My family went crazy for this Cooking Light meal. It has so much flavor and the sauce is amazing over brown rice! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 Tablespoon water 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 Tablespoons canola oil, divided 4 (6-oz.) flounder fillets 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup diagonally sliced snow peas 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 cup sliced shiitake...
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This is an easy, healthy, and filling dinner. It also freezes well. My whole family loved this recipe! Ingredients: 1/2 lb. whole wheat penne 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cups crimini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced 1 can diced tomatoes, un-drained 1/2 cup veggie stock 2 large carrots,...
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I made this for my mom and she loved it! High praise indeed! Ingredients: 4 lbs. chicken  thighs, with skin 1 cup artichoke hearts, halved 1 medium onion, cut into pieces same size as the artichokes 1 lb. white button mushrooms, halved 2 Tablespoons brown mustard 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup...
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This creamy, yet healthy, soup will wow you! My toddler literally gobbled it up. Serve it steaming hot along side fresh baked bread. (Of course it’s even better with a dash of Tabasco!) The original recipe comes from Eating Well magazine, but I added my touch to this recipe quite a bit! Ingredients: 1/2 cup pearl barley 5...
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Need a family-friendly Friday night dinner idea? Then try this! This recipe makes four calzones–fun for everyone to make their own. This is my favorite combo of spicy fillings, but mix it up and throw in what ya like! Ingredients: 1 recipe pizza dough (listed separately on this site) 1 cup marinara sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1 cup...
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Deeeeelicious comfort food! Thank you Cooking Light magazine for this tasty (yet not completely fat and calorie-heavy) version of an old favorite. My family loves this recipe! Plan to make it a regular around here. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon butter 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1...
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I recently found this recipe in Martha Stewart magazine. I was looking for a hearty-stick-to-your-bones-winter-day-kinda soup. And this is it! I changed a few things, but most of the recipe still belongs to Martha. Serve this fabulous hot soup with a crusty roll on a blustery cold day. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1...
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I’m at almost 400 recipes on this site, and I gotta be honest with you…I’m running out of words to describe food. I feel like I’ve exhausted “delicious”, “tasty”, “fantastic”, “yummy” and “sooooo good”.  And I’m not really a “superb” , “delectable” or “pallet-pleasing” kinda gal. So where does that leave us? Are we...
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Here’s one I made up as I went along. But it turned out so good, I think you should try it! This recipe makes enough for one person (if you’re hungry)–or share it with someone ya love and serve with fresh melon slices. Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 Tablespoon water 1 Tablespoon red bell pepper, chopped 1 Tablespoon fresh mushrooms,...
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This version of an egg bake comes from my dear friend Susan. We worked together years ago, and one day she brought leftovers of this strata to lunch. I think I ate more of her lunch that day than she did The combination of fresh mushrooms and onions, sourdough bread, savory sausage, and sharp...
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