Raspberry Buckle

I had my sister make this with Jake while she was here last month.  Super easy and SO good.
Raspberry Buckle
½ c butter, room temp
1 c granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 c flour
½ t salt
½ t baking poweder
2 containers (½ pt each) raspberries (2 3/4 cups)
Preheat oven to 350.  Butter a 2 quart dish.  Cream butter and [...]

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad
bacon
chopped up romaine hearts
grilled chicken breasts, sliced
feta cheese
plum tomatoes
1 avocado
Make it pretty and enjoy.

Grilled Salmon with Mustard Sauce

Grilled Salmon with Mustard Sauce
1 T olive oil
½ c Dijon
1/4 c sugar
2 t white-wine vinegar
4 salmon steaks (6-8 oz each)
Heat grill to high.  Mix dijon, sugar and vinegar for mustard sauce.  Divide between 2 bowls – 1 for basting and one for drizzling.  Season salmon with salt and pepper.  Baste with mustard sauce.  Grill 3-5 [...]

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Tarragon

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Tarragon
2 lbs beefsteak or plum tomatoes, cored
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ c finely chopped shallots
3/4 lb spaghetti
1 T coarsely chopped fresh tarragon or basil
½ c grated Parmesan cheese
While water for pasta boils,, halve tomatoes lengthwise.  Squeeze gently to remove seeds.  Chop tomatoes into ½” pieces.  Set aside.  Heat oil over [...]

Tortilla Pie

From Light & Tasty Magazine, April/May 2002

Tortilla Pie

1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian or Mexican diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or parsley, divided
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1/2 cup [...]

Seafood Nachos

From Light & Tasty magazine, February/March 2002

30 baked tortilla chips
1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Here’s what the magazine directions say: Arrange tortilla chips in a single layer [...]

chicken tacos/chicken taco salad

One of my favorite lazy/yummy foods is shredded chicken taco meat.  Yesterday morning I threw five chicken breasts (we only use boneless skinless) into a crockpot with about 3 cups of water, and a good dose of chicken buillion and taco seasoning.  After it’s cooked, the chicken meat shreds really easily.  Nathan ate the meat [...]

Creamy Pea Salad

(Light & Tasty, April/May 2002)
Really easy and very good.  We’re sick of eating plain old frozen veggies every night, so I’ve got a big stack of recipes to start trying.
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream (go with the kind that has cow spots all over, you really can’t tell it’s not the real thing)
2 bacon strips, [...]

Last Minute Summer Salad

I needed a quick veggie to throw on the side with our bbq pork sandwiches, so I had Nathan stop after work for some quick ingredients to throw together a quick salad.  I laughed when the Barefoot Contessa, who I was watching just before dinner, was fixing a very similar salad.  I’m definitely throwing in [...]

Stuffed Roasted Strawberries

This is an inside-out version of chocolate dipped strawberries. Roasting the fruit brings out even more flavor and juiciness. You’ll never settle for plain old dipped berries again! You can use any type of chocolate (milk, white, or semi-sweet), but remember bittersweet chocolate has less sugar and is lower in carbs.
12 extra-large strawberries (the [...]