Braising is a healthy cooking technique that adds lots of flavor to dishes with very little added fat. In this post, I explain what braising is, and include several Braised Chicken recipes to demonstrate the versatility of braising. When the weather turns cooler, I like to make more braised dishes. Braising is simply a cooking method…
Gluten-Free Almond Sorghum Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe
These Gluten-Free Almond Sorghum Pumpkin Cupcakes will satisfy any sweet tooth with the added plus of being a little bit healthier. A few weeks ago, my youngest son invited a friend over after school and I wanted to make something extra special for them as an afternoon treat. I don’t bake very often, but when…
Saucy Barbecue Meatballs Recipe
These Saucy Barbecue Meatballs are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Quick and easy to make, they’re perfect for a busy weeknight meal. My kids love meatballs and I’m always looking for new ways to serve them. I made barbecue chicken meatballs that were very similar to these a while back,…
Slow Cooker Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe
This Slow Cooker Filipino Chicken Adobo is a simple and humble dish, modernized a bit by the use of Yondu Sauce. Filipino Chicken Adobo is one of the dishes I remember my mom making. It has a tangy vinegary sauce, kind of like salt and vinegar potato chips. I’ve made it for my kids over…
Almond Crusted Cinnamon Apple Grilled Cheese Recipe
I’ve been having some fun with almond crusted French toast recently, and today’s Almond Crusted Cinnamon Apple Cheese French Toast is another concoction that I came up with for breakfast one day. This is a French toast version of a cheese platter, with almonds, apples, and cheese in sandwich form. Definitely on the more decadent…
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas Recipe
These Grilled Shrimp Tostados with Mashed Black Beans and Avocado Salsa Fresca from The Ultimate Panini Press Cookbook are sure to make dinnertime something to look forward to. Recently, I received a review copy of my friend, Kathy Strah’s, new cookbook, The Ultimate Panini Press Cookbook. I started following Kathy’s blog, Panini Happy, when I…
Mediterranean Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers Recipe
This Mediterranean Chicken dish can be made quickly in a pressure cooker, but just as easily in a slow cooker or on the stove top. Light but full of flavor, it’s an easy dish that comes together quickly. Some days, time just flies and I don’t know where the time has gone. This happened just…
100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes – How To Use Greek Yogurt
Learn how to use Greek yogurt to lighten up recipes in this roundup of 100+ sweet and savory Greek yogurt recipes. Greek yogurt can easily be used as a healthy substitute for higher fat ingredients, as well as a way to boost protein in recipes. I’ve found Greek yogurt to be a versatile ingredient as it can…
Cucumber Tomato Pepper Salad with Extra-Aged Goat Cheese Recipe
This Cucumber Tomato Pepper Salad with Extra-Aged Goat Cheese uses the best of summer’s bounty at their peak. Savor the rest of summer with this salad, made extra special with some crumbled artisan cheese. This week marks the end of summer and I’m going to miss all the farm-fresh produce we’ve been getting all summer…
Spicy Korean Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
These Spicy Korean Chicken Quesadillas will fire up your next gameday party. The Korean Barbecue Sauce is the secret ingredient. This past weekend, Chef Plum invited me to do a cooking demonstration at his Taste of Danbury Afternoon Block Party. I had tons of fun with Chef Plum – he’s a great guy and one…
Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Asian Slaw and Kimchi Sauce Recipe
These Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders are topped with a cool and crunchy slaw and a tangy kimchi sauce. Inspired by food sold by Korean food trucks I hope to indulge upon one of these days. Tomorrow, I’m participating in a local event ~ Taste of Danbury Afternoon Block Party ~ where I’ll be doing…
Almond Crusted Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Last year, I wrote a post “Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Kids” as part of my “Food for the Brain” series where I talked about foods that are good for the brain. These included berries, apples, eggs, yogurt, whole grains, nuts, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish and iron rich foods. According to the Centers for Disease…
Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice Recipe
This Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice is a great beginner green juice combination. Grapes make this nice and sweet. Some of you know that I’ve experimented with green smoothies and green juices before, trying to get my kids and my husband to try them. There’s just something about the green color that turns my family…
Tips for Healthier Tailgating {Taste of Greater Danbury 2013}
This coming weekend, I’m going to be doing a healthier tailgating cooking demonstration at a local event called the Taste of Danbury Afternoon Block Party. It’s going to be a fun filled afternoon with chef and food bloggers cooking up some awesome food. I’m going with a healthier football tailgating theme since my kids and…
Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree Recipe
This Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree is a lightened up version of Le Pain Quotidien’s Coconut Chia Pudding with Raspberry Coulis. Over the summer, I met up with two of my friends at a local place called Le Pain Quotidien. The name is fancy and I can never remember how…
Star Anise Ginger Pickled Beets Recipe {+ Kimchi Pickled Beets}
These Star Anise Ginger Pickled Beets with an Asian twist make a fun topping for salads. I’ve been obsessed with quick pickles this summer. Pickling is a great way to turn almost any fruit or vegetable into something special. Chinese Pickled Watermelon Rinds and Miso Gochujang Cucumber Pickles tossed with cold soba noodles becomes lunch….
Creamy Tomato Crab Pasta Sauce Recipe
This Creamy Tomato Crab Pasta Sauce is rich and decadent tasting, but oh so light. A unique technique is used to create a creamy texture with virtually no fat. This pasta dish is something I came up with just before my oldest son returned to college a few weeks ago. As a poor college student,…
Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait Recipe
This Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait is a protein packed breakfast that will get your morning going. Have you ever tried roasted figs? How about sorghum? Until last week, I’d never tried either. Although I grew up with a dwarf fig tree in our yard (my dad was quite the gardener),…
Grilled Chili-Garlic Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs
These Chili-Garlic Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs are nice and moist. A little fresh Chimichurri Sauce is all that’s needed to add bright flavors to these grilled kebabs. Recently, Chobani sent me some Greek yogurt to play around with and I’ve been using it in as many dishes as I can think of. You might…
Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese Recipe {Gluten-Free}
This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient. Ever since I took a bite of Chef Plum’s Gouda Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Avocado Salsa at the Culinary Exploration Workshop, and then again, at his Dinner Underground in Newtown, CT, I’ve been thinking about…
New Visual Recipe Index
Hi you all, I just wanted to let you know that I now have a Visual Recipe Index up and running. I’m hoping this recipe index format will make it a lot easier for you to search for recipes on my blog. Not only do I have recipes BY CATEGORY, but I also have recipes…
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