped the baby asparagus, spinach, green onion and cherry tomatoes.

Heat a pan with a bit of olive oil, then add the egg mixture. Once it starts to thicken, add the veggies on top. I chop my eggs up in the pan after it solidifies a bit, but you can do an omelet as well. I cook it for about 3-4 minutes after adding the veggies, mostly paying attention to the spinach.

cooked eggs and veggies!!

Big bro is obsessed with Frank's hot sauce. He puts it on everything, including his eggs. I must say that I stole that little tip from him, but it adds a lil kick in the morn!!

delish!

My family is coming to visit next weekend for my sister's hooding and graduation ceremony, so I will save the Mother's Day celebrations for the following Sunday. Better late than never, right?

Happy Mother's Day Mom! I love you!