adapted from Real Simple. Moo has been trying to get the apple I bought for this for the past several days. Lesson: buy extra fruit. 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 large eggs, beaten (or 1/3 c egg substitute) 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs 4 thin pork cutlets (about 1 pound), or two boneless pork chops, sliced in half and [...]

Adapted from Cooking Light. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (16-ounce) whole wheat Italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as Boboli) 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 8 ounces) 1 cup chopped plum tomato 1 cup chopped mushrooms 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella [...]

Adapted from Real Simple. 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch pieces 1 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper cooking spray 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 carrots, diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 tablespoon finely grated ginger 1/3 [...]

I HEART hot browns. But hot browns don’t love my heart. So, a lower fat version to keep me happy…joy!  Adapted from here. serves 2. 1/3 tablespoons margarine 1 tablespoon shallots — minced 4 ounces mushrooms — sliced 1 teaspoon parsley — chopped 3/4 tablespoon whole wheat flour 1/2 cup skim milk 1/4 teaspoon salt [...]

from Eating Well magazine.  I liked the amount of protein for the calories. Throw in a potato, I’m a happy girl. serves 2. 2 medium russet potatoes 4 ounces 90%-lean ground beef 1/2 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 teaspoon salt [...]

another goal of mine for 2011 is to give casseroles a bit of a makeover. I found this one while doing some research on it and figured I’d give it a try! It’s a little heavy calorie wise, so I’m going to make these in aluminum muffin tins and freeze them so that I can [...]

I wish I could tell you how I found this one, but alas, I cannot. I can say that even suitNtie was impressed by the amount of protein. Hence it’s appearance on our table. Serves 2. 1 2/3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken 1/6 cup canola oil 1 tbsp peanut butter 1/6 cup lime juice 2/3 [...]

  I’ve found my go to chili con carne recipe, and now I’m expanding out into the world of chicken chili.  This is my first attempt! Adapted from here. makes 6 servings. 3/4 pound chicken tenderloins, cubed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 medium onion, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons [...]

Adapted from Real Simple to reduce fat and calories. I get fish so little because it’s next to never on sale. And because I meal plan, I can’t really take advantage of the “frozen at sea” fish that goes on sale because you can’t refreeze. I’m at the whim of the fishmonger, when he decides [...]

Man, there are few things more satisfying as a cook than pulling a damned good looking turkey out of the oven after smelling all amazing aromas in the house all afternoon. Adapted from Real Simple. 1 13-pound turkey, giblets removed (gag) 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley 4 carrots, cut into quarters lengthwise 2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch-long strips [...]