These easy broiled pork chops are rubbed with a spice mixture, cooked in less than 10 minutes, then topped with a sauteed zucchini and corn salsa. 323 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that my kids are actually excited about broiled boneless pork chops. They…
15 Healthy Corn Recipes – Side Dishes & Entrees
These 15 Healthy Corn Recipes are going to have you running to the market for a bagful of the good stuff! Both side dishes and entrees included in this list. Corn, corn, wonderful corn! It’s here and I couldn’t be happier. First of all, you can’t beat the juicy pop of a hot, buttery corn…
Pesto Butter Corn on the Cob
Sweet corn on the cob is made even better with a dollop of pesto butter. Four ingredients for the perfect summer side dish…Pesto Butter Corn on the Cob. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve already eaten our weight in corn this summer, and we’re just getting started! We got a little over-eager on…
Curry Butter Corn on the Cob Recipe
Curry butter corn on the cob is a fantastic way to enjoy one of the season’s sweetest vegetables. Make extra curry butter to keep on hand. 131 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP I’ve lost track of how many times we’ve eaten corn in the past couple of weeks. When corn is as sweet…
Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins
These healthy whole wheat cranberry orange cornmeal muffins are great for snacking! At only 127 calories apiece, they are practically guilt-free. Kamikazes, quick bread and corn muffins…oh my! And they all involve cranberries! As soon as the fresh cranberries hit the stores, I stock my fridge and freezer. I can tell you’re thinking, “But what…
Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
There’s no question about it…this Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash recipe must be made right away! 324 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP I can actually hear my parents gasping as they read this statement: “I am smitten with spaghetti squash. Hook, line and sinker.” They would have bet good money on the fact…
Summer Harvest Naan Pizza Recipe with Corn, Tomatoes & Jalapeño
Pile on the sweet corn and tomatoes to make an easy, fantastic summertime naan pizza. Jalapeño peppers add a touch of heat. There’s a new restaurant in town, about 7 minutes from our house and it caught my eye on a day that I was craving pizza. Okay, really, that’s just about any day. But…
Sautéed Zucchini, Corn & Blistered Tomatoes Recipe
This is, quite simply, one of the best summer side dishes I’ve every made. Sweet corn and tomatoes are sautéed with diced zucchini, lime juice and cilantro. Little do the farmers know it, but my family has taken full ownership of our favorite farm stand. “Let’s go to our farm stand.” “We bought some amazing…
Jicama, Black Bean & Corn Salsa Recipe
Whip up this jicama, black bean and corn salsa for a healthy, low calorie snack or serve it over grilled chicken or fish for an awesome meal! As much as I love hummus and veggies, there’s only so much that one gal can eat. Afternoon is snacking and grazing time and I need to spice…
Light Turkey (or Chicken) & Corn Chowder Recipe
This light corn chowder recipe uses leftover turkey or chicken. It’s hearty, satisfying and a fraction of the calories of most chowders. 223 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Whether you have leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving feast or an extra rotisserie chicken lying around, this light corn chowder is a hearty meal without…
Mini Muffin Tin Meatloaf Recipe with Barbecue Sauce & Corn
Meatloaf becomes a favorite with the kids when baked in muffin tins and slathered in barbecue sauce. This also includes directions for freezing. After taking the first bite of this mini muffin tin meatloaf recipe, my youngest son said, “I have no idea why so many of my friends hate meatloaf.” I’ll admit that I…
Chipotle White Chicken Chili Recipe with Corn & White Beans {Gluten-Free}
This hearty and healthy chipotle white chicken chili is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. It also happens to be gluten-free. According to my boys, I’m three-for-three. Last week it was the Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Whole Wheat Pasta, the week before that it was the Roasted Chicken with Deep Onion-Garlic Gravy, and now they are…
Healthy Cornmeal Avocado Muffin Recipe with Cheddar Cheese
Tuck these healthy cornmeal muffins, made with avocado and cheddar cheese, into your kids’ lunch boxes. Thanks to California Avocados for sponsoring this post and helping me to share this recipe with you. There are many blissful things about summertime. Lazy afternoon at the pool, long summer evenings…and not being required to pack lunch boxes…
Best “How to” Tips for Summer Cooking
From turning on the grill to peeling peaches and grilling corn, this post is filled with my favorite “how to” posts for easy summer cooking. Summer is in full swing and the farmer’s market stands are overflowing with corn, peaches and zucchini. Whether you’re firing up the grill, preparing to make a peach pie or…
Grilled Corn Salad Recipe with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Six days. That’s how much time is left before my boys go back to school. I’ll be honest – there’s a side of me that relishes the thought of regaining some semblance of a daily schedule, getting extra time to take care of my to-do list and savoring moments of quiet. But then, all that…
25 Corn Recipes from Food Bloggers
Summertime is bursting at the seams with fresh produce. There are so many to options to choose from – watermelon, zucchini, berries, tomatoes – and it’s tough to pick a favorite. However, I can honestly say that fresh corn, straight from my favorite farmstand, easily makes it into the top five. Considering that I buy…
Grilled Curry & Kefir Marinated Chicken Recipe with Fresh Corn Salsa
Is there such a thing as a food nerd? Well, if there is, then I am one. In a “you need help” kind of way. You see, when there is the prospect of playing around with a new ingredient, I become inordinately excited. A little glint comes into my eye as I start muttering ingredient…
Chipotle Shrimp Salad Bowls Recipe with Avocado, Black Beans & Corn
Bring on the smoky heat! These hearty salad bowls are filled with plenty of healthy ingredients…avocado, black beans, corn brown rice, romaine lettuce and some shrimp that will have you reaching for the nearest bottle of cold lager. In this hot weather, we are fixing main dish salads for lunch and dinner. A couple of…
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe with Black Beans & Corn (Slow Cooker)
Heading to university for the first time was an adventure for many reasons. Not only did I join the throngs of college newbies who had never lived away from home, but I made what seemed a very long journey from Vancouver, Canada to Greeley, Colorado to be a part of the University of Northern Colorado’s…
How to: Grill Corn
Every summer my two sons and I become stalkers. Once a week or so, we drive by our favorite family-run farm stand, desperately watching for the sign announcing the arrival of their sweet summer corn. When that sign finally appears, great cheers erupt, accompanied by enthusiastic bouncing up and down in the seat. “Calm down,…