Coconut Chicken & Banana Waffles 
It wasn't until recently that I first tried Chicken & Waffles, and O-M-G, did I fall in love. I didn't think it could be easily made at home, much less made healthy. Wrong! Here is a fit twist on the Southern fave.

Chicken Roasted with Cherries
I've been cooking with (and snacking on) cherries for over a week, thanks to the love affair that began with the first bite of a delicious duck braised in cherries, wine and carrots,  during my trip to Piemonte in Italy last month. Here's one way I'm enjoying them here at home.

Summer Steak Salad
This salad represents so many things that I loved about Piedmontese food. From the creamiest, most decadent Gorgonzola to the ripest apricot picked straight off the tree, juicy cherries at their peak and veal so tender we ate it raw (not rare, raw!), there are layers of flavor in this salad that take me right back to beautiful Italy.

Coconut Curry Pita Pocket
I got the idea for this recipe after having the Coconut Curry Bun from Gigi's in Miami. What's missing from my version is the fluffy, delicious Korean bun, but for fit purposes, the whole wheat pita pocket is an excellent alternative.