Run. Spin. Eat. Repeat.: Dinner Inspiration: A Special Night In

Tonight was something I was truly looking forward to. I was very excited to eat in tonight because we had a chef come by to make an authentic, Mexican dinner for us. Eve and her sous-chef Amanda did not disappoint. I wanted to include this in my blog because I think that it is important to experience a new culture (in this case through food), splurge on vacation, and understand that a fresh and natural homemade meal can be better for you (not to mention more satisfying) than a diet plan meal you bought from the freezer section. I find that seeing new countries reminds me that they truly believe natural is the way to go. It's a lot harder to find in America; processed foods and ingredients are the norm. That definitely wasn't the case here.

Again, vacation is about being open and enjoying yourself. You don't have to feel like you must miss out on eating the food because you are being healthy. Balance is key. I made sure I ate relatively well the whole day because I was planning in dessert. There was NO way I was missing out I'm that.

Here are the photographs of the food being prepared and cooked as well as the finished dishes. I will include links to recipes for each dish so you can try them at home too! I watched these wonderful ladies cook the entire time, so I chose the closest directions I could find!

Tonight's Menu:

Pescado Vera Cruz (whitefish)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/veracruz-style-tilapia-pescado-a-la-veracruzana-recipe.html

Gorditas

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/gorditas/

Tortilla soup (vegetarian)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tortilla-soup-recipe.html

Green beans

http://www.culinate.com/recipes/collections/Culinate+Kitchen/Side+Dishes/Green+Beans+with+Butter+and+Salt

White rice

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/basic-white-rice.aspx

Caramel flan

http://mexicanfood.about.com/od/sweetsanddesserts/r/easyflan.htm

Here are the photographs of the food being prepped. The chefs were kind enough to allow me to watch and ask plenty of questions!

And, without further ado, here are the photographs of the finished products! I definitely recommend trying a recipe or two. The pictures turned out so nicely! Enjoy(: