Cooking Done Light

I adore hummus. On bread, on veggies, on crackers – even warm on top of a baked potato!! Store bought hummus can be rather expensive though, so why not make your own at home?! Not only is it much less expensive, but you can control the seasonings, it’s easy, and it [...]

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A fast, easy and decadent no bake holiday treat!! These clusters are so versatile that you can easily add whatever ingredients you would love. I have made them with peanut butter chips instead of butterscotch, added chopped nuts to the cranberries in place of the raisins, and even made a batch with white [...]

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Muesli is a cereal made from toasted whole oats, nuts, fruit and typically wheat flakes. Due to the whole grains, it is very high in fiber – and because it relies on the natural sweetness of the fruit, it is also very low in sugar. Depending upon the proportion of nuts, it can also be [...]

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Well even though the temperature has gone down slightly, it’s Thursday and most of us are already looking forward to the weekend. So here is another great no cook meal to get you through until the weekend arrives….

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This light and refreshing summer chicken salad is a complete, delicious summer meal. It is a fantastic dish to incorporate those ripe, fresh peaches that are at their peak this time of year. The sweetness of the peaches is a great compliment to the salty flavor of the blue cheese; [...]

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Because dessert can be healthy too!!

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In honor of a lovely comment that I received yesterday from “The Happy Rockette”, today’s no cook meal features tons of fresh veggies and whole grains. I have also included a “no-cook dessert” chock-full of healthy antioxidants!

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Okay, heat-wavers – here is today’s no cook meal – a healthier version of a classic Greek pita.

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I know, I know …. cantaloupe soup???? I thought it sounded pretty gross too, the first time I saw it on a menu; but trust me – it’s delicious! The beauty of this no-cook meal is the perfect balance between the rich, deep taste of the prosciutto and the light sweet flavor of [...]

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I know that we have visitors from all over the world, but here in the United States we are experiencing a major heat wave. So, out of sympathy (and self preservation!) I have searched through my vault for light, refreshing, no cook (or barely cooked) meals that I have created in the past which [...]

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