Low-Carb Chicken Enchiladas

This Low-Carb Chicken Enchiladas Recipe uses my Roasted Red Pepper Enchilada Sauce Recipe. Who doesn’t love enchiladas? And who doesn’t feel like they need to unbutton their pants after eating them? Okay, you can all put your hands down. These low-carb chicken enchiladas use egg white wraps and feature my Roasted Red Pepper Enchilada SauceContinue reading “Low-Carb Chicken Enchiladas”

Roasted Red Pepper Enchilada Sauce

Roasted Red Pepper Enchilada Sauce vs the Jarred Stuff – There’s No Comparison I lived in a house with four other girls for about year when I lived in Australia. As you can imagine, getting time in the kitchen was always a challenge. We all loved to cook and eat. A couple of the girlsContinue reading “Roasted Red Pepper Enchilada Sauce”

Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry with Cashews

Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry with Cashews–If Cashew Nut Stir Fry and Thai Basil Stir Fry had a baby If you haven’t already my Healthy Pad Thai blog post, which I suggest you read immediately (wink), you may not be aware of my love affair with Thailand and Thai Food. But our love is realContinue reading “Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry with Cashews”

Dill and Lemon Crumb-Topped Cod

Life is always easier when you can make a healthy, tasty dinner quickly with little effort and using items that you already have in your pantry. This Dill and Lemon Crumb-Topped Cod is super simple to make. Its crumb topping gives it the crunch and taste of fried fish but because it is baked, itContinue reading “Dill and Lemon Crumb-Topped Cod”

Asian Chicken Salad with Wonton Crisps

Salty, Sweet, Crunch, AND Healthy — This Asian Chicken Salad with Wonton Crisps Has It All I’m sure most of you have had an Asian Chicken Salad at some point in your life. Most fast food chains have some kind of Asian Chicken Salad on their menus. But, many of those are caloric bombs, ladenContinue reading “Asian Chicken Salad with Wonton Crisps”

Spring Vegetable Cauliflower Risotto with Pan-Seared Salmon

Do you ever look in your fridge to find remnants of random vegetables that are well on their way to expiration? I know that I sure do. This Spring Vegetable Cauliflower Rice Risotto is a healthy and resourceful way to use up all the various vegetables hiding at the bottom of your refrigerator or stashedContinue reading “Spring Vegetable Cauliflower Risotto with Pan-Seared Salmon”

Banana Bread Waffles

Banana Bread Baking: America’s Official Quarantine Pastime Banana bread is a staple in many American’s baking repertoire. And I am pretty sure that banana bread baking (and consuming) has significantly increased in the time of quarantine. Many people have a specific banana bread recipe they grew up eating, and I definitely fall into this category.Continue reading “Banana Bread Waffles”

Braised Short Ribs

Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta Braised Short Ribs with Creamy, Cheesy Polenta….sounds like a dish you would only order at a fancy restaurant, right? For a long time, I never even considered making these fall-off-the-bone meaty beauties at home. I thought I’d leave the rib cooking to the grill masters and trained chefs. IContinue reading “Braised Short Ribs”

Creamy, Cheesy Polenta

In my humble opinion, polenta is one of the most underrated side dishes going. Not only is creamy, cheesy polenta delicious and texturally on point, it also makes the perfect vehicle for the delivery of braised, savory sauces to your mouth. Yes, you have to load it up with butter and cheese and season itContinue reading “Creamy, Cheesy Polenta”

Healthy Pad Thai

Sweet, Spicy, Sour, Salty….Healthy Pad Thai, Oh My! Don’t get me wrong, I could eat Pad Thai all day every day, but my waistline might have something to say about it, especially when you order it via takeout. I’ve adapted the authentic Pad Thai recipe I learned in Thailand with some healthy substitutes, mainly soContinue reading “Healthy Pad Thai”