Three Cheese Eggplant Parmesan

I've never eaten an eggplant before this dish—I must say, it was pretty good, although the taste and texture took a little getting used to. This dish was even good microwaved the next day. I recommend serving this with a green salad.

Zucchini-Goat Cheese Frittata

Recently, I've had the urge to make a variety of vegetarian dishes. One is this recipe I found on the Whole Foods website. I've got to say, frittatas are amazing! And they're extremely easy! This recipe is so versatile, you could make one with breakfast meats and cheddar or a pizza-style one with mushrooms, olives, sausage, and mozzarella that would also be excellent. This dish does not have to be for breakfast only—it would make an excellent dinner with a salad on the side.

Chicken Enchiladas

These enchiladas are my husband's favorite! Forget the enchilada mix that comes in the can (or the powdered form in a packet), there's nothing that tastes better than fresh. The cilantro adds the perfect bite of freshness in every mouthful.

Broccoli-Chicken Stir Fry with Orange Sauce

This is for those nights when you want Chinese take-out, but the place is closed. My chicken and broccoli stir fry comes with the lovely bonus of a tangy, sweet orange sauce.

Easter Dinner

On Easter I hosted a small dinner party for our friends. People wanted to eat, so the pictures aren't as good as usual. On the menu was Herb-Roasted Turkey, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Baked Asparagus, Fresh Cranberry Sauce, Cornbread Stuffing, and Sage Gravy.

Turkey Stroganoff

Believe it or not, I get those occasional cravings for Hamburger Helper. I think we've all gone through the Hamburger Helper phase, and some of us may still be there. Well, you can have the convenience of a one-pot-meal-in-a-box without all of the preservatives and extra fat.

Braised Beef Short Ribs in Barbeque Sauce

This past weekend my husband and I were shopping at Central Market and saw the most gorgeous package of beef short ribs. These brought back memories of the chunky, tomato-y barbeque short ribs my mom used to make in her dutch oven. By the way, a dutch oven is an oven-safe (no plastic or wood handles) pot with a lid. My favorites are made of cast iron with an enamel coating. Make sure to wash cast iron right away and dry it in the oven at a low temperature so as to not allow any rusting to occur.

An Ethiopian Feast

Ethiopian cuisine is characterized by a few spicy dishes on a large sourdough flatbread (called injeera). The meal is supposed to be eaten with your hands only, but I can't give up my fork. I love Ethiopian cuisine because the base of it is, basically, onions and garlic. Yum. This feast is going to take all four burners to make, be warned.

"Good Morning" Egg Muffin Sandwich

Instead of picking up breakfast in a drive-thru lane, try this marvelous creation.

Ingredients
1 whole wheat (HFCS-free) English muffin
2 strips nitrite-free turkey bacon
2 egg whites
1 slice of 2% American cheese

1) Toast the English muffin. 2) Place a slice of cheese on one side of the muffin. 3) Fry up the egg whites; keeping them in a "muffin-sized" patty. Place on top of the cheese. 4) Fry up the bacon to your desired doneness. Fold each in half and place on the eggs. 5) Top with the other half of the English muffin. Voila! You have a home-made breakfast sandwich.

1 serving; approx. 237 calories, 6g fat, 28g carb

Oven Fried Chicken

Fried chicken tastes so incredibly good, but it is almost invariably full of fat. Oven fried chicken is a great alternative to deep frying and this recipe gives you all of the flavor and crispiness you love from traditional fried chicken. Baking on the cooling rack allows the air to flow around the chicken—crisping the coating.