Set the Table 2017 | Week 26

A Party Time Tuna Salad - HAPPY 4th of JULY!

5 cans of tuna (3 tips for buying the healthiest tuna)

1/2 c vegenaise (I used the soy free version) 

1/2 c organic whole fat greek yogurt

5 McClurg's spicy pickle spears diced

2 Tbsp spicy pickle juice

1 small organic lemon zest + juice

1 organic orange's zest only

3 Tbsp fresh dill (clipped from my kitchen garden) or 1.5 Tbsp dried dill is fine too!

sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Add a good pinch of sea salt and pepper to start and taste. Add more if needed. If you like your tuna salad more runny, add a spoonful of vegenaise and yogurt each until you have the perfect consistency. Serve with fresh greens, assorted vege (I love cucumber rounds with this!), crackers, rolls, nuts... Party people LOVE options! 

Here is my new tuna salad paired with my Sriracha Egg Salad! I made these yesterday for my soon to be sister-in-law Diane's Bachelorette party! I am so happy the salads were such a huge hit:) 

And here is one more tuna salad incarnation I made for lunch a few weeks ago (with more yogurt/mayo and minus the dill + citrus zest). I have to say, I love the addition of fresh zest and dill!!!

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Week 26's Game plan (I CANNOT BELIEVE I'M ALREADY HALFWAY THROUGH!):

• Taco Tuesday - Taco Turkey Burgers

• Sanity-Saving One Pot Pasta (S app + online - Didn't get to it last week)

• Jumbo Shrimp Kebabs (J - app)

• Caramelized pineapple with chili and lime (J - app) or this recipe

• Italian-Style Grilled Veg (J - app) 

Wrap it UP with last week's action:

Leftover carrot and red lentil soup, greens and pizza. Yes... frozen freakin grain free pizza.

Want another slice kids? Eat your greens pretty please.

The Diamond loves decking out the sriracha egg salad.

Cauliflower night! I switched up recipes and went to one of my fav's, Gwyneth's Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea salad. I swerved off the recipe by adding a little greek yogurt and vegenaise in place of the dijon, as my kids don't love the tangy flavor I much as I do yet... so this was my "ranchy" version. Organic brown rice ramen and bread on the side.

Taco Tuesday =  The most delicious taco turkey burger I have EVER made on our barest home plates yet.  I will make these again this week (per Mac and Tommy's request) and I'll post the recipe next Sunday Fun Day... with more veggie sides please!!!

Do we go out to eat? Yes we do. I took Tommy to my old Northwestern University breakfast stomping grounds - Le Peep of Evanston! Oh the friend + food memories!!! I showed him all around campus and then grabbed Abbie from her last day at the NU women's basketball camp. I cannot BELIEVE I have kids old enough to be in athletic camp... It's pretty crazy rad!

It all starts on home court!!!!!!

Home made pizza night! I am still dreaming about Krissy's cauliflower crust, with my blackcurrant jam, organic turkey sausage, grilled onions and Manchego cheese on top.

Have the most fabulous 4th of July!!!

I hope it's FULL of good friends, the best fire works and GOOD FAMILY TABLE FOOD. 

Cheers to living on the Diamond with my Shifley sisters forever!!

It all starts on home plate.

To the Mullies we go...

xoxoL

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My Top 10 #SettheTable2017 Topics:

1. Come to the table - Join Slow Food USA!
2. Stay on TOP of the global Food Revolution.
3. How to Cook With Oils.
4. Buy Antibiotic Free and Know the Source of Your Family's Meat.
5. The EWG "Clean Fifteen + Dirty Dozen produce guidelines helps you save money + reduce the pesticides and herbicides = Antibiotics harmful to our gut microbiome + mycobiome at home. 
6. Avoid artificial colors and preservatives to keep your gut, your "second brain" happy + healthy.
7. Why, When and How to Eat Wheat.
8. 50 Years Ago, the Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists to Point Blame at Fat.
9. Kimbal Musk Says Food is the New Internet. 
10. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Starts With Ignoring the Guidelines (Video)