Zippy Szechuan Chicken and Veggies

Take your tastebuds on a weeknight trip to Asia with this slightly spicy Chinese-inspired dish. You can easily substitute the…

Creamy Pasta Bake with Chicken

This is a dreamy, smooth pasta dish that uses little pasta but is still big on taste. This dish can be easily doubled and baked…

Italian Sausage Zucchini Casserole (with Pasta)

This dish is Italian comfort food. I curl up on sofa with a bowl of this and watch a movie. You can go totally low-carb with this…

Yellow Cupcakes

I have not perfected low carb baking yet but these are pretty good. They have a little denser texture than a light and fluffy…

Spicy Paprika Salmon

If you like paprika and some zing, you’ll like this dish. Salmon has such a robust (almost fatty) flavor you get a big bang for…

Whitefish with an Asian-Cajun Remoulade

Some would call this fancy frou-frou food. Who knows what a remoulade is!? Foodies do. And foodies understand the concept of…

Shrimp Cocktail Chowder

Talk about easy to make. This soup is done in a flash. If you’re like me you’ll make a triple batch. You can freeze the portions…

Authentic Italian Meatballs

These meatballs are my take on an authentic meatball recipe from New York city. These actually have a cheesy element to them that…

Peanut Butter Thai Stir Fry

I love peanut sauce with my Thai food. It feels like Asian comfort food. Don’t knock it til you try it. I thought it sounded…

Winter Apple “Pie”

Spice up your holidays without losing a step on Plan Z with this comforting winter-inspired recipe.

Chicken Breasts with Zola’s French Pan Sauce (BUFFET STYLE)

This is my favorite new creation. I think I have made this three times in the last two weeks and that’s pretty much a record for…

Asian Veggie Stir Fry

This dish can be served with something as simple as a grilled steak or a baked chicken breast. If you want an American-Asian…

Spicy Dipping Sauce

Serve with my seared sea scallops or with any fish or sea food. I think grilled shrimp would be great! Or even cooked, cold…

Simple Winter Chicken Salad

In a hurry for dinner? Feeling like a cold entrée? This whips up really fast and will remind you of summer even though it…

Pumpkin Soup for Fun or Fancy

This is a perfect way to start a holiday dinner. Impress the family even though this dish is super easy. Or make it for a…

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Dieter Caitlin found the perfect fall recipe from Carolyn, the writer and recipe developer behind All Day I Dream About Food.…

Mexican Meatloaf

A good old American favorite with a Mexican twist.

Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Chili

Add a kick to your weeknight meals. Just let the crock pot do the work and you'll have a South of the border dinner in a cinch.

Steak Marinade #4

Summer grilling is not over yet. This one can be done on the grill, in the broiler, or follow my lead to sear it and roast it in…

Mexican Chicken Bowl

This is a quick and easy meal to prepare. You can make it in batches so you get several servings and it travels and reheats in a…

Baked Salmon

A quick, easy, and simple fish dish to brighten up your weekday meals.

Stone Fruit Crisp

Showcasing some delicious stone fruit, this dessert will add a refreshing zing to your summer.

Chicken Chili Enchilada Casserole

This casserole tastes just like a zippy chicken enchilada without the major carbohydrate intake.

Italian Grilled Steak with Balsamic Onions

Get out the grill! This is one way the Italians do steak. I took a Food Network recipe and Zolafied it to come up with this…