Hello garden goodies! It's that time of year when the zukes, squash, and tomatoes and abundant in gardens across the land. And I've got the p.e.r.f.e.c.t recipe that will use them all up in one shot! There's just something about a chilled orzo salad during the summertime it just makes my tongue, my tummy and my heart happy! Orzo is the perfect size, texture and does … [Read more...]
Caesar Romaine Wedge Salad
So I have been racking my brain, trying to figure out what to do with this week's Grow. Eat. $ave. post about lettuce. I feel like I've been eating or talking about salads for weeks. (See Strawberry Spinach Salad, Asian Spinach Salad with Mandarins, plus I've been making lots of the salad dressings that are in my Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook over the past 2 months!) But I … [Read more...]
Marinated Vegetable Pasta
This is a great light summer recipe that is loaded with vegetables from the garden or farmer's market. We make a version of this dish at the Cooking Class that I teach for our hospital. It is always delicious and is a great way to highlight summer produce. I used Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta for this dish. It is also great with whole wheat pasta for added fiber … [Read more...]
Lemon Pasta with Ham and Peas
When I think of pasta and peas together, I think of blue box macaroni with a can of tuna and a can or bag of frozen peas. Well, that's what I thought about pasta and peas before I really learned how to cook. The fun of cooking comes with exploring with flavors, textures and tossing together new ingredients. I'm always on the hunt for new favorite recipes, especially for … [Read more...]
Egg Salad BLT Sandwich
Back in January, I spent a lot of time traveling promoting my 2nd cookbook. I often stopped for meals at Subway...and during one of those stops, I was looking over the menu in hopes of finding a new sandwich to try. The BLT caught my eye and then it got me thinking about what else would work with a BLT. Tuna salad would work...especially with some melted Swiss on top. … [Read more...]
Bean and Cheese Sandwiches
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I'll be having these for lunch tomorrow! Molletes. (Pronounced, moy-ette-s.) Please pardon my incorrect breakdown of the sounds. Grammar, sounds and pronunciation are not my forte! Molletes are traditional Mexican sandwiches, and my spicy version is the perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a little kick! Enjoy!!! Cinco … [Read more...]
Rolled Pizza Bread
When you can't have pizza on a regular basis, you have to get creative when you get those pizza cravings! I've got some dairy free and soy free mozzarella cheese and I figured there would be no way that I could cover an entire pizza with it, and keep it under $5! I recalled a Sausage bread that I made years ago...it's basically homemade pizza crust dough with sausage and … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Lunches
Looking for a festive way to serve lunch to your children or even to yourself?! Try the muffin tin lunch! It’s the perfect way to get a variety of healthful foods onto your plate, or muffin tin, and it’s a fun new way to eat the foods you love. (Unfortunately, I can't find the above pumpkin tin anymore in stores, but I found another one {pictured below} that would be perfect … [Read more...]
Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette
I had firsts. Then seconds. Then thirds. And *maybe* fourths. (Perhaps it's the half marathon training and the fact that my body is just CRAVING calories! Not only am I still full-time nursing, I've decided to train for the San Antonio Rock n Roll Half Marathon that will take place in November. I think I'm burning close to 3,000 calories per day. Hence *maybe* the … [Read more...]
Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas
Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas seem to be the perfect dinner. I love chicken. I love spinach. I love tortillas. And cheese, oh how I love thee. (I miss cheese. It won't be long until I get to rekindle my relationship with cheese. Story is, I suspect Tyler has a dairy intolerance, so I don't eat much of it these days.) Put it all together...and … [Read more...]