Archive for March, 2010

Lately I have been trying to eat healthier and also consume less meat. I love tacos and veggies so it is only natural to combine the two. This recipe was inspired by a vegetarian taco recipe that I found in Real Simple magazine. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium zucchini, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons chili...

The good peeps over at Zip Sauce were nice enough to send me a bottle of Zip Sauce to sample. So I threw together this tasty dish using all ingredients that I already had on-hand in my kitchen. I must say, it came out great! 1 boneless chicken breast, cut into strips 3 oz. Zip Sauce 3 oz. water 1/2...

For this recipe, I recommend using canned chickpeas. 1 1/2 cup canned chickpeas 4 carrots 1 bunch of scallions 1 medium cucumber 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced Drain the chickpeas and transfer them to a large salad...

3 Tbs sesame oil 12 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced salt and pepper, to taste 8 shallots. sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbs grated fresh ginger root 1 fresh green chili, seeded and finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and...

St. Patrick’s Day is this week and I am happy to announce that the recipe forum and cookbook club are both back online. Here is a recipe from the forum thanks to our friend lucky. 1 box instant pistachio pudding 2 cups milk 2 kiwifruit, sliced Cool Whip green food coloring Prepare pudding according...

I made this for lunch this week and it was sooo easy and sooo yummy! (…and spicy too!) You could add lettuce and tomato too. For a healthier version you can substitute grilled chicken. 1 breaded chicken patty 2 slices multi-grain bread 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise 1 slice provolone cheese Cook...

1 lb-to 4 lbs. corned beef brisket 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons cream-style horseradish 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup molasses In a slow cooker, cover corned beef with water. Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours or until tender. Drain corned beef; place on a broiler pan or ovenproof...