Recipes Master 13

Personally, I love Blue Cheese Dressing...Marie's Blue Cheese Dressing to be exact. However,  there comes a time when you have to make a change for the sake of your waistline and arteries....and up until now, I really couldn't find anything that was a decent substitute. But this stuff is good...really good!  2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil in the whole recipe makes it artery friendly. I adopted this from skinnytaste.com.   A blog I have mentioned several times.  I love her low cal stuff and I don't really like low cal stuff, so that's quite a compliment.  I modified this recipe a bit, to increase the yield and I used anchovies paste opposed to a jar of anchovies.  Anchovy paste will last a good long time, a jar of anchovies...not so much. The first thing my blogging muse, Rob said to me when I told him I made this is:  'ewwww Anchovies, I hate Anchovies!' (just want you to know, he said it like a girl).  Now I love Rob, but he doesn't  '...

If  you have ever flown Alaska Airlines then you know they have the nicest Flight Attendants ever!  Do these people ever have a bad day?  I can't possibly imagine serving 130 people stuffed into a tube and never getting a bit cranky! But these guys rock it...every day!  (okay I'm a bit prejudiced having worked at Alaska's sister company, Horizon Air for 14 years, but not as a Flight Attendant, I don't have what it takes... like the ability to not want to stuff screaming children in the overhead bin...)  These guys are truly amazing, every child remains in their seat for the entire flight, quite an accomplishment in my  book. So on a recent trip to Tucson it is no surprise that I met one of their finest, Denise W.  Not only is Denise a sweet heart of a flight attendant, she knows how to cook!  She shared this recipe with me and it's been on my mind to blog it for a month now. It's super easy, super healthy and so good ...

Crisp, refreshing and easy!   This recipe calls for store bought Ranch Dressing...yes, I said it, 'Redneck Ranch'. Personally, I am not a huge fan of Ranch,  (because I am so cultured an' stuff),  but in this recipe it works. I bought the higher end brand in the cold food section, I paid more, so I am sure it is better.  If you don't like Ranch (or just don't want to admit you do), mix mayo and lemon juice...makes a sprite little dressing. (did I just say sprite when describing food?  OMG, I think I am evolving!) Ingredients 2 cups dried rigatoni pasta (which will  yield 4 cups after cooked) 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup cooked, chopped bacon (I buy the already cooked type and crisp it up in the microwave, my favorite is Trader Joe's Apple Smoked Bacon). 3/4 cup Ranch Dressing - adjust for your taste Pepper to taste Directions Cook Rigatoni according t...

What I love about this salad: Rotisserie chicken from supermarket Easy Low calorie/healthy Thai peanuty goodness Inexpensive Ingredients you probably have on hand No cook Great lunch leftovers But mostly...really, really tasty!  The crunch of the cuc's and the peanuty sauce with the crispy Wontons really pack a punch! Ingredients 6 cups of your favorite salad (I used a mixture of Romain and Kale but bagged, shredded Iceburg works well too). 2 cups shredded chicken 1 sliced cucumber 1/2 cup sliced green onion 1/2 thinly sliced red pepper  8-10 Wonton wrappers 1/4 cup vegetable oil Dressing 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 1/2 cup hot water 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil Juice of one lime 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes or hot sauce (more if  you like it spicy) 1 finely chopped garlic clove Directions Combine all dressing ingredients with a whisk and refridgerate for 15 minutes. Cut Wonton wrappers diagnolly. Heat 1/4 vegetable oil on medium high heat until ...