Thai Inspired Peanut and Chicken Noodles

I had a craving for some not-so-spicy peanut butter noodles tonight. They turned out very good – which made my tummy happy.
Be sure to use natural peanut butter and not the more common PB’s that stay blended. The oil in the natural PB makes the sauce what it is. As always, I use lower sodium [...]

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Low Fat (and vegan!) Spice Cake

Having more fun with making lower fat cakes – and as always, keeping the cake size small (think a ’snack cake’). This recipe has no added fat nor any eggs or dairy. It is vegan though it doesn’t taste vegan! The cake comes out very moist – so moist you won’t believe there is no [...]

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Low Fat (Yet Tasty!) Fudgy Brownies

Every once in awhile a low fat brownie idea works – and yum, this one came out well. I have been playing with using unsweetened applesauce in baked goods and chocolate covers the apple flavor well. Be sure to use unsweetened and not one with extra spices added (though cinnamon flavor works well in spice [...]

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Bison and Rice Bowls

I was craving a “naked burrito bowl” tonight so I grabbed what I had in the house – and had dinner at the table in 30 minutes! You could also use this as a burrito filling or serve with tortilla chips for crunch. Guacamole would also be great with it.

Bison and Rice Bowls
Ingredients:
Rice:
1 cup long [...]

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Artichoke and Tuna Pasta

This came together very quickly for our dinner tonight – yet another of the “what can I use in the cupboard” dinners.
Artichoke and Tuna Pasta
Ingredients:
8-ounces small pasta shapes (I used mini bowties)
2 6-ounce cans albacore tuna, drained
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp diced dried garlic or 4 cloves fresh, minced
1 cup drained and chopped [...]

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Tortelloni with Sausage and Onions

I hadn’t a chance until tonight to try out Barilla’s dried Tortelloni’s. In the past they made a couple different versions and they are much improved now. Beyond the better taste, they cook up faster (in 11 minutes versus the old style that was about 20 minutes) and they look like fresh once cooked. You [...]

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Favorite Tools: The Toaster Oven

I was thinking the other day that if there is one small appliance I use most often it is my simple toaster oven. I use it for many things – from crisping my waffles in the morning to cooking a small casserole to even making a tiny batch of cookies. When I was growing up [...]

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Homemade Marinara Sauce with Meatballs

I had a craving for spaghetti and meatballs yet I was feeling like not using a jar of commercial sauce. This sauce pulls together fast and has flavor that will have others think you simmered it all day, not in under an hour!

Homemade Marinara Sauce with Meatballs
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped [...]

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