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This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery. Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat!

Shrimp Creole

February 16, 2012

Valentine's Day is coming up and I can't think of a better way to start the morning than with these fabulous light and fluffy Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes!

Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes

February 10, 2012

Coconut milk, thyme, scallions and scotch bonnet peppers give this Jamaican red beans and rice dish an island flair!

Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

February 7, 2012

This classic Salisbury Steak recipe is smothered in mushroom gravy and ready in under 30 minutes!

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

January 17, 2012

Coconut milk, brown rice, coconut flakes, fresh ginger and cilantro are combined to create this simple side dish, perfect to accompany many Thai dishes.

Brown Coconut Rice with Cilantro

January 16, 2012

Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones are sweetened just to perfection studded with chocolate chips. Kind of like eating a giant chocolate chip cookie for breakfast!

Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones

January 11, 2012

Chicken a la Criolla, a simple yet flavorful Latin dish made with stewed boneless skinless chicken thighs bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives, cilantro and spices. Slow cooker or Instant Pot directions provided.

Chicken a la Criolla (Crock Pot or Instant Pot)

January 9, 2012

Red velvet yogurt cupcakes topped with a chocolate glaze. These festive reindeer cupcakes are easy to make perfect for a Holiday party!

Rudolph the Red Velvet Cupcake

December 15, 2011

What can be more kid friendly than a bowl of soup with spaghetti and meatballs! Lean turkey meatballs are cooked in a light tomato broth with cut up spaghetti. This is a one pot meal my whole family loves and leftovers are great for lunch.

Meatball and Spaghetti Soup

December 5, 2011

Delicious Italian turkey meatballs, all made in the slow cooker. No baking or frying required!

Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs

November 29, 2011

Tilapia filets topped with crushed pumpkin seeds, panko and seasonings, then baked until golden. This is super easy to make and is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Pumpkin Seed Encrusted Baked Tilapia

October 18, 2011

A fabulous Fall pumpkin spiced chocolate chip cookie! This is what happens when you take the Best Low Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and swap out the apple sauce for pumpkin puree, then add lots of pumpkin pie spice!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 23, 2011

If you like thin crust pizza, you'll love these super easy Lavash flatbread pizzas! Kids love them and they take only minutes to prepare.

Lavash Flatbread Pizzas

September 20, 2011

Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Pecan Cookies – For the pumpkin obsessed! Chewy, low-fat oatmeal cookies made with quick oats, pumpkin, spices, and chopped pecans.

Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

September 8, 2011

This delicious, healthy Pineapple Zucchini Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting is absolutely incredible! Made with whole wheat flour, fruit, vegetables and dairy... what's not to love?!

Pineapple Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

August 29, 2011

This Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy, and satisfy my craving when I need something sweet.

Best Low-fat Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

August 8, 2011

Any chocolate lovers out there? These double chocolate muffins made with bananas, chocolate chips and cocoa powder are moist and choco-licious! If you like the thought of eating chocolate for breakfast, then this is for you!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins with Glaze

August 5, 2011

Thai Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry

June 29, 2011

Moist and Chewy low fat granola bars loaded with oats, chocolate chips, raisins and pecans in every bite. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Granola Bars with Oats Raisins and Chocolate

June 7, 2011

Tender chunks of boneless chicken breast cooked in an aromatic creamy tomato sauce. Chicken tikka masala, probably the most popular dish on the menu of any Indian restaurant here in the states, but ironically this dish is claimed to be originally from Britain and is actually Britain's national dish.

Skinny Chicken Tikka Masala

June 1, 2011

Spring peas, ground turkey, cumin, cilantro and potatoes come together to create this quick comforting weeknight dish.

Ground Turkey with Potatoes and Spring Peas

May 31, 2011

If you're looking for something different to make at your next BBQ, give these Middle Eastern inspired turkey kebabs a try! A cross between a grilled meatball and a hamburger on a stick. You can skip the stick if you wish or even cook them in a skillet, but with Memorial Day around the corner, I thought these would be fun!

Persian Turkey Kofta Kebabs

May 25, 2011

Chewy Low Fat Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies

April 1, 2011

Creme Brulee for breakfast? No, I haven't lost my mind! The custard in this low fat creme brulee is actually Greek yogurt sweetened with fruit preserves on the bottom, and topped with fresh fruit.

Breakfast Creme Brulee

March 21, 2011

Lemon Cranberry Scones

March 19, 2011

Baked Seasoned Fries with Skinny Garlic Aioli

February 18, 2011

Sweet and spicy slow cooked barbacao pork sweetened with brown sugar, cola, chipotle chilies, green chilies, cumin and spices. Delicious over cilantro lime rice and black beans.

Slow Cooked Sweet Barbacoa Pork

January 12, 2011

This chocolate ricotta mousse is so rich and creamy, it's a deliciously light way to satisfy anyone's chocolate craving. Perfect for Valentine's Day or simply dessert on any day.

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

January 11, 2011

I made my favorite Cuban sandwich into a quesadilla filled with roast pork (pernil), ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard! Perfect for a quick lunch and a great way to use up my Slow Cooker Pernil.

Cuban Sandwich Quesadilla

January 6, 2011

Pork shoulder marinated overnight in garlic, citrus juices, cumin and oregano and slow cooked all day in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork)

January 3, 2011