Healthy Lunch Ideas

Cream of Asparagus Soup

a warming start This delicious soup is a great start to a meal – or serve the soup with some crusty bread and make it a meal. Also try Carrot and ginger and corn soup recipes. Continue Reading »

Chicken with Asparagus and Artichoke Pesto

a deliciously fresh sandwich We have received a lot of requests for good chicken recipes. In response, I offer this chicken breast sandwich. The pesto gives it a great fresh flavor – a bit of tang – and will make this sandwich stand out from others you may have had in the past. Serve this for dinner, along with a fresh salad in and you will be quite pleased with the outcome. When entertaining serve you fresh salad in Parmesan Tuilles for a fun appetizer. Continue to impress your guest by serving Chocolate Covered Bananas with Macadamia Nuts for a beautiful presentation. Continue Reading »

Roast Beef and Caper Lettuce Cups

a punch-packing lettuce wrap Molly frequently requests new salad and veggie recipes. It’s a good thing too, because it would be all too easy for me to stay focused on the meats, cheeses, and sauces that I love. I created this easy spin on the lettuce wrap on nearly every restaurant menu as a happy compromise between the two of us. I could do salads a lot more often if they were more like this… These instructions call for my easy Lemon Vinaigrette recipe. If you have a favorite bottled dressing, feel free to use it. Otherwise, take a couple extra minutes to make my easy Lemon Vinaigrette recipe; the bright flavors will truly illuminate the cups. Continue Reading »