A short story of a young cook.

I'm not a 4-star chef.  I never took cooking classes.  My mom never showed me secrets in the kitchen.  Actually I was never allowed in the kitchen when I was younger.  It was my moms domain and no one was really allowed to just stroll into there and grab what ever the wanted.  When I was 18 I left my parents house but didn't live where I had a stove or oven.  I just had a George Foreman and a microwave.  So you...

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Help to keep your calories per day in check.

Trying to keep each meal and snack in control when you are working on cutting calories can seem like a pain.  You may eat to much one meal and feel you have to skip one or cheat and try again tomorrow.  But this is an easy way to help you eliminate or at least make these problems become less frequent.  One of the best ways to keep your diet in check is to take the amount of total calories you want to intake within a day and divide...

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients 1 small onion, minced 2 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach (10 oz. thawed and squeezed dry) 8 oz. fat-free cream cheese 1 c. reduced fat-free sour cream (8 oz.) 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesian cheese (3 oz.) 1 can water-packed artichoke hearts (14 oz.), drained and chopped 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper 1/8 tsp. crushed red-pepper flakes 1 c. shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz.) Directions: Lightly coat a large...

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Watermelon Feta Salad

Don't let summer slip away to fast!  Get out there and enjoy the warm weather while you can!  And with that warm weather comes refreshing fruit.  This salad brings together three of my favorite summer farmers market fruits and blends them perfectly with feta, fresh mint, and olive oil to add delicious depth. This is a healthy little snack or served along side pork chops, green beans, you name it. It will surely add a light refreshing...

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French Onion Chicken Sandwich

I love french onion soup but ever time i eat it I feel like I've consumed my weeks worth amount of salt and fat.  Soups are considered a healthy cup by most but when you really look into the salt, dairy, and butter consumption one partakes when indulging in a soup you quickly learn that this might not be the case.  I like to make my own soups and when i do I don't let sodium become a huge part of the soup, I let the natural juices from...

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Smoked Sausage and Spaghetti Skillet

This is seriously amazing.  We were going to make baked mac and cheese one night and this recipe came along in sight and I had to make it.  It really just sold its self to me with one flying swoop. This is a perfect quick meal to prepare if you need dinner in a flash but you still want to eat healthy.  I added wine but if I'd been at my house I'd had added Gin or Brandy instead.  Either way it was delicious! Ingredients: 8...

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Mango Siracha Chicken Kebab

When I think of kebabs I always think healthy.  Cause I picture layers of veggies mixed in with meat on a stick.  What's not to love about that! This spin on an old favorite will send your taste buds soaring sky high as the fruity flavor of the mango, the spice of the Siracha and the zest from the vinegar and ginger help transform this glaze into a wonderful Asian style chicken kebab.  Layer all your favorite veggies that you can think...

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