01 Monday Jun 2020
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
I discovered a couple things from this recipe. Greek Yogurt makes a pretty darn good substitute for mayonnaise IF you are adding some punchy flavors to it….like cumin, coriander, and orange juice & zest. That’s exactly what makes up the delicious dressing for this Apple Fennel Slaw.
Continue reading »11 Monday May 2020
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, international, love to cook, lunch bowls, seafood, Weight Watchers
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avocado, crab legs, cucumber, radish, rice, sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, spinach, sriracha
I hope you’ve been enjoying my mini-series on Lunch Bowls. I’m a bit obsessed with portion controlled meals. Mostly though, I’m quite fond of a theme.
It helps my brain get organized.
We recently celebrated National Crabmeat Day. When Bowl Week meets Crabmeat a California Roll Lunch Bowl is born.
Continue reading »05 Tuesday May 2020
Posted in healthy choices, international, love to cook, seafood
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brown sugar, garlic, radish, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, sea scallops, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar pea pods, udon noodles
My choice was Asian Noodles with Perfectly Seared Sea Scallops.
We found such a bargain on Sea Scallops. Great big juicy sea scallops.
I believe the steep price tag is what keeps me from eating them every day. But I do love them.
We bought eight (should have bought more) and decided to prepare them two ways.
11 Wednesday Feb 2015
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, salads, vegetarian
Avocado, Cilantro & Lime Farro Salad {with Fresh Veggies}.
I must admit I’ve become a bit smitten with Farro. I was studying the bulk bins at my local Whole Foods Market looking for something different. I was charged up to discover that Farro is packed with goodness.
Continue reading »26 Monday May 2014
Posted in appetizers, eat out of the fridge/pantry, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks
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black eyed peas, black olives, cilantro, corn, cumin, lime, pimento, radish, red onion, zucchini
Looking for an easy appetizer to bring to a holiday party….Cowboy Caviar might just be the answer. Cowboy Caviar is one of our most popular recipes. It’s no wonder since you can whip up a batch from ingredients already in your fridge and pantry.
Continue reading »13 Tuesday May 2014
Posted in love to cook, low-carb, side dishes, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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Roasted Spring Vegetables
I was so pleasantly surprised to learn how wonderful radishes are when oven roasted. It never even occurred to me to cook them. To me radishes were only served as part of a veggie tray. Growing up, I remember mom making ‘radish roses’ and serving them on a nibble tray during the cocktail hour. I tried to like them. Just didn’t.
Continue reading »04 Saturday Jan 2014
Posted in appetizers, beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, Mexican/Latin
I vowed to stay out of Publix for a week following the holidays. I called home as I entered the store to admit to my failures. The words on the other end were few. “Damn it Lib ;) Pick up a pork butt and I’ll forgive you.” Continue reading »
03 Friday Jan 2014
Thai Peanut Chicken. BE WELL friends take note.
We are always looking for healthy, flavorful and most importantly…..unique lunch ideas. I think I’ve come up with a good one here, er I mean a good FIVE!! Take a look.
Continue reading »16 Thursday May 2013
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, healthy choices, international, love to cook, salads
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Basil, beef steak, cilantro, fish sauce, ginger, lime juice, mint, peanuts, radish, scalion, soy sauce, Thai chile, Thai red curry paste
Thai Beef Salad.
What a lovely way to enjoy a good piece of beef. I know most recipes call for using lean flank steak. And while I’m sure that’s very nice on this salad, on the rare occasion that we have steak, I prefer the most tender cut I can find. And that would be a filet. Grilled to medium-rare. Sliced nice and thin. It was that thought alone that inspired this recipe post. Every bite of this Thai Beef Salad is a flavor explosion.
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