Try making this Moroccan-Style Chickpea soup.  This soup is packed with chickpeas that will easily make you feel full so you’ll eat less.  Add a refreshing burst of flavor by putting fresh lemon and cilantro and make this into a meal by serving with fresh-baked pita bread.

Ingredients:

3 cups low-sodium chicken or veggie broth, 2 cans chickpeas (rinsed and drained), 1 can diced tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 diced medium onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 5 or 6 ounces spinach (cooked), lemon wedges

Procedure:

1.  Combine broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, saffron and ½ teaspoon…

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…