This recipe comes from the November 2008 issue of Cooking Light. After seeing the recipe in the magazine, I wasted little time putting it on the weekly menu. We love tamales, so why not a tamale casserole, without having the work of making tamales!! Win win for sure, and the casserole didn’t disappoint. You could [...]
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Chicken Tamale Casserole
Published by November 11th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Casserole, Cooking Light, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Leftover chicken or Turkey, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, One Pot, Poultry and Quick and Easy. 0 CommentsMarinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Watermelon-Jalapeno Salsa
Published by July 18th, 2008 in 5 Stars, Cooking Light, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Grill, Heart Healthy, Kid Approved, Latin, Poultry and Salsa. 0 CommentsThis recipe comes from the August 2007 issue of Cooking Light. It was delicious. The chicken tasted great, and the marinade would be great for a fajita marinade. The Watermelon-Jalapeno salsa was also delicious and the kiddos even ate it! Excellent summer dish! Ingredients: 1 TBSP chopped fresh oregano 1 TBSP olive oil 1 tsp. [...]
Kung Pao Chicken
Published by May 18th, 2008 in 3 Stars, Asian, Cooking Light, Heart Healthy and Poultry. 0 CommentsThis recipe comes from the December 2005 issue of Cooking Light. I’m not sure what makes it Kung Pao…it was good, but not craveable. Ingredients: 1 TBSP canola oil, divided 4 c. broccoli florets 1 TBSP ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided 2 TBSP water 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 pound skinless, [...]
Slow-Cooked Chile Con Carne
Published by May 9th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Beef, Cooking Light, Crock Pot, Kid Approved, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex and Soups and Chilis. 0 CommentsThis week’s crock pot recipe comes from the April 2007 issue of Cooking Light. It was really good, and not spicy, which was good for the kids, but we added some chipotle to our bowls to give the chile a bit more punch. I also made it thicker by making a cornstarch slury, because I [...]
Chicken Chipotle Taco Salad
Published by May 5th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Cooking Light, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, Poultry and Salad. 0 CommentsThis recipe comes from the August 2006 issue of Cooking Light. Great salad for a warm summer day…flavorful, light and refreshing, yet filling and delicious! Ingredients: Dressing: 1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro 2/3 c. light sour cream 1 TBSP minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 4 [...]
Beef Stroganoff
Published by April 18th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Beef, Cooking Light, Crock Pot, Easy Preparation, Kid Approved and Pasta. 0 CommentsIt’s time for the weekly crock pot recipe, and this week we had beef stroganoff. I really enjoy beef stroganoff, while -s is not so much of a fan. He said “this is good, but something I can eat only once every 2 years.” So there you have it. The original recipe calls for cooking [...]
Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce, Asparagus, and Peas
Published by February 27th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Cooking Light, Easy Preparation, Italian, Pasta, Poultry, Quick and Easy and Vegetarian. 2 CommentsI love asparagus, but unfortunately I’m the only one in our house that with this love. So, with -s out of town, I tried a new yummy recipe from Cooking Light’s August 2007 issue. I was going to add chicken, but I was too lazy. Chicken would be a most delicious addition. I was just [...]
White Bean and Chicken Rajas Soup
Published by January 21st, 2008 in 4 Stars, Cooking Light, Easy Preparation, Heart Healthy, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, One Pot, Poultry, Quick and Easy, Soups and Chilis and Vegetarian. 0 CommentsCooking Light sends me a dinner recipe everyday, and a few months ago the dinner recipe of the day was White Bean and Rajas soup, originally published in the December 2003 issue. I bookmarked the recipe, and tonight I used that recipe as a base to create my own version. It was really good, and [...]
Spciy Soba Noodles with Chicken or Tofu in Peanut Sauce
Published by January 10th, 2008 in 5 Stars, Asian, Cooking Light, Easy Preparation, Family Recipe, Pasta, Poultry and Vegetarian. 0 CommentsEver since I made this dish back in 2002, it’s become when of our favorites. There’s so much flavor and it’s so easy to prepare. Not exactly kid friendly, be definitely mom and dad friendly! I usually make this recipe with chicken. You can either cook the chicken according to the recipe or use pre-cooked [...]
Pear Crisp with Oat Streussel Topping
Published by December 19th, 2007 in 4 Stars, Cooking Light, Dessert and Easy Preparation. 0 CommentsThis recipe is adapted from a recipe in the Cooking Light, October 2007 issue. It was really good. The original recipe calls for leaving the skin on the pears (for extra fiber), which I did, but neither -s nor myself cared for the flavor or texture of the cooked pear skin. Next time I’ll remove [...]
