Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken

I love this recipe because it's quick, easy and healthy!

How To Make It

• boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon fresh, minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• salt & pepper

Simply add olive oil, the juice of 1/2 lemon and the minced garlic to a shallow baking dish. Place chicken in the baking dish smooth side up. Flip it over so it's coated with the olive oil mixture. Sprinkle the upside with half of each the garlic salt, fresh thyme and salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes at 375 (f). Turn over and sprinkle the other side with the remaining garlic salt, fresh thyme and salt and pepper. Lay a slice of lemon on top of each piece of chicken. Bake for another 20 minutes. Spoon some of the pan juices over the chicken and serve atop some sautéed spinach. See? Delicious AND healthy!

Tilapia Lettuce Tacos

We love a good lettuce wrap taco bar for dinner. Tonight we tried something new — these pan seared Tilapia filets served as our protein. Toppings included fresh avocado, salsa, cheese, then drizzled with a yummy chipotle aioli and fresh lime juice. Oh yeah, Baby!

How to Make It

Choose your favorite taco toppings to go with the following:

The Fish

Salt and pepper your tilapia filets and then pan sear them in about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a medium-high heated skillet. 2-3 minutes each side is all you should need.

Chipotle Aioli (Sort of)

I make this fake Aioli, sans eggs, for Michael since he hates eggs. It's become one of our favorite sauces for all sorts of things.

Use en immersion blender to blend the following ingredients: about 1/4 cup canned chipotle chiles (rinsed of seeds), 1/2 of a very ripe avocado, 1/2 cup sour cream, juice from 1/2 lime, a splash of cream until it's the consistency you want, then salt to taste.

Wall Herb Garden: Done!

Okay. After yet another trip to Home Depot, I got the pebbles needed to provide some drainage for these little guys. Planted and watered, we hope soon to see sprouts of sage, parsley, thyme, rosemary, basil, chives, oregano, and cilantro. Grow Babies, grow!

Causwells' Americana Burger

The Americana Burger at Causwells is really something special. Local, fresh meat is ground daily and IT... IS... GOOD! Cooked to perfection, two patties are each topped with a slice of gooey American cheese. Top that with some of Causwell's own sauce, lettuce and pickle — all set within a soft but sturdy sesame seed bun and you've got burger greatness! And, by the way, all this is served next to a generous pile of scrumptious, perfectly fried onion rings. Oh yeah! If you at all like burgers, do yourself a favor and check this one out.

Serious Food Art Deliciousness at #LazyBearSF

Wow! If you have a chance to live the Lazy Bear SF dinner party experience — DO IT! They serve one menu each night, a tasting menu of twelve-ish courses plus some extras, in two seatings. You'll start upstairs with some light appetizers and cocktail pairings. You'll then be moved downstairs, seated communally at long tables for the remaining courses. The entire dining room is served each course at the same time, and chefs come out and describe the dishes as they are served. This photo is of the Sous Vides Potatoes and Morel Mushrooms with powdered herbs sprinkled atop. All of the dishes are equally beautiful and tasty. PS. This photo is not using a filter.