Cooking Classy on a Weeknight

Two things every woman should be in everything she does: 

classy & confident 

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... that includes weeknight dinners...

It doesn't have to take all night!  Wednesday's meal, from start to finish, 15-20 minutes.  The trick?  Buy everything already prepared.  I'm quite possibly the world's slowest food cutter so to save time I normally just skip that step (on weeknights its worth the extra penny or two!) 

Some nights you just want something healthy, light & easy.  I found a recipe for Crab Cakes over Mango-Avocado Arugula Salad and decided to put my spin on it (because they had one too many steps for a weeknight).  Items on the grocery list:

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Salad (I used the herb blend)

2 crab cakes (already prepped!)

1/2 avocado

Mango Slices (already cut)

1 lime

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Remoulade (in the jar) 

-Next Steps - 

Open containers, rinse the salad, cut avocado & lime, toss salad in dressing & lime juice. Start plating the meal while the crab cakes cook.

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... olive oil, medium heat, 5 mins each side...

Get your favorite dish, layer the salad, mango & avocado slices.  Once the crab cakes smell delish (approx 10 mins.), place on the salad & top it off with a dash of remoulade.  

Since I was eating solo, I decided to put on a good movie (13 Hours, I recommend!) and enjoy my classy summer meal! 

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" Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless,

 & above all, have fun." 

Julia Child 

If I cook, I feel the dish needs to be plated nicely, no matter who is coming to dinner. Having a pretty appearance helps the taste on your palate.  So relax, pour a glass of wine (my choice: Foodies Riesling), kick up your feet and enjoy your weeknight classy dinner! 

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"Don't be eye candy, be soul food" 

xo 

-W

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