Eggs Benedict Caprese (Lightened Up)

I had eggs benedict caprese when I was in Denver last summer with my cousins and it was SO delicious so it's been in my mind as something I'd like to try ever since. I was reminded when I saw this eggs benedict caprese recipe on pinterest, but then I realized how not very healthy eggs benedict (and hollondaise sauce) is.

I woke up this morning and already had the ingredients on hand for this recipe since I made pizza margherita last night, so I decided to see if I could make a lightened up version of eggs benedict caprese. The resulting dish was so delicious! The hollondaise sauce is thinner than the usual, but the flavor was great so it didn't seem to matter.

For tips on how to perfectly poach an egg click here.

Easy Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita is so quick and easy. Since there is very little skill or work involved, the pizza is just as good as the ingredients you can find. The freshest and best quality mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and pizza dough will make a big difference.  Even with very good ingredients, this pizza is still only about $10 or less. The basic method is to roll out the dough and bake it plain for about 8 minutes to make it crispy. While it's in the oven, slice the cheese and tomatoes and then compile everything and bake for about 10-12 minutes more.

Honey Mustard Pretzel Coated Chicken Fingers

I mostly made this recipe because I knew P.J. would like it, but I ended up really liking it too. I already had most of the ingredients so it was an inexpensive dinner, and pretty good for you too. Roasted broccoli roasts in the oven for about the same amount of time it takes for the chicken to cook (about 20 minutes). I happened to buy gluten free pretzels and they were really good, so this could be a gluten free meal.

Cuban Black Beans and Rice

This simple black bean and rice recipe comes together in the time it takes to cook the rice (20 minutes). Tastes even better the next day. Add cilantro and chopped radishes for extra flavor and garnish or keep it simple for a quick fix dinner.

Seared Salmon with New Potatoes and Spinach

I'm suddenly addicted to pinterest, which is where I found this recipe (thanks Laura Candeloro), originally from epicurious.com. I made some changes, and the result looks almost nothing like the photo from epicurious, but it was still very good. It's a little bit of work; took me about an hour of leisurely cooking. The good news is that all the steps can be done using just one large pan and one baking dish, so not too much clean up.

The recipe calls for white wine, but I ran out and added about a quarter cup of red, which is why the onions look like shredded beets.