What's for Dinner?

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So... it's that time again. 

Over the past couple of weeks I've really fallen back in love with cooking. I've started meal planning more often and I've been trying lots of recipes. I don't cook every night of the week. We generally get take out one night, then another night is usually leftovers. 

Here was the first full week of January 2019.

10 Minute Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles


This recipe was so simple and quick. You just need a spiralizer of some sort, I bought this one off of Amazon a couple of years ago, it was an excellent investment. 

I added much more spice than called for in the shrimp, yet used less butter. My amazing husband bought me The GreenPan for Christmas. Yes, he buys me cookware for Christmas. I don't do jewelry or anything like that. I like useful things! 

Anyhow, that pan allows you to use less butter and oil, as it's nonstick. I added some for flavor. The lemon just adds a little kick to the flavors. 

Hint: Careful when reheating, shrimp doesn't like microwaves. If you can, toss it back in a warm pan for a few minutes. 

Original Recipe via Eatwell 101

Shrimp and Avocado Tostadas


This was the belle of the ball. My husband asked me to make more on the spot. I gladly did so. 

You don't have to cook it!

The only thing you warm up is the corn tortilla to give it a crisp. This was so easy and delicious. The worst part was to have to cut up all of the vegetables, but again, it was a chance to work on my knife skills. 

Friends, I learned how to sharpen my knives! Who knew knives from your wedding (10 years ago) needed to be sharpened occasionally! 

Ok, so everyone knew that, but hey, I'm imperfect and had to learn. 

The odd thing was English cucumbers, the flavor is slightly crisper than normal cucumbers, but the crunch is amazing. Please give this one a try!

Mexican Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

I didn't get a picture of this one, but here's a picture from the website. 

These Whole30 Instant Pot Mexican stuffed sweet potatoes with chicken are the perfect Whole30 dinner: insanely full of flavor, filling, and full of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Your new go-to Whole30 Mexican recipe! A great anytime paleo Mexican dinner, too.

We've made this very often since my mom gave me her pressure cooker (because she needed a larger one). She gave me a 6 qt Pressure Cooker XL, which works perfectly for our family of four. 

Again, the difficulty is in chopping up the food, this includes the shredding of the chicken. 

I also add a Jalapeno Ranch sauce, I can't find the actual recipe right now, but give this one a whirl. 



What did you eat this week? Leave me some ideas in the comments.

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