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Baked crab cakes

August 23, 2011

crab cakes

Using a muffin tin and oven makes these yummy crab cakes easy and much healthier than their fried relatives.  We paired these crab cakes with some green beans and brown rice for a simple and fast meal on a week night.  I was inspired by this Eating Well recipe and as usual made some small [...]

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sweet potatoes with black beans

This yummy dish is perfect for Meatless Monday.  At first, I thought the combo sounded odd when I found it on Eating Well. I made my own tweaks and have come up with what I enjoy as a regular dish in our weekly meal plan.  Pair it with a side salad and you have a [...]

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avocado and bean wraps

This is an easy and tasty go-to dish on meatless nights.  In honor of meatless Monday I recommend these wraps tonight served with a green salad and some fruit.  The combo of avocado/beans with the tangy slaw seemed odd to me at first- but together the taste was yummy.  I got this from Eating Well- [...]

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toasted pita and bean salad

This salad is my new obsession!  Not only does it offer the complete nutritional package, it is crunchy, filling and yummy!  We made this for dinner and my husband and I went back for seconds and I ended up scraping up the last bits of the bowl before I did the dishes.  I took this [...]

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butternut with spinach and feta

Spring is in the air, but butternut squash still is in stores (at least here in SoCal!) so take one home and roast it while adding some delicious spinach and feta for a scrumptious side dish.  I found this recipe on Whole Foods website and changed from the original since I am not a big [...]

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Raspberry Mousse

March 9, 2011

Raspberry mousse

I have a confession.  I eat dessert.  Every night.  However, most nights it is a frozen fruit bar (my favorite- Strawberry Fruit Floes from Trader Joe’s- all it is is frozen strawberries, no added sugars and just 100 calories!).  It is my favorite way to wind down after we put G-love to bed and settle [...]

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Sauteed spinach with chickpeas

February 16, 2011

sauteed spinach with chickpeas

Looking for a new side dish to try?  Give peas a chance.  This delicious and healthy side dish takes about 10 minutes to make.  Whip it up tonight and pair it with some grilled or baked fish for a yummy and filling meal! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves of [...]

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Kale chips

February 11, 2011

Kale chips

Before you wrinkle your nose and ignore this post- give kale a chance.  This otherwise passed by veggie is incredibly healthy!  When you bake them with some olive oil and salt- they become as addicting as potato chips.  I promise.  My husband was suspect and I even turned him into a believer.  We used one [...]

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Roasted Vegetable Risotto

February 2, 2011

risotto

I married my husband for many reasons… one of which is his ability to “whip up” a quick risotto when he pleases.  Here is his recipe that always turns out creamy, delicious and with the addition of yummy roasted veggies… healthy!  Risotto takes patience and attention in the kitchen.  Make sure to stay at the [...]

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Orzo with Feta, Tomatoes and Lemon Vinagrette

This yummy side dish is my take on a personal idol- Ina Garten’s (aka Barefoot Contessa) recipe.  It tastes best when you let it sit at room temperature for a couple hours before serving.  I made it tonight and paired it with a simple grilled chicken. Serves: 6 Ingredients: 4 c. chicken stock (or vegetable [...]

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