As we get close to Halloween, most of us are inundated with one thing... Pumpkins. We buy them to decorate our homes, our kids come home with cute little ones from school, and we pick up even more during pumpkin picking trips. Most of us probably just throw them out or compost them on November 1st, but did you know you can use them for delicious soups, breads, and more? It's simple and...
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As the seasons change, one of the things many of us look forward to are warm, satisfying dishes like stews and soups. One of my favorite dishes is potato soup; unfortunately, it's also a dish that can be very high in fat and calories (butter, cream, and bacon are all featured ingredients in most potato soup recipes). So I developed a recipe that cuts out almost all the unhealthy fat. I also added...
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In most parts of the county, it's beginning to show definite signs of fall. Although the passing of summer always makes me a little sad, knowing what's coming makes me feel a lot better. And what's coming? Comfort food. We all have our own definition of comfort food; to one person, it might be mom's macaroni-and-cheese. To others, it might be homemade tomato soup, or a nice big dish of...
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A few months ago, my husband and I purchased chicks to raise for the eggs. A couple of weeks ago, those chickens started laying eggs - and hoo, boy, did they start laying! They've been laying an average of a dozen a day, so we've been eating a LOT of eggs around here. In honor of the multitude of eggs, I decided to post the recipe for a popular Mexican breakfast dish - Huevos Rancheros....
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Growing up in Queens, NY was truly a global experience. It seemed citizens from every culture in the world had settled within its borders - Koreans, Russians, Italians, Chinese, Puerto Ricans, and many, many more. One of the tastiest benefits of this was that it granted us access to dishes from around the world: Sushi, Jamaican patties, gyros, pizza, pierogies, and empanadas - especially...
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Nothing like a plump, tender breast for a healthy meal. The trick to the creamy sauce is more mushroom, less cream. Not only does this stop the sauce from overpowering the flavours but it makes for more interesting textures and most importantly keeps the calorie count low. At 275 kCals per serving this is a nice, guilt-free hot entrée. It serves 2, so be sure to share! 2 5-ounce boneless,...
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This is a 25-minute-to-make dish that serves 4, each serving only 204 calories. You can serve this over rice noodles or brown rice, or eat it on its own. Shaoxing (or Shao Hsin) is a seasoned rice wine available in most larger supermarkets in the ethnic foods section or in Asian markets. If you can't find it, you can use dry sherry as an acceptable substitute. 1/4 cup Shaoxing rice...
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At 237 calories per serving (or less if you use chicken breasts in place of thighs) this is a delicious Taste of India that goes down easily. 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds) or breasts if you prefer Juice of 1 lemon Salt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain yogurt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped 3 cloves garlic,...
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This dish sounds impressive, but it's incredibly easy to make, healthy, flavourful, and can be ready in 15 minutes. Hot & easy is what it's all about. Well, except for dates you bring home to mama. The Barefoot Contessa makes something very similar with red snapper (very tasty!) and crème fraiche. Yogurt is lower in fat (Salmon has fat in the skin - nutritious, omega 3 rich fat that's...
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All that's standing between you and some nice smelling, tasty cod is 15 minutes and a few basic ingredients. Of course, this goes great with the wasabi smashed potatoes... but that takes peeling and cubing. Then again, if you invite your date over to help... 1/2 cup white or light yellow miso 5 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon cayenne...
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