Perfect with some wine, fish, and pumpkin pie for later
No Fries in ’09 — #10: Cold hot sweet peppers
June 12, 2009 Leave a Comment
Raw veggies are good for you!
No Fries in ’09 — #9: The simple panini
April 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
You don’t need a fancy panini press to make the famous flat Italian sandwich that’s been sweeping every restaurant, frozen food section and Food Network show over the last few years. I use a George Foreman Grill. Every college student has one. It’s cheap. It works. You need good bread, firm tomatoes and fresh mozzarella [...]
No Fries in ’09 — #8: Have a frickin salad!
March 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
The most under-rated french fry substitute has to be the simple garden salad. Think about it: yes, it’s the polar opposite of french fries. You hardly ever think “hey, I can really go for a super size salad right about now.” And how bout them cucumbers? Don’t discount the sheer value here, however. A salad [...]
No Fries in ’09 — #7: Turkey and Quinoa stuffed peppers
March 2, 2009 2 Comments
Stuffed peppers are an old Italian standby. Usually it involves fatty ground beef and white rice, maybe with some cheese crammed into a bell pepper. It’s delicious homestyle comfort food that’s easy to prepare. The problem is that they’re awful for you. It’s ground red meat with tons of fat, and the cheese doesn’t make [...]
No Fries in ’09 — #6: FAILED! Baked onion rings?
Feb. 14, 2009 1 Comment
Onion rings. They’re not good for you. According to About.com, a single serving of 8-9 onion rings contains 276 calories, 15.5 grams of fat, including 7 grams of saturated fat, 14 milligrams of cholesterol, and almost 20 percent of your daily sodium. Plus there’s more than 31 grams of carbs! I set out to see [...]
No Fries in ’09 — #4: Virtually Fat-Free Chicken Tenders
Jan. 23, 2009 Leave a Comment
Even if you’re not eating French fries for a whole year, deep fried and heavily battered chicken tenders, while absolutely delicious, can still ruin a perfectly good diet. On a health kick, my father threw together baked chicken tenders, and, if done right, it’s a healthy and delicious way to eat chicken. When I retire [...]
No Fries in ’09 — #3: Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
Jan. 16, 2009 2 Comments
Sage, meet the readers. Readers, sage. The problem with cooking healthy is that it is a widely-known fact that the flavor is often in the fat. But fresh herbs, however daunting that section of the produce department is, are the secrets to dishes that are packed with healthy flavor. If you want a dish that [...]
No Fries in ’09 — #2: Tasty Broccoli
Jan. 10, 2009 Leave a Comment
You first have to get past your fear. It didn’t happen overnight for me either. I was the pickiest eater in my family growing up, and forget about veggies. I actually gagged the first time I really sat down to eat a plate of broccoli when I was 17. But it was all in my [...]
No Fries in ’09 — #1: BBQ-infused green beans
Jan. 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
This is the first in a 50-part food series called “No Fries in ’09.” I am pledging not to eat a single french fry in 2009 (as well as eat sensibly and exercise regularly) all year and come up with 50 delicious side dishes that are filling, healthy and NOT french fries. I’ll be mixing [...]
