From the category archives:

Lunch

Chicken and Black Bean Tortilla Soup

by Penny March 28, 2010

This dish started from a recipe in the latest Eating Well magazine, but like most things, I feel the need to make changes. I have made Tortilla Soup many times before, and I liked some of the ingredients in this version and was inspired to incorporate some of them into my own dish. We are [...]

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Easy Shrimp Spaghetti

by Greg March 23, 2010

Another quick and easy meal, while we don’t eat shrimp often it sure makes for an almost special occasion when we do. Now, unlike the more traditional spaghetti sauce that immediately comes to mind made with a marinara or Ragu type of sauce – or even one made with salsa like the recent Zesty Chicken [...]

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Pizza Margherita

by Penny March 22, 2010

This pizza is a modification of a classic pizza margherita. Like we have done many times before, we substituted whole wheat pita for pizza crust. This is an easy and quick lunch or light dinner. I don”t think roasted red peppers are part of the ”classic” recipe – but I am in LOVE with them [...]

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Fried Egg Sandwich Packed with Super Foods

by Greg March 20, 2010

I know that not everyone is a fan of eggs but for those who are trying to pack in a very high level of protein these can’t be beat. Now of course the power of eggs comes from the egg whites so I like to be sure that I use a mix of whole eggs [...]

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Pick a Pepper Portabella Hummus Pita

by Penny March 16, 2010

This is a different version of a recipe we have posted before. I had a really nice looking Portabella mushroom cap in the fridge and I decided to add it to the original recipe. I like to make my own hummus with roasted red peppers and this is one of my favorite dishes. You can [...]

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Flank Steak Stir Fry

by Greg March 11, 2010

This is a quick recipe to throw together for a low calorie meal. The beauty of using flank steak is that this is a less expensive cut of meat that when prepared correctly can also be tender and quite delicious. This is the cut of beef that most Cantonese restaurants use for their stir-fry beef [...]

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Chicken and Black Bean Quesadilla

by Penny March 8, 2010

This is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for light calorie days. It is also a twist on a traditional quesadilla that is cooked in just one tortilla and folded in half. This version uses two tortillas so you can get even more of the good stuff into it.
Now the real key to [...]

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Sausage, Onion & Black Olive Pizza

by Penny March 1, 2010

One of my first jobs as a teenager was working at Pizza Hut. I love pizza! I love to experiment with toppings! The tastes and textures of a good pizza make it a great choice for lunch or dinner.
A tip we have used often in our recipes is to use a whole wheat pita as [...]

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Faux & Low Cal Pad Thai

by Penny February 28, 2010

I am clearly a novice when it comes to Thai cooking – but I love stir fry and have been looking for a recipe that would be healthy and flavorful. I found that most pad Thai recipes can be very heavy in calories, depending on what you add to them. 1 cup of [...]

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Turkey Kielbasa with Mexican Sweet Potatoes

by Penny February 28, 2010

This was not only a delicious meal but it was super cheap too. This was an even better deal than usual since we had a buy-one-get-one sale going on this past week on Turkey Kielbasa at our local grocery store.
And since I absolutely love sweet potatoes I am constantly trying different ways to dress them [...]