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Quick for a weekenight dinner and full of flavor, this recipe for sririacha shrimp and broccoli feels like Chinese take out, without all the extra calories. Ingredients: 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 tbsp orange juice 1 tbsp sriracha hot sauce 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar 1/2 tbsp ginger, grated 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 […]

With this weekend’s weather calling for the first rain in a long time, soups are on my mind.  This one’s still light enough for summer, but still comforting like soup should be. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 large leek- white and light green parts only, cleaned 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable stock) 1 […]

This is a simple greans and chickpea salad that packs a lot of flavor.  With the hot weather we’ve been having you can try roasting the chickpeas in the morning while it’s still cool- and turning on your oven doesn’t turn your house into a furnace- and then assemble the cooled chickpeas ith the rest […]

It might be hot to cook, but the nice thing about fish is that you don’t need to have the oven on for long! Ingredients: 2- 6oz salmon filets 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp capers 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp of […]

Ingredients: 1 cup fresh spinach 1/2 cup watermelon, cubed 1/2 avocado, cubed 1/2 tomato, diced 2 oz goat cheese, sliced or crumbled 1/2 to 3/4 cup grilled chicken breast, diced 1-2 tablespoons of Balsamic dressing (Recipe follows) Directions: Toss all salad ingredients but watermelon and goat cheese with a couple of tablespoons of dressing. Transfer […]

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, here’s a simple recipe for carne asada!  Put it in tacos, or over salad, in a wrap, or just eat it with your fingers-  it’s that good. Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp fresh-ground black pepper 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp soy sauce […]