Archive for the ‘ Healthy ’ Category
French onion soup is a classic, and one of my absolute favorite meals. Yes, I called it a meal because that’s how we serve it at home; nothing this good should be sidelined. You may notice this recipe has a rather simple list of ingredients, but there is a lengthy introduction. This is because making French onion soup is more about the method than the ingredients them selves. Read more
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
Souvlaki is a Greek fast food dish that is typically made up of grilled meat cooked on skewers. The term souvlaki can apply to many variations of similar dishes using pork, chicken, sometimes lamb and even fish. I tend to use chicken or pork to keep things simple. Our family’s favorite way to eat souvlaki is marinated, grilled and served in a pita with Tzatziki (Yogurt Cucumber Sauce). Read more
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