day 3 breakfast

As you know, I'm doing the 21 day sugar detox and am on day 3. I just wanted to quickly share the yummy and quick breakfast I made this morning.

I have so much leftover pork from Sunday's BBQ, I decided to thinly slice it and fry for breakfast. Then I sauteed organic mushrooms, and fried a couple of eggs. The flavors mixed nicely, and it was very filling (and easy to make before work). Great start to the day, and week one!

Bon appetite!

august bbq

My parents' birthdays were both last week, so I had them over yesterday along with their close friends, for a wine + cheese + BBQ party (and for them to escape to the beach to get away from the heat of the valley). There was entirely too much food, but delicious and worth the calories.

Homemade bruschetta, salami, cheeses, breads, and olive oil all started the afternoon off perfectly (along with wine of course). Dinner followed with the Barefoot Contessa's pork tenderloin recipe, along with the quinoa and arugula salad I previously posted.

Of course Emma loved having everyone there, and got plenty of attention and snacks!

Happy birthday, Mom & Dad! xoxo

pork meatloaf-style burgers

This is a recipe I made up a while ago, and it varies a little each time I make it depending on what I have in my kitchen. The amounts can vary as well depending if you want more or less veggies in your patties. Play around with it and see what you like. Here is tonight's hearty version:

2 organic carrots, minced
4-5 small organic mushrooms, minced
1/2 organic onion (red or yellow), minced and lightly sauteed in coconut oil
lots of minced garlic, sauteed with the onion
1/2 serrano chili, sauteed
1/2 cup organic green lentils (cooked)
1 lb ground grass fed pork

Mix together in a bowl, and divide into patties

Heat a grill pan, melt coconut oil, and add patties. I love the flavor of the coconut oil with the pork and veggies.

Serve on a bed of organic baby spinach