Why Balsamic is Better Sweet

Thank goodness Friday is almost here! The chihuahuas are already getting their rest on!

Rough life!

I finally watched Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 on Netflix this week and I was very impressed with it. The juicing healthy turn around method Joe Cross promotes isn’t necessarily my style, but it’s an extreme way to make a 180 in diet and lifestyle that works for people facing health challenges. And it has a lot of inspirational stories from people facing challenges like a toddler with arthritis and many getting off medications. Plus it has cute animated cartoons which are always great.

For a simple, healthy meal I threw together a oil-free saute this week using slow cooked cannellini beans, Trader Joe’s organic marinara sauce, shaved Brussels sprouts, carrots, and chopped celery for a fast dinner.

I tossed in added crushed garlic and sliced basil and it came out great, savory, hearty, filling, and very fast to whip up – perfect one pot weeknight meal.

Salads are also great fast weeknight whole foods dinner and I added more slow cooked cannellini beans to this one to make it a meal salad. But the dressing is what made this salad really special because it’s creamy, sweet, savory, and has a satisfying tangy balsamic flavor.

It’s thick, creamy, and awesome for salad coating.

We have a new kitchen tradition of sharing kale stems with Miko while making salads, he loves chewing on them.

I added chopped apple to the salad and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was savory while being refreshing and slightly sweet.