Lean Protein

Quick Pan Seared Turkey Cutlets

November 17, 2011
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Raise your hand if you are not cooking a BIG Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Don’t be shy. This recipe is for any time of year anyway… The holidays can be awfully intimidating especially when you don’t feel the need, want or desire to cook up a giant meal. Relax. That is OK. There are quick, easy and [...]

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Cheesy Bacon Apple Frittata

May 11, 2011
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On the heels of all kinds of vegan goodies now I am bringing back eggs, cheese and bacon. All together in one happy frittata. The apples add a little sweet with the savory. A winning combo. With school ending soon and the weather heating up we want lots of protein to burn. Nothing like a [...]

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Thanksgiving Monte Cristo Sandwich

November 24, 2010
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Please don’t get all purist on me. I did look up the exact definition of a Monte Cristo and I realize it is an egg-battered sandwich with Swiss cheese and ham. I am working with creative liberties here. In this Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich I used turkey & brie. If you want to swap those out [...]

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Asian-Style Chicken Strips {Gluten Free}

November 1, 2010
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Hope everyone had a super fun Halloween. We sure did. Today I am gonna bring you savory because we probably had enough sweet the past few days, weeks & month. This chicken was awesome! My kids loved it and that made me very happy. I say make a big batch so you have plenty on [...]

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Maple Bacon Sizzle Potatoes

October 7, 2010
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Sizzle. It’s what you hear when bacon hits a hot pan. Sizzle. It’s what you hear when a cold slab of pure butter hits a hot pan. You get it? You think you know where I am heading with this post. There was some great love shared over my last post Hasselback Potatoes. I figured [...]

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Coconut Oat Crusted Chicken Nuggets & Two Pomegranate Sauces

July 6, 2010
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I was recently selected to be in a super fun summer cooking competition. Coach’s Oats and POM Wonderful have gotten together to do a second round of their Recipe Battle. POM Wonderful hosts occasional cooking challenges with other healthy food companies to see who can come up with the most delish recipe. Each company chooses [...]

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Curry Turkey Breast with Yogurt Dipping Sauce

June 22, 2010
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Do you want a really quick lunch or dinner?  Well here you have it.  You can prepare this turkey breast in minutes.  I suggest a Big Batch so you have it around for a few meals and mini meals.  It feels so great to be able to reach into your fridge at any time and [...]

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Squeaky Gourmet – Book Review

April 10, 2010
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A while back I was approached by Moe Jeanson  and Jamie Wilson to take a look at their book.  These ladies were filled with enthusiasm.  They told me the Squeaky Gourmet cookbook would partner nicely with the recipes and lifestyle I promote on Family Fresh Cooking.  Yup, there are lots of parallels…..good, simple cooking with all [...]

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Green Tea Matcha Yogurt Parfait

April 5, 2010
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How about some green tea yogurt parfaits to celebrate the arrival of Spring. I know, I am the self proclaimed mountain girl who likes everything winter & snow. Perhaps I am softening up a bit and enjoying the fact that I live in the OC.  Apart from the small tremor we felt yesterday, Orange County [...]

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Egg Battered Grilled Cheese

March 10, 2010
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Lately I have had a fierce addiction to blaring country music in my car. Have never been much a fan of it until now. Perhaps it was the Egg Farm tour I just got back from. Maybe my ties to Telluride are making themselves more pronounced. That high altitude haven is a mix of  bling meets hippie, [...]

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Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with Chickpeas

March 3, 2010
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When I have soup, it’s gotta be from scratch.  For me soup from a can is too one dimensional in flavor (salty) and the veggies are mushy.  It is so simple to throw a soup together. A quick and steamy bowl is a great way to pack in a few servings of veggies. Soup satisfies [...]

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Tempeh Wild Mushroom Sauté – Vegan

February 8, 2010

Sometimes a meatless meal is in order and tempeh is the perfect lean protein choice. It adapts perfectly to sauces and flavor combinations. It is vegan and vegetarian and super simple to prepare in a pinch. The wild mushrooms add lots of earthy flavor to this dish.

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Maple Kissed Pork Medallions

February 6, 2010

Ok, friends i’m not gonna mislead you here.  This is not a “sexy” blog post. It’s not cookies, cake, muffins or scones.  I don’t claim to be a Bakerella, Tartlette or Sweetopia. I am Marla and this is Family Fresh Cooking.  Sure, sometimes i’ll give you a recipe for a sugary special occasion treat. Often [...]

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Super Bowl Essentials: A Skinny Take on Party Food

February 4, 2010

We all love parties.  We love to hang with friends and share good times together.  Parties are really fun places to eat & drink….lots…..until we don’t feel so good any more.  I watch my kids at parties, the temptation is huge.  There are loads of food available to them that they don’t see regularly….other than [...]

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Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce and Chicken

February 2, 2010

I just realized as I was proofing this post the caption I wrote above: “One Super Bowl of Pasta.” As I mentioned in my Skinny Mini Baked Potato post, I will not be indulging in the Super Bowl sporting event (I think it’s this weekend.) When I created the graphic above it had nothing to [...]

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