There is something so fun about having breakfast for dinner. Not only is it an easy way to whip up a meal with things you probably already have on hand, but it is so nice to have something so familiar … [Read more...]
Chicken Fricassee With Tarragon
Cold weather always makes me crave comfort food. I tend to really want pasta (and would be perfectly happy eating it every day that drops below 40 degrees) but am always open to healthier comfort food … [Read more...]
Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta
I border on having an obsession with seafood. If I could eat it every night I would. (I have over 60 seafood recipes listed on this blog alone!) But I apparently have caused my boyfriend to be "fished … [Read more...]
Sweet Orange Salmon with Browned Butter Orange Couscous
After all the pasta, meat, and desserts I've had over the past, oh, month, I think it's about time to switch back to some seafood recipes. This is actually two different recipes from Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema
It's funny how you can go years, even decades, thinking that you don't like a certain food only to find you can't get enough of it when you're older. Fish tacos is one of those foods for me. They pack … [Read more...]
Halibut with Coconut-Red Curry
I am very vocal about my love of Cooking Light and myrecipes.com in general. I think it is a fantastic resource to find delicious recipes of all kinds and sort them easily and helpfully. I was … [Read more...]
Couscous with Dried Cranberries and Pine Nuts
I need more sides in my life. Couscous is a great weekday choice because it's so quick to make, maybe 20 minutes in total. This recipe is from the Fresh & Healthy DASH Diet Cooking Cookbook which … [Read more...]
Duck Breasts with Cider-Farro Risotto
So, I found myself in the odd position of craving farro. Yes, farro. So after some searching, I came across a Cooking Light recipe that sounded fantastic. The recipe not only has farro, but it also … [Read more...]
Wine Infused Thanksgiving Leftover Empanadas
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving doesn't even take place on Thursday. I (and I'm assuming many others) look forward to the leftovers as much as the original meal. Friday always includes a … [Read more...]
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Oh pasta, how I love you. Pasta, or any Italian food for that matter, is my ultimate comfort food choice. I was sent Lidia Bastianich's newest cookbook: Lidia's Favorite Recipes- 100 Foolproof Italian … [Read more...]
Crispy Salmon with Herb Salad
Salmon and salad are a great healthy go-to on a weeknight. You can have your meal on the table in under 20 minutes! This salad is a nice alternative to your traditional salads. Made with four … [Read more...]
Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
I have no idea who decided that different foods should get taco-fied, but I am all for this movement. I love tacos, and Cooking Light comes up with the best taco recipes. These Kung Pao Chicken Tacos … [Read more...]
Mushroom, Green Bean, and Farro Salad with a Poached Egg and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
One of the highlights of the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival was catching a cooking demonstration by Antonia Lofaso of Top Chef. She made this wonderful mushroom and green bean salad with a poached … [Read more...]
Quinoa Chicken Curry
I'm excited to share with you this recipe for Quinoa Chicken Curry, but before I do, I wanted to share a bit about quinoa. Although quinoa seems to be a bit of a "new" super food, it has actually … [Read more...]
Chilean Sea Bass Tacos with Chipotle Cream
I have never made a taco recipe from Cooking Light that I didn't love. Honestly, how do they manage to deliver fantastic recipe after fantastic recipe? This one for Chilean Sea Bass Tacos with … [Read more...]