Make Pad Thai part of your healthy rotation

20160130_201111 In our never ending battle with carbs, noodles of any kind are the enemy. It doesn't mean that we have to avoid all sorts of pasta dishes, rather it means we have to be a bit more creative. This delicious Pad Thai recipe (page 74-75) uses fresh zucchini in lieu of noodles, so make this dish and eat guilt free.  Shrimp, red peppers, fresh bamboo shoots, scallions, peanuts and fresh cilantro make this dish something you'll want to eat often!  (Fun fact: I bought the dish above in Tokyo. So it's Japanese, not Thai, but it's still pretty cool.)

More Cold Weather Fare

We're still snowed in . . . it's still cold. Tonight we had Corn Chowder (page 116-117) topped with a skewer of Blackened Spicy Shrimp (page 62-63) to add a bit of visual interest and yumminess. This soup is rich and substantial - slightly sweet and a little bit spicy. Easy to make, and easier to eat! (The grill was covered with 3 feet of snow, so Al made the shrimp stove top.) 20160125_200113