Portuguese Fish Steamed in Tomato Sauce

A couple weeks ago we attended an event in Downtown New Bedford, Viva Portugal.  We went to a cooking demonstration and learned how to cook a Portuguese Fish dish from Maria Lawton.

We went home that day and decided to try it for ourselves.  It was amazing and so easy! Here is what you will need:

SAUCE
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 Large can of Diced Tomatoes
1 Small can of Diced Tomatoes with garlic
1 Sweet Onion, Chopped
3 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced
3 Tablespoons Hot Crushed Red Pepper

FISH
1-2 lbs Cod Fish
1 Cup Beer (I used Coors Light) (You could also use white wine or water)
Paprika
1 Bunch Parsley, Chopped

In a pan, heat the olive oil.  Add in the tomato's, chopped onion, garlic and crushed red pepper. Heat on high for about 5-10 minutes and then simmer for 30 minutes but you can let simmer longer if needed.

Now that the sauce has been prepared we can start the fish.  Add the beer to the sauce and heat covered until steaming.  Divide the fish into 4 sections and salt.  Add to the pan and sprinkle with paprika to taste.

Cover and let the fish cook for about 20 minutes or until done.  Top with the fresh parsley and serve with rice, potato or pasta.  Enjoy!

Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge - Day 21

Wow! Here we are at Day 21, our FINAL DAY, of the Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge.  Now they say it takes 21 days to form a habit and let me tell you, this is a habit I don't want to break as it is the best kind of habit you can have, a healthy lifestyle! I still have a good way to go on my journey but I have come a long way and find myself making better decisions for both my body and my mind both inside and out.

For our final day I decided to try something new and went with a Chai Shake, here's how I did it:

2 Scoops French Vanilla Formula 1
4 Tablespoons Chai Concentrate
6 Ice Cubes
8oz Milk
A Dash of Cinnamon

If you want to see change you can't just sit there and hope and wish, you need to take that first step and jump in.  I mean in the end what do you have to lose......except a few pounds and maybe some old bad habits!  If you are interested in learning more about a healthy lifestyle and Herbalife, please feel free to contact me directly. I'd love to help you start your journey that will turn into the best habit you have!

Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge - Day 18

Today is Day 18 of the Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge and we only have 3 days left! There is nothing better than walking outside in the morning and seeing the sun shining and no snow on the ground! It may still be a little cold but I'll take it.  We haven't had a terrible winter but I am definitely ready for Spring. I went with a butterscotch shake today and here is how I made it:

2 Scoops French Vanilla Formula 1
1 Tablespoon of Butterscotch Pudding
8 oz  Milk
8 Ice Cubes
A Dash of Cinnamon

I loved this shake, although it's butterscotch it has a caramel flavor to it and helps me avoid that caramel macchiato in the morning.

Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge - Day 17

We are now on day 17 of the Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge and today I went back to one of my favorite shake flavor......Orange Cream.  I made this shake back on Day 4 and once again it basically tasted like a nutritional Orange Julius but this time I added fresh banana instead of the banana pudding.  So here is how I did it:

2 Scoops Orange Cream Formula 1 

1/2 Medium Banana

6-8 Ice Cubes

8 oz Fat Free Milk

As always, it all goes into the Nutri Ninja and breakfast is served!

Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge - Day 16

I needed a little boost this morning, Day 16 of the Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge.  So I went with a coffee shake for breakfast.  All this one takes is French Vanilla Formula 1 and some instant coffee.

2 Scoops French Vanilla Formula 1
1 Single Serve Instant Coffee Granules
6 Ice Cubes
8oz Non-Fat Milk

Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge - Day 15

The weekend is here again! It is Saturday and Day 15 of the Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge. I loved New Life Nutrition in Seekonk last week so much I decided to take a drive again today for my shake.  Once again the choice was difficult once I arrived as you can see here, there are so many choices! I started with peach tea with mango aloe and then went for the lemon meringue pie shake. Once again it was amazing and I even got a chance to meet up with my coach who got me started on this lifestyle change and learn about a couple additional products that I can't wait to try!  Stay tuned!

Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge - Day 14

Today is Day 14 of the Herbalife 21 Day Shake Challenge, it is the end of week two, it is Valentine's Day and it is about -15 outside! I woke up to breakfast made by my wonderful husband so I didn't have my typical shake to start the day, instead I had a mid-day shake and seeing how cold it is outside I opted for a hot shake today.  I kept it simply:

2 Scoops French Vanilla Formula 1
8 oz Warm Milk
1 Tablespoon of Honey
A Few dashes of Cinnamon

For the hot shake I heat the milk and then add in everything else and mix with a hand mixer**.  Once blended, I add a dash a cinnamon on top to finish it off.

**Do not add warm liquid to the nutri ninja if you are using one, I learned the hard way it will basically burst

Happy Valentine's Day All!