Category: Cookbooks

  • Locro Chicken

    This stew I made from Great Bowls of Fire turned out more like a pilaf dish with all the rice; the flavors were pretty good, and it was nice to have butternut squash in a dish other than soup or baked in the oven. The chicken, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, and onions made for a nice […]

  • Crab and Wild Mushroom Chowder

    Lisa made this chowder found in the Weight Watchers Great Cooking Everyday book. This thick soup has a mushroom and chicken broth base, and is topped with lump crab meat. Chris says: This smelled great when you were cooking it! Lisa says: Sometimes I hate those WW recipes; that bowl pictured is two servings. Chris […]

  • Ecuadorian Chicken Corn Chowder

    This recipe comes from Fitness Food. A hearty – but healthy! – chowder made with chicken, corn, and veggies. Lisa says: What’s with all the poaching this week? And isn’t poaching illegal? Chris says: Different kind of poaching. But I know what you mean — the enchiladas, the tuna, now this. Not sure. Maybe it’s […]

  • Roast Mushroom & Baby Bean Salad

    To accompany our crab cakes tonight, I made this roasted mushroom salad featuring roasted shallots, green beans, and a tarragon dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, and the liquid given off by the mushrooms themselves — mushroom lovers, this is for you! The only modification from the original recipe, found in Fitness Food, was […]

  • Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

    These enchiladas come from favorite Healthy Latin Cooking — the filling is simple (chicken and onion) with a flavorful sauce made with New Mexico chile peppers. Chris says: These were a little time consuming, but worth it. The chicken is really juicy. Lisa says: They’re good! It’s a bit spicy… Chris says: Well, I used […]