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These low-fat air-fryer Ginger Shrimp Eggrolls are tasty and a better for your option on Game Day! Using Twin Dragon Eggroll wrappers by JSL Foods, I tuck in the shrimp and cabbage filling and then have tasty eggrolls ready to…
This apple pecan quick bread recipe is so delicious, that you may have fans waiting by the oven impatiently waiting for it to come out! You can use any type of apples, but I find that if you like a…
Roasted carrot soup is a delicious way to use up extra carrots, or carrots that aren’t super firm anymore. Roasting the carrots helps caramelize the natural sugars and adds a wonderful flavor to this soup. You Will Need: 32 oz…
The following content is sponsored by JSL foods but the content and opinions are that of my own. Our New Year’s Eve celebration may be small this year, but it will be fancy! Thankfully these sweet and savory blueberry brie…
Tis the season for rich foods and overeating! It’s not that I plan on giving myself a stomach ache, but I do often overindulge in treats and comfort foods over the holiday season. Post-meal regret often sets in when my…
Are you making pumpkin breads and pies for Thanksgiving and have a little left over pumpkin puree? This is the perfect rice dish to make with pumpkin! Risotto takes a little time in that you must continually stir as you…
This easy dal recipe can be ready in about 30 minutes, but the longer you simmer this tasty soup, the smoother it becomes! Split pigeon peas are also known as Toor Dal, and have been enjoyed for least 3,500 years….
What do you do when a friend calls you and says he has too much fresh Blue Fin Tuna from a fishing trip? You ask where they are so you can run down to the docks and get some! We…
If you’re looking for a new and fun tasty broccoli recipe, this is it! Blanching broccoli will keep it crunchy, yet bright green. The addition of diced apricots lends a little sweetness to the ginger dressing with vinegar and sesame…
Watercress is an ancient dark, leafy green that grows in natural spring water, and was once enjoyed by the Romans as a staple. It has a strong flavor and is relatives with mustard, radish, and wasabi. This is a wonderful…
Boosting immunity going into the Fall season, especially THIS Fall season, is now more important than ever! Getting sleep, washing hands and staying outdoors are great ways to stay healthy, but nutrition also plays an important role. I’m also all…
Growing up in Southern California, I was for sure one of the very few kids who grew up with grits as a mealtime staple. However, with the foodie movement that eventually swept the nation, fancy shrimp and grits finally became…
During the start of the Pandemic in March, I made huge Costco orders and tried to stock up on things that were shelf stable. So here we are months later, still pandemic-ing, but truth be told, fresh produce has not…
I make a big batch of quinoa every week in my rice cooker, so I have it ready to go for various different meal options. A tasty way to top quinoa is with lightly fried tofu slabs, fresh vegetables drizzled…
Taking the bounty of summer – fresh corn, bell peppers, zucchini and tomatoes, I’ve created this delicious vegetarian Summer Harvest Chowder that is hearty, yet low in fat. Although I’ve made recommendations of how many vegetables to use in…