Posts tagged as:

quick and easy

Hearty Johnny Applecakes

by Penny November 21, 2010

I LOVE pancakes! I have said it before, but it is worth saying again. I love experimenting with flavors and textures. This recipe hits the mark on both counts. No butter or syrup needed for these healthy and hearty cakes.
Makes a perfect treat on a chilly Autumn morning. Ahhhh….
Here is what you need:

1 medium apple, [...]

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Thai Seasoned Beef with Hot Chiles and Basil

by Penny November 4, 2010

This recipe has a bit of a kick with the hot peppers and the Thai Seasoning – to adjust the heat, you can choose a milder pepper. I served this stir fry dish over coconut rice, a traditional Thai way to prepare rice. By substituting coconut milk for the liquid when cooking rice, you get [...]

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Vegetable Stir Fry

by Penny October 5, 2010

One of my favorite indulgences, and there are many, is Chinese food. I love the combination of crisp vegetables and rice with some soy sauce thrown together and heated until all the tastes come together into a rich and filling dish. Having said that – I have to stay away from the local Chinese restaurants. [...]

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Quick and Easy Chili Verde

by Penny September 20, 2010

This was a super easy and quick dinner meal to prepare. A little twist on a traditional chile with tomatoes, this was uses salsa verde, which is a green salsa. I do make my own salsa verde and keep some on hand, but salsa verde in a jar will work as well, (just check the [...]

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Summer Hoppin' John

by Penny June 23, 2010

I am originally from Texas, and my family always has traditional black-eyed peas on New Years Day for luck. Hoppin” John is a dish with peas and rice, usually with bacon or ham. However, I like black-eyed peas year round because they are a great way to get protein and fiber. This recipe incorporates the [...]

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Refreshing Mediterranean Salad

by Penny June 14, 2010

Boy, was it hot and muggy on Sunday! I decided for lunch, to make a cool, refreshing salad. I like this salad because not only is is quick and easy, it is heart healthy and the homemade dressing let’’s me control what I put on it.
At first, I made the salad and was about to [...]

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Grilled Pizza

by Penny June 7, 2010

The warmer weather and longer days have been so wonderful. We have been spending more time outside and working in our massive garden. Greg has the green thumb, not me – he has created the most beautiful hillside for our house.
Our dinners have been very light, quick and easy. Anytime we can fire up the [...]

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Cashew 'Cheese' Spread

by Penny June 6, 2010

One of the things I like most about blogging is reading other blogs. I have learned so much since we started this site. I am working on food photography so that the pics we post actually look as appetizing as the food we make!
One blog I like very much is The Clean Eating Mama. Tasha’’s [...]

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Amazing Cashew and Asparagus Chinese Dinner

by Penny May 29, 2010

This dish was every bit as good as takeout – only this dish was FRESH & HEALTHY!!! I just love Chinese food, but after eating take out, I feel sluggish and bloated for the rest of the day. MSG, salt, oil…. all things that leave you feeling like you just cheated on your diet and [...]

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Mexican Tortilla Dinner

by Penny May 24, 2010

This was a quick and easy dish to put together and can be modified to fit just about any meal plan. I used ground meat, but you could very easily make this a vegetarian dish by added more black beans, (or a mixture or black and kidney beans) and eliminate the ground meat. Of course [...]