Scallops taste great and are easy to cook.  This easy and simple scallop recipe is more delicious with spinach, arugula, garlic and red pepper flakes.  Impress your partner by serving this when you’re having a romantic dinner.

Ingredients:

16 large sea scallops (rinsed, dried and tough muscles removed), Salt and pepper, 3 tablespoons Canola oil, 2 garlic cloves (thinly sliced), 7 ounces baby spinach, 7 ounces baby arugula, 1/4 teaspoon crush red-pepper flakes

Procedure:

1.  Season the scallops with salt and pepper.  Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.  Place the scallops in the skillet and cook them for 6 to 7 minutes on one side.  Flip them and cook for another…

This fruity and yummy dessert is great during the summer.  The tanginess of this sherbet comes from the buttermilk and is perfect with the sweet strawberries.  You can also use other berries and other fruits or combine several of your favorite fruits together for a tastier sherbet.

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped fresh or frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cups nonfat or low-fat buttermilk, 1/2 cup half-and-half, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch of salt

Procedure:

1.  Combine strawberries and sugar in a small bowl and let stand with occasional stirring until the sugar starts to dissolve for about 10 minutes.  Process the berry and sugar mixture in a…

This recipe is definitely healthy, easy and quick to make. This pasta salad is also great for barbecue parties and is sure to impress the crowd.

Ingredients:

12 ounces large whole-wheat pasta shells, 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise,1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or reduced-fat sour cream, 1/3 cup mango chutney, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground cayenne pepper, 2 cups poached chicken (cut into 1-inch pieces), 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chopped scallions, 1/2 cup diced celery, salt & freshly ground pepper

Procedure:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain and rinse.  Set aside.

2. Toast almonds in a dry skillet over low heat for…

This Japanese inspired dish is healthy, aromatic and rich in protein.  Although Japanese cooking uses a lot of sugar, you can reduce or omit the sugar for a less traditional flavor.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups instant brown rice, 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin, 2 large egg whites, 1 large egg, 8 ounces boneless and skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2-inch pieces), 6 scallions (trimmed and thinly sliced)

Preparation:

1. Cook brown rice according to package directions.

2. Combine chicken broth, sugar, soy sauce and mirin in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.  Reduce to medium-low heat after the mixture boils.

3. Combine…