By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I bought my FEC-100 smoker a while back with full intentions on smoking fish but never got around to it. Tired of the waiting, I bought a side of salmon from Sam’s Club and went to work. The first step to smoking fish is to brine it. Brine is nothing […]
Poached Eggs with Basil, Quick and Light Breakfast
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I wanted some eggs this morning and did not want the calories associated with Eggs Benedict or other heavy breakfast items. I broke out my trusty portable inductor burner and started a water bath for poached eggs. To poach eggs you simply fill a skillet to one inch from the […]
Shredded Chicken Tacos with Grilled Corn
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I subscribe to Cooking Light Magazine and decided to try out their Shredded Chicken Tacos with Tomatoes and Grilled Corn recipe from their August 2011 issue. They turned out great and best of all, my wife and kids loved them! I did make a couple of changes as I added […]
Pea Puree, Healthy Sauce for Many Applications
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I made a Pea Puree the other day for dinner and used it as a base for scallops, which I topped with chopped pan-fried pancetta pieces. I was inspired for the dish from an Episode of Top Chef in Season 7. In the episode, chef Alex is accused of stealing a pea puree […]
30-Minute Meal, Crab Stirfry
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com PrintCrab Stirfry Rating: 51 Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Yield: 6Serving Size: 6 ounces I often make a quick stir-fry during the week as it is super easy to prepare and contains very few calories per serving.My wife and kids also happen to love the […]
Calamari Steaks with Tomato Sauce
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I really enjoy cooking with calamari steaks. They are listed as a Power Food by Weight Watchers and with good reason. Calamari steaks are low in calories and have zero fat, and they contain many elements necessary in good, healthy food. Not only are they low in calories and fat, […]
Grilling with Pork Kabobs
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Pork with Side Dishes I really enjoy grilling this time of year and made some healthy pork kabobs the other day. You may not know it, but pork loin, when trimmed, has almost the same number of calories as chicken does. Not only does it have almost the same number […]
Filet Mignon and Artichoke Topping
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Steak with Artichoke Topping I cook dinner quite often and every once and a while I make something that “pops”. The other night I made filet Mignon with a baked artichoke topping, fresh pasta, and an Alfredo sauce. The food was amazing and tasted as good as it looks in the […]