Yogurt marinade and peanut sauce? I'm in! Of course, I'm dieting (yay...) so I tried to keep the calories down. All the same, it came out pretty damn good! Well, I think so anyway, but what do I … [Read more...]
Not Quite Vodka Cream Sauce
There is nothing quite as delicious as pasta with vodka cream sauce. I've made it for friends and family and it's always a big hit. However, that diet thing is still happening, so I decided to play ar... [Read more...]
Adobo and Lime Roasted Corn
I make a nice compound butter with adobo sauce and chipotles, but being on a diet, I'm trying to take it easy on the butter. Usually I roast the corn and douse it in butter after the fact, but this ti... [Read more...]
Ginger and Garlic Tilapia
Tilapia is a great little white fish. It's light and easily takes on flavor. Adding just a little bit of seasoning goes a long way with this fish! Garlic and ginger are a natural together, and on this... [Read more...]
Sauteed Snow Peas & Peppers
Being on a diet can be very boring and drab. Unless, of course, you are liberal with the ginger and garlic! Even though I use low sodium soy sauce, it provided enough salt without me having to break o... [Read more...]
Grilled Artichokes
We've established that I love artichokes. Some people think they are bland, but I've found you can get a lot of great flavor out of them. There is a little bit of prep work required here, but the resu... [Read more...]
Chicken Stir Fry
In my veggie stir fry post I mentioned adding zucchini to the mix to see how it would come out. What I've done here is a... [Read more...]
Simple Mashed Cauliflower
Nothing but the basics! Cauliflower, salt, pepper, and just a tiny bit of Romano. You can get as creative with these as you want. The taste and texture is similar to mashed potatoes, but without all t... [Read more...]
Sauteed Artichoke Hearts
Artichokes are one of my favorite foods! This recipe is quick and easy, and absolutely delicious! Using frozen artichokes saves a ton of time, but I wouldn't even try it with the stuff you can find in... [Read more...]
Lemon Dijon Chicken Breasts
I've been on a mission lately to drop some weight (like, a lot of weight) so I've been attempting to be a little bit more cautious in how I cook. I pulled this out of an old cookbook I intend to make ... [Read more...]