You don’t feel like serious cooking. You also don’t want the low nutritional value of fast food or restaurant takeaway. You want something reasonably healthy, but easy as anything. What’s the solution? Omelettes! Low cooking time, low prep time, and no matter what you put in it, at least the calories aren’t empty. You can do almost anything with this ... Read More »
(I originally published this recipe with the only call for cheese being Colby Jack. I have recently discovered that a mix of about 2/3 Colby Jack and 1/3 Muenster makes a huge, wonderful difference. Cheesy Salsa Chicken, take 2.) Cheesy Salsa Chicken is quick to prep and cook. Served with buttered red potatoes and a green veggie of your choice, ... Read More »
If you’re looking for a hot, one-dish meal that’s simple and quick to make and has all the components of a complete meal, a good Salmon Casserole recipe is all you need. Salmon is densely packed with omega-3 oils – a larger serving of them than most adults get over several days of eating other foods. It also has a ... Read More »
Whether you’re still suffering 80+ degree temperatures, like we are here in the Southwest, or you’ve got fall temps in full swing, fajitas are a great choice for dinner. You can make them low fat with a few substitutions, or limit your carbs by only eating one wrapped fajita, and enjoying the filling by itself for seconds. Plus, it’s a ... Read More »
As fall approaches, it’s time for chowders and other warm one-dish meals. Corn chowder is one of my all-time favorites, with the crunchy texture of the corn and bacon and the smooth creamy base. It’s perfect served all by itself, or with side dishes. Corn Chowder You’ll need: 1 can of regular corn 1 can of creamed corn 1 can ... Read More »
Today’s easy dinner recipe takes a little more cook time than some of our others – but that’s cook time, not prep time, which means you can do something else while it’s cooking. It’s very simple, hearty food: baked ziti with a dark green salad. You’ll need: 1 pound ziti pasta (dry) 1 onion, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef ... Read More »
Today’s Sunday Dinner is Beef Stroganoff. This is an easy one-dish dinner you can throw together in less than an hour. You can easily tweak it to make it lower in fat. This recipe will serve about four adults – if you don’t eat it all at once, it reheats wonderfully on another day. Beef Stroganoff You’ll need: Egg noodles, ... Read More »
This is one of the simplest meals we’ve covered yet. It’s so easy that with just a few grocery items on hand, you can prepare it in 15-20 minutes. The pan-seared chicken gives you plenty of protein without much fat and the greens and carrots provide carbohydrates and fiber. Most of the fat in the whole meal comes from butter, ... Read More »
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