This recipe was inspired by the #1 pasta dish at Cheesecake Factory, Cajun Jambalaya Pasta. Their menu describes it as “shrimp and chicken sautéed with onion, tomatoes, and peppers in a very spicy Cajun sauce.” What it doesn’t say is that the dish is as rich in oil, calories, and […]
Pasta & Sides
15-Minute Pasta with Chicken and Fresh Pomodoro Sauce
15-Minutes to tasty, healthy, pasta perfection! Even a healthy-sounding pasta entrée like Pasta Pomodoro (pasta with fresh tomatoes, olive oil and garlic), can have over 1,000 calories when ordered out. Plumped up with tender strips of chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, and plenty of garlic, this incredibly fresh and flavorful pasta […]
Easiest Ever Glazed Carrots
There’s easy, and there is what I call crazy wonderful easy. These wonderfully “glazed” carrots are the later. Better yet, they are also wonderfully delicious. Instead of cooking them on the stove, and having to add lots of butter and sugar to create a glaze, you simply roast them and […]
30-Minute Twice-Baked Potatoes
While not truly “baked” twice in the traditional sense, these creamy, cheesy stuffed knock-offs are made in record time. Microwaving the potatoes instead of oven-baking them to get the cooked potato for the creamy filling saves tons of time. Once stuffed, a hot oven is able to finish them off […]
Classic Green Bean “Casserole”
After numerous trials on this take on the classic holiday side, nothing beat good old canned soup and frozen green beans for the ease and texture that has made it a special occasion tradition. But this is not your mother’s green bean casserole! Fresh onions, mushrooms, and Marsala wine make […]
Quick-Fix Macaroni and Cheese Muffins
I LOVE TO USE CUPCAKE AND MUFFIN TINS as intended—for cupcakes and muffins (both savory and sweet)—but I also love to use them for pies, meatloaf, and macaroni and cheese. Yes, macaroni and cheese! Simply mix cooked macaroni with a few ingredients, scoop it into muffin tins, and presto: individual […]
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
When it comes to quick, easy and delicious, this dish simply has it all. What’s not to love about steamed fresh broccoli, tender chicken, and perfectly cooked pasta all nestled in a thick and velvety Parmesan cream sauce that mimics rich Alfredo sauce, especially when it’s delivered with a mere fraction of the usual calories, fat and […]