Tag: Cooking Light
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Taco Tuesday: Blackened Tilapia
A couple of weeks ago, as we impatiently awaited the arrival of spring, I almost (almost!) felt like I was sitting at a sunny outdoor café on vacation when we had Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos from the New Way to Cook Light: Fresh Food & Bold Flavors for Today’s Home Cook. As an added bonus,…
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Keeping it Fresh: A Key to Heart-Healthy Eating
The key to staying on a heart-healthy diet is to keep our meal rotation fresh and interesting. After Dan’s heart attack nearly 20 years ago, I knew we wouldn’t maintain a heart-healthy diet if it was boring. We needed to find healthy dishes that were delicious and have a variety of options. I scoured “light”…
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Flavors of Fall
As the crisp leaves of fall drift to the ground and the days become shorter, I begin to long for the sunshine – and bounty – of summer. When my kitchen is bursting with juicy Jersey tomatoes and peaches, versatile zucchini and sweet corn, it’s easy to find inspiration to prepare quick and delicious meals.…
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Sicilian Chicken
Last night I needed a quick recipe, so I tried Cooking Light’s Sicilian Chicken. You begin by pounding chicken breasts down to ½-inch thickness. To save time, I butterflied the chicken breast (see video). After sprinkling both sides of the cut breast with salt and pepper, I dredged the chicken in flour, sautéed it and…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 