dinner – Page 3 – Easy and (Mostly) Healthy Recipes

Easiest Chicken Piccata

This is such a simple recipe to make, and I love having dinners that can be whipped up relatively fast. Ingredients Chicken cutlets, sliced or pounded thin Flour or breadcrumbs Eggs (maybe, if you use breadcrumbs) a lemon 1 tablespoon of butter, or Earth Balance if you can’t eat dairy 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4…

Farfalle & Tomatoes

My favorite, simple dinner is fast and easy to make. The key is having a good oil (I prefer Colavita) and fresh ingredients – even better if you have fresh pasta, too, but that’s not necessary. Ingredients: 1-pound box Farfalle (or penne if you prefer – any pasta will work, honestly) 4-5 fresh Roma or…

Cashew nut “ricotta”

I love cheese. Really. I do. I. Love. Cheese. I never realized how much of it I ate, either, until I finally figured out that I actually am allergic to dairy, and gave it up. So, while my sinuses are forever grateful, my nose can properly function again and my skin is generally relieved, my…

Salmon Wellington

While I’m still working on perfecting my Not Ricotta Cheese recipe (all right, but what else do you call a ricotta cheese substitute made from cashews?) here’s a new recipe I tried for Valentine’s Day. I found the recipe on AllRecipes.com and I’ll list it as-is for you, but honestly I found that, although it…

Spanish Quinoa

I discovered quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) about a year ago. Turns out it’s a superfood. And, it’s tasty. You can basically use it to replace rice in just about any dish but it’s a healthier option. I used to make Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo) all the time when my…