Pasta

Broiled Teriyaki Salmon & Polenta with Wild Mushrooms Recipe

May 1, 2013

I can feel your angst. It’s only Wednesday and the weekly menu that you planned out so carefully on Sunday has been turned upside down and back again. You’re officially out of ideas, time and energy, and the drive-thru is starting to seem like a fabulous idea. And to boot, that awesome side dish that [...]

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Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe with Eggplant, Zucchini & Feta Cheese

Apr 8, 2013

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese & Basil

I may have finally found my ultimate pasta salad. And if you are looking for a Meatless Monday vegetarian recipe, this is definitely one to add to the menu. I will never turn my back on two other favorites, one with salmon, tomatoes and an herb dressing and the other with chicken, plums and cumin [...]

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New Recipes: Shrimp Étouffée, Chinese Beef & Bok Choy Noodles

Feb 24, 2013

This past two weeks have been crazy. Between traveling to soccer tournaments for my older son’s team and working around the clock (or so it seems), my husband and I are yearning for a little downtime. But just because we were running around like chickens with our heads cut off, that doesn’t mean that we [...]

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Healthy Chicken Enchiladas + Pork & Mushroom Fettuccine + Other Recipes

Jan 13, 2013

Gingerbread Pancakes, Roast Chicken & Lemon Pepper Broccoli by Cookin

This was the first full week of including nutritional data, as well as Weight Watcher’s points, with my recipes. I hope that many of you are finding that information useful! I made everything from Southwestern Roast Chicken, Lemon Pepper Steamed Broccoli and Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes to Healthy Chicken Enchiladas and Pork & Mushroom Fettuccine. [...]

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Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Lasagna Roll Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach {Low Fat}

Nov 23, 2012

When you have leftover turkey (or chicken), try these lasagna rolls, filled with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. The low-fat mix is tucked inside whole wheat pasta and baked until bubbling and golden brown. What happens when one little family of four cooks a 20 pound turkey at Thanksgiving? Well, either we eat until we balloon [...]

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Roasted Butternut Squash & Balsamic Sauce Recipe for Pasta (& More)

Oct 23, 2012

Roasted Butternut Squash & Balsamic Sauce Recipe for Pasta (& Other Things)

It makes me gleefully giddy to open the fridge and find a fresh, healthy pasta sauce just waiting to be tossed with some penne or fettuccine and some fresh veggies. This creamy (but cream-less) vegetarian, even vegan, sauce is made of roasted butternut squash and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Now, there is nothing wrong [...]

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Marathon Training (The True Story) & Carbo-Loading Pasta Recipes

Oct 5, 2012

It’s been quite a year. Looking back, it’s hard to believe that one year ago, I was 30 pounds heavier (see the “before” photos), intensely unhappy about where I was with my appearance and fitness level and wallowing in self-pity (oh, there were a lot of tears). And now, here we are. It’s two days [...]

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Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe with Plums, Feta & Cumin Dressing

Aug 23, 2012

When we visited my parents in Victoria, B.C. last week, it became abundantly clear why my obsession with food started at a young age. Within 10 minutes of leaving the airport, we pulled up to my parents’ favorite farm stand, loading up on two varieties of corn (perfect for this Grilled Corn Salad), fresh plums, [...]

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Whole Wheat Pasta in Foil Recipe with Goat Cheese & Tomatoes…For Camping!

Aug 3, 2012

Whole Wheat Pasta Packet Recipe with Goat Cheese & Tomatoes...For Camping!

The tent, the canoe, the fishing rods, the sleeping bags…One of the highlights of our summers is packing up all of our camping gear and heading into the Uinta Mountains, east of Park City, Utah. We have our favorite spots, one in particular that is set right on the shores of a mountain lake tucked [...]

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