Clean Eating Enchiladas (one of a billion backlog posts!)

Although it has been a few days (11 days to be exact) since I have posted a new recipe… I have been a cooking mad man! Steve helped too! We’ve been on the up and up with eating better for about two whole weeks now – and I think it shows!

Now negligently, I have not recorded said delicious recipes since – well we have a dang wedding to finish up planning and constructing! And it’s been very busy in our miniature household!

So, I know I’ve made this delicious recipe, twice now, and haven’t posted it… So it’s about time this amazing dish got the credit (and historical privilege) on this blog! My favorite Clean Eating Blog, the Gracious Pantry, crafted this one up and it is just decadent, but not in a heavy-oh-my-god-what-did-i-just-do way…  It hits just the right balance of filling, satisfying and good for you! What else can you ask for… now, ladies and germs, Clean Eating Enchiladas!

Steve made this the most recent time and did an AMAZING job. This is delicious for days , or if you want to freeze a few for a rainy day – there is literally nothing I would add or subtract to this… its honestly delicious! 

Operation White Dress: Lemon Walnut Chicken

I stepped on a scale Friday...Hell of a day to step on a scale I know. And to boot, it was horrible. Who ever said numbers can't be mean -- well, quite frankly, I believe some lying skinny bitch probably said that while she downed her last of many martinis. All the weight I had lost from eating clean and running every day has come back… Yo-yoing so 1994… But in four short weeks I have undone everything I worked so hard and passionately for. Traveling is amazing but UGH it certainly takes a toll on your numbers... I don't even want to know my butt measurement right now - I would make Beyonce jealous for sure. 

So today, we started Operation White Dress. I bought a workout DVD incase its too hot out to run (a common excuse in our household), and my yoga mat is back in full operation. I even bought myself a new sports bra to inspire me to wear workout clothes – and the rule is if you want to wear the clothes, you have to do the work.

There will be no cheating.

There will be no processed crap entering this house.

There will be no excuses.

However!

There will be planning.

There will be cooking.

There will be sweat.

There will be pride and confidence in this house again! (insert Braveheart howl here)

My triumphant return to the stove: Chicken Piccata with Parmesan Couscous

I cooked again! And the weird thing was I remembered where all the tools were :P Although initially it was like calling the doctor to make an annual check-up appointment, even though you haven’t been in four years… or maybe even like pulling teeth pre-Novocain… or maybe even going to work without coffee (the worst of all  three!) … But once I got over that initial hump of “holy crap, how do I do this?” … it was GREAT! I forgot that cooking isn’t a chore with the right foods, some good tunes and maybe a glass of wine (or two) – but rather it’s really enjoyable and fun! And the best part, by far, is putting that creation on the table and seeing someone’s face when they take the first bite.