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Recipes by Kristi Rimkus

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Pork Chops with a Savory Sage and Sour Cream Sauce

Pork Chops with a Savory Sage and Sour Cream Sauce by Kristi Rimkus

Need a comfort meal? Try these tender pork chops, creamy potatoes, and sour cream sauce. Add colorful steamed broccoli, and wonderful Yukon gold potatoes on the side, and you have at healthy, tasty meal!

6 votes
7756 views
Sweet Honey and Garlic Glazed Roasted Asparagus

Sweet Honey and Garlic Glazed Roasted Asparagus by Kristi Rimkus

Crisp-tender asparagus roasted with a sweet and spicy glaze of honey and garlic.

3 votes
4956 views
Tangy Blue Cheese, Fruit and Nut Appetizers

Tangy Blue Cheese, Fruit and Nut Appetizers by Kristi Rimkus

This is such a colorful appetizer. In reality, it's a deconstructed version of a very popular spinach salad, usually served with fruit, dried cranberries and a vinaigrette. Creamy blue cheese, dried cranberries and toasted walnuts top endive, or apple slices. Easy and delicious!

3 votes
11858 views
Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Light Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Light Blue Cheese Vinaigrette by Kristi Rimkus

Looking for a colorful side dish? How about roasted potatoes and asparagus with a light and creamy blue cheese vinaigrette?

3 votes
3222 views
Tender Turkey Cutlets with Savory Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Tender Turkey Cutlets with Savory Sherry Mushroom Sauce by Kristi Rimkus

Not your holiday turkey, these cutlets are marinaded in lowfat buttermilk to tenderize. Sauted and served with a mushroom sauce infused with fresh rosemary and sherry, these turkey cutlets are tender, moist and delicious.

2 votes
3009 views
Light Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup

Light Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup by Kristi Rimkus

Who says Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli soup has to be full of extra fat and calories? Simply swap out that heavy cream for potatoes, and full fat cheddar cheese for 2% cheddar, and you have a light and creamy soup with considerably fewer fat and calories.

2 votes
2280 views
Ruby Red Beet Salad with Fennel and Walnuts

Ruby Red Beet Salad with Fennel and Walnuts by Kristi Rimkus

This is a lighter version of Not Derby Pie's Beet Salad. Deliciously light and colorful, it uses walnut oil and oranges to make a terrific dressing that tops roasted beets, sectioned oranges, and spicy fennel.

2 votes
2104 views
Spicy Pan Fried Shrimp with Asian Dipping Sauce

Spicy Pan Fried Shrimp with Asian Dipping Sauce by Kristi Rimkus

This is my own version of Bonefish Grill's Bang Bang Shrimp. I prefer to pan fry with Panko crumbs to reduce the calories, and my dip is on the lighter side, but still hot and spicy.

2 votes
3523 views
Toasty Bread Cups Filled with Creamy Scrambled Eggs

Toasty Bread Cups Filled with Creamy Scrambled Eggs by Kristi Rimkus

Breakfast for dinner? These toasty egg cups filled with creamy scrambled eggs from Sunset Magazine are perfect. Just a few simple changes, like swapping out a few of the eggs with egg whites, really lightens up the dish.

2 votes
1956 views
Lemony Mediterranean Chickpea and Feta Salad

Lemony Mediterranean Chickpea and Feta Salad by Kristi Rimkus

What a simple chop and drop salad loaded with creamy garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and peppers, dressed with a light and lemony dressing.

2 votes
1966 views