Grilled Broccoli

 

This is one of my all time favorite recipes. And there's really not much to it. Literally all you have to do is make a simple balsamic vinaigrette. I do one part vinegar, two parts oil, some minced garlic, and sprinkles of salt and pepper. Make just enough dressing to cover all of the broccoli and then grill at a medium heat for about 10 minutes. This is a perfect side to almost any dish - and super healthy. A tip that makes all the difference, in order to have this hot with your meal, do this ten minutes right before you plan on eating because the broccoli tastes much better hot!

Strawberry Soy Milk

This ended up being absolutely delicious. I absolutely love strawberries and I'm so excited for summer when strawberries are plentiful and ripe. They are just the perfect fruit.

Strawberry Soy Milk

Adapted from The Pastry Affair

1 and 1/2 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen), sliced (I used fresh)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups soy milk

In a medium saucepan, boil the strawberries, sugar, water, and vanilla for 10-12 minutes, or until the strawberries release all their juices and the mixture is slightly thickened. 

Remove from heat and run the mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Refrigerate the syrup until cool.

Stir together the syrup and milk (if too sweet, you could add 1/2 cup more milk to dilute the flavor) and serve in chilled glasses.