3 Mother's Day Meal Ideas

Moms are special creatures. I work with children, so I see snippets of a mother's everyday life and I am awed by their superpowers. I'm sure you were the most perfect, well-behaved child in the world, but your mom probably deserves a nice meal anyway.

Here are three meal ideas to help you make up for your torturous youth:

For the Veggie Mama

These Grilled Cabbages from Breanna's Recipe Box may not stay around as long as a bouquet of flowers, but they look just as pretty.

For the Hot Mama

Steamy Kitchen's Coconut Curry Shrimp recipe is so easy, you literally have no excuse not to make this.

For the Foodie Mama

These Breakfast Stuffed Poblanos from A Spicy Perspective are chock full of delicious layers of flavor.

Feeling inspired? Go on! Get in the kitchen an make your mama feel loved. (And don't forget to do the dishes afterward.) It's time to eat!

Goat cheese goes with everything!



This week I had a serious craving for goat cheese. I think I tried putting it in everything. And everything was delicious! Goat cheese and honey on toast? Yes please! Goat cheese omelet? Oooooh yeah! It is one of the world's most perfect foods.

 

On a side note, I very gently forced Richard to try beets this week. It didn't go well for the beets. More beets for me!

 

In an ode to this creamy, smooth creation, today's recipe is asparagus and goat cheese stuffed chicken.

 

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

 

Ingredients

 

2 chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded thin

2 tbsps goat cheese

10 asparagus spears

1/4 tsp mustard powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

 

1. Spread goat cheese across inside of chicken.

2. Lay 5 asparagus spears across the spreaded goat cheese.

3. Roll breast so both ends overlap.

4. Stick wooden toothpicks along the seam of the chicken.

5. Using a pair of sharp scissors, cut the toothpicks to fit. (Don't forget to remove these before serving!)

6. Combine all spices and sprinkle over all sides of rolled up chicken.

7. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a very hot skillet.

8. Sear chicken, seam down, for 3-5 minutes.

9. Turn chicken and cook another 3-5 minutes. Sear on all 4 sides.

10. Let chicken rest for 3-5 minutes.

11. Cut in half and serve.