Grapefruit Bundt Cake

This was my contribution to our Easter Sunday potluck breakfast at church.  I saved this recipe from Cooking Light over a year ago, and have been eagerly awaiting a chance to make it.  It was definitely worth the wait!  I absolutely loved this! I’m a huge fan of grapefruit, so I was excited to seeRead more

Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken

I’m trying to use my slow cooker more, so when I saw this recipe I thought I’d give it a try.  I had to make a few substitutions based on what I had on hand, but despite the change in the recipe, I was really pleased with the results.  Since I used chicken tenders insteadRead more

Salmon Cakes

I’m so glad these salmon cakes turned out well!  While I’m a fan of canned tuna, I have to confess that other canned fishes kind of creep me out.  But since I trust Prevention RD to have a good recipe, and have been wanting to try to eat more fish, I knew I wanted toRead more

Greek Nachos

I got this idea from something I saw on Pinterest, and loved the concept of mixing up the idea of nachos for something fresher.  This is kind of an assembled meze plate.  Meze is a bunch of small plates typically served in Mediterranean, Middle East and Balkans (according to Wikipedia).  The benefit of a mealRead more

Baked Falafel

Falafel are great.  They’re a wonderful vegan option (I was surprised to learn they don’t even use egg to bind them).  They’re super flavorful, have a nice texture and are a great compliment to other delicious foods.  I’ve always thought of falafel as being rather fussy and something better ordered out than made at home.Read more

Peanut-Lime Cabbage Slaw

So as the first few days of warmer weather are fighting through the cold weeks, it gets a little easier to think about eating cold salads.  However, if you’re still snow bound, maybe the bright colors and flavors in this cabbage slaw will be able to tempt you into eating like spring has arrived. I’mRead more