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Recipe Type: Dairy Free

The day was cool and crisp, perfect for baking a low fat pumpkin bread. Warming my kitchen with the sweet scent of pumpkin spices – Oh how I just love October.

Low Fat Pumpkin Bread with Pepitas

October 5, 2011

Roasted pumpkin seeds are fun and simple to make with your kids, especially after you just finished carving it; they also make for a healthy snack!

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

September 22, 2011

This quick marinara is my favorite go-to recipe when I need to whip up a quick sauce.

Quick Marinara Sauce

September 13, 2011

A quick, fabulous side dish made with teeny tiny mini potatoes and fresh garden herbs such as rosemary made on the stove or roasted on the grill. Minimal effort with excellent results.

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary

August 9, 2011

A great tasting hearty seafood and shellfish soup made with halibut, littleneck clams and shrimp. Serve this with a crusty piece of bread and you have yourself a complete meal.

Halibut and Shellfish Soup

July 14, 2011

Fresh watermelon makes these martinis a perfect summer cocktail! Enjoy them at your next back yard party but be careful drink too many!! **wink wink**

Watermelon Martini

July 1, 2011

Crock Pot Pasta Sauce with Sausage – Lazy pasta sauce would have been a better name for this slow cooker recipe, such an easy recipe and only uses 5 ingredients!

Crock Pot Pasta Sauce with Sausage

June 14, 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

This spicy red salsa is made with fresh tomatoes, roasted jalapeño, garlic and cilantro, pureed in a blender then simmered until the tomatoes deepen in color. Serve with your favorite baked chips and Sinless Margaritas!

Salsa Picante Roja (Spicy Red)

April 27, 2011

Lamb chops marinated with a glaze of Dijon mustard, garlic, balsamic vinegar and herbs served over a bed of wilted baby spinach in garlic and oil. This is so good you'll be licking the bones clean!

Lamb Chops with Dijon Glaze over Wilted Spinach

April 6, 2011

This prosciutto di Parma, peppery arugula, sweet balsamic and heart healthy olive oil on french bread is a winning combination.

Prosciutto, Arugula and Balsamic Sandwich

February 21, 2011

For the meat and potato lover, this hearty quinoa soup is for you. A nourishing one pot meal, typically served with aji and avocado on the side.

Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup

January 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

Broccoli Rabe roasted with chunks of garlic and oil and a touch of crushed red pepper flakes.

Roasted Broccoli Rabe with Garlic

December 8, 2010

$Baked or air-fried, these healthy sweet potato fries are made with a fraction of the oil that would be used if deep frying. They are so much lighter, with the perfect balance of spicy, smokey and sweet.$

Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries

November 9, 2010

Cranberry sauce is a must on my holiday table for Thanksgiving. This simple sauce is sweetened with pineapples to reduce the amount sugar of added.

Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce

November 1, 2010

Coconut milk, curry, cumin and other Indian spices really compliment the flavor of the butternut squash in this savory soup. This may be my new favorite way to eat butternut squash.

Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup

October 23, 2010

Pumpkin Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie

October 7, 2010

Baked spiral ham with a simple homemade glaze using fresh orange juice, honey, pineapple juice, dijon mustard and a touch of brown sugar makes this a perfect dish for the Holidays!

Honey Baked Spiral Ham

March 31, 2010

What's St. Patrick's Day without Corned Beef and Cabbage! A simple way to prepare this classic Irish dish. Top it with horseradish cream or mustard and serve it with a side of creamy cauliflower puree as a low carb alternative to potatoes.

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream

March 14, 2010

Pomegranate Martinis are the new black. Cosmos are so last year! If you are looking to try a new skinny cocktail that is dee-licious and fun to serve at a party, give this a shot (no pun intended)! But be careful... one is never enough!

Pomegranate Martini

March 11, 2010

What's better than coming home to homemade chicken stock broth and cleaning out your refrigerator at the same time.

Homemade Chicken Broth From Your Crock Pot

February 3, 2010

These chocolate banana soufflés are light and fluffy and made using mostly egg whites and no flour, which is great if you are on a low carb, or gluten free diet.

Chocolate Banana Soufflés

December 2, 2009

I was never a big fan of brussels sprouts until I tasted my friend Nicole's sautéed recipe. She shreds them first and then sautés them in garlic and oil which really allows the seasoning to flavor every bite. This would make a nice Thanksgiving side dish.

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

October 19, 2009

I've gotten requests to add more latin recipes to my site which for me is never a problem since I LOVE latin food! Arroz Con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas) is a Puerto Rican dish popular in the Carribean. The pigeon peas are loaded with fiber which makes this a healthy side if cooked right.

Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)

July 14, 2009

Lamb Keema

Lamb Keema with Peas

May 30, 2009

Chick Pea and Roasted Pepper Dip

May 3, 2009

Swordfish Burgers with Lemon Vinaigrette

April 19, 2009

Thai fried rice gets it's unique flavor from the fish sauce, soy sauce and chili peppers. The jasmine rice is a must!

Thai Chicken Fried Rice

September 25, 2008

If you want to make a delicious recipe at your next BBQ that will wow everyone, these Filipino BBQ Skewers are it. I've tried this marinade on beef, pork and chicken and it's great on everything!

Filipino BBQ Pork Skewers

August 27, 2008