Cooking Done Light

I figured that I need to make a nice seafood dinner before the cold weather gets here and the price of fresh seafood skyrockets in my area!! Crab and pasta is a classic, delicious combination – although it is used served in a heavy and rich cream sauce. I decided to keep the “classic combo”, [...]

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Thai beef salad, also known as yam neua, is an extremely popular Thai recipe. As of matter of fact, when most people speak of this dish, they say “there are as many yam neua recipes out there as there are Thai cooks”. Well here is one more!! I have incorporated all [...]

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Caesar salad has become vastly popular over the past few years, and I am amoung it’s many fans; I am not, however, a fan of it’s nutritional statistics! The dressing that normally adorns this salad packs a huge calorie count – and it doesn’t help that if it is ordered while at a restaurant, [...]

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It was so hot here again yesterday that John just wanted “something light” for dinner. Luckily for him, I just happen to know some “light” recipes!! This recipe is actually a much healthier version of a popular dish served at a chain restaurant (be sure to check out the note at the end [...]

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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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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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