Dora and Diego Cooking Book

I have a child that loves Dora and to cook with mommy. I found a cooking book that I adore which is

It really has a lot of healthy recipes in there. I made some blueberry muffins in there and it didn't call for butter or a lot of oil mostly yogurt, whole wheat flour and cornmeal. There is a recipe for hortchata in there too (which I am dying to try)!

Spicy Tortilla Soup with Shrimp and Avocado

This recipe came from Cooking Light, March 2011 p 40. Great hearty meal that has carrots, celery and hominy in it.

Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos

This recipe came from Cooking Light and is again a great way to get some fish into your diet.

Grilled Salmon with Herbs

This recipe comes from a cookbook The Weight Watchers Complete Cookbook & Program Basics, 232. I tried to find it on the web because I just have a copy of the page I think I just copied the pages that I liked and got rid of the cookbook but I have used this recipe probably a dozen times and it always tastes great. Some slight variations from recipe -instead of butter I use olive oil, also I chop the rosemary and thyme and add it to the rub of the fish.
One 10-ounce salmon fillet
2 teaspoons reduced-calorie tub margarine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 or 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 or 4 sprigs fresh thyme

1. Spray grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place grill rack 5" from coals. Prepare the grill according to manufacturer's directions.
2. Place salmon fillet on double sheet of heavy-duty foil, leaving a 6" border. Fold up edges to make a foil pan.
3. Spread both sides of fillet with margarine; sprinkle with lemon juice. In small cup, mix parsley, garlic salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle both sides of fillet.
4. Drop rosemary and thyme sprigs directily on coals. Place foil pan containing fillet on rack. Cover grill. Opening top and bottom slightly.
5. Grill fillet, covered, 15-20 minutes, cooked through and flesh flakes easily when touched with a fork. To serve cut fillet into 4 equal portions.

My Pyramid Changes

I was reading in my Cooking Light Mag about some new changes from the USDA for 2011. Here is a quote "Shift food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet that emphasizes vegetables, cooked dry beans and peas, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. In addition, increase the intake of seafood and fat-free and low-fat milk and milk products and consume only moderate amounts of lean meats, poultry, and eggs." Which is pretty much the Mediteranean diet. They are pushing Americans to eat two servings of fish a week. I have decided to make that my new goal is to add in a bit more fish than I have been eating.

Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl

This is an asian noodle soup that is so great, especially when you are sick. It just clears out all the things you want cleared out. Got it from Cooking Light, October 2010.