Category Archives: Main Courses

Lighter Sesame Chicken

lighter sesame chicken
I love sesame chicken with broccoli, but the take-out version is fried and loaded with fat and calories.  This recipe is a modification of a great recipe that I found on Woks of Life (which is a great cooking blog BTW).   The chicken is baked instead of fried, and the results are incredible.  I’ve added lots of fresh broccoli to up the veggie quotient.  Serve with brown or white jasmine rice and you have a healthy meal.
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Customizable Recipe For Your New Year’s Resolution

tortilla soup with taquitos

It’s that time of year again.   Maybe you overindulged a bit over the holidays, even if you didn’t ,  you still might be looking to lighten up your menus and reduce your calorie / carb / gluten / meat or ????  intake.  Your family may be with you in that resolution, or maybe they aren’t fans of your new “Fitness Pal“.  Whatever the circumstance, I have a great solution that you can make ahead, enjoy all week, and customize to please everyone.  

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A Mid-Winter Taste of Spring

About this time of year, when I have had my fill of roasted squash, green beans, mushrooms and all of the flavors of fall and winter, I get a craving for the brighter flavors of spring.  This dish satisfies that craving perfectly.
 steelhead trout
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