Dinner Out: Five Guys!

Today was a day I forgot to eat lunch and tonight it was just me and the boy so I felt I was justified in a dining splurge. And by dining splurge I mean a calorie splurge. So one of my guilty pleasures is a cheeseburger (with mustard and pickles no less) so off to Five Guys Burgers and Fries we went. How do you say no to peanuts right before dinner when he loves them so?
I got my usual, little man got his kosher dog and we shared some fries. I may be playing some Just Dance tonight to work off some of it but it was delicious.

I have had In n' Out and I had my first taste of Smashburger when I was out in Arizona this spring. But Five Guys will always hold a special place in my burger loving heart...if for no other reason than it was what I had when we brought our little guy home from the hospital. Happy food memories!

Light Macaroni and Cheese: Encore Please

This time of year is perfect for one of my family's favorite dishes: Mac n' Cheese courtesy of Cooking Light that has appeared on this blog before. It is a little time consuming in terms of the prep, but the actual dish comes together in minutes. What I do recommend is reading up on how to peel and cut a butternut squash before attempting it. The pre-peeled stuff in the grocery store will NOT give you the flavor you want. This time I also tried a Gruyere and cheddar cheese mix from Trader Joe's. The flavor was fantastic!

Steal of the Week: Ancho-Glazed Salmon

I love it when a plan comes together! So that recipe I pinned to use with my expertly (ahem) prepared salmon?Fantastic! Simple ingredients in a spicy and sweet rub made delicious fish and sweet potatoes!

The fish cooked while the potatoes broiled and I quickly steamed some fresh broccoli to round out our meal. Hubby gave it two thumbs up! Now I just need to practice my fish mongering skills!

You can find the recipe here: Ancho-Glazed salmon

Salmon: Teaching Myself to Swim in the Culinary Seas

I bought some beautiful salmon this weekend in an effort to continue our journey of eating more healthy. I just prepped them for tonight's dinner and realized I should have paid more attention in Chef Edward' salmon skinning class! But, I prevailed. The fillets are skinned, re-checked for bones, and bones removed. I also have fillets that do NOT look like they have already been eaten on and a new recipe to try that I just pinned. Here goes nothing!