Chicken Rice Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

I'm almost finished with week #4 of working on my fitness and I've dropped 4.5 LBS since I started... not bad I guess. I've been really trying hard making sure I work out regularly and eat healthier. The last four weeks have gone quickly, and I'm really missing the salt, mayo, and all the other yummy fatty foods. I even relapsed once and found myself eating a sausage, egg, & cheese croissant in the car on the way to work one morning. :/ I had instant regrets, I promise!

But eating healthier doesn't mean it can't be yummy!! I found this quick salad idea online for my dinner tonight, but I made a few changes to make it slightly healthier. 

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Impromptu Burrito Bowl

It's been a great weekend filled with stuff I wanted to do (for a change), instead of stuff I had to do. No grocery shopping, no paying bills (for now), & no cleaning (ok, maybe a little cleaning)! :D Friday (the 13th) was scary movie date night with Davey. Saturday I went to Ikea with Darcie (to get a bunk bed for the wee ones.) & Today is a PJs-all-day kind of day. 

This Sunday afternoon, I craved a simple but delicious lunch. However, I have been avoiding the grocery store this weekend and my pantry & fridge are both sadly about empty. A delicious lunch would have to be a miracle; time to whip up a 'something out of nothing' kind of meal. What do I even have in my kitchen? A box of mac&cheese for the wee ones, rice, 1 frozen chicken breast, a can of black beans, some shredded cheese, and a cabinet crammed packed with spices. Burrito bowl instantly came to mind for Davey and I...

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Jambalaya

Sorry for my hiatus! It's not that I haven't been cooking. I just didn't feel like blogging about it the last few weeks because of the whole song and dance that comes with it. Snapping pictures and cooking at the same time isn't as simple as it may sound. Lately, I've just wanted to relax and cook. No fuss; no muss. But now I'm back!! And I came with a recipe for JAMBALAYA. (Ok, I'll admit, I said that with some zest in my head while I typed it out. HA!)
So... I've never even been to Louisiana before and I have no idea how the heck to make jambalaya. This is where the good ol' internet comes in to play: 
First - get some inspiration! Google Images: "Louisiana scenery" & "New Orleans", search and sigh. Then Pinterest for a bit. You know you're addicted to... don't judge. :)
Second - research! Google: "jambalaya", and then read recipe, after recipe, after recipe. Once I understand the concept, I put my ingredients (and shopping list) together, and write out my steps. 

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