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Turkey Meatballs

21 Nov

Mmm mmm healthy meatballs anyone?  This lean ground turkey meatballs (93/7 fat free to fat ratio) come to you from a Fitness Magazine “One Recipe, Two Meals” series.  That may sound familiar because another favorite recipe I shared with you from that series was the Pomegranate-Glazed Skirt Steak with Roasted Green Beans.  I love making these meatballs because they are super easy and versatile.  Throw them with sauce atop pasta, or on a sub roll and melt some reduced-fat provolone cheese (as the other meal option Fitness Mag suggests), or even nom on them as a protein-laden snack.  So good!  I made these recently before Hurricane Sandy hit full force.  We literally took our final bite when the power went out.  I was happy to have cooked dinner on the earlier side that night.  What did everyone make or buy frantically in prep for Sandy?

Ingredients: 

  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat milk
  • 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups prepared marinara sauce
  • 1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti
  • Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the egg with the milk, bread crumbs, and Parmesan; mix until well combined. Add the turkey and mix gently to avoid overworking the meat. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Shape into golf ball-size spheres and place about 1 inch apart on baking sheet.                                        

3. Bake 15 minutes. Flip and bake until starting to brown, about 5 minutes more.

4. Meanwhile, bring the marinara sauce to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once meatballs are done, carefully transfer to marinara and toss to coat; simmer 5 minutes. Reserve 4 meatballs and 1/2 cup sauce for the sliders recipe on the next slide.

5. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and add to sauce, tossing to coat. Garnish with the basil if desired


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Greek Deli DC

8 Oct

Greek Deli on 19th Street NW in DC is lunch spot where you can expect a line every day of the week.  The line is indicative of just how amazing and authentic the greek cuisine offered there is.  Kostas Fostieris is the Chef and Owner of this gem of an establishment.  The man loves food and his customers and you can taste it in every bite in every dish you grab from there.  The gyro, the sides, the meatballs- I’ve not come across a single item that wasn’t extremely satisfying.

Last week I went on a little progressive eating outting with some co-workers.  First stop was Pinkberry for the last free greek yogurt Wednesday of a month or so long promotion.  I had a pretty decent turkey and avocado sandwich waiting for me at the office, but once co-workers suggested Greek Deli for lunch it wasn’t long before just walking with them to GD turned into just getting a side turned into getting the Wednesday meatball special (authentic greek meatballs with lemon and white wine sauce and a side of greek salad).  As I stood in line, I began to snap a few photos with the intention of writing about GD.  Next thing you know Kostas and his staff starting chanting about “Paparazzi!!!” and Kostas was around the front of the counter asking to take photos with us.  How fun!  I am such a fan of our friendly neighborhood Greek lunch spot :)  If you work around the Farragut West area and have not had Greek Deli, you know what needs to happen for lunch one day this week.  

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Fire Works Pizza Arlington

31 May

We were feeling pizza night last Thursday.  The contenders were Rustico, Pupatella, and Fire Works which are all Arlington spots offering a good slice!  Ultimately we decided on Fire Works for convenience sake since it is walking distance from our place and I was doing a gym class immediately before.  If Bryan doesn’t eat before 8 pm, he gets hangry- so hungry he’s angry- so it is imperative you get him to food ASAP.  I had tried Fire Works once before for lunch and remembered it being pretty decent so no qualms on my end. 

After waiting 20 minutes or so, we had decided on our meal choices and were ready to eat our arms.  We started with Stuffed Lamb Meatballs.  They were stuffed with goat cheese and served atop marinara.  Pretty tasty and tender although after having those ridiculous Filet Mignon Meatballs in Vegas, all other meatballs may be lackluster for me moving forward.  Just a fact of life.  One and a half meatballs did not satisfy the rumbles so the arrival of “The Fire ‘Works’” pizza was very welcomed.  The pizza was topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and tomato sauce and cheese.  We opted for the 10 inch which offered us 3 slices each- perfect to save room for dessert!  The pizza was a thinner style and there could have been a little more sauce going on, but it was certainly enjoyable.  Best I’ve ever had?  Not quite.  I REALLY love Lost Dog pizza.  Ironically enough our waiter looked very familiar and I had a hunch I’d seen him at Lost Dog before.  It turns out he still works there and at Fire Works.  I asked him to tell us which spot has his favorite pizza to which he answered perfectly as not to get himself in trouble.  He likes his own homemade style of pizza best because he can choose the toppings and make the crust in such as way to capture the combination of the best of both spots.  Fair enough I guess.  I’ll need to make a visit to Lost Dog soon and I’ll tell you all about the fantastic pizza they offer!

So the pizza and meatballs became a thing of the past and the sweet tooth crept up.  We’d seen Yelp reviews on the Hot Cookie Dough Sundae and made a game time decision.  Our otherwise not too sinful meal quickly made a turn for SIN. Typical.  Luckily, it was not a body ruiner as it was fairly small.  It was the type of sundae where the cookie is cooked and crispy on the outside, but totally gooey and undercooked inside.  It was topped with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.  A classic winner of a treat!  All cravings for that night were met with success :)

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