Summertime makes me want to bring out the grill. And, this recipe is fabulously perfect for that! Fresh. Light. And packed with amazing flavor… Like a good steak should be. (p.s. the secret’s in the marinade and the salsa! They were made for each other.) Now, before I get to this recipe, I know I’m…
Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Queso Fresco
Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Queso Fresco come together fast, are really easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. The Emerald City’s fantastic weather is making it nearly impossible for me to stay indoors and focus on cooking. Proof in point is staycation brain where I forgot virtually everything about the brownie recipe…
Spicy Shrimp Sliders with Celery Mayonnaise
These Spicy Shrimp Sliders with Celery Mayonnaise are an amazingly quick and delicious snack or dinner time sandwich! I love finding low-fat, perfect-for-summer shrimp recipes that pack a lot of flavor. Especially when they come disguised as a burger. Hot summer days beg for low-fat, light, yet flavorful recipes that leave you satiated and satisfied,…
Scan It, Cook It – Digimarc App for your Smartphone
Have you seen Cooking Light magazines new mobile Scan It, Cook It App for your smartphone? I love it! And, I think you will too. With the Digimarc App installed, you can flip through the magazine and if you see a recipe you like, hold your smartphone above a recipe photo, and it will auto-magically…
Guadalajara Burger with Tequila-Spiked Salsa
I love the sultry, sexy name of this burger. I can imagine sitting in a cantina with wide-open windowless windows, drinking a Jalapeno Margarita and eating and enjoying this fresh, Tequila-spiked salsa burger. Its almost as if I were there. This is where the Jalapeno Margaritas, the Tequila Spiked Salsa, and now this Guadalajara burger…
Tequila-Spiked Salsa
Tequila-Spiked Salsa – Fresh, light, spiked Tequila salsa is perfect compliment for chips or burgers and summertime! Don’t you just love it? I thought Happy Hour Thursday last week, where we kicked off the weekend with spicy Jalapeno Margaritas, needed a little friend. But, when friends get together, sometimes things tend to get a little…
Spicy Poblano Burgers with Chipotle Cream Sauce
This is one of our favorite burgers, but do come with a little word of warning…they do take a bit of prep time. So, settle in and plan to spend roughly 45 mins. – 1 hr. prepping, grilling and plating before digging in to this spicy, tasty little number. Some things in life are just…
Chicken & Chorizo Soup with Jalapenos
I heard somewhere that the things you do on the 1st day of the year is what you repeat throughout the rest of the year. Do you believe that’s true? I sure hope so. Because if it IS true…I have a lot of delicious treats in store for you. And my tummy. Now, let me…
Lemon Chicken Piccata with Capers
Today I’m sharing one of my all-time favorite weekday meals. Now that I see it…I realize I really should have this more often. Fresh, fast, easy and delicious. What could possibly be more perfect for a weekday? There are many things I love about this dish other than just its flavor profile. Most importantly, I…
White Beans and Ham Soup
This hearty White Beans and Ham Soup is perfect for cold, blustery days – filled with rich, bold flavors and full of vegetables, ham and beans. Yesterday was one of those cold, wet, blustery days. A perfect day to stay inside and cook something hearty and warm. When I looked outside from the comfort of my…