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    Home » Light & Fresh

    Light & Fresh

    Eating lighter doesn't mean giving up flavor. From fresh salads and vibrant sides to satisfying seafood, chicken, pork, vegetarian dishes, and lighter desserts, these recipes are full of bright ingredients, bold flavors, and meals you'll feel good about serving.

    • Fresh Peach Compote
    • Mexican (Spanish) Style Cauliflower rice witha spoon for serving.
      Easy Mexican Style Cauliflower Rice - Low-Carb and Delicious
    • A jar of homemade fresh green enchilada sauce.
      Fresh Green Enchilada Sauce (Better than Canned)
    • Platted eggplant parm with basil garnish.
      Easy Low-Fat Baked Eggplant Parmesan
    • A bowl of chunky homemade apple sauce with some in a jar for saving.
      Easy Sweet Tart Homemade Applesauce
    • Pink shrimp sit on top of bucatini pasta with corn and pine nuts.
      Bucatini with Shrimp and Pine Nuts in a Light Cream Sauce
    • Mexican 3-Bean Salad in a white bowl.
      Spicy Mexican Style 3-Bean Salad
    • An antique glass bowl holds colorful pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes.
      Easy Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes (No Mayo)
    • Low-Fat Zucchini Crisps.
      Fresh Healthy Low-Fat Oven Baked Zucchini Crisps
    • Caramelized Kumquat and Arugula Salad in a glass antique bowl.
      Caramelized Kumquat and Arugula Salad
    • Curry soup in a white bowl with flowers behind.
      Chilled Cantaloupe Curry Soup
    • Lemons, tomato halves, and a red towel enhance this picture of Tabouleh Salad.
      The Best Tabbouleh (Tabouli)Salad Recipe
    • Israeli Couscous with Favas, Feta and Mint in a black bowl with a spoon.
      Israeli Couscous with Favas, Feta and Mint
    • Beef Broccoli Stir Fry in a bowl with a pair of jade chop sticks.
      Quick Low-Fat Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry
    • Non-Traditional Rabbit Curry being stewed in a pot.
      Non-Traditional Rabbit Curry
    • Buffalo chicken on butter leaf lettuce in a red bowl.
      Buffalo Chicken Salad-Done Light
    • Snapper with carrot-curry sauce over couscous
      Snapper with Carrot-Curry Sauce over Couscous
    • A Cheesy Grilled Baby Bells being cut into to show the oozy cheesy filling.
      Cheesy Grilled Baby Bells
    • Zucchini spaghetti with linguine in an orange bowl with basil garnish.
      Zucchini Spaghetti with Linguine, Olives and Feta
    • A bowl of zucchini spaghetti (zoodles) with fresh tomato sauce.
      Zucchini Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
    • A glass bowl with colorful tomatoes, blueberries, and cucumber with fresh basil.
      Tomato-Cucumber-Blueberry Salad
    • Shaved asparagus salad in A glass bowl with wooden fork and spoon.
      Shaved Asparagus Salad with Fennel
    • A bowl of Cabbage-Fennel-Apple Slaw with fennel fond garnish.
      Cabbage-Fennel-Apple Slaw
    • chilled asparagus soup with with
      Chilled Asparagus Soup with
    • A plate of garnished Easy to make Riesling Poached Trout.
      Oven-Poached Riesling Trout with Leeks in Low-Fat Cream Sauce
    • chicken roulade with champagne sauce
      Chicken Roulade with Champagne Sauce
    • A white square bowl holding beef and scallop stir-fry with asparagus.
      Beef and Scallops Stir-Fry (An Easy Surf-and-Turf Dinner)
    • Glazed cutlet with chipotle apricot sauce.
      Easy Sweet and Spicy Apricot Chipotle Glazed Cutlets
    • Beer Braised Mussels with Andouille Sausage
      Beer Braised Mussels with Andouille Sausage
    • chile cheese chicken roll-up with creamy verde sauce
      Chile Cheese Chicken Roll-up with Creamy Verde Sauce
    • Citrus Tequila Sunrise Pork in a bowl with orzo and cilantro.
      Citrus Tequila Pork Tenderloin with Orzo
    • Zucchini Ricotta Torta
      Zucchini Ricotta Torta
    • Veggie filled chicken lettuce cups on an oriental plate.
      How to make Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • chicken chop suey
      Better than takeout Chicken Chop Suey
    • Crispy fried chicken slices on a tasty salad with fresh peppers and Chinese noodles.
      Better than Applebees Oriental Chicken Salad
    • Colorful potatoes in a glass bowl.
      Easy Creamy Low-Fat Potato Salad
    • Halibut with Herbs and Fennel Tomato Sauce on a white plate with basil garnish.
      Halibut with Herbs and Fennel Tomato Sauce
    • A colorful bowl of fresh veggies and chicken to make a spicy stir-fry.
      Quick and Easy Spicy Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus
    • Bac Ha Chicken Cooked in Ginger
      Bac Ha Chicken Cooked in Ginger
    • Bright red German Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage in a white bowl.
      How to Make Simple German Style Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
    • Thai Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
      Thai Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
    • steamed green beans with slivered almonds
      Steamed Green Beans with Slivered Almonds

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    Hi, I’m Lindy.

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    I believe cooking should be approachable, fun, and above all, delicious. Through simple recipes, clear techniques, and practical tips, I’ll show you how to turn everyday ingredients into flavorful, reliable meals.

    Along the way, I also share thoughtful wine and beverage pairings, because what’s in the glass should be just as enjoyable as what’s on the plate.

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