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Monte Cristo sandwiches originated as a spin of the French meal croque-monsieur, a fast food sandwich served hot with ham and cheese.

Breakfast
1 cup oatmeal
2 sausage links
1/2 scrambled eggs
1 medium banana

Lunch
1 Monte Cristo sandwich
1/2 cup black pea and shrimp salad
1/2 caribbean blend vegetables
1/3 cup french fries
1 medium orange

Dinner
1 cup Sal’s wings
2 tablespoons sassy sauce (for dipping)
1/2 cup french fries
1/3 cup spinach

1 piece chocolate chip cake

What we're reading:

Ludacris: Rapper, Actor, Soft Taco Maker

(Bon Appètit) Ludacris talks about his restaurant in Atlanta, Straits, and how he wanted to make its menu a mix of classic southern flavors and Singaporean twists. Apparently his favorite foreign food is French cusines, he craves spinach salads and tilapia while touring, and he loves soft shell tacos—who knew?

Phylogenetics

(frites & fries) Many of us have described the most indescribable dishes as tasting "like chicken," but have you ever wondered why certain foods taste like our favorite piece of polutry? Here's a hand phylogenetics chart that shows the flavor relationships of certain foods. Some foods tend to taste like others, however other foods, such as shrimp, stand alone. I mean really, how often do you hear someone say, "This tastes like shrimp!"

Taming the Breath of a Wok

(Serious Eats) Quite possibly the coolest photo of a wok ever taken. How did they do it, you ask? By cutting a wok in half and throwing noodles in it... no, seriously, that's what they did.

Google Rolls Out New Search Tool for Recipes

(Mashable) Google has finally categorized and optimized the world of recipes out in cyberspace to explore. This new tool allow you to search recipes by ingredients, chef, calories, cooking time, and more. No more excuses about not knowing what to make for your next dinner party with this handy-dandy recipe finder!

Stromboli is a great twist on classic Italian flavors, however why not try to skip the meat today and try a veggie stromboli instead? Paired with peppers and onions, and a bowl of tomato soup, it makes for a tasty midday meal!

Breakfast
2 blueberry waffles
2 pieces turkey bacon
1/2 cup scrambled eggs
1 cup grapes

Lunch
1 piece veggie stromboli
1 cup tomato soup
1/3 cup sauteed peppers and onions
1/3 cup Mediterranean blend vegetables
1 medium orange

Dinner
1 piece grilled salmon
1/2 cup fried scallops
1 baked potato
1/2 cup spinach

1 dream bar

Egg drop soup, often called egg flower soup, combines wispy beaten eggs in boiled chicken broth. Black or white pepper, as well as scallions or tofu, are common additions to this comforting dish. Try a bowl tonight with your chinese food meal!

Breakfast
2 pieces banana french toast
1/2 cup grits
1/2 cup cantaloupe
1 medium banana

Lunch
1 grilled roast beef sandwich
1/2 cup pretzels
1/4 cup edamame hummus (for dipping)

side salad-
1 cup romaine lettuce
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup cucumbers
1/4 cup green peppers
1/4 cup olives
dress with garlic olive oil, salt, and pepper

Dinner
1 cup egg drop soup
1 cup chinese beef & mushroom
1/2 cup brown rice
1/3 cup glazed tiny carrots
1 pork egg roll

1 piece raspberry chocolate mousse cake