learning to make healthy = delicious.

doesn't it feel like forever since i've blogged about cooking dinner?  that's because it has been forever.  but one meal down this week & another already planned means i am back at being a housewife that cooks!

blakey is back on his "i want to eat healthy" kick, so i'm doing my best to help.  in my world, if i am going to cook, it better taste good.  & taste good usually means butter & cheese & other delicious high calorie loves of mine.  but i am determined to join the world of healthy still = delicious.

up first, spinach chickpea curry with couscous!

this recipe i found on all recipes was quite good.  of course, tofu is never a texture worth writing home about {& yes, i know, if i would plan ahead & put a brick on top for a day or two, it would be better.  but me & planning ahead don't always go hand in hand.} i do, however, like that it takes on whatever flavor i am cooking & fills me up.  {people who say they don't like the taste of tofu are lying.  it has no taste other than what it is cooked in.}

a few tips: 

• a very large onion {because everything is better when sauteed onion is involved}.
• i went with thai red curry paste because i love it.  & sriracha.  we like spicey.
• add minced garlic.  obviously.
• no idea what a "bunch" of spinach is, so i used a whole package.  i would actually add more next time.
• dried basil, really?  no thank you.
• if you've never cooked couscous before, it doesn't have much flavor either.  i added the juice of 2 lemons, some evoo, s&p, & garlic powder.  much better.

yeah yeah, some of these things sound scary, but they're really not.  quite delicious!  & healthy.  go us.

if you have any great healthy/low calorie recipes you love, please share!  blakey & i & our summer selves will very much appreciate them.

love love,
kjp.