Dinner for ONE please!

Wednesday night Matt and I were suppose to be out to dinner and enjoying the King of Leon show here in Denver but sadly that show has been postponed 2 months! SO Matt worked late instead and I didn't have anything in particular that I planned to have for dinner. I scrolled thru Pinterest and stared into my pantry and realized I have always wanted to make Eggs In Purgatory. I read thru a ton of recipes and then settled on creating my own!

There is something so amazing about eggs nestled into spicy tomato sauce and it goes so well with a glass of red wine. Its the perfect savory appetizer or in my case dinner for ONE! I will say that having  French bread on hand is the MOST important thing! Its the perfect vessel for the eggs and dunking into the sauce! It's weird how much I loved this and I knew I HAD to share this with you guys today!

I hope you all love this and I would love to hear if you enjoyed it as much as I did!!! Enjoy friends!

Meal Plan Week #2

Happy Friday Friends! I have next weeks meal plan all ready for you guys and right about now I am combing the grocery store isles. You know I use to love grocery shopping, I did but for like the past year I HATE it! I hate how expensive everything is and I loathe coming home and having to put everything away. #firstworldproblems But really, if only I could teach the dogs to help! ha
And sadly there is no dessert for the week because Matt is on week 3 of him trying to diet. I wish he would let me help him or make a plan for him. I tried to remind him that out of the two of us I am the one who lost almost 50 pounds and has kept it off for 2 years but he won't listen. Weight Watchers is the way people #preach

Anyways let's dive in.....

Tonight: We have had this before and will have it again, it is delish!
Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef 
Uncle Ben's Basmati Rice

Saturday: We always eat out one night on the weekend I am hoping tonight is the night.... maybe somewhere exotic like Outback and I can dream that I am eating Sushi, which I have been craving but our bank account isn't! HA

Sunday: GAME DAY! Go Broncos!
Weight Watchers Smokey Turkey Chili
Cornbread and Fixins!

Monday: Matt's weeknight to come home for dinner
Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Roasted Cauliflower
Arugula Salad with Lemon and EVOO dressing

Tuesday: No meal, we have a Farmers District New Year party we are hosting! We are treating everyone in our District to a nice sit down Italian Dinner, Open bar and awards presentation!

Wednesday: This is just me night and I am going to have Chili leftovers! It's the best!

Thursday: Almost the weekend!
Skinny Salisbury Steak
Mash Potatoes
Arugula Salad

Enjoy friends!

Whats for Dinner Wednesday!

Hi Guys, Happy Hump Day! I thought today I would share with you a few of my memorable meals of late including whats for dinner tonight!! Below each picture if you click on the title it will take you to the recipe!

Since Matt and I stayed here in Colorado for Christmas I wanted to make it special for us. We went to Christmas Eve service at a local church here in our community then we came home for a special dinner......

 Christmas Eve Dinner for two:
Beef Wellington 
Pioneer Woman Whiskey Carrots
Grilled Caesar Salad

This past Sunday night I made a oldie but a goodie, Chicken Tortilla Soup! This is the best and perfect to eat on for a few nights!

 Last Saturday night I wanted to make Matt and I a nice steak dinner at home with a twist, and no steak dinner at our house is complete without Risotto!

Saturday Night Dinner:
Mascarpone Risotto
Prosciutto Wrapped Beef Cubes in Mustard pan sauce
If you notice in most pictures I serve our meals with an Arugula salad. Matt and I both love it and it is important to serve a rich meal with a healthy, easy side. Here is my recipe, it's so easy you can barely call it that!
Nicole's Arugula Salad for 2
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup EVOO
Whisk those together and then right before serving mix into about 2 cups Arugula!

Last night I made a delish and surprisingly pretty healthy dinner for Matt and I. I made Chicken Pot Pie turnovers with Arugula salad of course! For dessert I made a throw back Vanilla Pudding Trifle!

Weeknight Dinner:
Chicken Pot Pie Turnover
Arugula Salad
Here is the easy recipe for the vanilla pudding dessert!
Nicole's Vanilla Pudding Trifle
Make vanilla pudding per directions on box and refrigerate for 1 hour
Assembly:
Crushed Nilla Wafers
Vanilla Pudding
Salted Caramel Sauce
Lite Cool Whip
Top with more caramel and Nilla wafers!

SO whats for dinner tonight? Beef Stew with Beer Biscuits! (Crockpot)

I hope you give some of these recipes a try and enjoy them as much as we did! Happy Eating!