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Lite and Healthy Summer Recipes

If you are struggling to fit into last season’s swimsuit, then you might be interested in the following recipe line-up. These dishes prove that reducing calories and fat doesn’t mean sacrificing taste and texture: SPICY FISH TACOS Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/4 cup Lite mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro Few dashes of hot sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 pounds fresh white fish fillets (ahi, grouper, halibut, or tilapia) 2 sliced red, yellow peppers 10 small flour tortillas 4 cups … Continue reading →

Simple Spring and Summer Salads

Late spring is such a fickle time weather-wise. One day it’s sunny, in the 70s, and you can just taste summer. Then—BAM! The next day, it’s cold, windy, and rainy, and you wonder why you put away your winter coat. The following salad recipes are ideal for late spring/early summer. They feature seasonal ingredients and are hearty enough to fill you up, even when Mother Nature can’t seem to deliver two warm days in a row. MEDITERRANEAN SALAD Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon dried … Continue reading →

Healthy Recipes for 2009

Many of us started the New Year resolving to get into shape by eating healthier and exercising. How’s that going for you? With the recent stretch of bitterly cold winter weather, I felt more like digging into a warm bowl of macaroni and cheese than a plate of cold celery and carrots. But, now that the Artic blast is moving out it’s time to get back on track. The following healthy recipes are some of my favorites. They do not compromise on flavor. Rather, they are loaded with low calorie ingredients and won’t leave you hungry an hour after you … Continue reading →

Say So Long to Summer with Spicy Cashew Strawberry Salad and Orange Spinach Salad

Summer is fading away… say it ain’t so. Soon it will be back to school, back to wool sweaters and back to scraping ice off my windshield. But, rather than dwell on the inevitable I’ve been trying to spend as much time outside as possible, including dining alfresco. Next week our entire playgroup will be having an end of the summer luncheon in the park. And with the Labor Day holiday fast approaching most of you likely have outdoor plans as well. If you are looking for a quick and easy potluck dish to pass at your next outdoor gathering … Continue reading →

Spicy Summer Salads

Who hasn’t been inspired by the steely determination and incredible athleticism displayed by the participants of the Summer Olympic Games in China? My family has been so wrapped up in the Olympics telecast that I have been making sure dinner and the dishes are done before the first second of primetime coverage begins each night. The broadcast of the games has also influenced our dinner menu. I’ve been trying to make dishes that are not too involved, yet contain the required nutritional allotment for a growing family. The following recipes are easy to prepare and would be welcome additions to … Continue reading →

Fancy Looking Salads that are a Cinch to Make

We eat a lot of salad in our home, which is why I could kick myself each time I order a super-sized “fancy” salad on those rare occasions when we eat out. I end up spending $10 on what is essentially mixed greens with some type of meat placed on top and a few other ingredients (e.g. strawberries, pecans, cheese, croutons, etc.). It pains me to pay what is equivalent these days to almost three gallons of gas, yet I can’t seem to break out of my rut, and actually order something I don’t or can’t make at home. On … Continue reading →

Watermelon Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

This recipe is the result of a search for salads that didn’t require tomatoes. Because we live in the inner city and our grocery store is not necessarily of great quality (nor do we own a car to go somewhere and buy tomatoes locally), we have decided to forego tomatoes on our food right now! However, my kids don’t like cucumbers, and a salad with just lettuce and dressing is a little boring. Consequently, I turned to my greener friend–spinach. There is nothing more appealing than a spinach salad speckled with brightly colored in season fruit. There’s something about the … Continue reading →

Tarragon Chicken and Spinach Salads

Summer is still several weeks away. Yeah, try telling that to residents living along the West Coast of the U.S. where record-breaking heat is saturating the region. Highs in the mid-to-upper 90s are predicted for cities from Oregon to Arizona, which means you can bet that most household ovens will remain off today. Rather, today might be the perfect time to try out one (or both) of the following recipes for cool and simple salads. I grew up in Hawaii and my parents prepared hearty salads for dinner on a regular basis. The following recipes do not require turning on … Continue reading →

Two Different Kinds of Salad Recipes

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!When I was growing up we had salad every night for dinner. Lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Now salads with more pizazz are easy to serve at home and are still great because they require little prep time. These are easy to do as well so you can make them at home for dinner or to entertain guests! Boston Salad with Avocado and Lime Dressing You will need: 2 medium heads of Boston lettuce 1 ripe avocado, pitted 1 bunch of scallions, very thinly sliced 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped For the dressing: 2 limes juiced 1/3 cup extra virgin … Continue reading →

Types of Vegetarians

Vegetarian is a broad term used to describe someone who does not eat meat. When we think of eating in a vegetarian vain, we simply omit the meat and believe that qualifies. Many shy away from vegetarian diets because they are unwilling to give up meat, fish or eggs. Often becoming a vegetarian is looked at as a radical and constrictive lifestyle change that is difficult to manage. However, what you may not realize is that under the heading of “vegetarian” there are different types and some of those types allow for items you may thought previously would not be … Continue reading →