This recipe is from Sunset magazine–March 1997. I use much fresher ingredients these days–from my garden, but this is still pretty healthy. And if you’re a vegetarian, just use 3/4 pound potatoes instead and substitute 4 cups broccoli florets for the chicken. And the best news–only 384 calories per serving! Prep and cook time: About 1 hour and 40 minutes, including 1 hour baking. Makes: 1 pie, 6 servings Preheat oven […]
The holidays are here–the crazy busy time when you really want a great dinner but never have time to make one. This Lemony Chicken with Penne and Spinach will solve your problem. It’s easy and quick to make and packs a lot of flavor. And don’t tell anyone, but it’s pretty healthy, too. My lemon trees are loaded with fruit right now so I’ll be making lots of lemony dishes […]
I just realized how long it’s been since my last post–almost 3 months–so I knew I needed to make up for that with something really good and super simple to make. It doesn’t get any easier or tastier than this chicken posole recipe from Martha Stewart. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what posole was and I don’t think I’d ever had hominy before I made this soup for the first time last […]
When I think of Greece I think of white-washed buildings with bright blue roofs, a sparkling Aegean Sea, long lazy summer days and the best “street-cart” chicken kabobs, warm pita and tzatziki I’ve ever had–of course that was a long time ago when I was backpacking. But summer still reminds me of that special time in Greece. Well, I’m not in Greece but the Pacific Ocean in Laguna is a pretty […]
Jake, Patrick, Peter, Summer I love it when Jake comes home and the house is filled with the sound of his guitar and his friends. Best yet, I love it when I can cook for them. So when he was coming home for a too-quick trip over Memorial Day Weekend and getting together with his college friends from New Orleans who all now live in L.A., I wanted to treat […]
The Super Bowl starts in less than 24 hours. Do you have a houseful of people coming or do you need to bring a dish to share? Don’t worry! Here’s a super easy and very tasty solution! You can add as much heat as you like or keep it mild. It’s all in the seasoning! Don’t tell anyone, but it’s very low cal and has two healthy secret ingredients–I’ll […]
I’ve been home from Italy for two months and I’m still craving all the great meals Franco taught us how to make at Tuscookany. This is a photo I took in Italy of his super easy-to-make chicken cacciatore. I was hoping mine would turn out as good–it did! Although I cheated a bit. Franco had us start with whole chickens–complete with a few feathers that we had to torch off, but I had […]
I know…it’s St. Patrick’s Day and you were expecting Corned Beef and Cabbage. But to be perfectly honest, boiled meat is just not one of my favorites. I love the potatoes and cabbage, but the meat…well…not so much. Instead I made a healthy and really tasty alternative–BBQ’d Soy-Ginger-Lime Chicken on a super easy Asian slaw. On St. Patrick’s Day wear something green if you don’t want to get pinched […]
Here’s a healthy start to the new year and it just might be the moistest, juiciest, most flavorful chicken you’ve ever had! It’s definitely one of my new favorites. With just a few simple ingredients you can make a healthy meal your family will love. INGREDIENTS 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 lemons 4 springs of rosemary 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chicken broth paprika […]
I was out with friends last night and they asked me where I came up with ideas for my blog…and did I ever run out of ideas. It was an interesting question. I said I didn’t think I’d run out since there’s so much to eat, but it did make me think about where I get my inspiration. I think cooking is a lot like art. You can get […]