I’ve told Ryan time and time again that I feel very grateful he’s so open to trying new, healthy foods. Fortunately we both care about our health and aren’t picky eaters, so it’s rare that we make something we won’t eat. (Well, except for catfish… though I’ve never actually made it. It gives me the heebie jeebies. Bleh.)
This evening we enjoyed kale for the second time in two weeks. Both Ryan and I liked the way we prepared it the first time and made it the same way tonight.
“This kale stuff is good,” said Ryan, the he-man meat eater!
Every time he says he’s a fan of lesser-known healthy foods it makes my heart smile.
The kale served as a side to our raspberry glazed salmon.
Such a good (and simple!) dinner.
I’m keeping this post short tonight because I have some packing to do. Ryan and I are going on a mini 3-day vacation to Sanibel Island with my family after work tomorrow and I can’t wait!
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Sometimes the simplest dinners are best and that one looks wonderful!
I love that Ryan is so willing to try new (healthy) foods! My boyfriend has come a long way in terms of eating since we started dating–he even eats SALADS for lunch. I’m so proud!
ryan used to eat peanut butter sandwiches for dinner every night!
Love kale! Also not a fan of catfish, those whiskers freak me out… Have fun on your vacation.
I tried kale once in chip form sprinkled with nooch. It was amazing. You should definitely make (or buy!) kale chips – they are a great potato chip swap! 😀
Not a huge fan of catfish until I tried Cajun catfish! Yum! It’s only something I eat once every couple of years, but it is a treat!
I don’t like catfish at all! Ick! Kale however, mmm. 😉
Have fun on your mini vacation!
I know this is totally gross, but when we would go to the amusement park in middle school, there were catfish in the water near where we had to wait in line for hours to ride our favorite coasters. The boys would spit into the water, and the catfish would eat it! ICK ICK ICK!!! After seeing that, I just can’t do catfish. I even just realized I have a disgusted look on my face just writing this!
On a completely separate note, have a wonderful weekend! I need to get away & I am super jealous!
ewwwwwwww. you just reaffirmed my hatred of catfish. they’re so freaky.
The catfish at Cedar Point do that too! So gross. They are garbage eaters.
Yes! It was at Cedar Point! EEEEEEEEEEEEWWWW!!
I feel the same way every time Hubbs likes a new, healthy food, too! It’s so nice that Ryan is so open about eating good stuff- it’s one of my favorite qualities about David, too- he’ll eat anything 🙂
simple yet delicious, no? 🙂 It makes me oddly excited when my husband comments he likes something that is even sort of healthy. hA!
Hi Julie! Love your blog. I used the salmon recipe from your page the other night…and it was wonderful – thanks! Only problem…my house smelled like fish (really bad) for two days. I washed everything and the trash was taken out immediately after I cooked. Have you discovered any tricks to avoid this?
ughhh no i wish. broccoli is another thing that makes our house STANKY.
my bf makes the most delicious kale salad, he has to make it in huge batches because we like to eat it for lunch and dinner multiple times a week (and sometimes breakfast!)…I wouldn’t eat it for the longest time…I thought it just looked gross (it has mashed avocados)
lovelovelove kale chips!! i had some tonight with my dinner, too! (tomato soup, and grown-up grilled cheese – brie w/sauteed mushrooms). delish!
oooh. i want YOUR dinner.
Yay! Husbands who like healthy foods are the best.
Your dinner looks great! I’m wondering if you use an old diet trick of putting your dinner on a tiny plate to fool the brain into thinking full plate = lots of food. Hope my question comes accross clearly and not weirdly :o).
Have fun on your vaca!
I always serve my dinner on a salad plate! Our main plates are seriously huge & can practically fit an entire frozen pizza. I like a full plate but not a massive one!
Have an awesome long weekend! I’m glad we’re not picky eaters either because there have been some major recipe fails that have gone on and food was not wasted 🙂
Have fun and travel safely!!!
Kale is absolutely delicious! However, don’t try it raw. I ate it once in a sandwich, and…let’s just say it wasn’t pretty. Yipes. But steamed or crisped in the oven with some olive oil and nutritional yeast? AMAZE.
Sanibel Island? Never heard of it. Sounds exotic and lovely, hope you get amazing weather and relax. Au revoir!
Catfish is delicious! Maybe you haven’t had it made the right way.. or maybe its because I’m from Louisiana and its so common here. New Orleans has the best catfish, y’all should take a vaca there soon 😉
I still have not tried kale! I need to!
How fun – I love long weekend getaways. Have fun in Sanibel!
I’ve been wanting to try kale forever! You have officially motivated me to get some next time I go to the store 🙂
I know how you like puppy pictures… Check out my blog for pictures of my new little girl! 🙂 I love all your Sadie pictures. She’s so adorable!!
Simple dinners are truly the best. Have so much fun on your trip!
Kale is one of my new favorite veggies. You should try Kale Chips.
I definitely want to try coconut butter. I see it everywhere!
I recently got into Kale.
Convinced my Hubz to try it and then he coughed! He said it irritated his throat and refused to eat anymore. 😛
i am ADDICTED to kale chips! YUM 🙂
Oh and I love when Jason loves the healthy food I make when he leasts suspects it! he acutally enjoys tofu now (score!)
Ahhhh I am sooo jealous that you get to go to Sanibel!!!!! I really do you find the advice I gave on FB as helpful… I know that place like the back of my hand (even all of the biking trails, and the *quieter* public beaches…) because my stepdad and I always, always bike around the island (usually go about 16 miles/day). Make sure to eat at the Green Flash, though… it’s my favorite restaurant in the world!
PS. I love kale chips! had some tonight!
oh, and PPS. I’m so sad… I am no longer allowed access to your blog at work, so now i have a ton of catching up to do on your posts!!
Yuck, catfish! They’re in the lake our family has a summer cabin on, and they always tickle my feet while swimming. it creeps me out!
mmm i love kale too!
That’s awesome to have a spouse who also enjoys health foods!! I hope to find a guy like that one day!! Have fun on your trip!!
I really need to figure out how to enjoy kale. So far, I’ve only failed. But I have a fresh bunch in the fridge, just waiting to be enjoyed!
It must feel wonderful to take mini-vacays periodically throughout the year to relax and get away from the daily hustle and bustle. I so wish I could do that! Who watches Sadie when yall go away for the weekend? I think my two dogs play a large part into why I don’t ever go on vacation.
ahhhh, jealous of your trip!! have fun!
I made kale chips a while back, I could only find kale at WF, and it basically sounds like how you made it. I wasn’t the biggest fan but my boyfriend ate it all! After he had acted all weird about trying it. I was like, “Uhm. You know you ate a whole entire head of kale just now?” Love proving the boys wrong about ‘healthy’ stuff.
Oh I keep trying to look for Kale but they put it right next to the mustard and collard greens and all the greens begin to look alike… until I can sort it out! That looks amazing!
Raspberry glazed salmon? I’ve got to try this for sure 🙂 Have fun at Sanibel!
I love simple, healthy dinners. You are so lucky to have a man who will eat healthy. I always attract the guys who freak out if they don’t have meat and potatoes at every meal.
That mini trip sounds wonderful! Have fun!
Have a blast on your trip! I’m going on a vacation, too — about 30 of us are going to Sicily for a study trip sponsored by my study abroad program in Italy. The only bummer is that it’s supposed to rain 🙁 Oh well, I’m bringing “our” hunter boots along for the ride!
There is a shortage of Sadie pictures lately. Please more Sadie! The most photogenic dog ever.
I love kale!!! I hope you have a fun trip!
I love making kale chips! They are so good! I love that my boyfriend has become my taste tester. He is always willing and ready to try new things that I create. I never thought that he would try kale, rutabegas or turnips but he has and he actually likes all of them! 🙂
I know exactly how you feel about catfish. i go fishing with my boyfriend and refuse to fish for them or go near them when they catch one. I refer to them as the “monster/alien” fish and think they are super gross. I can only imagine how big the ones in Florida are. Yuck.
I know I visit your site WAY too much when we start having similar breakfast, lunch and dinners. We both did tuna and red peppers for lunch on Monday and then raspberry salmon last night – HA!!
i’ve never thought of a raspberry glaze! I love the idea though.
i wish my husband would be more open to healthier food options. he’s such a picky eatter and LOVES his salt and butter. Le Sigh…
Enjoy your mini getaway
Love kale! Always on the lookout for new ways to prepare it!
Oh my gosh, my husband is not picky in any way! He’ll try anything at least once. I wish I was the same way, but I am probably one of the pickiest eaters ever! According to the latest issue of Women’s Health I’m a “supertaster”!
I’ve actually never tried kale, but I think I’m going to pick some up during my next grocery run. I keep hearing so many great things about it!
I feel lucky that my boyfriend isn’t super picky either. We both like to eat healthy and have introduced each other to things the other hasn’t tried. My man doesn’t cook, so he’s counting the days until I move in with him next month. He might kill me for saying this, but he literally jumped up and down over the weekend over the idea that I’ll be there on weeknights to make dinner. Haha. 🙂
Enjoy your mini vacation!
Love kale! We saute it, make kale chips, and we even juice it with cucumbers, apples and carrots and it’s wonderful! Love those superfoods!
Yours looks delish!