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These Grilled Shrimp & Corn Tacos were the result of incorporating my recent Grilled Corn & Tomato Salad recipe into shrimp tacos. I used a couple arugula leaves at bottom of my freshly grill taco shells, topped generously with the corn salad, sprinkled with sprinkled Queso Fresco (got that idea from the Blackened Shrimp Tacos [...]
Banana cakes can come in many forms, from the humble banana bread reworked as a cake, to lovely cakes layered with cream and sliced banana. These little Banana Cakes are soft buttery banana sponge cake formed in mini bundt cake pans, and topped with an easy Vanilla Caramel glaze. Baby Banana Cakes, the Origin [...]
This Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes recipe is gluten free, low in calories and packed with heart healthy soluble fiber from oats and antioxidants from blueberries. A serving of the pancakes is only around 170 calories, so you could actually top a stack with a 1/2 tbs of butter AND a tbs of maple syrup, and still [...]
Need a quick and easy recipe for chicken, that packs a lot of flavor, but is low in calories? Try this tangy Citrus Glazed Chicken Stir Fry. The stir fry gets a big dose of flavor from the triple citrusy punch of orange, lemon and lime. While it works fine as an Asian dish, this [...]
Lemon Curry Roasted Cauliflower is a healthy snack or side dish, that is perfect for this time of year. You will be facing Thanksgiving and other holiday indulgences very soon, so it is all the more important to keep yourself and your family on track with healthy eating now. Make a batch for family movie [...]
I was browsing the pages of the new Cooking Light‘s new cookbook, Real Family Food and was pleased with the selection of recipes included. They were realistic choices, for just who the book is targeted at, “real families”. As someone who tries to cook as much as I can from scratch, I especially thought the [...]
Is a “staycation” coming up in your near future. No need to get all glum about it. Whether you are short on funds, or have no one to watch the kids, and getting away just isn’t an option this year, don’t let the week fly by uneventfully. Plan a few “dine-out-at-home” nights during the week. [...]
I have been experimenting with different whole grains a lot lately, especially quinoa recipes. This Black Bean and Quinoa Soup recipe is one of the more successful of results. The texture of the soup is somewhat thick (stew may have been a more appropriate title), so it is filling. This bean and quinoa soup is [...]
Who doesn’t love stuffed chicken? Like half of America, I am currently trying to eat healthier for the New Year. For dinner tonight I came up with this simple and light version of broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken, complete with a flavorful gravy. It was cooked on the stove top, and on the table quickly. [...]
