Category Archives: 500 Calories or less

Youvarlakia

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

I think Elly at Elly Says Opa said it perfectly. Youva-whata? We spent a solid 5 minutes trying to figure out how to pronounce this dish while making it. Call it whatever you want, I call it delicious. I was … Continue reading →

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Posted in 500 Calories or less, Beef Dishes | 3 Comments

Carne Asada Tacos

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

One thing I’ve noticed since my husband and I started eating healthier is that we eat more ethnic food now then we ever have. The spices and cooking methods in many ethnic dishes really complement our new lifestyle. Plus, change … Continue reading →

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Posted in 500 Calories or less, Beef Dishes | 6 Comments

Meyer Lemon Bars

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

By now you may know of my obsession with Meyer lemons. So I’m sure it’s not surprising that as soon as I saw these lemon bars over at PreventionRd I knew I had to make them. Earlier this week I … Continue reading →

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Posted in 500 Calories or less, Desserts | 6 Comments

Healthy Sesame Chicken

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Maybe it’s just us, but we could easily eat Chinese (well really any type of Asian food) several times a week. So I was pretty excited to find this recipe for healthy sesame chicken. Between the sesame oil and the … Continue reading →

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Posted in 500 Calories or less, Chicken Dishes | 11 Comments

Quick Chicken and Corn Chowder

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

There are few things I love more than a quick meal that tastes delicious. I was a little skeptical of this “chowder” since most chowder, by definition, has potatoes in it. Pish. I didn’t even miss the potatoes! I poached … Continue reading →

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Spicy Citrus Shrimp Tacos with Southwestern Cream Sauce

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Good night. That’s a mouthful. More importantly, it’s a delicious mouthful. I’m really digging all things that can be eaten with your hands lately. First it was the lettuce wraps, then the chicken shawarma and now these. I knew right … Continue reading →

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Blackened Cajun Chicken Pasta

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I knew when I saw this recipe over at PreventionRD that it would be one that we would be making. It had all three things I’m interested in when looking at a recipe. 1. Cheap (less than 1.50 a serving) … Continue reading →

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