LOW FAT

Pink Grapefruit Sorbet with Prosecco

Sorbet’s are becoming one of my favorite desserts. I love the light & fresh flavor, the icy smooth texture. It’s a fantastic finish for dinner with good friends and family. […]

Main Dishes

Halibut Steak Baked in Parchment with Quinoa, Veggies and Savory Seasonings

A spontaneous dinner party and a simple, elegant dish can […]

Main Dishes

Korean Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Honey Gochujang Sauce

Gochujang is a hot red pepper paste made of red […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Fire Roasted Chile Verde with Pork

I didn’t grow up eating green chile, but I was introduced to it in college. It was probably smothering a burrito or something similar…like a green sauce, and hidden under […]

Salads

Roasted Beet & Spinach Salad with Nectarines, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Dressing

Sometimes I get a little misty-eyed about my hubs. He […]

Appetizers

Tips for the Perfectly Toasted Kale Chip

My sincere thanks to 10 year old Brenden for inspiring me to try baked kale chips. Brenden made these for his brothers and mom & dad. They devoured the whole […]

Appetizers

Light and Crispy Oven Baked Eggrolls

Here is a tag along post for the Gyoza recipe I posted earlier today. I froze the left over meat mixture and pulled it out a few weeks later to […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Savory & Smokey Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is easily one of my top 5 favorite soups. I’ve had it at restaurants, at friend’s houses, in the can, my mom’s version, and all of them were delicious. […]

Salads

Fresh & Light Asian Cabbage Salad

Another winner from Patty’s kitchen. This is a truly addicting, crunchy, toasty, sweet & salty, light and fresh cabbage salad. I could eat the whole batch. Super simple to make […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Crockpot Navajo Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Chicken

A cherished dish from my dear friend, Jenny. I remember […]

Salads

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

I adore this butternut squash salad. We have it in the fall when the butternuts are pulled from the garden. I can’t wait to get those gems out of the […]

Salads