Something New for Your Family Table Hoisin Salmon with Zucchini Slaw

 Hello Monday! We are back off a super fun weekend to see some of our favorites in concert...Zac Brown Band & Kenny Chesney. We ate some amazing food and sang our hearts out. Now it is back to dinners at home as we wrap up the kid's last full week of school. 

Our family loves salmon. It is one of our favorite sources of protein and we eat it once a week. While I love the simplicity of grilled salmon, I am always looking for ways to mix it up now and then. This recipe makes a great glaze for the salmon that is also used as the sauce for the veggies. 

While it takes some time to get the veggies prepared, the rest of the meal comes together pretty easily. 

The recipe called for spiraling everything. I just spiraled the zucchini, this fun gadget. Then I added shredded carrots and thinly sliced red pepper. Our grocery store sells the zucchini already spiraled, so that could be an option as a time saver too!

Half of the sauce mixture gets reserved for the veggies, while the other half thickens into a nice glaze for the salmon. 

Such pretty colors and fresh flavors going into this dish!

I did not cook these too long. I like them to have a little crunch to them. 

This meal was a winner. A great Summer meal with zucchini in season. If you are not a fan of salmon, I think this glaze would be great on shrimp or chicken. I would brush it on either and then grill, it would be delicious!  You can grab the full recipe here.

Wishing you a great first week of June friends! See you back here on Wednesday. There is always room for one more at our family table. 

xoxo

Genevieve

Something New for Your Family Table....Vegetarian Rice and Bean Casserole

Hey friends!!! Good to be back on a Monday sharing a recipe for Meatless Monday. So about a year and half ago we stared to eat more plant based meals and I have played around with a lot of different recipes. We try to have at least one or two meatless meals each week. I have shared quite a few plant based meals here and you can find them on the right hand side of the blog, under the category plant based.

A Meatless Monday....Vegetable & Lentil Marinara

Happy Monday friends!! Last week I shared some of our  favorite plant-based meals from last year and we are back at it trying some new ones this month. This  Hearty Vegetable & Lentil Marinara was a winner at our family table last week!

Eating More Green in 2019!

Happy Monday friends!!!  As we settle into January, I thought I would share some of my favorite Meatless Monday dishes. Last year we tried to eat more plant based meals and I loved it! We eliminated meat from 1-2 meals a week and I had fun with trying new and different recipes and did not find myself missing meat from every meal.

Something New for Your Family Table....Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas

Oh today is feeling like a Monday friends!!! We had a full three days away at a family wedding and I am in need of a really big mug for my coffee today! It was the most beautiful setting for a wedding and I can't wait to share some pics with you guys!

But good news is that I have a delicious Fall recipe to share with you that is a perfect way to mix up your Taco Tuesday.

In our quest to eat more plant based meals this year, I came across this recipe for Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas.

Something New for Your Family Table Week #34....Roasted Red Pepper and Cashew Pasta

Happy Monday friends!!!!  I have a delicious Meatless Monday recipe to share with you today. But first, did you see my post on Friday? I shared some of my favorite Fall looks for kids from Target, and today all clothing, shoes and accessories are 20%off online or with the Cartwheel app!!

So hop on over to Friday's post to see some of my favorites!

Now let's get cooking!

Something New for Your Family Table Week #33 Summer Vegetable Couscous

Happy Monday friends! So I know the calendar says Fall, but my heart is still in Summer. So I have one more Summer-ish recipe to share with you.

Something New for Your Family Table Week #32.....Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups

I am always looking for fun ways to use zucchini in the Summer. You can always find it at local farmers markets and it's one of those things that seems to grow abundantly in gardens, so people seem to pawn off their zucchini on anyone that will take it!

I found this recipe, made a few tweaks and we all loved it!

The recipe called for ground Italian sausage, but I had a few links of chicken sausage that I just thinly sliced. You could easily skip the sausage to make this a vegetarian dish. First step was thinly slicing the zucchini (I used my mandoline slicer), salting it, and layering it between paper towels to try and draw out some water. It said to do this for 15 minutes, but i would recommend closer to 30, as I ended up with a lot of water in my finished dinner.

While the zucchini was drying out, I made the filling.

Then I used about 1-2 TBSP of filling in each piece.  I rolled them a few different ways. The smaller pieces I stood up in my pan and the wider pieces I laid flat. 

I topped the zucchini with the sauce mixture and a sprinkle of cheese. The recipe called for 2 cups of mozzarella, but I only used about 3/4 cup. 

With just 20 minutes in the oven, it came out looking and smelling amazing! 

And I got two thumbs up from everyone at my family table!!

Have the best week friends!

See you soon, there is always room for one more at our family table. 

xoxo

Genevieve

Something New for Your Family Table Week #31....All About Chickpeas!!!

Hey friends! I hope you all had an amazing weekend! Ours was super low key and just what we needed! I was back and forth on what recipe I wanted to share today and was thinking.... I have a new obsession with all things chickpea.. You know, garbanzo beans, chi chi beans... whatever you may call them! I feel like I am using them more and more in recipes and thought I would round up a few of my favorites. I mean, a few years ago all I did with chickpeas is add them to my salad at the salad bar....now I find myself buying them in bulk!

Something New for Your Family Table Week #30 Chickpea "Chicken" Salad

Happy Monday my friends!! I have a fun recipe to share today. So in my quest to eat more plant based meals, I stumble on this recipe for a chickpea based "chicken" salad. I grabbed the ingredients to try it out and it is amazing! I just tried it last week and have already made it twice! 

Crab & Corn with Zoodles.....or Pasta

Hey Monday!!!  Before I get sharing this awesome recipe with you, I want to say this is my only post this week. We are headed to the beach, so I am taking the week off from blogging and will be back next Monday.😉

I have a yummy, Summer-y recipe to share with you today. I saw the recipe for this Crab & Corn Pasta dish from Mix & Match Mama and thought it sounded amazing! I got all the stuff to make it the other day, made a couple tweaks and it was a hit!

Here is the recipe from Shay @ Mix & Match Mama.

Something New for Your Family Table Week #27...BBQ Brussel Sprout Tacos

Ok, so I know you are probably reading this title and you are like what?!?! You are using brussel sprouts and calling it a taco?  

Yes, I am. We have been trying to eat more plant based meals this year and I saw a fellow blogging friend, Brittany talk about brussel sprout tacos.

My family loves them, so I began searching for some recipe ideas and found one that looked good and I made a few tweaks.You can grab the recipe here.

Something New for Your Family Table Week #26....Mediterranean Shrimp Flatbreads

Hey friends! I hope you had the best weekend!!! I love a simple meal in the Summer and this one is perfect. A simple flat bread, paired with a salad or some fresh veggies and dinner is ready in no time!

Ingredients

1/2 lb of peeled shrimp

1 TBSP fresh thyme

EVOO

Salt & Pepper

1/2 of a red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)

1/2 cup feta cheese

roasted garlic hummus

handful of parsley

Flat bread (I like Brooklyn Bred) or Naan

Toss the shrimp with a little olive oil and the thyme. Sprinkle with salt & pepper and place in a grill basket.  Grill about 5-7 minutes, or until shrimp is just pink and set aside. 

While shrimp is grilling, saute the onion with a splash of olive oil over medium high heat for 5 minutes, or until it begins to brown.

Spread a thin layer of hummus across your flatbread or nann.

Add a few pieces of shrimp & some of the onion.

Layer on some tomatoes and feta. 

Bake at 425 for 5-7 minutes.

Top with fresh parsley.

We had ours with some grilled romaine and it was a perfect Summer dinner! 

Have the best week friends!

See you tomorrow, there is always room for one more at our family table.

xoxo

Genevieve

Something New for Your Family Table Week 25...Grilled Halibut with Bruschetta

Good Morning friends!! We are coming off another fun Summer weekend, where we are anything but rested.... but we had a blast!

So today I want to share a really simple Summer recipe. One that I even hesitate to call a recipe, because it's just that simple! Sounds like a perfect Monday recipe to me!

This Grilled Halibut topped with bruschetta looks fancy and complicated, but its really anything but! Our local grocery store has an olive bar, so I just grabbed some fresh bruschetta there. 

Now if your local store does not have bruschetta, it's a pretty simple mix of  1cup of chopped tomatoes, some fresh basil (6-8 leaves), 1/4 cup ofchopped onions, and a little garlic (2-3 cloves). Add some olive oil and season with salt & pepper. The recipe is really flexible, meaning it doesn't have to be exact. You can add different herbs to it to! It's also one of those that gets better if you make it in advance and let the flavors come together for an hour or more!

Drizzle some halibut fillets with a little EVOO, sprinkle with salt & pepper and grill for 10-12 minutes. Top with the bruschetta once they come off the grill. We paired ours with some cauliflower rice and sauteed spinach. An easy way to fancy up your Monday!

Have the best week! See you tomorrow, there's always room for one more at our family table.

xoxo

Genevieve 

Something New for Your Family Table Week #23...Zucchini Pie

Happy July friends!!! We are in settling right into Summer here and it feels so good!! One of our favorite Summer things to do is get fresh produce from local farmers markets. I would like to say I can grow my own, however between bunnies, deer and my less than stellar watering abilities it doesn't quite happen!

Anyway, one of my favorite Summer veggies is squash...zucchini or yellow squash. And it always plentiful at our local markets. I have done all kinds of different recipes with it, from zucchini bread, to zucchini boats, roll-ups or just roasting it.

 I came across  this recipe for  zucchini pie and was excited to try it. 

Something New for Your Family Table Week #22......Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce

Hello Monday!!!
 I have a simple, fresh recipe to share with you today. These lettuce wraps are a perfect Summer dinner idea. I stumbled upon  this recipe and followed it pretty closely.
I subbed in ground chicken for the tofu and added a thinly sliced red pepper to the filling.

Lettuce Wraps

They were a nice mix of spice, with a little sweet from the peanut butter and got two thumbs up from my crew!

Have the best Monday!

See you tomorrow, there's always room for one more at our family table!

xoxo

Genevieve

Something New for Your Family Table Week #21....Green Goddess Quinoa Summer Salad

Happy Monday friends!!! We are coming off a really busy and fun weekend... the kind where I need an extra day to get the house back together!
I have been on the hunt for some more plant based Summer meals and found a gem last week. This  Green Goddess Quinoa Summer Salad is so, so good.

 I made a few tweaks I will share with you. This one will definitely be in our Summer meal rotation!

Something New for Your Family Table Week #20...Cod Tacos with Lime Slaw

Hey friends!! You know I could eat some form of taco everyday and be totally ok with it!! So I am so excited to share my recipe for these cod tacos. 

So many fresh tastes and a favorite in my house! This recipe serves 4-6 and you can either grill the cod or cook on the stove top.

Here is what you will need.

Something New for Your Family Table Week #17...Grilled Mediterranean Eggplant

Hey friends!! The weather here has been beautiful and I just want to grill something everynight! I am on the hunt for some great meatless options for the grill this Summer. 

This Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant was amazing and has such a simple ingredient list. Like 5 ingredients simple.

Something New for Your Family Table Week #16.....Grillable Veggie Burger

Happy Monday friends!!! I hope all the Mama's out there enjoyed their day yesterday!
So I have been on a mission to make a great veggie burger. I tried this one last week and really liked it. 3 out of 4 in my house liked it too!