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Chicken

Simple Sustenance- Teriyaki salad

September 2, 2009

While not particularly inventive, one of my favorite meals to make during the summertime or any time at all, is Teriyaki Chicken Salad. I used to LOVE Wendy’s Mandarin chicken salad, but now I typically get freaked out by chicken at fast food joints due to its chewy texture and because I can purchase [...]

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Simple Sustenance- Apricot Chicken

August 19, 2009

We all know how difficult it is to keep meat dishes on budget. This week I created a healthy chicken dish complete with a tasty side for under $5 per serving. The ingredients are minimal, but the dishes are definitely not lacking in flavor.
First, I made a sauce for the apricot [...]

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Guest Post- Jessica’s Brother!

August 12, 2009

During the hot summers down south, nothing seems to hit the spot more to me than having spicy mexican food with either a cold beer or a frozen margarita. This recipe is inspired by a Chili’s appetizer, except this recipe proves to be much healthier since it is not deep fried like the original [...]

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Chili-Lime Chicken

July 5, 2009

Let’s face it, most chicken tastes way better when it’s been marinating in flavors for a few hours. However, I’ve made up a quick marinade- only about 35 minutes in the fridge that packs lots of flavor and ends up juicy and tender!
First, I used plain low-fat yogurt to marinate the chicken [...]

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The ultimate summer comfort meal

June 8, 2009

I was craving some big time comfort food this weekend. Although it was hot outside, it was cool in my apartment and I wasn’t afraid of the oven! Since I don’t have a grill here and I don’t generally saute meat, baking is a good option for me. This chicken is super [...]

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Spicy Chicken Sandwich!!

June 1, 2009

Now, I have to confess, as embarrassing as this is that during my heavier years, the Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich was my FAVE (and my brother’s!). I could barely pass by a Wendy’s without wishing I could have one of those- they were crispy, flavorful and too fattening! Since I always try to [...]

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Lighter smashed potatoes

May 27, 2009

I was in the mood for a starchy veggie the other night and potatoes were my starch of choice. I do love sweet potatoes, but sometimes I am definitely in the mood for white red-skinned taters! But why should I feel bad? Potatoes are NOT a bad food. Although they get a [...]

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Super Simple Chicken BBQ

May 22, 2009

As you know, my boyfriend and I have REALLY cut down on our consumption of poultry and meats. I try to eat poultry only once a week and red meat only once or twice at the most per month. However, I do love bbq and I rarely have it- especially since I haven’t [...]

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My favorites

May 10, 2009

Look at these beauties that I found at the farmer’s market this weekend- asparagus, baby red potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, etc! Like Jennifer, I adore fried green tomatoes and rarely have them. The last time I did was at least 6 months ago, so I’ve been dying to find some green tomatoes and make [...]

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Chicken & noodles

May 1, 2009

Lots of noodles going on this week, what can we say, we loooove pasta! I found this recipe for Teriyaki chicken on allrecipes and I had to try it. I think the recipe turned out great, there was lots of flavor! I used organic free range chicken breasts instead and I think [...]

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