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Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Peppers and Escarole

March 28, 2011

Warm oven-fried crispy coconut chicken strips over a bed of baby greens, cucumber, tomato, shredded carrots topped with a hot honey mustard vinaigrette. It's the perfect mix of salty and sweet, warm and cold.

Coconut Chicken Salad with Warm Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

March 22, 2011

Seared Scallops, Grapefruit, Arugula and Spinach Salad

March 15, 2011

Pasta with Cauliflower

February 16, 2011

A hearty bowl of this chicken and Cavatelli pasta will fill your tummy and warm your soul. This dish is somewhere between a soup and a stew, the flavors reminiscent of my Dad's chicken and dumplings I grew up eating. You may want to set your table with spoons AND forks!

Chicken and Cavatelli Soup

February 7, 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

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

Chicken Divan, Lightened Up

December 1, 2010

If you don't like getting your hands dirty, then this is definitely not for you! All the goodness of eating a classic Sloppy Joe only way less calories!

Sloppy Joes

October 19, 2010

Slow Cooked Black Eyed Peas with Ham

September 22, 2010

Black bean soup is a very hearty soup, super high in fiber, and so inexpensive to make. It's perfect topped with low fat sour cream and fresh chopped herbs such as chives, cilantro or scallions.

Black Bean Soup

September 7, 2010

Pasta Con Sarde

September 2, 2010

Chicken and White Bean Stuffed Peppers

August 25, 2010

Panzanella

August 19, 2010

Fresh summer "Oh My God That Was Good" tomato bisque. Although you don't typically think of having tomato soup in August, I think it's the perfect time to make it.

Tomato Bisque

August 10, 2010

Greek Turkey Meatballs slathered with Tzatziki sauce, great over rice, with chickpea salad or served as an appetizers. Also great for make-ahead meal prep lunch.

Greek Turkey Meatballs

August 5, 2010

My family's favorite grilled or broiled chicken seasoned with Latin flavors to create the best tasting chicken!

Broiled or Grilled Pollo Sabroso

June 18, 2010

Shrimp, avocados and melted cheese, what a combination!

Shrimp Quesadillas with Tomato Avocado Salsa

June 2, 2010

Chicken Piccata is an Italian chicken dish served in a lemon, wine, butter sauce with capers and parsley.

Chicken Piccata

May 6, 2010

Skinny Loaded Nachos with Turkey, Beans and Cheese

May 3, 2010

Lighter Chicken Saltimbocca

May 1, 2010

Mom’s Beef Stroganoff

April 30, 2010

Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas

April 16, 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

Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

March 26, 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

Turkey Picadillo is a lighter alternative to traditional Cuban beef picadillo. It's great with rice and plantains, or as a filling for empanadas, tacos, stuffed peppers and more.

Turkey Picadillo

February 26, 2010

Penne alla Vodka

February 19, 2010

These chicken quesadillas are a meal in one! Loaded with chicken and veggies and very filling (I couldn't finish mine). I made these for dinner with my leftover avocado mango salsa but these are also great for lunch or you can even serve them as appetizers.

Chicken Quesadillas

February 6, 2010

This hearty turkey sausage, kale and white bean soup is loaded with fiber and is a very satisfying meal on a chilly evening. Top this with some good grated cheese like Parmigiano Reggianno or Locatelli (I always splurge on grated cheese) and a nice piece of crusty bread for a wonderful meal for 4 under $10.

Turkey Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

January 31, 2010