As much as I advocate eating in, and as much as I love to cook, I struggle with what to prepare for lunch. I’m lucky in that I work from home and have the luxury of preparing my mid-day meal in my own kitchen, but I still seek new ideas to mix up the routine. I want […]
I love making delicious soups and stews on a cold, winter weekend day, especially when NFL games are playing in the background. White chicken chili is a family favorite that’s quick and easy to make, requiring very little cooking time. It’s not one of the lightest dishes in my repertoire, but there are ways to slim […]
This is a very typical meal for our family: chicken with veggies. Though it’s not the most exciting dinner on the planet, I add a little zip by marinating the chicken all day, while at the same time minimizing the manual labor required at 6 p.m. The yogurt-based marinade is from an older issue of Bon […]
In Jamie Oliver’s Cook with Jamie, there are four roasted chicken recipes ideal for time-strapped individuals: with cherry tomatoes and asparagus, wrapped in pancetta with leeks and thyme, with creamy butternut squash and chili, and with lemony Bombay potatoes. Each is designed to feed one person, so you can expand to fit your family’s […]
Driving down I-84 on the way home from Salt Lake City last weekend, we hit the fast food corridor from Burley to Twin Falls to Jerome. I succumbed to the A&W Restaurant to save time– my first and last visit to this fine chain. With no salads or vegetarian selections on the menu, I resorted […]
This is when a nice dinner salad hits the spot, along with a cold beer, of course. This dish is inspired by Jamie Oliver. Though the original recipe cannot be found online, you can purchase the video tutorial for your iPad. I usually throw it together based on whatever ingredients I have on hand, and […]
Pizza might not be a vegetable, despite some governmental confusion a while back, but there are healthy ways to prepare this special treat without loading up on fat and calories. Pizza is also a great meal to eat before a long run or other athletic endeavor, especially if you load it up with veggies. Another […]
There is a chapter in Eat In, Not Out titled: “Work Backwards.” These nights are ideal when you have ingredients in your fridge that you need to use now! Such was the case when I recently made tofu enchiladas. I was able to create a healthy meal that made everyone happy without a special trip […]
Do you find yourself getting lost in fat minutia at times? With all the types of dietary fat and confusing terms for fat, it’s hard to keep all the fat facts straight. Why Should You Care? Consuming too much dietary fat, especially unhealthy types, might result in weight gain. In addition, high fat consumption could […]
You may remember the advertising slogan from 1987, but did you realize that pork tenderloin is just as lean as the leanest type of chicken (a skinless chicken breast)? A study carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that pork tenderloin contains only 2.98 grams of fat per 3-ounce serving1, compared to […]