Dulce De Leche Pumpkin Pie

Ooooh….this was so good…. I used a Graham Cracker Crust- just mashed graham crackers with melted butter, vanilla extract and 3 TB of sugar. Recipe adapted from Recipe Girl 1 deep dish pie crust (frozen or make your own) ¾ cup canned dulce de leche (about- maybe a little less) 2 large eggs One 15oz….

Asian Turkey Cabbage Cups

Adapted from Cooking Light.  This is perfect if you want to lose weight, but taste wise….it’s very bland…..adding some spices would do wonders to this recipe.

Black Bean Salsa Chili

Black Bean Salsa Chili adapted from Cooking Light.  This is so good, and if you love chili but don’t want all the calories try this one, it is ground turkey and black beans that turns the original pinto bean and ground beef chili into a healthy dish.   If you are looking for the original chili…

Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich

I am excited to take part in Magazine Monday event.   I like to see what other magazine lovers have to share and this week I have  this sandwich I love so much that I’d like to share.  It is so full of flavor and you can’t make this without the dried tomato pesto sauce…

Ginger-Peanut Chicken-Salad Wraps

Adapted from Cooking Light. If you love the taste of Peanut Butter then you must try this dish!  It has a very nice peanut butter flavor that incorporates the flavors of Thai Cooking in a superb way. I added extra chili pepper flakes to give it a spicy touch.  In this recipe it is done…

Shang Kimchi (Summer, or Raw, Kimchi)

You can’t have Korean BBQ without the Kimchi, these two go together like Peanut butter and Chocolate.   So, don’t forget to add this one to your grocery list as you’re out picking up the ingredients to make the Korean BBQ. Ingredients 14  cups  coarsely chopped napa cabbage (about 2 pounds) 3  tablespoons  kosher salt 1 …

Bulgogi (Korean Beef Barbecue)

This has so much flavor and the Kimchi just adds a nice hot touch to it.  If you like this, I’ve also made Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps before you can try. I adapted this incredible dish from Cooking Light. Ingredients 1  pound  top sirloin steak, trimmed 1  tablespoon  brown sugar 3  tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce…

Tyler Florence- French Onion Soup

Though I enjoyed Tyler Florence version of this French Onion soup, it is still not like my favorite  at this little French Restaurant  by my house.  I have made French Onion soup before by Giada but it was so long ago that I can’t compare the two.  I am still looking for the version that…

Pear, Arugla and Toasted Walnuts

I’ve made a similar salad to this before except usingdark greens Apple and dried cherries.  The use of shallots really brings this salad together. I’ve learned when it comes to salads always make your own dressing, it is much healthier and you can limit the salt content unlike the store bought kind.  I got this…

Lima Beans- Greek Style

I like to experiment with all flavors if you haven’t caught on yet by browsing through my food blog.  I’m also enthusiastic about  finding a way to make healthy products fit into my diet.  Lima Beans originated in Peru, and is said to be packed with lots of nutrients and helps fight off cancer cells. …

Zuchinni – Greek Style

I adapted this tasty recipe from Bon Appetit.   One of the great advantages to living in California is this vegetable is available to us year round.   It is my favorite and I use it as a side with just about everything I make.  I decided to take this appetizer and make it a main meal…