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Oven-Baked “Fried” Chicken

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Fried chicken is one of my favorite comfort foods. Unfortunately it isn’t one of the healthiest. However, it is still pretty easy to recapture that crunchy-goodness of fried chicken with a simple baked alternative.
The key to good fried chicken is a buttermilk marinade, and this baked alternative is no different. Buttermilk is very acidic […]

A Healthy Update to Mom’s Banana Bread Recipe

Friday, August 18th, 2006

I buy bananas every visit to the grocery store and I always seem to have a couple left over at the end of the week that are too ripe to eat. Thankfully, banana bread is easy to make and I never tire from eating it. Banana bread is a wonderful comfort food and can be […]

Mediterranean Chicken Wrap Recipe

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

I would classify my diet as mostly Mediterranean in nature. The traditional Mediterranean diet makes liberal use of fruits, vegetables, beans, pasta, rice, cereals and other grains; only moderate amounts of protein from fish, poultry and red meat; and the near-exclusive use of olive oil.
This recipe is a great example of an easy and healthy […]

Tuna Salad Recipe

Friday, July 14th, 2006

I eat tuna about twice a week. It is a great source of protein and omega-3. When buying canned tuna I always purchase the Albacore variety because the taste and quality is considerably better than chunk light tuna.
I make some variation of this recipe every weekend. I find that this salad is very versatile and […]

Turkey Burger Recipe

Monday, June 12th, 2006

One of my favorite meals as a kid was my dad’s grilled hamburgers. My dad didn’t cook very often but when it involved the grill he took command. He always used charcoal and it seemed like dinner time would never come as we waited for the coals to get ready. I liked my hamburgers medium […]

The Perfect Pancake Recipe

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

I consider myself a bit of a pancake connoisseur. I absolutely love pancakes and I could probably eat them every morning if I could manage to keep the weight gain to a minimum.
When I am eating breakfast at a restaurant I always order pancakes. The best pancakes I have ever eaten were at The […]