I am always looking for quick and healthy recipes for the weekend, especially since we are usually outdoors a lot during this time of year. I don't have time to be stuck in the kitchen however there are not a lot of healthy eating out options nearby so I prefer to prepare most of my family's meals. Yesterday, I found a quick and easy recipe on the back of the Near East couscous box.

Notice that the prep time is 10 minutes. Luckily, I had all of the ingredients on hand.

The dish was quick and easy from start to finish. I served it with sweet potato wedges. Thumbs up from hubby and kiddos!

Rosemary Roasted Cornish Hen

Now that the temperature is dropping, it seems more natural to roast than to grill. Hence, my use of the remainder of my fresh rosemary to season my Cornish hens. And yes, I actually made this recipe weeks ago when the rosemary was actually fresh. I’ve just been a little slack with my posting.

This recipe was extremely simple and very flavorful. I started with a Cornish hen, fresh rosemary, and some Kerrygold garlic butter. I seasoned the hen with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. Then, I placed the rosemary and butter under the skin so that the flavor would really sink it (and it did!)

I roasted the hen at 350 for a little under an hour with some red potatoes sprinkled with a bit more of the fresh rosemary and some butter. I made some green beans and voila!, a quick and healthy weeknight meal!