Simple Cookin' Spring Break

This past week, while I was home relaxing for spring break, my mom and I decided to try a few new recipes for the family.  Each recipe had one main thing in common- simplicity.  We wanted to try easy, delicious recipes that I could bring back to school with me.  Although we had a great time eating at some amazing restaurants over the break, including Corner Table (my one of my new favorites), we enjoyed cooking different dinners on our nights in.

We started our cooking frenzy off with an "omelet bar" on Sunday morning.  This was not only fun and easy, but healthy and filling as well.  I know you know what veggies look like, but the colors in these pictures are just too pretty not to post.

Omelet bar

We added some olive oil and combined the spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers and mushrooms

Instead of putting the ingredients INTO the omelet, we made the omelet with the ingredients and added cheese in the middle.

Served with a multi grain English muffin and fresh berries :)

Our next meal was a pasta recipe that I originally found on Pinterest, but altered to my liking (and you can do the same).  We used whole wheat pasta, added shrimp and made a light "sauce" that consisted of olive oil, grape tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.  My parents added a tomato basil pasta sauce to give theirs more flavor.  We then made mozzarella and spinach portobello mushroom caps, which are one of my favorites.   

Olive oil, tomatoes, basil and garlic

Then we added the shrimp, since they do not take very long to cook

YUM

Served with mozzarella and spinach portobello mushroom caps

I unfortunately did not get pictures from our other meal, but it was similar to something I have made at school before.  I love seafood, and I specifically love fish.  Tilapia is one of my favorites because it is light and easy to make.  I try to make different variations of tilapia, so this one was inspired by Mexican food.  

Tilapia seasoned with Lemon Pepper seasoning, regular pepper and salt

Served with avocado and pico de gallo and sliced bell peppers on the side.