North american recipes added by professional chefs

Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese

Feast of 7 Fishes and more

Amazing how fast the time flys. It feels like we just started 2010 and here it is gone and a new year to begin. Last year I added a bit of History…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Lemonade Syrup Base

When there's several lemons to either use up or lose out, make Lemonade Syrup Base. This recipe is from Sunkist and I have made it for years and…

cheesy quinoa bites

Carrot Pineapple Nut Bread

Golden colors of sunrise greet you in a slice of Carrot Pineapple Nut Bread. And if the colors aren’t enough to pique your senses, the flavors will.…

Skinny Springtime Sugar Cookies, Terrific for Easter

These colorful old-fashioned sugar cookies are crispy, delicate and buttery tasting. And, I’m using just a…

Cheeseburger in Paradise Skinny Soup

Okay, so this is a soup not the burger Jimmy Buffett was singing about but it has all the fabulous flavors of a…

Cuban Mojitos for a Large Group

Makes a beautiful presentation when made in a decorative pitcher.

Tomato-Basil Soup with Garlic Cheese Bread, from Cooking Light Magazine March 2012

On my quest to find the ultimate tomato-basil soup, I am experimenting…

Classic Potato Salad & An Unscientific Potato Challenge

For the heck of it on a dull afternoon we put the “scientific method” to the taste test to determine the best…

Tex-Mex Cheese Enchiladas

A Tex-Mex 101 recipe. These are my favorite enchiladas.

You’ll Flip for These Skinny Frozen S’mores, No Campfire Needed

If you love campfire s’mores, you’ll really love these luscious low fat frozen treats. I’m using all the yummy…

Hot Pepper Jelly

Skinny Ball Park Turkey Meatloaf

It’s baseball season…Don’t you just love a great tasting hot dog topped with mustard, relish and maybe even…