I blindly came up with this sandwich last year and was shocked at how robust and delicious it was! At the time I was living alone and looking back I’m not proud to say that I ate about four portions of this sandwich all on my own. I recently made this again with a few [Read More…]
Campanelle Pasta Bake with Spinach & Chicken
This is a pretty light pasta dish, plus it’s amazing! It has chicken (protein!), spinach (folic acid!), garlic (vitamin B6! vitamin c!) and crushed tomatoes (vitamin a! vitamin c!). And if we’re telling the truth here, fresh mozzarella has calcium! Pile on the cheese, people. Your entire kitchen will smell heavenly while this bakes [Read More…]
Lemon-Garlic Baked Tilapia
I really can’t say it enough: tilapia is the fastest, tastiest dinner I have ever made. From the outside it looks like I spent time cooking it, but in reality I spend more time mincing the garlic and measuring out the ingredients. Easy and delicious. If you liked my Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, you’ll definitely love [Read More…]
Chicken Parmesan with Hot Peppers
In our household chicken parm is one of those safe go-to dinners. You know, for those times you’re standing in the kitchen racking your mind over what to make. Plus, you can make a lot of it and have yummy leftovers for the next few days. So while I was making this recipe, I inadvertently saw leftover [Read More…]
Chicken & Mushrooms in Garlic White Wine Sauce
You’ll love this low fat chicken and mushrooms recipe, especially with the garlic white wine sauce! A few weeks ago I visited a local New Jersey winery, 4 JG’s Vineyard in Colts Neck, and picked up a few bottles of wine, including the one used in this recipe. A little bit about the Cayuga White [Read More…]
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
This parmesan crusted tilapia is ready within minutes, making it the PERFECT weeknight dinner. This dish promises a few things – (1) ingredients you likely already have in your cabinet, (2) extremely fast cooking time and (3) well-rounded, robust flavors. If you like tilapia, add this recipe to your dinner circulation. It’s extra great for [Read More…]
Soba Noodles with Chicken & Sweet Apricot Scallion Sauce
I first discovered a recipe for soba noodles on Pinterest, which then led me to the food blog Simply Reem that ultimately convinced me to give this dish a try. This is different than your typical lo mein, but has the same consistency. You can serve this dish hot or cold (yeah, leftovers!) and by adding [Read More…]
Moroccan Beef & Eggplant Tagine
Imagine a beef and veggie stove-top made chili, with a hint of sweet spices (the cinnamon and garam masala). That’s exactly what this Moroccan Beef & Tagine is all about. This recipe yields a lot of food! Plenty for at least 6 or 8 – and for Hubs and I, that meant eating this for [Read More…]
Spinach & Mushroom Crustless Quiche
A quiche is like a blank canvas — you can turn it into anything you want. Savory? Sure. Cheesy? Absolutely. Hearty? Definitely. It also makes a great dish when you’re worried about losing power. About a week ago New Jersey was preparing for Hurricane Sandy, and I the same in the kitchen. I prepared a [Read More…]
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
Lately I’ve been loving the one-dish and Crock Pot dinners that require a few chops here and there, a sprinkle of this, a smidgen of that. Set the temperature and timer and then tick-tick-tick your food is magically done! This pulled pork recipe is just that. The easiest to throw together, and absolutely amazing to [Read More…]
Low Fat Chicken Marsala
Although I have my go-to Chicken Marsala recipe that is just amazing, I thought I’d give a low-fat version a try. Check #1: Low fat, shlow mat – this recipe tastes like and is Chicken Marsala Check #2: It has rich flavor – the mushrooms acted like mini sponges soaking up all the wine Check [Read More…]
Steak with Engagement Red Wine Sauce
Forget the steak, this recipe is all about the red wine sauce. It’s lick-your-fingers good. Bread soaking good. Wipe your entire plate good. I think that this red wine sauce is magical, just like Glamour’s Engagement Chicken that supposedly triggers engagements across the world. It was November 2010 when I gave this recipe a try. I [Read More…]
Garlicy Panko Shrimp Bake
This is the epitome of a fast and easy weeknight dinner. It’s garlicy. Tart. Buttery. Crunchy. Oh so good. Honestly. Does the garlic + lemon + butter combo ever fail? I can’t wait to have friends over for dinner — this will definitely be on the menu. Some great side dishes would be steamed veggies [Read More…]
Hearty Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Who could ever grow sick of pumpkin? Its scent is so warm and buttery, just like home is supposed to smell. It goes along with autumn’s crisp, cool nights and crunchy leaves that dance along the sidewalk (which absolutely brings a smile to my face whenever I step on an extra crunchy one!). The greatest [Read More…]
Spicy Lime Shrimp
Want a fun, quick dinner to make with your other half? If you like shrimp and have armored taste buds with a flair for citrus, then this recipe is for you! Last night after the gym Hubs was my sous-chef in preparing dinner. He chopped, sauteed and seasoned… oh, how Italians are so natural in the kitchen. [Read More…]
Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
An easy beef and broccoli recipe that is literally “set it and forget it.” Some days you truly don’t feel like cooking and you long for a “set it and forget it” dinner. Or someone to cook for you. Or you may fantasize about having a personal chef. That cooks and cleans. And does your [Read More…]