“I sometimes think that I am a terrible nutritionist,” I said to the taster as we were waiting for our Italian take-out goodies. “I just love food TOO much.”

And I’m not talking salads and veggies. (Which I do also adore) I’m talking penne with spinach and gorgonzola sauce. Roasted eggplant with goat cheese, caramelized onions & sweet red pepper pizza. Garlic & Herb Mascarpone.  

But you know what? I’m ok with it. Is it the healthiest food? No. It is delicious. And sometimes, that’s what matters most.

So there you have it. Take-out from Broders’ in South Minneapolis, I’ll be visiting you more often.

If this is what pork & beans are like in Greece, I think I’ve found my new favorite! I obviously love the flavors of Greece and this encompasses all of them. I also like this meal because it is full of protein and fiber – two of my favorite components for a satisfying meal. Served alongside a green salad and some garlic bread, dinner was quickly, and deliciously, served.

Recipe: Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage with Garbanzo Beans - serves 4

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 package chicken sausage (I used Bilinski’s Organic Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausages)
• 1 – 15 oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 2/3 cup roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 2 cups fresh spinach (I accidently used mine in my lunch that day)
• spices: red pepper flakes, garlic salt

Heat olive oil in large pan. Add onion and sausages. When lightly browned add garbanzo beans, red peppers and spinach. When heated through and spinach has wilted, toss with feta cheese, spices and serve! (Thanks to the Taster for serving this to me!)