Blog Archives for tag Cooking Light

‘Prosciutto-Wrapped Grilled Okra’

Along with summer squash and cucumbers, okra plants are some of the easiest vegetables to grow and maintain.  This time… Continue reading »

‘Arugula & Blueberry Salad’

I love this simple salad from Cooking Light magazine.  Peppery baby arugula tossed together with plump, sweet blueberries and crunchy… Continue reading »

‘Slow Cooker Chicken Mole’

Using your slow cooker to make a traditional chicken mole is a brilliant idea (and a super delicious one at… Continue reading »

‘Grated Carrot Salad’

Cooking Light magazine recently ran a spread on ‘French Vegetable Cooking.’  What a creative and lovely mixture of nutritious side… Continue reading »

‘Wax Beans with Chorizo, Almonds & Parsley’

What a colorful and tasty side dish!  If you’re not super familiar with wax beans, think of them as green… Continue reading »

‘Slow Cooker Cioppino’

A cioppino is a classic Italian-American seafood stew with a tasty tomato base.  Flavored with onion, sliced garlic, fennel and… Continue reading »

‘Lettuce Wedge & Potato Salad’

I am instinctively drawn to any version of a wedge salad.  The traditional wedge salad is of course crisp iceberg… Continue reading »

‘Duck Breasts with Blackberry-Port Sauce’

 The rich, meaty flavor of duck lends itself well to recipes involving fruit–plums work well, oranges, berries, and even apricots. … Continue reading »

‘Tuscan-Style Garlic-Herb Pork Chops’

 Grab that indoor grill pan because this hearty pork chop dish is calling your name!  Tender bone-in pork chops grilled… Continue reading »

‘Semolina Almond Orange Cake’

 Whether sliced as the ending to a light dinner with a scoop of ice cream, or served at afternoon tea… Continue reading »