Yes… we did it!  First full work week of 2009 is coming to an end.  Happy Friday Zesty readers! I have been craving a salad for a long time now as it feels I have have not had green leafy vegetables since long before the Christmas holidays.

So for that I give you the Summer Chicken Salad in the Winter.  Most of the ingredients remind me of the summer but when fresh they still taste delicious in January.  I wanted to switch it up a bit and fool my taste buds.  To do that I went with toasted pecans, mozzarella cheese and a kicked up low fat homemade yogurt dressing.

Interested? I hope so! Check it out and let me know if this would be welcome at your table. But before you do, be sure to sign up for a great book giveaway.
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Monday is here and it’s back to the grind.  What a weekend.  I had a super busy weekend with holiday shopping, staff party, and preparing for my trip to Tennessee for business.  I am in Jackson TN for the next 4 days but don’t worry – I will be posting all the time I am there.

On to the food…

I have a recipe to share with you.  I never made this before last Wednesday but must say – It was my favorite meal in a long time.  I was so impressed with the flavor and texture.  Bare with me and I will let you know what I did.

I started off with Chicken Thighs, not just because they are light on the wallet but also because they have so much flavor and stay very juicy.  I had some blueberries that I wanted to use up as well so I thought to myself… braised chicken with a blueberry sauce – why not?

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