Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Some days, I’d swear I live for spinach. No, really. If all I had to cook with as primary ingredients were spinach, artichokes and red peppers, I could easily make at least a week’s worth of dishes and...
View ArticlePeanutty Baked Chicken Cutlets
2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/3 cup peanuts 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 4 (1/2-inch-thick) chicken breast cutlets (about 1 pound) Cooking spray 1/4 cup peach...
View ArticleBell Pepper Couscous Salad
Salad: 1 1/2 cups water 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup uncooked couscous 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini 1/2 cup chopped...
View ArticleAsian Ginger Salad
1-1/2 lb. boneless chicken breast 1 cup teriyaki marinade 1 package Ramen noodles (if you use the little packages, do not use the seasoning that comes with them) ½ cup slivered almonds 1 teaspoon...
View ArticleQ&A Wednesday: What Are Your Clean Eating Must Haves?
Gotta step your cooking game up! Since we’re prepping for the final frontier – grocery shopping – this question felt pretty appropriate to me: Q: What are five must have superfoods on your grocery...
View ArticleGreen Veggie Saute
1/2 lb. haricots verts or thin green beans, trimmed 2 Tbs. olive oil 2 medium shallots, halved and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cored and...
View ArticleQ&A Wednesday: Protein Powders, Fat Burners and Supplements… Oh My!
Q: Now that you are training to run and preparing for your ‘bikini’, have you thought about taking supplements? I’m referring to everything from protein shakes to amino acids to fat burners….thanks Q:...
View ArticleTwo Bean Soup
3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups organic vegetable broth 7 cups...
View ArticleCoriander-Spiced New Potatoes in Spinach Sauce
2 1/2 pounds small red potatoes (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter), scrubbed 1/4 cup water 2 pounds baby spinach 3 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced 2...
View ArticleQ&A Wednesday: The $50 Challenge
Yummy... clean... and cheap! Q: Okay Erika, you’re always talking about saving money and eating clean… but I don’t see it! My grocery cart has never cost me more than a hundred dollars for me and my...
View ArticleSave Money On Groceries: Go… Smaller?
It sounds like this kinda sorta negates my suggestion from earlier to Buy It In Bulk!, but this is serious business. We’re not only talking about saving pennies, we’re talking about saving calories....
View ArticleButtermilk Honey Dressing
1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a wire whisk....
View ArticleSpinach and Chicken Pizza
I’m a pizza lover. Biiiig pizza lover. If I had to guess what food would be my undoing.. it would be pizza. Never mind the countless weeks I spent in undergrad eating nothing but pizza. Or my plan to...
View ArticleAsian Chicken Noodle Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic 1 tablespoon bottled grated ginger 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, peeled 2 cups water 1 3/4cup chicken broth 1 pound chicken breast...
View ArticleTarragon Chicken
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced...
View ArticleChicken and Spinach Casserole
Many thanks to Angelique for sending in the photo! She loved the recipe! 2 cups torn bread 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and Pepper Oil (whatever you like to use for sauteing) 4 cups packed spinach 1...
View ArticleSouffleed Spinach Omelette
1 pound spinach, washed and stemmed 1 tablespoon butter 1 shallot, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch nutmeg 4 eggs, separated 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese or...
View ArticleSave Money On Groceries: Buy The Private Label (Go Generic!)
Since I’m spending the week continuing my old “Save Money On Groceries” series, I think it may be time to revisit the idea of generic items and private-label products. As I wrote before: The next time...
View ArticleRavioli with Bell Pepper Sauce
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary, divided 1 16-ounce package frozen stir-fry vegetables, (bell peppers and onions) 1 14-ounce container...
View ArticleSquash & Seafood
2 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4-1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (or 1/4 tsp of turmeric) 1 cup long-grain brown rice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium yellow summer squash,...
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