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Cucumber Buttermilk Salad Dressing with Homemade Healthy Croutons

August 30, 2010 0 comments
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This easy recipe for Cucumber Buttermilk Salad Dressing with Homemade Healthy Croutons makes close to 2 cups so there is plenty for a big salad and leftovers for the next night. You could use it as a dip for a veggie platter or to serve on the side with some grilled meat or fish. Whenever I [...]

Grilled Peaches Recipe

August 25, 2010 0 comments
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You won’t believe how fast and easy grilled peaches are to make.  It’s the perfect healthy summer 10-minute dessert that everyone will go crazy over, even people who don’t like peaches, like my daughter, will love this.  They also make a great topping for a salad or a wonderful appetizer served with some cheese and [...]

Italian Paella – A Simple but Delicious Chicken and Rice Recipe

August 19, 2010 10 comments
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My mom Gloria always made a dish like this and called it Italian Paella (“pie-yay-yah”).  Her original way of making this calls for browning the chicken first.   You can certainly do that but I think it’s lighter and easier to just put it all in the pan and toss it in the oven. This [...]

Watermelon Salad with Arugula, Field Greens, and Feta Cheese

August 9, 2010 2 comments
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This salad is a fresh, delicious change of pace. Why not give it a try and step away from the same old boring salads?  The sweetness of the watermelon blends so nicely with the peppery flavor of the arugula. Don’t be afraid to shake it up a little too. You can use all arugula and [...]

Shrimp and Corn Chowder

July 28, 2010 2 comments
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Shrimp and Corn Chowder This rich chowder is easy to make and I promise everyone will love it. I consider this a treat meal if you make the full fat version. It’s one of my sister’s favorite dishes and one that I often make for special occasions, or dinner parties. I made it this week [...]

Dijon Grilled Pork Chops in Balsamic and Rosemary Marinade

July 22, 2010 0 comments
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This recipe works great for lamb or chicken but my daughter just loves pork chops so this is one of her favorite dishes.   I like to buy a large package of thick boneless pork chops at Costco.  They have never let me down with their meat department.  It is usually a nice lean cut [...]

Oven Baked Tilapia with Summer Tomato Salad

July 13, 2010 2 comments
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My family and I eat a lot of fish.  It’s a great way to make a simple healthy meal in minutes. The biggest mistake people seem to make with fish is that they over cook it. You are better off undercooking fish and having to put it back on the grill or back in the [...]

Summer Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe

July 13, 2010 2 comments
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My Aunt Rosie and my Grandma Reo made this salad all the time when I was younger.  This amazing salad can be used in so many ways. It’s great by itself or over some mixed greens.  I like to serve it over grilled fish, shrimp, chicken, or steak.  It also makes a great appetizer served [...]

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