Friday, September 3, 2010

Fancy Backyard Burgers

June 15, 2009 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

When you’re ready to make your burgers a little fancy, this is a great recipe to use. The vinegar and peppercorns give plain old burgers a whole different dimension and the yogurt mellows it out nicely.

Chicken Sandwich with Avocado

May 27, 2009 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

Anytime I cook chicken, whether it’s baking it in the oven or grilling it outside, I end up cooking some extra to have for sandwiches the next day. Here is one of my daughter’s favorite versions of the leftover chicken sandwich.

Grab and Go Tostados

March 30, 2009 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

Here’s a great light lunch that I make when I’m about to head out the door, or any day really. Last summer I made these when I had some girl friends over for lunch and they were a huge hit.

Italian Chicken Salad

September 30, 2008 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

We all know the traditional chicken salad with a mayonnaise base. The problem is that it isn’t all that healthy and I’m always nervous about packing it for lunch or a picnic because of the mayo.
So I’ve been experimenting a bit with an oil based dressing to use instead. Here’s my new favorite. I’m calling [...]

Lentil and Ham Pita

November 4, 2007 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

I’ve fallen in love with lentils lately. I love how fast they cook and obviously also the taste. But the main reason I’ve been cooking a lot with them is because they are so versatile. I’ve served them as a side dish, as soup, and even added them to burritos as fillings and put them [...]

Vegetable Wrap With Homemade Hummus

July 1, 2007 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

I love this veggie wrap with hummus. I usually end up making extra hummus for snacking later. It’s great with some raw veggies or pita chips. Of course you can also just make the hummus. Try making it the next time you have guests over as a healthy and very yummy snack. This is so [...]

Grilled Eggplant Sandwich With Mozzarella

June 29, 2007 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

Are you tired of the same old mixed salad for lunch? Then try these delicious eggplant sandwiches. They are the perfect lunch or even light dinner in the summer. Instead of grilling them in the oven, you can of course also grill these veggies outside on your regular grill. In my option that makes [...]

Recipe For A Cold Vegetable Wrap

June 27, 2007 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

This Veggie Wrap is stuffed full of fresh vegetables and sprouts and makes for a filling lunch that’s healthy and of course very yummy. Make these veggie wraps for your kids lunch boxes, take one as a brown bag lunch to the office, or bring them on a picnic.
Use whatever vegetables and lettuce is [...]

Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe

June 27, 2007 by Free Recipes · Leave a Comment 

If you love a good tuna sandwich, but hate how quickly the sandwich gets soggy if you are making it ahead of time, this tuna sandwich recipe is perfect for you. Not only does it taste great, it’s also a perfect make ahead lunch.