Red cabbage quinoa wraps

Ive beem wanting to make this recipe for a while and finally found the time to do it!  It was a perfect little lunch for me. Very good may I add too!!

Red cabbage quinoa wraps

Cool your quinoa as directed on bag/box.
Bring a pot of water to boil and add red cabbage.  Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Take out and pull off cooked leafs. To have more leafs repeat this step until all leaves fall off easily.
Next saute minced shallots in olive oil.  Add to quinoa once it is done cooking. 
Sprinkle goat cheese on cabbage leaf. Add quinoa.  Sprinkle more goat cheese.  Drizzle with a mix of honey and balsamic vinegar.  **I didnt have balsamic vinegar and just did honey** wrap up and enjoy! !! Love it!!

Bacon breaded perch sammies

This is a simple recipe but wanted to share because it was sooo yummy, and if you have not had these crackers you must try!! All I did was dip the fish im egg/milk mix them dip in 1t oregano,  1t garlic salt, and crushed up BACON flavored ritz crackers!!! These crackers are great alone or with cheddar cheese, and now great for breading!!! I made a mix of oregano, mayo, and garlic powder for my sauce add lettuce and wrap it up!!! Yummmmm. I plan to do some experimenting with recipes this weekend since I will finally be home so stay tune!!!

Grilled watermelon and Bacon Brussel sprout salad

Over the holiday weekend appetizers and/or side dishes were the topic if discussion.  Its always so hard to decide what to make with your chicken, burgers, etc. Sooo the two we tried were sooooo yummy!! And if you love brussel sprouts like me yoy will love this!!!

Bacon Brussel Sprout Salad

Bacon cooked and crumbled
Brussel sprouts,  shredded with the cheese grater or food processor
Almonds chopped finely
Parmesan cheese
1/2 orange juiced
1/2 lemon juiced
1/4c olive oil

Use as much bacon,  sprouts, almonds, and cheese as desired. In bowl add juices. Whisk in olive oil til cloudy.  Set aside. When ready to serve toss all items together! ! Yummmmmmm-O

Grilled watermelon
***I stole this idea from The Wine Guy Bar and Bistro***
Cut rinds off watermelon.  Make thick chunks. Spread a thin layer of olive oil on both sides. In pot heat 1/4-1/2c balsamic vinegar until reduced by half set aside. Grill 2 minutes a side until grill marks are present. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and top with goat cheese,  and mint if desired. Yummmy

Wicked Tuna

Vacation has been great so far!! Cedar point, shopping til I drop, west side market, and Little italy!! It was my first time at the west side market and man we stocked up on some veggies!! Mom wanted to buy a tuna filet since all my dad watches is the show Wicked Tuna....well...it was 21.95 a pound!!! We had the guy slice it in half and man it was worth it! I found a recipe on pinterest and this is what you get!! Man Im in love with this recipe. ..wish the tuna was not expensive!!

Wicked Tuna

The sauce
Melt 1 stick of butter in kettle. Add 1/2t minced capers, 1/2t salt, 1/2t pepper, 1/2 lemon juiced.
The tuna
Sprinkle salt and pepper on a plate and press your tuna on all sides into it. Grill/sear tuna 1 minute a side.
Zucchini
Slice it in half and spread olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill.
Pour sauce over zucchini, place tuna on top and drizzle more sauce. Enjoy!!! VERY Good!!