Vegetarian, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

Stir Fried Frozen Cauliflower

Fresh cauliflower looked so good at the summer's Farmer's Market. I froze several bags, then this winter wondered how to fix it other than boiling…

Balinese Special Rice - Nasi Kuning

I served this rice with Balinese Roast Pork, and I think the rice was as big of a hit as the roast! I adapted…

Toasted-Coconut Rice

This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

Cheesy Hash Browns

This is an amazing simple dish that stands up well to much more complicated potato au gratin recipes. I adapted it from a recipe in the Sacramento…

Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

At last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in…

Mango Macadamia Muffin

Mango Macadamia Muffin is my tribute to my trip to Kauai. These are so light, fluffy, and tropical, healthy and delicious that there were gone in…

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

Moroccan Split Pea Soup

This is a delicious and beautiful recipe I adapted from one in Paula Wolfert's beautiful book "the food of morocco". The split pea soup has…

Korean potato side dish

I always love these sweet and salty braised potatoes when they are served along with kimchi and various other side dishes at korean restaurants.…

Creamy Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

This is so good my son asks for a bowl and just eats it with a spoon! We have this every family get…

Roasted almonds with Quinoa, Flax and Sunflower seed

This is a great, healthy snack that we had up in Park City this week. We all munched happily all week, and got…

FELAFEL SANDWICH (Middle Eastern Fritters)

This is one of my favorite "street foods" in the Middle East. It is originated in Egypt as a snack. Here is my…

Classic S'mores

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…