Healthy with Just a Little Cheese.

Well it only took a month, but I am full swing (or at least trying to get) back into New Years Resolution mode, a large part of which includes healthy eating.


After spending the day with Matt and our dog Zoe wandering around our neighborhood, walking by open houses and window shopping (and a stop to the dog park for Zo), a quick and easy dinner was all I had the energy for.
It consisted of:


Spinach Salad:
1/2 bag baby spinach leaves
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 T good quality olive oil
1/3 cups (or more...) freshly shaved parmesan cheese
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Toss all ingredients
Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper
It's light and fresh and really all you need for a delicious side salad (if using as a main course, just add sliced grilled chicken.)

Chicken & Artichokes:

Chicken breast tenders enough for 2 (8 - 10 small tenders)

1 jar marinated artichokes

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Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Place chicken in colander, pour marinated artichokes over chicken, toss while draining the excess artichoke liquid

Spread chicken and artichokes on baking sheet (lined with tinfoil for a far easier clean up)

"Blast" the chicken at 450 for 20 - 25 minutes, leaving you with charred artichokes and still-moist chicken.