Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
Did you know that August is National Sandwich Month? Well, what better month to feature the the two sandwich recreations I made, both of which were inspired by the awesome Mendocino Farms sandwich shop John and I visited twice while in L.A. Name: Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich Cuisine: Fusion Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 0 minutes (no…
Sure, chicken tenders are typically reserved for the kid’s menu at restaurants, but there’s no reason we adults can’t enjoy them as well. There’s also no reason why you can’t make a perfectly healthy baked version at home. Chicken breasts are simply sliced into long strips, soaked in buttermilk, and then run through a three-step…
John and I liked the Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders so much that it was an easy decision to make them again for these sandwiches… Name Crispy Chicken Sandwiches Cuisine American Prep Time 20 minutes Cooking Time 15 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Servings 4 servings Yield 4 sandwiches … just a few days later. Now, I rarely…
Pork-wrapped pork? On a health-conscious food blog?! You bet. Although certain pork cuts (ahem, bacon) rarely make an appearance on my plate, others (pork chops, pork tenderloin) grace our dinner table about once per week. Boneless pork chops contain only a touch more calories and fat than boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and when cooked successfully,…
I’m just going to throw this out there: I love pizza… but I might love calzones even more. Basically pizza in pocket form, calzones can be stuffed with just about anything your little heart desires. On this particular occasion, my heart was pitter-pattering over vibrant homemade pesto, creamy ricotta cheese (part-skim, of course), tender zucchini,…
A recipe that is easy to lighten without sacrificing flavor, eggplant parmesan is a favorite of ours. Tender slices of eggplant are lightly coated in a crisp panko breadcrumb crust, just barely fried in an olive oil cooking spray-coated pan, and then baked amongst layers of marinara sauce and melty reduced-fat mozzarella cheese. The crowning…
I love risotto. I enjoy cooking it and I absolutely adore eating it. First, cooking it: forget everything you’ve heard and/or read about risotto being difficult to prepare. Although it does require your undivided attention for about 20 minutes, there is nothing particularly challenging about the cooking process. Having all of the ingredients prepped and…