Pizza is a favorite food for many people. Too bad it is so loaded with calories that most people don’t indulge if they want to lose weight and stay healthy. No need to worry. Here are some alternatives for your pizza to help you enjoy it anyway. Let’s start from the bottom up, which is where Read More...

Vegan Lentil Soup (Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger root, minced 1 cup dry red lentils 1 cup butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 cups of water 14oz unsweetened coconut milk 2 tbsp tomato Read More...

Tropical Fruit Salad Ingredients: For the Fruit Salad: 1 cup pineapple, cut into 1” pieces 1 mango, cut into 1” pieces 1 papaya, cut into 1” pieces 1 kiwi, cut into ½” pieces For the Sauce: 2 tbsp lime juice (ideally freshly pressed) 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp Tequila ½ tsp lime Read More...

Stir-Fried Broccoli with Sesame Seeds (Serves 4) Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli, chopped 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp light sesame oil 1 green bell pepper, sliced Instructions: Heat sesame oil in a wok over medium to high heat. Add the broccoli pieces and sesame seeds and sauté for a few minutes. Read More...

Quick Feta and Pasta Salad Ingredients: 3 cups cooked pasta (ideally Rotini pasta) 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup cucumber, unpeeled and chopped ½ cup black olives, sliced ½ cup Italian dressing ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped Instructions: Combine all Read More...

Quick Chicken Dish with Orange (Serves about 4) Ingredients: 1 lb chicken pieces, boneless and skinless 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp rosemary 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp marjoram Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Place the chicken pieces Read More...

St Patrick’s Irish Cream Drink (Makes 1 Serving) Ingredients: 6 oz hot freshly brewed coffee 1 tsp brown sugar ½ oz Irish cream 1 oz Irish whisky Whipping cream Instructions: Pour the hot coffee into a mug and add the brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the whisky and Irish Read More...

Dessert is a part of the way of life in most places around the world. It is that treat you get after eating your meal. But, our dessert choices are making us a fat planet. Here are three choices for slimming down those delectable confections. What is it about sweets? They satisfy our need for Read More...

Cheesy Brunch Potatoes (Serves about 6) Ingredients: 1 package Au gratin potatoes 1 cup frozen peas 2 ½ cups cooked ham, diced ½ cup onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 ½ cups strong cheddar cheese, grated Instructions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. In a large casserole dish, mix Au gratin Read More...

Calvados Pork Chops (Yields 4) Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 4 center-cut pork chops, about 1inch thick ½ cup dry white wine 1 tbsp butter, unsalted ¼ cup Calvados 2 tbsp red current jelly Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a large skillet, heat Read More...