Though I look forward to it, Thanksgiving scares me a bit in terms of nutritional value. I mean… potatoes are fine, but when combined with butter and cream, they are no longer saints. Somewhere amongst the buttery delicacies, the veggies get lost. I mean, seriously, who wants green beans when you can stuff your face with stuffing? 

But maybe, if the greens were more interesting than steamed and salted, you would be more apt to put them on your plate? Give greens the chance to add some health to your meal with this complex and flavorful side dish that takes no time at all to prepare.

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Lemon Ginger Collard Greens with Golden Raisins

This is my 100th post! I’m serious. It seems like just a blink ago that I decided to write this blog and miraculously, I am still really enjoying the process of cooking and sharing! Thank you for your emails and facebook messages etc and for trying out a recipe or two. I hope the food on Busy as a Brie continues to make your tummy growl.

And for another milestone, after a year and nine months of being married, I finally am going to meet my in-laws! Ivan and I just bought tickets to visit his parents in Bulgaria and I have already posted a countdown on the refrigerator. I am itchy with anticipation.

Here’s a little end of summer meal to tickle your tastebuds.

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Mustard Roasted Beets with Grains and Collard Greens

This has to be one of the easiest ways to prepare fish. You would have to be armless, legless and eyeless to have trouble preparing this. In other words, if you are a human, this shouldn’t be trouble.

I think fish, if it’s fresh, requires very little doctoring, especially when it’s meaty, flaky sea bass. The bright, clean flavors in this easy preparation make a great summer to fall transition lunch or beefed up with some jasmine rice, dinner. I served it with some French bread right out of the tinfoil for a light lunch. And I just had it again with some steamed carrots, so really, endless possibilities.

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Ginger and Garlic Soy Sea Bass with Wilted Greens