Healthy + Salty

Wrapping a Sandwich in Lettuce: It Works!

I am not gluten-free nor do I aspire to be. But, there is much to be learned from new attempts at cuisine....

Another Take on Light Pizza

Pizza is one of my forms of kryptonite. Not crappy Domino’s pizza, but well-made, delicious pizza. I am a bit of a pizza tourist....

Cooking In Foil: Absolutely Foolproof

Do you like to get presents? How about opening up your dinner?...

Delicious Broccoli Apple Salad Will Keep In Your Fridge

Lettuce tends to melt in my fridge and when I make a salad with it - I eat it right away....

Fresh Tomato Salsa in Minutes

Fresh tomatoes are rolling into supermarkets and farmer’s markets and they are cheap!...

Lighter Guacamole With A Secret Ingredient

Don’t you love secret ingredients that make something lighter but don’t ruin the taste?...

The ONLY Way to Cook Summer Squash

The heat is creeping into my office under the door. After spending the winter complaining about snow, I am now bellyaching about the heat....

Two Ingredient Black Bean Soup, Delicious and Vegan!

Do you have any relatives who say that they cook and then they just open cans? Yep, this recipe was inspired by a “Can Chef”....

Kale Pesto Because You Can

Pesto is typically made with fresh basil as the main ingredient (and you need a lot of it)....

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Will Stop You From Ordering Take-Out

Take-out can be a scary thing. You have no idea how much oil was used to cook your food. Yikes!...

Zucchini Cheese Fries

I have not been the recipient of any free zucchini this summer but I know it is coming.

A New England Roll Without the Lobstah

I went on a trip to Cape Cod and couldn’t believe the number of signs for lobster rolls....

Cool, Crisp, and Very Yummy: Watermelon Feta Bites

I don’t know about you, but I am hot! A heat wave here in Massachusetts made me feel like the Wicked Witch of The West....

Light and Impressively Tasty: Jerk Shrimp with Pineapple

My grill is fired up and I have started poking things with sticks....

More Asparagus Please!

This is the easiest time of year to be a blogger if you are into healthy eating....

Lighter Chicken Cordon Bleu: The Critics Rave!

I am definitely on a chicken bender. Don’t worry vegetarians! One day I promise to stop writing about chicken....

Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

There seem to be a never-ending source of recipes that use “cooked chicken”....

Stop Buying Salad Dressing

It is time to talk about a very dull subject, salad. Ho hum....

An Easy One Pot Artichoke Chicken Dinner

This is what my dish looked like before I put it in the oven....

Lighter Egg Rolls: You Can Do It

Egg rolls were one of those foods that I always ordered if I was getting Chinese food. Until I met my husband and he ruined everything....