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Tangy Yogurt BBQ Chicken

Tangy Yougurt BBQ Chicken

Tangy Yougurt BBQ Chicken

As the BBQ season winds down most of you are probably tired of the same old traditional BBQ flavors, I know I am. One way to break away from the usual sticky and sweet red BBQ sauces is to use a yogurt based sauce. Plain yogurt can serve as base for many great sauces like tzatziki for example. In addition to making great sauces yogurt also works well as a marinade because of its ability to adhere to the meat and infuse flavor. Read more

Pan Seared Salmon with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette over Lemon Pasta

A healthy trio of pan seared salmon on a bed of lemon pasta topped with a sweet and savory vinaigrette. This salmon dish is a fantastic healthy meal. Each of the components play off of each other with Mediterranean inspired flavors that break the rule that “eating healthy can’t be fun and taste great”. Read more

Tzatziki (Yogurt Cucumber Sauce)

Tzatziki is a traditional Greek; yogurt, cucumber and garlic sauce. In the United States, Tzatziki is most commonly served on a gyro pita sandwich. Tzatziki not only makes a great topping for gyros but it also can be served as a lite dressing, or as a vegetable dip. Since Tzatziki is made with Yogurt it can be considered a healthy alternative to heavier high calorie dressings. Read more