Thanksgiving is over, and the pots and pans have been washed (I hope). If you’re feeling a little oversaturated with turkey and desserts, fear not; this recipe is easy and quick while remaining light and sweet. 1 small package vanilla instant pudding mix 1 small package butterscotch instant pudding mix 2 cups milk 1 can [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Recipe’
Sunday Recipe: Pumpkin Mousse
Posted in Morning Briefing, tagged Mousse, Pumpkin, Recipe, Sunday Recipe, Thanksgiving on November 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Sunday Recipe: Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Posted in Food, tagged Honey, Recipe, Sunday Recipe, Sweet Potatoes on November 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thanksgiving is this week, and with it comes myriad rich foods and starchy sides. These honey roasted sweet potatoes, however, remain light and almost fluffy while tasting strongly of honey. Even better, it’s simple to throw together and doesn’t take much attention while baking, making an excellent side dish for Thanksgiving. 3 red-skinned sweet [...]
Sunday Recipe: Arugula, Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza
Posted in Food, tagged Arugula, Goat Cheese, Onion, Pizza, Recipe, Sunday Recipe on November 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for something light, fancy and easy, these fancy pizzas are perfect appetizers or even light meals. 1 red onion, sliced 3 cups arugula, coarsely chopped Salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 whole-wheat tortillas OR naan bread OR pre-cooked pizza dough 4 ounces reduced-fat goat cheese Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. [...]
Sunday Recipe: French Onion Soup
Posted in Food, tagged French Onion Soup, Recipe, Soup, Sunday Recipe on November 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
French onion soup is the kind of hearty yet healthy meals that can put a soothing capstone on a hectic winter day. The only problem is this recipe, while simple, takes several hours to simmer and so might be best made beforehand — or on a snow day. 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cups thinly sliced [...]
Sunday Recipe: Broccoli Chicken Garlic Rigatoni
Posted in Food, tagged Broccoli, Chicken, Garlic, Pasta, Recipe, Sunday Recipe on October 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This dish is simple, tasty and, best of all, easy to make. If you’re looking to make it heartier for these colder temperatures, add another chicken breast. 2 chicken breasts, diced 1/3 pound whole wheat pasta 2 cups broccoli florets 2 tbsp parmesan cheese 2 tsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp black pepper [...]
Sunday Recipe: Mint Squash Chicken Orzo
Posted in Food, tagged Chicken, Mint, Orzo, Recipe on September 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This recipe sounds more complicated than it is, and looks almost as good as it tastes. This dish was intended to be served cold, and it tastes as fine that way (I know thanks to a little late-night snacking). Served hot, however, mint squash chicken orzo transforms into a filling main course instead of a [...]
Sunday Recipe: Strawberry and Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing
Posted in Food, tagged Recipe, Salad on August 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is a great, light summer salad recipe. It’s also simple and can be made earlier in the day, cutting down on dinner-time preparation. Salad: 6 cups spinach 2 cups sliced strawberries 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese Sliced almonds to decorate Dressing: 1 cup strawberries 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp honey Dash of salt [...]
Sunday Recipe: Black Bean Mango Salsa
Posted in Food, tagged Recipe, Salsa on August 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This dish is perfect for those hot summer days and is the perfect addition to any grilled meal or barbeque. 1 large mango, diced (about 1+3/4 cups) 3 tbsp lime juice 3 tbsp water 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp salt 15 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup [...]
