After our morning workout, I decided to give a recipe I originally saw on Giada De Laurentis’ Food Network show, Everyday Italian a go, while making a few modifications of my own. So before leaving for work, I made the marinade for grilled chicken with lemon basil dressing. I’m happy to report that it turned out fabulously.

Looks pretty appetizing huh? Allow me to attest, the dressing is AMAZING. I’ll be using it for everything from salads, to marinades Here’s how to make the whole shebang.
Ingredients:

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 …

I’ve been a very big fan of seafood lately, and since I’ve become dedicated to gluten free I’ve been making lots of it. Tonight, we went with a pre-made Lobster Bisque Soup that we tried (Sam’s Club) and I picked up some fresh shrimp that I briefly sauteed with rosemary and crushed red pepper flakes. It turned out a little bit more lemony than I would have liked, but all in all, I was happy with it.

Personally, I thought the Lobster Bisque (the brand name escapes me) was fantastic. Big …

There are a lot of things changing for me this year. I’m married, unusually busy at work and am committing myself to a new diet. What, what? Yep, Vita and I have committed ourselves to a VERY limited carbohydrate consumption and low carb options whenever possible. We’re also making a big, big effort to go gluten free.

I’ll add a personal note here and say that I’ve battled terrible stomach aches and lower gastrointestinal problems for years. I’ve been tested for everything under the sun and no one has been able …