light recipes

This recipe is adapted from Everyday Food’s Roasted Chicken with Tangerines and Olives. Although the tangerines and olives have strong flavors, the sauce is much more subtle, making it…

As much as I enjoy going out for sushi, it’s not something I ever attempt to make at home. I suppose if I put the time in I could…

Does the idea of an egg white omelet make you cringe? It used to make me cringe. On a conceptual level, the idea of a flavourless, rubbery egg white…

I absolutely loved tempeh the first time I ever tried it. But I quickly discovered that not everyone feels the same. In fact, in the world of vegetarian foods,…

Is there anything more comforting than mac and cheese? The warm ooey gooey cheesy goodness is hard to beat. My favorite mac and cheese recipe is a show-stopper with…

The way we treat sweet potatoes in this country is a travesty. A travesty! They’re sweet and delicious on their own, but for some reason we feel the need…

If it wasn’t for dessert, my Thanksgiving meal would have been pretty darn virtuous. My husband swore that if we did a big dessert, I could have a small…

I really didn’t expect people to be so disappointed that I was stopping my menu plan posts! But I stand by my decision because I think this way will…

I feel the need to make a disclaimer before starting this post. I am not one of those people who eats raw cheesecake or vegan cheese and says, “Oh,…