Week 2 of the South Beach diet hasn’t been easy but here are two of the dishes i’ve enjoyed.
Left: Rainbow trout stuffed with crab meat (from Wegmans) + spinach arugula salad with sauteed onions, mushrooms and sweet tomatoes.
Right: Turkey Lettuce Wrap Tacos with Chiles, Cumin, Cilantro, Lime and Tomato-Avocado Salsa (recipe) This was exceptionally delicious!
Here are some of my favorites from Anne & Michael’s wedding, October 17, 2009. The wedding was in Winchester, Virignia.
Anne and Mike, thank you so much for giving me the honor of sharing at your wedding in such a special way.
Congratulations Mr and Mrs Hunter!
while visiting Winchester a few weeks ago I found a curious cat in the middle of an abandoned field, a dog with the biggest smile and some flowers holding on to the last remains of Fall. Here they all are.
(photos taken by my iphone)
So i decided to try out the south beach diet. Most diets scare me because i think i won’t get to enjoy food anymore. This is especially difficult for a foodie like me but thanks to the internet i am now able to search for recipes, not just boring plain old recipes but delicious for foodie type recipes.
I wanted to share my first three dishes that i made to fit the south beach diet (phase one) requirements.
From L-R:
1. Sauteed Chinese long green beans with pancetta and shallots. I wanted a little more protein so i added some Cajun spiced shrimp cooked in olive oil. (recipe)
2. Spinach and arugula salad with avocado, tomatoes and cilantro feta chicken sausage topped with Annie’s Shiitake & Sesame Dressing.
3. Ham and cheese crustless quiche (recipe)
If you’ve ever been on this diet or any other diets and you have fresh ideas on how to make this journey easier please comment and leave some ideas for me and other readers.
Carissa and I spent some time in Winchester, VA last weekend and had a great time exploring the beautiful small town. As we explored we also took some photos. If you live in the Washington DC area and are looking for a cute small town with plenty of character you should take a short ninty minute drive over to Winchester.
Here are my favorites from the model shoot with Carrisa. Oh and a very special and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Carrisa!
When you make it there and you love authentic Mexican food you need to stop by El Comal. Carissa and I stumbled upon it with the help of Yelp. The place turned out to serve just about the most authentic Mexican food i’ve had on the East Coast. It reminded me of the tacos places in California. Completely unpretentious and only about 5-10 small tables for seating, El Comal serves up some very delicious burrito and tacos. This place is self-serve so don’t expect to be waited but you should definitely try it if you’re Winchester.
I will be posting more photos of Winchester in a few days so keep an eye out for that…