Quick and Easy Meals

Asian Beef Stir Fry

May 16, 2013 Beef
Asian Beef Stir Fry - Juggling With Julia

You would not believe the things that my brain comes up with sometimes. I’m not even taking about food. Daydreams! Yesterday’s was so crazy I decided to share it with my FB friends, and now am sharing with you Here’s what I posted: “Spin Class takes me places in my head. Or maybe the sub-clinical [...]

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BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

March 4, 2013 Chicken
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas -- Juggling With Julia

Hello dear friends and readers! Welcome to Monday, normally reserved for too much caffeine, gritted teeth, and laughable to-do lists. Because I like you, and because you have been such faithful readers, I’m going to give you a little gift Supper. Simplified. Cooked chicken, barbecue sauce, jalapeno, onion, and cheddar all come together to make an [...]

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Mediterranean Chopped Salad

January 28, 2013 10-minute Meal
Mediterranean Chopped Salad -- Juggling With Julia

Are you looking for a new salad idea, but not necessarily your usual pile o’ greens? My girl, Georgia, loves her some chopped salad (celery, carrots, croutons, and cheese), so I took a page from her book and threw together this Mediterranean-inspired version after getting cukes on sale last week. Veggies abound here — a good cupful –  [...]

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Fit Resolutions: Healthy Recipe Round-Up!

January 17, 2013 Chicken
Asian Noodle Salad -- Juggling With Julia

This post is dedicated to the 25 or so women I met Tuesday night who are doing something wonderful for themselves. They have committed to a program with my pal, Michelle, of Fit Revolution, to achieve better fitness, nutrition, and health. Every week they’ll meet with their trainer for a two-hour session, attend at least two fitness classes, [...]

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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry

December 3, 2012 Broccoli
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry -- Juggling With Julia

Ahoy! It was that time again. Time to wake of some of those little shrimpies in the freezer and eat ‘em up. I wanted something saucy and flavorful and packed with veggies. Light and quick and easy to make. And something that the whole famdamily would like. Is that SO MUCH to ask? Yes, normally [...]

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Apple Maple Turkey Burgers with Maple Dijon Sauce

November 7, 2012 Burgers

Daylight savings. Dark at 4:30 pm. And now? Frost on the car this morning. Brrrr. Not exactly grilling weather. But I want a burger! Time to fire up the George Foreman grill I love burgers. Love ‘em! I love their sizzling, juicy exterior, veggies piled high, and the finger-licking sauce oozing off the sides. Much [...]

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Express Lane: Shrimp and Bok Choy Stir Fry

October 10, 2012 Fish

Picture me, standing alongside the dinner table, proudly holding up in the air my chef’s knife in one hand and favorite nonstick cook pan in the other. I am, of course, backlit for effect, with the view angled so that I appear 8 feet tall.  Do you need a caption? “TRIUMPHANT” That’s how I felt Saturday night after [...]

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Creamy Pesto Shrimp

October 1, 2012 Quick and Easy Meals

It’s October 1st. I MADE IT! For awhile there, I really thought  September might be the end of me.  Over-committed? For sure. Overwhelmed? At least once a day. Over-caffeinated? Only by necessity But hold your sympathy. Let’s sing a song instead (or just listen to BusyBusyBusy ) We’re very very busy And we’ve got a [...]

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Squash Fritters!

September 24, 2012 Breakfast/Brunch

If you’ve been asking, “What in the HECK do I do with all this summer squash?” then you ought to keep reading. Or if  you like stuff fried in a little bit of oil. Or if you like to make awesome stuff with only 4 ingredients. Of you’re just curious, since you thought fritters were only [...]

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Corn, Parmesan, and Baby Greens with Balsamic Dressing

September 12, 2012 10-minute Meal

Here’s the downside to having your youngest *finally* in school all day: you spend more time cleaning and organizing. Why? Because it’s there. And, now you have no excuse not to do it.  So, there I was cleaning out the refrigerator while simultaneously trying to figure out what to make for lunch. I knew I wanted a [...]

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