Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Soft and chewy cereal bars with prunes (dried plums), pumpkin seeds, and chocolate chips. It’s a healthy breakfast or snack on-the-go. If you are like me and are not a huge fan of granola bars, this recipe is for you. If you are like me and prefer soft and chewy over hard and crunchy bars, this recipe is for you. Unlike the granola version, …
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are pan seared and cooked in a turmeric and coconut sauce. The addition of cracked baby potatoes completes this comforting meal. Turmeric is one of the main ingredients in curry. Since curry is not popular in my household and since I have limited use for turmeric in my cooking, it spends most of its time in the back of the spice …
This Healthy Turkey Meatball and Kale Soup is delicious and nutritious. The meatballs contain hidden veggies. The soup is packed with kale, vegetables, and just enough pasta to satisfy the carb craving. When I find myself upgrading to my loose jeans, it’s time to work my way back to my “skinny” jeans. And it’s time to add this soup to my diet. The intent is …
Beef and Veggie Burger with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms is a beef and vegetable burger that is meaty enough to please any carnivore. This light and healthy burger is nutrition-packed, moist, and delicious! Now that I have sufficiently gorged myself with food over the holidays, it is time to tone it down a bit. The jeans feel painted on, and if I wore my wedding …
Looking for a dinner idea for a new Asian recipe? These quail egg stuffed pork meatballs served with rice noodles are just what you need! Serve with a sweet, salty, garlicky dipping sauce and fresh condiments for a meal that is full of flavor and texture. Quail egg is not an ingredient I typically use. In fact, it is something I have never used. But …
Avocado Banana Shake is smooth, creamy, and refreshing drink that is perfect for summer. It is nutritious as well as delicious, and you can make it even healthier with add-ons! When you just can’t eat another banana because you have had one 5 days straight, throw it into a shake. It infuses beautifully into the drink and makes it luxuriously creamy. This shake also contains …
Ice Cream Sandwich Skinnies allow you to indulge without all the guilt. The soft chocolate cookies are made from scratch and entirely hand mixed. Customize the sandwiches with a lighter and healthier ice cream variety of your choice. Keep some in your freezer to satisfy pesky snack attacks! The content of this post has been refreshed since its original publication on July 3, 2013 for …
Minestrone soup made with ground beef, high fiber pasta, and loads of vegetables is a filling and comforting meal. I don’t know about you, but my holiday diet was seriously lacking in nutritiously prepared fruits and vegetables. What I did have was laden with lots of sugar and/or butter. It’s time for something that will get me back on the right track. My minestrone soup …
Need a Brussels sprouts recipe that’s a keeper? This Brussels Sprouts with Apple Walnut and Bacon side dish is perfect for a family dinner or the holidays. You will love it’s a one-pot recipe with easy cleanup! It’s been interesting here in the Northeast. Within the past month, we have had an earthquake, a hurricane, and snow. Fortunately, in my area, we made it out …
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