Remember how I started the Cooking Planit and Colavita Eat Fresh Challenge last week {see this post}? Well I am now on to week 2 of 3! I must say that while I usually cook a few times a week for my family or guests, I don’t always follow a specific recipe… it’s more of a ‘make what’s in the fridge’ sort of deal. So while I thought following a meal plan with specific recipes would be time consuming and tedious, it’s actually been really easy and so much more interesting and exciting in my kitchen-  especially for my husband because he gets a change from our usual repertoire! I also love that I have been trying new ingredients, one of which is Colavita Garlic Cooking Oil, which will be my new ‘go-to’ for dishes that require garlic!

Last week my favorite dish was the Cauliflower Fried Rice {see a pic on my Instagram and find the recipe here}. I was shocked that by putting cauliflower into a cuisinart it would end up with something that looked and tasted like rice! It was such a healthy swap for a common unhealthy dish! So what’s on tap for this week… Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Spice Marinade, Chopped Salad with Creamy Herb Vinaigrette, and Steak Fajitas with Sauteed Peppers and Onions. {See above for the Pumpkin Spice Chicken dinner I made… can’t wait to share the recipe tomorrow on the blog!}.

I am also excited to launch a 7-day photo/video contest! Here’s how it works: 1. Create a free account on Cooking Planit and follow their Instagram. 2. Snap a pic OR share a video of a meal you’ve prepared using ‘Fresh Ingredients’ on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter and use Hashtag #EatFreshChallenge. 3. Enter the rafflecopter form below and submit your name, email address and Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter URL. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Oh and don’t forget… you get 20% off your Colavita Purchase on their website; just enter Promo Code EatFresh20 at Checkout (plus free shipping on all orders over $99).

This post was sponsored by Cooking Planit.  Items have been gifted to me, but opinions are my own.