Your sweet-toothed pal will love every piece of this pretty white, green and pink treat.
350g Turkish delight 75g (1/2 cup) pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped 20g (1/4 cup) desiccated coconut 200g white chocolate, coarsely chopped
Line the base and sides of a 8 x 26cm (base measurement) bar pan with nonstick baking paper. Combine the Turkish delight, pistachio and half the coconut in a bowl. Spoon into the lined pan.
Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with
Sabtu, 31 Desember 2011
Rabu, 28 Desember 2011
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Best Appetizer. This warm, creamy, cheesy dip appears frequently at staff gatherings. People make it time and again because it's tasty and a snap to prepare. Assemble up to two days ahead, and bake just before serving. --Recipe by Krista Ackerbloom Montgomery (September 2000)
Ingredients :
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 garlic cloves,
Ingredients :
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 garlic cloves,
Healthy Holiday Cocktails, Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant and is currently under research for its potential to help regulate blood sugar and inhibit tumor growth. Cinnamon has the highest antioxidant capacity of any spice, and is a potent antimicrobial agent. Don’t hesitate to sprinkle extra cinnamon on those holiday dishes (and cocktails) this year.
In Apple-Jack Spiked Hot Cider cinnamon sticks are steeped with butter, brown sugar, black peppercorns, cloves, and allspice for a unique blend of spicy-rich
In Apple-Jack Spiked Hot Cider cinnamon sticks are steeped with butter, brown sugar, black peppercorns, cloves, and allspice for a unique blend of spicy-rich
Healthy Holiday Cocktails, Reinvented
The holiday season is notorious for indulgence. Most of us get so wrapped up in maintaining enough willpower to keep from over-eating, that we forget about the calories we can accumulate by over-drinking. To keep you from stressing over one more thing this season, we’ve lightened some of your favorite holiday cocktails. In addition to being good stress-relievers, you might be surprised to find some added (and tasty!) health benefits from some common ingredients—like pomegranate, cranberry,
Chicken Squash Curry
Juicy chicken and tender squash are made special with a fragrant, homemade curry sauce.
Ingredients :
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
1 chopped onion
2 hot green chili peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cups (500 mL) cubed seeded peeled butternut squash, (about 1 lb/500 g)
3 tbsp (45 mL) mild Indian curry paste
1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh coriander
Preparation :
In Dutch oven, heat
Ingredients :
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
1 chopped onion
2 hot green chili peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cups (500 mL) cubed seeded peeled butternut squash, (about 1 lb/500 g)
3 tbsp (45 mL) mild Indian curry paste
1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh coriander
Preparation :
In Dutch oven, heat
Selasa, 27 Desember 2011
Asian Spicy Chicken Thighs
This recipe is a dramatic modification of an Asian Grilled Chicken recipe I found on Yahoo Health. It's spicy and delicious. I originally made it with chicken thighs but it also works with chicken breasts. Sid dishes I have had it with are asparagus, grilled brussels sprouts, curry couscous and rice pilaf. 5 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to marinate. "Mmmm, those are great thighs!"
Servings: 1-2
Ingredients:
2 skinless chicken thighs
1/8 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1
Servings: 1-2
Ingredients:
2 skinless chicken thighs
1/8 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1
Blueberry Sunrise Smoothie
Makes: 2 servings
Serving size: 1 cup
Start to Finish: 15 mins
Ingredients :
Nonstick cooking spray
1 egg, beaten
1 banana, peeled, cut up, and frozen
1 6 ounce carton plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup halved seedless grapes, frozen
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Blueberries and halved seedless grapes (optional)
Directions :
Lightly coat a small unheated nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-low
Serving size: 1 cup
Start to Finish: 15 mins
Ingredients :
Nonstick cooking spray
1 egg, beaten
1 banana, peeled, cut up, and frozen
1 6 ounce carton plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup halved seedless grapes, frozen
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Blueberries and halved seedless grapes (optional)
Directions :
Lightly coat a small unheated nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-low
Honeydew-Kiwifruit Smoothie
Makes: 3 servings
Ingredients :
2 cups cubed honeydew
1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut up
1 kiwifruit, peeled and cut up
2 - 3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup ice cubes
Honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices
Directions :
In a blender container, combine honeydew, apple, kiwifruit, sugar, and lime juice. Cover and blend until smooth.
Add ice cubes; cover and blend until cubes are crushed and mixture is slushy. Garnish with additional
Ingredients :
2 cups cubed honeydew
1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut up
1 kiwifruit, peeled and cut up
2 - 3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup ice cubes
Honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices
Directions :
In a blender container, combine honeydew, apple, kiwifruit, sugar, and lime juice. Cover and blend until smooth.
Add ice cubes; cover and blend until cubes are crushed and mixture is slushy. Garnish with additional
Steak Salad with Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette
Total Time: 21 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 6 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 pound skirt or flank steak
Salt and pepper
4 cups chopped red leaf lettuce
1 cup watercress leaves
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup diced cucumber
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1 cup peanut sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Directions :
Season steak with salt and pepper. Place in preheated grill pan that has
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 6 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 pound skirt or flank steak
Salt and pepper
4 cups chopped red leaf lettuce
1 cup watercress leaves
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup diced cucumber
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1 cup peanut sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Directions :
Season steak with salt and pepper. Place in preheated grill pan that has
Grilled Steak and Papaya Salad
Total Time: 1 hr 35 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 1 hr 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Thai bird chile, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 to 3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Papaya Dressing, recipe follows
Directions :
Place garlic, chile, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and oil in a mini food
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 1 hr 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Thai bird chile, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 to 3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Papaya Dressing, recipe follows
Directions :
Place garlic, chile, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and oil in a mini food
The Best Steak Marinade
Prep Time: 5 Min
Ready In: 5 Min
Ingredients :
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Directions :
Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
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Ready In: 5 Min
Ingredients :
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Directions :
Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
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Senin, 26 Desember 2011
Festive Honey-Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables With Saffron
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients:
6 large carrots , peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
6 large parsnips , peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
6 -12 pink shallots , peeled and halved if very large
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 -2 tablespoon honey , to taste heated through until runny
3 g powdered saffron or 6 -12 saffron threads , softened in a little warm water
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons celery seeds
chopped lovage (to garnish) or parsley (to garnish)
sea salt
black
Ingredients:
6 large carrots , peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
6 large parsnips , peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
6 -12 pink shallots , peeled and halved if very large
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 -2 tablespoon honey , to taste heated through until runny
3 g powdered saffron or 6 -12 saffron threads , softened in a little warm water
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons celery seeds
chopped lovage (to garnish) or parsley (to garnish)
sea salt
black
Low Fat Crock Pot Mexican Cheesy Chicken With Black Beans
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 -5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans , drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn , drained
1 (15 ounce) jar salsa
4 ounces fat free cream cheese
4 ounces nonfat sour cream
Directions:
Place all ingredients except cream cheese and sour cream in crock pot.
Cook on low 6 hours or on high 4 hours.
Last 45 minutes add sour cream and cream cheese.
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Ingredients:
4 -5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans , drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn , drained
1 (15 ounce) jar salsa
4 ounces fat free cream cheese
4 ounces nonfat sour cream
Directions:
Place all ingredients except cream cheese and sour cream in crock pot.
Cook on low 6 hours or on high 4 hours.
Last 45 minutes add sour cream and cream cheese.
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Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese...yum!
Ingredients:
4 -5 boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can corn
1 (15 ounce) jar salsa , any kind
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
Directions:
Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.
Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.
Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.
Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for
4 -5 boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can corn
1 (15 ounce) jar salsa , any kind
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
Directions:
Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.
Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.
Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.
Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for
Chocolate Coffee Kiss
By: SILLYT
"This is a sweet coffee drink, for all you coffee lovers who want an extra kick in your java."
Ingredients :
3/4 fluid ounce coffee liqueur
3/4 fluid ounce Irish cream liqueur
1/2 fluid ounce creme de cacao liqueur
1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
1 cup hot brewed coffee
2 tablespoons whipped cream
1 1/2 fluid ounces chocolate syrup
1 maraschino cherry
Directions :
In a coffee mug, combine coffee liqueur, Irish cream, creme
"This is a sweet coffee drink, for all you coffee lovers who want an extra kick in your java."
Ingredients :
3/4 fluid ounce coffee liqueur
3/4 fluid ounce Irish cream liqueur
1/2 fluid ounce creme de cacao liqueur
1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
1 cup hot brewed coffee
2 tablespoons whipped cream
1 1/2 fluid ounces chocolate syrup
1 maraschino cherry
Directions :
In a coffee mug, combine coffee liqueur, Irish cream, creme
Hot Chocolate Mix II
By: Judy Metcalf
"This is a very good stocking stuffer for that collegiate in the family, or a gift for the boss at work. It makes a small but elegant gift for the holidays."
Ingredients :
25 5/8 ounces nonfat dry milk powder
6 ounces powdered non-dairy creamer
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (16 ounce) container instant chocolate drink mix
Directions :
In a large bowl, combine dry milk, non-dairy creamer, confectioners' sugar, and instant chocolate drink mix. Mix well. Put
"This is a very good stocking stuffer for that collegiate in the family, or a gift for the boss at work. It makes a small but elegant gift for the holidays."
Ingredients :
25 5/8 ounces nonfat dry milk powder
6 ounces powdered non-dairy creamer
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (16 ounce) container instant chocolate drink mix
Directions :
In a large bowl, combine dry milk, non-dairy creamer, confectioners' sugar, and instant chocolate drink mix. Mix well. Put
Minggu, 25 Desember 2011
Steak in pepper sauce
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4):
4 beef steaks, of roughly 180 g each
3 tablespoons crushed black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon mustard
4 tablespoons cream
Method: Steak in pepper sauce
Rub the black pepper into the meat.
In a frying pan, melt the butter and cook the meat to taste, 6-8 minutes for a rare steak, longer for medium and well-done.
Sprinkle with brandy, flambé.
Away from the
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4):
4 beef steaks, of roughly 180 g each
3 tablespoons crushed black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon mustard
4 tablespoons cream
Method: Steak in pepper sauce
Rub the black pepper into the meat.
In a frying pan, melt the butter and cook the meat to taste, 6-8 minutes for a rare steak, longer for medium and well-done.
Sprinkle with brandy, flambé.
Away from the
Nut Roast With Roasted Mixed Vegetables Recipe
It's the addition of artichokes and sweet potatoes that make this nut roast with roasted mixed vegetables recipe so darn fine.
Ready in 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
100g mixed white nuts, such as pine nuts, almonds, macadamia and brazil, ground in a processor
1 garlic clove, crushed
Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
50g fresh white or brown breadcrumbs
400g can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed well and roughly chopped
1 tbsp chopped
Ready in 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
100g mixed white nuts, such as pine nuts, almonds, macadamia and brazil, ground in a processor
1 garlic clove, crushed
Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
50g fresh white or brown breadcrumbs
400g can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed well and roughly chopped
1 tbsp chopped
Vegetarian Sunday Roast Recipe
This vegetarian roast alternative from Food for Friends is traditionally served on a Sunday with all the roast trimmings and gravy
"We normally serve these on Sundays with all the roast trimmings and gravy. However you could also serve them with a potato gratin and steamed seasonal vegetables."
INGREDIENTS
500g puy lentils
250g chestnuts, peeled
½ bunch of spring onions
1 small bunch of parsley
½ bunch of celery
300g vegetarian blue cheese (such as dolcelatte)
2 large
"We normally serve these on Sundays with all the roast trimmings and gravy. However you could also serve them with a potato gratin and steamed seasonal vegetables."
INGREDIENTS
500g puy lentils
250g chestnuts, peeled
½ bunch of spring onions
1 small bunch of parsley
½ bunch of celery
300g vegetarian blue cheese (such as dolcelatte)
2 large
Bill's award-winning vegetarian breakfast recipe
INGREDIENTS
4 slices good bread, toasted
100g humous
100g guacamole
4 tomato halves, grilled or roasted
180g flat mushrooms, lightly coated in oil and grilled or roasted
4 poached eggs
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
Drizzle of sweet chilli sauce
Basil leaves (optional)
METHOD
Starting with the toast layer on the ingredients, finishing with the poached egg and a few good grindings of salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce and, if you have them, some
4 slices good bread, toasted
100g humous
100g guacamole
4 tomato halves, grilled or roasted
180g flat mushrooms, lightly coated in oil and grilled or roasted
4 poached eggs
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
Drizzle of sweet chilli sauce
Basil leaves (optional)
METHOD
Starting with the toast layer on the ingredients, finishing with the poached egg and a few good grindings of salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce and, if you have them, some
How to pair wine with vegetarian recipes
Many of us are eating less meat and adding more vegetables to our diets. Some are going cold turkey (ahem) on animal products altogether. But we still want good wine that enhances meals.
Meat-free dishes are usually lighter, so they match well with leaner, greener wines from cooler climates, such as the Loire Valley, Burgundy and Alsace in France; Ontario; and New Zealand. Some grapes go particularly well with vegetables. For whites, try Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, dry Muscat or
Meat-free dishes are usually lighter, so they match well with leaner, greener wines from cooler climates, such as the Loire Valley, Burgundy and Alsace in France; Ontario; and New Zealand. Some grapes go particularly well with vegetables. For whites, try Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, dry Muscat or
Selasa, 06 Desember 2011
Greek Goddess Smoothie
After a five-hour run of testing smoothies, Mary exclaimed, "We've struck brilliance!" This has become our favorite lunch smoothie. It is designed for those with hypoglycemia and diabetes, as it is extremely low in sugar and high in protein. Cottage cheese hides nicely in smoothies because it blends instantly into a creamy delight. Enjoy this tart and tangy cucumber blend with hints of mint, hues of green/spring onion, and crisp green apple. You may feel inclined to put this one in a
Blueberry Brain Boost Smoothie
Recent studies show that the powerful antioxidants and phytochemicals in blueberries may improve cognitive function. Paired with walnuts, they make a blueberry smoothie that tops the antioxidant chart. The rich nuttiness of the walnuts complements the berries, and they may work a little magic on your memory. Word has it that walnuts contain essential fatty acids that support the development of brain cells and neurotransmitters, so sip this unforgettable smoothie and you may just forget
Hawaiian Smoothie
For the best taste and color, use a red-fleshed Hawaiian papaya for this exotic, lip-puckering taste of island summer. Papayas are loaded with papain, a digestive enzyme, so this smoothie is a good dessert to settle stomachs after a substantial meal.
2 servings, 1 cup each
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients :
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya
1/4 cup guava nectar, (see Ingredient Note)
1 tablespoon lime
2 servings, 1 cup each
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients :
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya
1/4 cup guava nectar, (see Ingredient Note)
1 tablespoon lime
Wake-Up Smoothie
With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this nutritious, tasty smoothie in just minutes. It provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium and soy protein.
3 servings, 1 cup each
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients :
1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
1 banana
1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu, or low-fat plain
3 servings, 1 cup each
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients :
1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
1 banana
1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu, or low-fat plain
How to Make Whipped Cream
Making your own whipped cream is easy, and the flavor and texture leaves the store-bought stuff in the dust (that stuff is usually neither whipped nor cream). Here's how to whip cream, for delicious homemade whipped cream in 5 minutes.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
Put cold heavy cream and flavorings in mixing bowl. Avoid ultra-pasteurized cream if possible (see tip below). Try 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract per cup of cream, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
Put cold heavy cream and flavorings in mixing bowl. Avoid ultra-pasteurized cream if possible (see tip below). Try 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract per cup of cream, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar
Minggu, 04 Desember 2011
Yoghurt berry pops
Preparation Time 15 minutes
Makes 8
Ingredients :
1 x 250g punnet strawberries, hulled, washed
1 x 500g container creamy vanilla yoghurt
1 x 150g punnet blueberries
8 wooden iceblock sticks
Method :
Place the strawberries and one-third of the yoghurt in the jug of a blender or the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Pour evenly among eight 100ml-capacity iceblock moulds. Place in the freezer for 1 hour or until almost set.
Remove iceblocks from
Makes 8
Ingredients :
1 x 250g punnet strawberries, hulled, washed
1 x 500g container creamy vanilla yoghurt
1 x 150g punnet blueberries
8 wooden iceblock sticks
Method :
Place the strawberries and one-third of the yoghurt in the jug of a blender or the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Pour evenly among eight 100ml-capacity iceblock moulds. Place in the freezer for 1 hour or until almost set.
Remove iceblocks from
EatingWell’s Pimiento Cheese
This Southern favorite is a simple blend of Cheddar, mayonnaise and pimientos. If you like spicy foods, add a few shakes of hot sauce. Serve with crackers for an appetizer or as a sandwich spread for lunch!
1 1/2 cups
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients :
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 4-ounce jar sliced pimientos, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons minced scallions
Hot sauce to
1 1/2 cups
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients :
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 4-ounce jar sliced pimientos, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons minced scallions
Hot sauce to
Bean Sprouts and Veggie Wraps (protein Rich Recipes)
Broccoli, sprouts and baby corn combine well not just in taste but appearance as well. Not to forget that this dish is nothing short of a super nutritious performance! filling and wholesome snack for an expectant mother to satiate small hunger pangs and increasing nutrient requirements.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients :
For The Stuffing
1 tsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients :
For The Stuffing
1 tsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup
Baked Potatoes ( Healthy Snacks Recipe)
No more worrying over a child's school time treat! make them this potato and corn snack and watch their eyes glow.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients :
4 large potatoes
For The Corn Filling
1 1/2 cups boiled tender sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 slit green chilli , finely chopped
1/4 cup low fat milk mixed with 2 tsp cornflour
2 tsp low fat butter
salt and freshly
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients :
4 large potatoes
For The Corn Filling
1 1/2 cups boiled tender sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 slit green chilli , finely chopped
1/4 cup low fat milk mixed with 2 tsp cornflour
2 tsp low fat butter
salt and freshly
Baby Corn and Capsicum Stir-fry Envelope
Suggested serving size for 100 calories: 1 envelope
exotic veggies stir-fried in spicy schezuan sauce make a flavourful filling for whole wheat rotis – a delicious, healthy, meal by itself.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 envelopes
Ingredients :
For The Rotis
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp oil
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for dusting
For The Stir-fry
1 tsp oil
1/3 cup sliced spring
exotic veggies stir-fried in spicy schezuan sauce make a flavourful filling for whole wheat rotis – a delicious, healthy, meal by itself.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 envelopes
Ingredients :
For The Rotis
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp oil
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for dusting
For The Stir-fry
1 tsp oil
1/3 cup sliced spring
Turkey & Leek Shepherd's Pie
The mashed potato-covered shepherd's pie was originally created to use up the leftovers from a festive roast. This version blends peas, leeks and carrots with diced turkey, all in a creamy herb sauce. The dish is a perfect way to create a second meal with the holiday turkey but if you like, use leftover roast chicken, duck or goose.
6 servings
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS :
FILLING
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large leeks, white and
6 servings
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS :
FILLING
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large leeks, white and
Turkey & Leek Shepherd's Pie
The mashed potato-covered shepherd's pie was originally created to use up the leftovers from a festive roast. This version blends peas, leeks and carrots with diced turkey, all in a creamy herb sauce. The dish is a perfect way to create a second meal with the holiday turkey but if you like, use leftover roast chicken, duck or goose.
6 servings
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS :
FILLING
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large leeks, white and
6 servings
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS :
FILLING
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large leeks, white and
Black Bean Quesadillas
In a hurry? These satisfying quesadillas take just 15 minutes to make. We like them with black beans, but pinto beans work well too. If you like a little heat, be sure to use pepper Jack cheese in the filling. Serve with: A little sour cream and a mixed green salad.
4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS :
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, preferably pepper Jack
1/2 cup prepared fresh salsa (see Tip),
4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS :
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, preferably pepper Jack
1/2 cup prepared fresh salsa (see Tip),
Black Bean Quesadillas
In a hurry? These satisfying quesadillas take just 15 minutes to make. We like them with black beans, but pinto beans work well too. If you like a little heat, be sure to use pepper Jack cheese in the filling. Serve with: A little sour cream and a mixed green salad.
4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS :
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, preferably pepper Jack
1/2 cup prepared fresh salsa (see Tip),
4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS :
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, preferably pepper Jack
1/2 cup prepared fresh salsa (see Tip),
Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs
Registered Dietitian Mary LaRock flavored these phyllo rolls with orange and dark chocolate for a winning cookie that will be a lovely addition to any holiday cookie platter.
2 dozen cookies
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS :
LUSCIOUSLY NUTTY HOLIDAY LOGS
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup plus 5 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
8 sheets phyllo dough,
2 dozen cookies
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 1/4 hours
INGREDIENTS :
LUSCIOUSLY NUTTY HOLIDAY LOGS
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup plus 5 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
8 sheets phyllo dough,
Jumat, 02 Desember 2011
Brandied Cranberry, White Chocolate Chip Cookies
This cookie has become a holiday tradition in my family and always makes an appearance during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Chunks of silky white chocolate help you ease in the holidays while warm and slightly spicy hints of brandy tickle your tongue. Plus with cranberries in full season, taking advantage of these sweet-tart garnet gems just makes sense.
Any brandy will work great with these; Cognac, Armagnac, and Kirschwasser (a cherry brandy) are particularly fantastic. To give
Any brandy will work great with these; Cognac, Armagnac, and Kirschwasser (a cherry brandy) are particularly fantastic. To give
Stone-Ground Cornmeal-Pecan Shortbread
These savory rounds are like cheese straws—only better, thanks to the texture that cornmeal adds.
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen
Ingredients :
14 tablespoons butter, softened
1 (8-oz.) wedge Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation :
Place first 4 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen
Ingredients :
14 tablespoons butter, softened
1 (8-oz.) wedge Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation :
Place first 4 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or
Savory Spiced Shortbreads
These buttery, curry-flavored shortbreads are perfect with cocktails—particularly those made with whiskey, bourbon or rye.
Yield: Makes 36 crackers
Total: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Ingredients :
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/4 cups flour, plus more for rolling
Preparation :
In a
Yield: Makes 36 crackers
Total: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Ingredients :
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/4 cups flour, plus more for rolling
Preparation :
In a
Brazilian Grilled Steak Salad
Inspired by the grilled pineapple she'd had at Rodizio Grill, a Brazilian restaurant in Salt Lake City, TJ Marsh created this winning salad for one of our reader challenges. Pre-slicing steak is a great way to get long-marinated flavor in a short amount of time.
Yield: Serves 4
Total: 40 Minutes
Ingredients :
1 tablespoon honey
5 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely shredded fresh ginger
1 1/2 pounds flank steak,
Yield: Serves 4
Total: 40 Minutes
Ingredients :
1 tablespoon honey
5 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely shredded fresh ginger
1 1/2 pounds flank steak,
Sizzling Steak Fajitas
Try these Sizzling Steak Fajitas made with flank steak and chili powder for an easy and flavor packed meal.
Here's a fairly traditional version on the fajita: seasoned flank steak cut into thin strips.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fajita and 1 tablespoon sour cream)
Ingredients :
3/4 pound lean flank steak
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
4
Here's a fairly traditional version on the fajita: seasoned flank steak cut into thin strips.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fajita and 1 tablespoon sour cream)
Ingredients :
3/4 pound lean flank steak
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
4
Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped Cream
Ingredients :
1 cup walnut (6 tablespoons, 5 ounces)
4 large eggs (separated)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream (chilled)
3 tbsps powdered sugar
1 tsp whipping cream (instant coffee crystals dissolved in 2 teaspoons heavy)
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
walnut halves
Method :
Preheat oven to 350°F. Using coarse grating disc (with large holes), grate walnuts in processor. Remove grating disc, leaving walnuts in processor bowl. Fit processor with metal blade. Using
1 cup walnut (6 tablespoons, 5 ounces)
4 large eggs (separated)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream (chilled)
3 tbsps powdered sugar
1 tsp whipping cream (instant coffee crystals dissolved in 2 teaspoons heavy)
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
walnut halves
Method :
Preheat oven to 350°F. Using coarse grating disc (with large holes), grate walnuts in processor. Remove grating disc, leaving walnuts in processor bowl. Fit processor with metal blade. Using
Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Rustic Tart
Every fall we are blessed with a bounty of apples and walnuts. I grew up in what used to be a walnut orchard. At one time our home had 5 huge trees, covering both front and back yards, and yielding 500 pounds of walnuts a year (which sounds great unless you are the teenager chain-ganged into spending your afternoons and weekends raking mountains of dank leaves and stooping to pick those hundreds of pounds of nuts.) The trees are old now. We've lost 2 of the 5 trees (commercial orchard trees
Chiffon Pumpkin Pie
If you are looking for a special pie for the holidays, this is it - a light pumpkin pie with beaten egg whites folded into the pumpkin custard, spiked with rum, set in a gingersnap cookie crust, and covered with whipped cream. The recipe comes from my friend Heidi who pulled it from the Boston Globe a few years ago. And as they say in New England, it's wicked good.
Chiffon Pumpkin Pie Recipe
INGREDIENTS
Crust:
2 cups crushed gingersnaps (several pulses in a food processor)
1/3 cup
Chiffon Pumpkin Pie Recipe
INGREDIENTS
Crust:
2 cups crushed gingersnaps (several pulses in a food processor)
1/3 cup
Suzanne's Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
From the recipe archive, first posted 2006. Enjoy! ~Elise
My friend Suzanne performed an experiment with her family and me. She baked two pumpkin pies, one using the purée and recipe from a can, the other using purée she made from a ripe sugar pumpkin. Each of us received two slices, one from each pie, without knowing which was which. The winner? The adults clearly preferred the pie made from scratch - it had a richer flavor (possibly due in part to added spices). One child preferred the
My friend Suzanne performed an experiment with her family and me. She baked two pumpkin pies, one using the purée and recipe from a can, the other using purée she made from a ripe sugar pumpkin. Each of us received two slices, one from each pie, without knowing which was which. The winner? The adults clearly preferred the pie made from scratch - it had a richer flavor (possibly due in part to added spices). One child preferred the
Extraordinary Homemade Whipped Cream: Recipes, Tips & Tricks78
Why buy canned whipped cream when it is so easy to whip your own cream at home? There are many delicious ways that you can make your dessert exceptional with some simple special touches to the whipped cream. Here are some tips and tricks to bring your whipped cream over the top. You certainly can't find fresh mint leaf whipped cream or whipped cream infused with Godiva Original Chocolate Liqueur and cocoa powder in a can!
We will start with a basic recipe for whipped cream, so that you have
We will start with a basic recipe for whipped cream, so that you have
Kamis, 01 Desember 2011
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich
Sliced strawberries and reduced-fat cream cheese come together in a sandwich for this quick and healthy lunchbox treat.
1 serving
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS :
1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel)
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 slices very thin whole-wheat sandwich bread
2 medium strawberries, sliced
PREPARATION :
Combine cream cheese, honey and orange zest in a bowl. Spread bread with the
1 serving
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS :
1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel)
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 slices very thin whole-wheat sandwich bread
2 medium strawberries, sliced
PREPARATION :
Combine cream cheese, honey and orange zest in a bowl. Spread bread with the
Berry thickshake
This nutritious shake is a big hit with the kids.
Ingredients (serves 2) :
300g frozen mixed berries or 200g fresh strawberries
2 cups milk
4 large scoops of berry-flavoured frozen yoghurt
Method :
Place berries in a blender. Add milk and scoops frozen yoghurt. Blend until smooth.
Divide among tall serving glasses and serve with extra scoops of frozen yoghurt, if desired.
Notes
Other fresh or frozen berries may be used, such as raspberries or
Ingredients (serves 2) :
300g frozen mixed berries or 200g fresh strawberries
2 cups milk
4 large scoops of berry-flavoured frozen yoghurt
Method :
Place berries in a blender. Add milk and scoops frozen yoghurt. Blend until smooth.
Divide among tall serving glasses and serve with extra scoops of frozen yoghurt, if desired.
Notes
Other fresh or frozen berries may be used, such as raspberries or
Pea, mint and feta frittatas
Makes 24
Ingredients :
1 quantity Basic frittata mix (see related recipe)
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
3 green onions, trimmed, finely chopped
50g feta cheese, crumbled
Method :
Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan-forced. Grease two 12-hole, 1 1/2 tablespoon-capacity round-based patty pans.
Make Basic frittata mix. Combine peas, mint and onion in a bowl. Spoon evenly into holes of prepared pan. Top with frittata mix. Sprinkle with feta. Bake for
Ingredients :
1 quantity Basic frittata mix (see related recipe)
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
3 green onions, trimmed, finely chopped
50g feta cheese, crumbled
Method :
Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan-forced. Grease two 12-hole, 1 1/2 tablespoon-capacity round-based patty pans.
Make Basic frittata mix. Combine peas, mint and onion in a bowl. Spoon evenly into holes of prepared pan. Top with frittata mix. Sprinkle with feta. Bake for
Gingerbread men
These gingerbread men are both fun and easy to make, and, what's more, the kids will love them!
Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes
Makes 20
Ingredients :
Melted butter, to grease
125g butter, at room temperature
100g (1/2 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
125ml (1/2 cup) golden syrup
1 egg, separated
375g (2 1/2 cups) plain flour
1 tbs ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Plain flour, to dust
150g (1 cup) pure icing
Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes
Makes 20
Ingredients :
Melted butter, to grease
125g butter, at room temperature
100g (1/2 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
125ml (1/2 cup) golden syrup
1 egg, separated
375g (2 1/2 cups) plain flour
1 tbs ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Plain flour, to dust
150g (1 cup) pure icing
Funny face pizzas
Preparation Time 5 minutes
Makes 4
Ingredients :
2 wholemeal muffins
70g (1/4 cup) tomato paste.
35g (1/3 cup) cheddar, coarsely grated
2 large pimento-stuffed green olives, cut into 8 slices
1/2 small red capsicum, deseeded, cut into thin strips
1/2 small carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
Method :
Preheat grill on medium-high. Split wholemeal muffins. Spread the cut sides with tomato paste. Place, tomato-side up, on a baking tray. Sprinkle with cheddar. Place 2 slices
Makes 4
Ingredients :
2 wholemeal muffins
70g (1/4 cup) tomato paste.
35g (1/3 cup) cheddar, coarsely grated
2 large pimento-stuffed green olives, cut into 8 slices
1/2 small red capsicum, deseeded, cut into thin strips
1/2 small carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
Method :
Preheat grill on medium-high. Split wholemeal muffins. Spread the cut sides with tomato paste. Place, tomato-side up, on a baking tray. Sprinkle with cheddar. Place 2 slices
Selasa, 29 November 2011
Tofu with fresh chilli jam
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 2
Even a small mouthful of tofu packs a punch when served with this vibrant chilli sauce made quickly in a hand blender.
Ingredients :
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small red bird's eye chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp rice vinegar, or Mirin
2 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp caster sugar
150 g fresh tofu
2.5 cm spring onions, green stem only, very finely sliced
2 pinches of sesame seeds
Method
Cook time: 10 min
Serves: 2
Even a small mouthful of tofu packs a punch when served with this vibrant chilli sauce made quickly in a hand blender.
Ingredients :
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small red bird's eye chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp rice vinegar, or Mirin
2 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp caster sugar
150 g fresh tofu
2.5 cm spring onions, green stem only, very finely sliced
2 pinches of sesame seeds
Method
Beetroot carpaccio with crisp proscuitto sticks
Prep time: 25 min, plus 1 hr marinating
Cook time: 6 min
Serves: 6
Each element of Angela Nilsen's fresh tasting, colourful starter can be prepared ahead then quickly put together just before serving.
Ingredients :
For the dressing
25 g shelled hazelnuts
2½ tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp hazelnut oil
2 tsp runny honey
1 tbsp snipped chives
For the salad
5-6 small cooked, peeled beetroot
1 tbsp olive oil
6 slices
Cook time: 6 min
Serves: 6
Each element of Angela Nilsen's fresh tasting, colourful starter can be prepared ahead then quickly put together just before serving.
Ingredients :
For the dressing
25 g shelled hazelnuts
2½ tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp hazelnut oil
2 tsp runny honey
1 tbsp snipped chives
For the salad
5-6 small cooked, peeled beetroot
1 tbsp olive oil
6 slices
Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce
Total Time: 5 min
Prep: 5 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon garlic-chili sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes
Trisha Yearwood's Jalapeno Hushpuppies, for serving, optional
Directions :
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, garlic-chili sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir well, then cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with Trisha
Prep: 5 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon garlic-chili sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes
Trisha Yearwood's Jalapeno Hushpuppies, for serving, optional
Directions :
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, garlic-chili sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir well, then cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with Trisha
Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans
Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Yield: 4 cups nuts
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 large egg white
2 cups unsalted pecan halves
2 cups unsalted roasted cashews
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
Directions :
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl until foamy. Add the nuts, sugar, cumin,
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Yield: 4 cups nuts
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 large egg white
2 cups unsalted pecan halves
2 cups unsalted roasted cashews
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
Directions :
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl until foamy. Add the nuts, sugar, cumin,
Pineapple and Avocado Salsa
Total Time: 25 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 15 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 (14-ounce) can sliced pineapple in juice, drained and juices reserved
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 medium avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cubed
2 tablespoons minced
Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 15 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 (14-ounce) can sliced pineapple in juice, drained and juices reserved
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 medium avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cubed
2 tablespoons minced
Wild duck with apple, rosemary stuffing and sherry sauce
Cooking wild duck does not require advanced cooking skills, just a few simple steps to ensure a delicious, gamey dinner.
Ingredients :
For the stuffing
4 tbsp sunflower oil
3 white bread slices, crusts removed
1 fresh rosemary stalk, leaves finely chopped, plus 3 stalks for roasting
50g/2oz blanched hazelnuts (or cobnuts), roughly chopped
50g/2oz softened butter
2 onions, 1 finely chopped, 1 sliced thickly
1 garlic clove, crushed
200g/7oz cooking apples (such as Bramley), peeled,
Ingredients :
For the stuffing
4 tbsp sunflower oil
3 white bread slices, crusts removed
1 fresh rosemary stalk, leaves finely chopped, plus 3 stalks for roasting
50g/2oz blanched hazelnuts (or cobnuts), roughly chopped
50g/2oz softened butter
2 onions, 1 finely chopped, 1 sliced thickly
1 garlic clove, crushed
200g/7oz cooking apples (such as Bramley), peeled,
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Total Time: 20 min
Prep 20 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 cup very finely ground almonds
1 (16-ounce) container dark chocolate frosting
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
48 chocolate kiss candies (recommended: Hershey's)
Directions :
Pulse almonds in a food processor until very finely ground, like coarse sand. Pour ground almonds into a pie pan or other shallow bowl and set
Prep 20 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Level: Easy
Ingredients :
1 cup very finely ground almonds
1 (16-ounce) container dark chocolate frosting
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
48 chocolate kiss candies (recommended: Hershey's)
Directions :
Pulse almonds in a food processor until very finely ground, like coarse sand. Pour ground almonds into a pie pan or other shallow bowl and set
Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Total Time: 1 hr 50 min
Prep 30 min
Cook 1 hr 20 min
Yield: 15 to 18 bars
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients :
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup golden brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnut pieces
Chocolate Icing, recipe follows
1 to 2 cups mini-marshmallows
3/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes,
Prep 30 min
Cook 1 hr 20 min
Yield: 15 to 18 bars
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients :
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup golden brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnut pieces
Chocolate Icing, recipe follows
1 to 2 cups mini-marshmallows
3/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes,
Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time: 1 hr 37 min
Prep 25 min
Inactive 1 hr 0 min
Cook 12 min
Yield: 24 cookies, 12 servings
Level: Easy
Notes
These crispy cookies will give your old, full fat recipe, a run for their money. By adding some ground oats to whole wheat pastry flour, cutting the butter and adding some agave nectar, we cut the fat and calories without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients :
1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, spooned and leveled
1/4 teaspoon
Prep 25 min
Inactive 1 hr 0 min
Cook 12 min
Yield: 24 cookies, 12 servings
Level: Easy
Notes
These crispy cookies will give your old, full fat recipe, a run for their money. By adding some ground oats to whole wheat pastry flour, cutting the butter and adding some agave nectar, we cut the fat and calories without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients :
1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, spooned and leveled
1/4 teaspoon
Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops Recipe
4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients :
4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, divided
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 medium tart apples, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Directions :
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pork chops in 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a small
Ingredients :
4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, divided
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 medium tart apples, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Directions :
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pork chops in 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a small
Senin, 28 November 2011
Creamy mushroom ragoût with nutmeg mash
Buttermilk is traditionally a by-product of butter-making – the liquid that is left over after butter is churned from cream. It is now made commercially by adding a bacterial culture to skimmed milk. It has a slightly sour, acidic taste and is used for making scones and soda breads. It can also be used to replace milk for a healthier milkshake.
Rich mushrooms cooked with sweet sherry and tangy mash spiced with nutmeg make this a vegetarian Christmas treat.
Ingredients :
25g/1oz
Rich mushrooms cooked with sweet sherry and tangy mash spiced with nutmeg make this a vegetarian Christmas treat.
Ingredients :
25g/1oz
Lobster burger with thermidor mayonnaise
This knobbly bulbous brassica has a peculiar, alien-like look with its pale green colour and strange protruding stems. The name literally translates as 'cabbage turnip', but this belies its excellent juicy crispness and light flavour, which is slightly sweet and milder than both a cabbage and a turnip. This is a two-in-one vegetable - the leaves taste almost as good as the kohlrabi itself.
Try this recipe for a truly gourmet burger, topped with a lobster claw and a homemade cheese
Try this recipe for a truly gourmet burger, topped with a lobster claw and a homemade cheese
Cabbage pesto, steamed turbot and Lincolnshire potato royal
Cabbages are large, round, leafy members of the brassica family. There are many varieties of cabbage and they're harvested at different times throughout the year. Home-grown varieties include Savoy, January King, white, and red cabbages. Raw, cooked or preserved, cabbages play an important role in both Western and Eastern cuisines. They're packed with vitamins, high in iron and potassium and low in calories.
The humble cabbage is transformed into an unusual pesto here to go with simply
The humble cabbage is transformed into an unusual pesto here to go with simply
Mushroom and tarragon pithivier
Pithiviers are perfect for a party, so get ready to wow your guests with these delicious vegetarian pasties.
Ingredients :
For the filling
100g/3½oz unsalted butter
450g/1lb mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
100g/3½oz ricotta cheese
200g/7oz mashed potato
pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
1 lemon, juice only
For the pastry
500g/1lb 2oz puff pastry
1 free-range egg, beaten
For the chutney
olive oil,
Ingredients :
For the filling
100g/3½oz unsalted butter
450g/1lb mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
100g/3½oz ricotta cheese
200g/7oz mashed potato
pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
1 lemon, juice only
For the pastry
500g/1lb 2oz puff pastry
1 free-range egg, beaten
For the chutney
olive oil,
Chocolate orange cupcakes
Chocolate and orange are the ultimate pairing in this delicious cupcake recipe.
Ingredients :
For the cupcakes
120g/4oz plain flour
140g/5oz caster sugar
1 tsp baking power
40g/1½oz unsalted butter
50g/2oz dark chocolate, melted
1 free-range egg
125ml/4fl oz milk
1 orange, juice only
3 tbsp granulated sugar
For the white chocolate and orange buttercream
125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened
250g/9oz icing sugar
2-3 tbsp milk
50g/1¾oz white
Ingredients :
For the cupcakes
120g/4oz plain flour
140g/5oz caster sugar
1 tsp baking power
40g/1½oz unsalted butter
50g/2oz dark chocolate, melted
1 free-range egg
125ml/4fl oz milk
1 orange, juice only
3 tbsp granulated sugar
For the white chocolate and orange buttercream
125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened
250g/9oz icing sugar
2-3 tbsp milk
50g/1¾oz white
Minggu, 27 November 2011
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Makes: 12-14 Cupcakes
Active Time: 24-26 Minutes
Total Time: 35-40 Minutes
Ingredients
For Cupcakes
Full box Lemon Cake Mix
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
For Topping
Store bought lemon curd
For Meringue
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
Directions
For Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line standard muffin tins with decorative paper liners. Combine eggs, milk, and vegetable oil in medium size bowl. Add
Active Time: 24-26 Minutes
Total Time: 35-40 Minutes
Ingredients
For Cupcakes
Full box Lemon Cake Mix
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
For Topping
Store bought lemon curd
For Meringue
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
Directions
For Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line standard muffin tins with decorative paper liners. Combine eggs, milk, and vegetable oil in medium size bowl. Add
Brownie Bites with Peanut Butter Frosting
Makes: 64 Bites
Active Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 30-35 Minutes
Ingredients :
For Brownies
Full box Truffle Brownies Mix
2 large eggs
1 stick butter- (4 oz.)- melted
For Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons whipping cream
Directions :
Prepare brownies as directed on package in a 9x9x2 pan.
For Frosting: Put powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat with an electric
Active Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 30-35 Minutes
Ingredients :
For Brownies
Full box Truffle Brownies Mix
2 large eggs
1 stick butter- (4 oz.)- melted
For Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons whipping cream
Directions :
Prepare brownies as directed on package in a 9x9x2 pan.
For Frosting: Put powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat with an electric
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies
Ingredients :
Brownie Layer:
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layer:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose
Brownie Layer:
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layer:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose
Mile-High Peanut Butter Pie
prep time 15 min
total time 3 hr 40 min
makes 12 servings, 1 piece (106 g) each
what you need :
3/4 cup Honey Maid Graham Crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
2 cups cold milk, divided
125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter, divided
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
1/2 square Baker's Semi-Sweet
total time 3 hr 40 min
makes 12 servings, 1 piece (106 g) each
what you need :
3/4 cup Honey Maid Graham Crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
2 cups cold milk, divided
125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter, divided
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
1/2 square Baker's Semi-Sweet
Peanut Butter-Brownie Pie
prep time 15 min
total time 3 hr 15 min
makes 12 servings, 1 piece (108 g) each
what you need :
1 pkg. (450 g) brownie mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter, divided
1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
make it :
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
PREPARE brownie batter as directed on package; pour into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 30 min. Cool completely. Scoop out centre, leaving
total time 3 hr 15 min
makes 12 servings, 1 piece (108 g) each
what you need :
1 pkg. (450 g) brownie mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter, divided
1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
make it :
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
PREPARE brownie batter as directed on package; pour into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 30 min. Cool completely. Scoop out centre, leaving
Sabtu, 26 November 2011
Peppermint Cookies n’ Cream Brownies
Fudgy. Rich. Intense. Chocolaty. Pepperminty. Amazing.
All of these words are ones that I would use to describe these Peppermint Cookies n’ Cream Brownies, which just might be my favorite brownies to date. The response to them in general (as soon as my unofficial tasters no longer had their mouths stuffed full of brownie) was “oh my god.” They had a fantastic balance between being fudgy and chewy. Not overly wet or undercooked, the brownies held their shape very well and were still
All of these words are ones that I would use to describe these Peppermint Cookies n’ Cream Brownies, which just might be my favorite brownies to date. The response to them in general (as soon as my unofficial tasters no longer had their mouths stuffed full of brownie) was “oh my god.” They had a fantastic balance between being fudgy and chewy. Not overly wet or undercooked, the brownies held their shape very well and were still
Rustic Cheese & Rosemary Bread
INGREDIENTS:
3 ¾ to 4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 package dry yeast, instant, 2 ¼ teaspoons
1 ¼ cups warm water, 120 to 125 degrees
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups, approximately 5oz, shredded Asiago cheese (not grated), separated
¼ cup, approximately 1 oz, shredded Parmigianino cheese (not grated)
Cooking spray
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ¾ cups of the
3 ¾ to 4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 package dry yeast, instant, 2 ¼ teaspoons
1 ¼ cups warm water, 120 to 125 degrees
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups, approximately 5oz, shredded Asiago cheese (not grated), separated
¼ cup, approximately 1 oz, shredded Parmigianino cheese (not grated)
Cooking spray
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ¾ cups of the
Jumat, 25 November 2011
Baked cod recipe w?th lemon butter sauce ?nd veggies
Ingredients
Serves 4
Don’t worry ?f ???r? member ?f ???r family doesn’t l?k? ???r? single veggie ??? ???. Th? combination ?f lemon, butter, colorless wine, ?nd garlic ?n th? sauce m?k?? ?t – ?nd everything cooked ?n ?t – irresistible.
1 ½ pound cod filet, ??t ?nt? 2 ?r 3 pieces
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cloves garlic, peeled ?nd chopped
1/2 cup colorless wine
1/4 cup lemon juice (?r juice ?f 1 lemon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Ab??t 4
Serves 4
Don’t worry ?f ???r? member ?f ???r family doesn’t l?k? ???r? single veggie ??? ???. Th? combination ?f lemon, butter, colorless wine, ?nd garlic ?n th? sauce m?k?? ?t – ?nd everything cooked ?n ?t – irresistible.
1 ½ pound cod filet, ??t ?nt? 2 ?r 3 pieces
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cloves garlic, peeled ?nd chopped
1/2 cup colorless wine
1/4 cup lemon juice (?r juice ?f 1 lemon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Ab??t 4
Simple one-dish meal recipe for cod and vegetables
M?k? th?? simple baked cod recipe w?th lemon butter sauce during hot summer weather wh?n ??? want a q???k one-dish meal. Fresh vegetables pack ?n flavor, color, ?nd vitamins, ?nd lemon ?nd garlic give punch t? th? light sauce.
S?m? summer evenings g?t t?? hot t? even turn ?n th? grill – ?? th?t’s wh?n th?? baked cod recipe w?th lemon butter sauce w?ll b? ???r best friend. Th? sauce takes literally 1 minute t? m?k? ?n a skillet – ?nd th?n ??? add th? veggies, fish, ?nd seasonings. Best
S?m? summer evenings g?t t?? hot t? even turn ?n th? grill – ?? th?t’s wh?n th?? baked cod recipe w?th lemon butter sauce w?ll b? ???r best friend. Th? sauce takes literally 1 minute t? m?k? ?n a skillet – ?nd th?n ??? add th? veggies, fish, ?nd seasonings. Best
Simple one-dish meal recipe f?r cod ?nd vegetables
M?k? th?? simple baked cod recipe w?th lemon butter sauce during hot summer weather wh?n ??? want a q???k one-dish meal. Fresh vegetables pack ?n flavor, color, ?nd vitamins, ?nd lemon ?nd garlic give punch t? th? light sauce.
S?m? summer evenings g?t t?? hot t? even turn ?n th? grill – ?? th?t’s wh?n th?? baked cod recipe w?th lemon butter sauce w?ll b? ???r best friend. Th? sauce takes literally 1 minute t? m?k? ?n a skillet – ?nd th?n ??? add th? veggies, fish, ?nd seasonings. Best
S?m? summer evenings g?t t?? hot t? even turn ?n th? grill – ?? th?t’s wh?n th?? baked cod recipe w?th lemon butter sauce w?ll b? ???r best friend. Th? sauce takes literally 1 minute t? m?k? ?n a skillet – ?nd th?n ??? add th? veggies, fish, ?nd seasonings. Best
Seafood Lasagna
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 cup Progresso® Chicken Broth (from 32-oz. carton)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups skim milk
3 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 (12-oz.) pkg. frozen shelled deveined cooked small shrimp, thawed, drained
1 (9-oz.) pkg. Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
2 (8-oz.) pkg. salad-style imitation crabmeat (surimi), chopped
8 oz. (2 cups) shredded
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 cup Progresso® Chicken Broth (from 32-oz. carton)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups skim milk
3 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 (12-oz.) pkg. frozen shelled deveined cooked small shrimp, thawed, drained
1 (9-oz.) pkg. Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
2 (8-oz.) pkg. salad-style imitation crabmeat (surimi), chopped
8 oz. (2 cups) shredded
Fish Chowder
Directions
Make Potato Chowder (below) with just 2 ounces bacon. Omit sage; swap the cream with half-and-half. Add 1 pound white fish chunks and 1/2 pound flaked smoked trout during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Directions
Potato Chowder Saute 4 ounces chopped bacon; add 2 tablespoons butter, 2 sliced leeks and 2 teaspoons each sage and thyme. Add 4 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups cream, a bay leaf and 3 chopped potatoes. Simmer until tender; top with chives.
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Make Potato Chowder (below) with just 2 ounces bacon. Omit sage; swap the cream with half-and-half. Add 1 pound white fish chunks and 1/2 pound flaked smoked trout during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Directions
Potato Chowder Saute 4 ounces chopped bacon; add 2 tablespoons butter, 2 sliced leeks and 2 teaspoons each sage and thyme. Add 4 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups cream, a bay leaf and 3 chopped potatoes. Simmer until tender; top with chives.
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Seafood Pasta with Sherry Tomato Cream Sauce
Ingredients
Salt
1 1/2 pound penne rigate or bow tie pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
2 large shallots, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
A pinch or 2 crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup chicken stock or seafood stock
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 pound shelled, cooked or raw bulk lobster pieces
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup cream
A handful
Salt
1 1/2 pound penne rigate or bow tie pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
2 large shallots, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
A pinch or 2 crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup chicken stock or seafood stock
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 pound shelled, cooked or raw bulk lobster pieces
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup cream
A handful
Minted Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients
1 kiwi, peeled, sliced into 4 slices, and quartered
1 banana, peeled, sliced into 1-inch thick slices, and slices cut in half
1 red apple, cored and cut into bite sized chunks
1 small can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon dried mint leaves or 3 tablespoons fresh, chopped
Directions
1. Mix mint leaves into orange juice.
2. As soon as you cut the banana and apple, place in minted orange juice so they do not brown. Toss well in orange juice and then
1 kiwi, peeled, sliced into 4 slices, and quartered
1 banana, peeled, sliced into 1-inch thick slices, and slices cut in half
1 red apple, cored and cut into bite sized chunks
1 small can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon dried mint leaves or 3 tablespoons fresh, chopped
Directions
1. Mix mint leaves into orange juice.
2. As soon as you cut the banana and apple, place in minted orange juice so they do not brown. Toss well in orange juice and then
Cream Cheese Vegetable Dip
Ingredients
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
¼ cup soft silken tofu
1 garlic clove, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced English cucumber
1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon grated carrot
Directions
Place the cream cheese, tofu, garlic and pepper in a food processor and pulse until combined. Add the chives, cucumber, bell pepper and carrot and pulse for a few seconds until just combined.
Dieticians
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese
¼ cup soft silken tofu
1 garlic clove, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced English cucumber
1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon grated carrot
Directions
Place the cream cheese, tofu, garlic and pepper in a food processor and pulse until combined. Add the chives, cucumber, bell pepper and carrot and pulse for a few seconds until just combined.
Dieticians
Rabu, 23 November 2011
Soup Diet Recipe, 100 mushroom health soup recipe for diet
Soup Diet Recipe Tips: This soup diet recpie use cheap and quality ingredients, just few kinds mushrooms, not really 100 mushroom. Cheap ingrediets also can make this soup delicious. The black fungus can keep Lowers lipid and cholesterin, and clean you inner body. Mushrooms can anti cancer. This soup diet recipe can keep your body slim, improve your health and immunity.
Ingredients:
black agaric
Pleurotus geesteranus
lentinus, total of these mushrooms 200g, clen them, tear them into
Ingredients:
black agaric
Pleurotus geesteranus
lentinus, total of these mushrooms 200g, clen them, tear them into
Cheap Healthy Recipes: Eating Healthy on a Budget
Cheap healthy recipes can be the basis of any healthy eating plan. In today's economy, eating healthy on a budget is something many people would like to be able to do, and eating healthy doesn't mean you have to break your budget!
Look for recipes that feature fresh produce that is in season, as this is often on sale and is in its prime. Avoid things like buying strawberries in December or oranges in June, as they will most likely have come from a hothouse and been shipped over many miles,
Look for recipes that feature fresh produce that is in season, as this is often on sale and is in its prime. Avoid things like buying strawberries in December or oranges in June, as they will most likely have come from a hothouse and been shipped over many miles,
Valencian Chickpea and Chard Soup
This is adapted from a recipe in “A Mediterranean Harvest,” by Jon Cohen and Paola Scaravelli. I find the soup delicious with or without the lemon and egg enrichment, so I’m making that optional.
1/2 pound (about 1 1/3 cups) chickpeas, rinsed and soaked for 4 to 6 hours or overnight in 1 quart water
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 to 4 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2
1/2 pound (about 1 1/3 cups) chickpeas, rinsed and soaked for 4 to 6 hours or overnight in 1 quart water
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 to 4 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2
12 Perfect Pumpkin Recipes For Pregnancy
One of my favorite things about autumn is baking all things pumpkin.
There’s something intoxicating about the smell of pumpkin treats coming from the oven and I’m going to help you justify indulging in some delicious pumpkin treats.
I’ve written before about the importance of eating superfoods, especially during pregnancy, and I’m back to help you get your fill of pumpkin!
What makes pumpkin a superfood? It’s just packed with iron, zinc, and fiber and is also high in vitamin
There’s something intoxicating about the smell of pumpkin treats coming from the oven and I’m going to help you justify indulging in some delicious pumpkin treats.
I’ve written before about the importance of eating superfoods, especially during pregnancy, and I’m back to help you get your fill of pumpkin!
What makes pumpkin a superfood? It’s just packed with iron, zinc, and fiber and is also high in vitamin
Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes For Health And Diet
If you want to be sure your apple cider vinegar recipes have only the best ingredients in them, try making your own apple cider vinegar at home. To make vinegar, you need to be in control of the oxygen level of the solution, and the temperature. The temperature must remain constant between 60 to 80 F, and the oxygen must be replenished with daily stirring. Keep a cheesecloth cover on your vinegar to keep detritus out of the solution, but do not use an airtight lid.
Your cider will go through
Your cider will go through
Fruity Cocktail Recipes
Fruity Cocktail Recipes
Fruit has earned a huge place for itself in the world of cocktails. Many different types of cocktails have fruit in various forms listed in the ingredients. If you want to make the best fruity cocktails around, then you first need to learn about your ingredients and how they’re used in fruity cocktail recipes.
Along with alcoholic spirits, fruit can be used to make cocktails stand out in terms of taste, smell, and consistency. One way to use fruit in cocktails
Fruit has earned a huge place for itself in the world of cocktails. Many different types of cocktails have fruit in various forms listed in the ingredients. If you want to make the best fruity cocktails around, then you first need to learn about your ingredients and how they’re used in fruity cocktail recipes.
Along with alcoholic spirits, fruit can be used to make cocktails stand out in terms of taste, smell, and consistency. One way to use fruit in cocktails
Fruity Cocktail Recipes
Fruity Cocktail Recipes
Fruit has earned a huge place for itself in the world of cocktails. Many different types of cocktails have fruit in various forms listed in the ingredients. If you want to make the best fruity cocktails around, then you first need to learn about your ingredients and how they’re used in fruity cocktail recipes.
Along with alcoholic spirits, fruit can be used to make cocktails stand out in terms of taste, smell, and consistency. One way to use fruit in cocktails
Fruit has earned a huge place for itself in the world of cocktails. Many different types of cocktails have fruit in various forms listed in the ingredients. If you want to make the best fruity cocktails around, then you first need to learn about your ingredients and how they’re used in fruity cocktail recipes.
Along with alcoholic spirits, fruit can be used to make cocktails stand out in terms of taste, smell, and consistency. One way to use fruit in cocktails
Cosmopolitan Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Cosmopolitan Champagne Cocktail Recipe
We thought we would update the popular Cosmopolitan by substituting Champagne for the usual lemon vodka.
Ingredients of Cosmopolitan Champagne Cocktail Recipe
1 1/4 cups Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 1/4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar
4 cups chilled Champagne or other sparkling wine
Description of Cosmopolitan Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Stir together Cointreau,
We thought we would update the popular Cosmopolitan by substituting Champagne for the usual lemon vodka.
Ingredients of Cosmopolitan Champagne Cocktail Recipe
1 1/4 cups Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 1/4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar
4 cups chilled Champagne or other sparkling wine
Description of Cosmopolitan Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Stir together Cointreau,
Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Try this Awesome Recipe
yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients of Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail Recipe
1/4 cup crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur)
1 1/2 cups strained fresh blood orange juice (from about 6 oranges)
1 750-ml bottle chilled brut Champagne or dry sparkling wine
8 blood orange slices (optional)
Description of Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons crème de cassis into each of 8 Champagne flutes or
Try this Awesome Recipe
yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients of Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail Recipe
1/4 cup crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur)
1 1/2 cups strained fresh blood orange juice (from about 6 oranges)
1 750-ml bottle chilled brut Champagne or dry sparkling wine
8 blood orange slices (optional)
Description of Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons crème de cassis into each of 8 Champagne flutes or
Ice Cream Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients of Ice Cream Cocktail:
1 pack vanilla flavour ice cream
1 cane fruit cocktail
1 cane mango pulp
How to make Ice Cream Cocktail:
Take a serving bowl ,make a layer of mango pulp first.
Now take 10 scoop of ice cream and mix in pulp until ice cream melts
Now add fruit cocktail cane and mix it with ice cream.
Delicious ice cream cocktail is ready to serve.
Enjoy!
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1 pack vanilla flavour ice cream
1 cane fruit cocktail
1 cane mango pulp
How to make Ice Cream Cocktail:
Take a serving bowl ,make a layer of mango pulp first.
Now take 10 scoop of ice cream and mix in pulp until ice cream melts
Now add fruit cocktail cane and mix it with ice cream.
Delicious ice cream cocktail is ready to serve.
Enjoy!
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Selasa, 22 November 2011
Avocado Spinach Salad
I would not consider myself a lover of green salads, but this is a type of salad I unabashedly love. Instead of a salad being an obligatory part of the meal, salads like this one become the star of the meal. In some cases, it has been known to become the meal in it self.
This recipe is meant to serve as a guideline. Feel free, encouraged, and capable to add a bit more of something or use slightly different ingredients. Something to keep in mind when making a great spinach salad is to
This recipe is meant to serve as a guideline. Feel free, encouraged, and capable to add a bit more of something or use slightly different ingredients. Something to keep in mind when making a great spinach salad is to
Senin, 21 November 2011
Vegetable-Cream Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 10 ¾ -ounce can condensed cream of mushrooms soup
- 1 10 ¾ -ounce can condensed vegetable soup
- 1 soup can milk (1 ¼ cups)
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ cup dairy sour cream
- 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
Preparation Method:
In a 1 ½ -quart casserole combine celery, onion, and water. Micro-cook, covered, till vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Blend in soups, milk, and seasoned
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 10 ¾ -ounce can condensed cream of mushrooms soup
- 1 10 ¾ -ounce can condensed vegetable soup
- 1 soup can milk (1 ¼ cups)
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ cup dairy sour cream
- 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
Preparation Method:
In a 1 ½ -quart casserole combine celery, onion, and water. Micro-cook, covered, till vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Blend in soups, milk, and seasoned
Grilled Vegetables
Servings 4-6
Preparation Time 5 minutes
Cooking Time 10-12 minutes
Difficulty Level Easy
Ingredients :
4 medium potatoes
12 asparagus spears
1 large tomato
1/2 lb. fresh green beans
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
Olive oil
Pepper to taste
Choice of fresh herbs to taste
Preparation Instructions :
Prepare vegetables: Cut potatoes into wedges; cut asparagus spears into thirds; cut tomatoes into wedges; cut beans into
Preparation Time 5 minutes
Cooking Time 10-12 minutes
Difficulty Level Easy
Ingredients :
4 medium potatoes
12 asparagus spears
1 large tomato
1/2 lb. fresh green beans
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
Olive oil
Pepper to taste
Choice of fresh herbs to taste
Preparation Instructions :
Prepare vegetables: Cut potatoes into wedges; cut asparagus spears into thirds; cut tomatoes into wedges; cut beans into
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
The trick to savoring rhubarb in this recipe is by not adding too much other fruit. Rhubarb absorbs a lot of flavor from other ingredients and you'll want to preserve its own subtle taste.
SERVINGS 8
TOTAL TIME 1 hr, 15 min
INGREDIENTS :
1 double piecrust
1 1/3 pounds rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
PREPARATION :
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly
SERVINGS 8
TOTAL TIME 1 hr, 15 min
INGREDIENTS :
1 double piecrust
1 1/3 pounds rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
PREPARATION :
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly
Whole Wheat Pita Pizzas with Vegetables
SERVINGS 4
COOK TIME 7
TOTAL TIME 35
INGREDIENTS :
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 ounces broccoli flowerets (half 16-ounce bag), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 to 19 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
4 whole wheat pitas (6 inches each), split horizontally in half
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 medium plum tomatoes,
COOK TIME 7
TOTAL TIME 35
INGREDIENTS :
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 ounces broccoli flowerets (half 16-ounce bag), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 to 19 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
4 whole wheat pitas (6 inches each), split horizontally in half
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 medium plum tomatoes,
Best Tasting Healthy Chicken Breast Recipe
I have baked it. I have grilled it. I have roasted it. Yet, nothing quite seals in the moist flavor of lean chicken breast than pan searing it and creating this healthy, skinny saute. After this incredible Sunday dinner, I couldn’t wait to post it for all of you!
Without using sauces, marinades or broths, which often contain too much salt or sugar, I create a great tasting, moist and exceedingly healthy chicken breast dinner fit for a skinny king or queen with the
Without using sauces, marinades or broths, which often contain too much salt or sugar, I create a great tasting, moist and exceedingly healthy chicken breast dinner fit for a skinny king or queen with the
Healthy Recipe for Chicken Breast
Healthy Recipe for Chicken Breast – Chicken is the go-to-protein for the quick and easy meals. Shake up your dinner routine with these delicious chicken recipes, including recipes for chicken breast fillet, chicken thighs and whole, bone-in chicken, and chicken tenders and leftover chicken. Great Chicken Recipes like these are perfect for pleasant finicky eaters and cooks, tastes good, easy.
Plain chicken was dressed in a variety of different recipes with delicious sauces and spices
Plain chicken was dressed in a variety of different recipes with delicious sauces and spices
Coconut Chicken Bites
Prep: 10 min Cook Time: 35 min Serving: 3 dozen
Coconut Chicken Bites are yummy balls of chicken that pack a punch of fruity flavor. Perfect for appetizers and fun for a kid-friendly dinner. Serve with your favorite sauce or try our favorite: Apricot Glaze.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cup Bisquick
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup butter,
Coconut Chicken Bites are yummy balls of chicken that pack a punch of fruity flavor. Perfect for appetizers and fun for a kid-friendly dinner. Serve with your favorite sauce or try our favorite: Apricot Glaze.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cup Bisquick
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup butter,
Double-Decker Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
This recipe takes a classic children's favorite and spices it up. While still kid-friendly, these Double-Decker Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are sophisticated enough for even the most esteemed adults.
Be adventurous with your choice of bread and cheese. There are a lot of great varieties, so step out of the box for this great sandwich.
Tip: Tomato slices are great on grilled cheese as well.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, softened
8 slices of bread
4 slices of Cheddar
Be adventurous with your choice of bread and cheese. There are a lot of great varieties, so step out of the box for this great sandwich.
Tip: Tomato slices are great on grilled cheese as well.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, softened
8 slices of bread
4 slices of Cheddar
Healthy Chicken Piccatta Recipe
With tender chicken, vibrant bursts of citrus and pungent little capers, chicken piccatta is a restaurant-caliber dinner recipe that can easily be made at home. For the health conscious cook, ChefMom has pared down the fat and calories in this Healthy Chicken Piccatta recipe.
Ingredients
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to an even thickness
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1
Ingredients
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to an even thickness
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1
Minggu, 20 November 2011
Collard Greens Side Dish Recipe
Leafy greens like Collard Greens are in season and super cheap. For 1 lb at my local grocery store, they are only $1! I decided to buy a bunch and see what I could whip up. In the past I have not been happy with my end result. The leaves are too bitter and thick however the end result this week was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely make this recipe again.
Ingredients:
1 lb of Collard Greens
1/4 cup of Balsamic Vinegar
1 tbsp of Water
2 tbspn chopped Fresh
Ingredients:
1 lb of Collard Greens
1/4 cup of Balsamic Vinegar
1 tbsp of Water
2 tbspn chopped Fresh
Vegetarian Chili, Soup, and Stew Recipes
Two types of beans, a rich tomato base, and just the right amount of spice make this dish a satisfying option in only 35 minutes.
Total Time35 minutes
YieldServes 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3/4 cup (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (15.5
Total Time35 minutes
YieldServes 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3/4 cup (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (15.5
collard greens "sushi" bites
When I was little I remember my mom used to make several types of greens (keerai, in local language) - some pungent, some pretty bland, and some leaving me craving for more...
Greens, whether in salad, or cooked up as soup, or served as bite-size snacks, seem to be a favorite at home. So, for the JFI-WBB Going Green with Green Leafy Vegetables event, I thought it would be fun to cook up some Collard Greens in two simple ways, combining the ideas from two of my favorite bite-sized
Greens, whether in salad, or cooked up as soup, or served as bite-size snacks, seem to be a favorite at home. So, for the JFI-WBB Going Green with Green Leafy Vegetables event, I thought it would be fun to cook up some Collard Greens in two simple ways, combining the ideas from two of my favorite bite-sized
Cherry-Berry Pie
"This is a special pie that I bake at Thanksgiving and during the holidays — our family loves it!" says Quick & Simple's Holiday Pie Contest runner-up Agnes Thill of Holt, Michigan
Serves: 8
Yields: 8 servings
Total Time: 55 min
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Oven Temp: 425
Ingredients :
1 package(s) (15 oz. refrigerated) Pie Crusts, softened as directed on box
1 package(s) (10 oz. frozen) Strawberries,
Serves: 8
Yields: 8 servings
Total Time: 55 min
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Oven Temp: 425
Ingredients :
1 package(s) (15 oz. refrigerated) Pie Crusts, softened as directed on box
1 package(s) (10 oz. frozen) Strawberries,
Double-Crust Apple Pie
People with a passion for piecrust will appreciate this double-crust delight: Flaky layers of dough encase a sweet, sticky apple filling. Yum!
Serves: 10
Total Time: 2 hr
Oven Temp: 400
Ingredients :
Pastry :
2 1/2 cup(s) All-Purpose FlourPastry
1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt
10 tablespoon(s) Cold Butter Or Margarine, cut up
6 tablespoon(s) Vegetable Shortening
6 1/2 tablespoon(s) Ice Water
Apple
Serves: 10
Total Time: 2 hr
Oven Temp: 400
Ingredients :
Pastry :
2 1/2 cup(s) All-Purpose FlourPastry
1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt
10 tablespoon(s) Cold Butter Or Margarine, cut up
6 tablespoon(s) Vegetable Shortening
6 1/2 tablespoon(s) Ice Water
Apple
Sabtu, 19 November 2011
Quick And Tasty Lemon Pasta Recipe
This lemon pasta recipe is quick and delicious.
Light and low in calories (an average serving is about 350 calories), this dish is very satisfying and makes a great informal supper for two people.
Ingredients:
160g/6oz pasta (I like to use rigatoni or tagliatelle)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons of grated lemon zest
60g/2oz/4 tablespoons of low fat cream cheese (soft cheese)
50g/2oz/2 cups of rocket (arugula)
Salt and freshly ground black
Light and low in calories (an average serving is about 350 calories), this dish is very satisfying and makes a great informal supper for two people.
Ingredients:
160g/6oz pasta (I like to use rigatoni or tagliatelle)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons of grated lemon zest
60g/2oz/4 tablespoons of low fat cream cheese (soft cheese)
50g/2oz/2 cups of rocket (arugula)
Salt and freshly ground black
Classic Christmas pudding
Ingredients :
50g blanched almonds
2 large Bramley cooking apples
200g box candied peel (in large pieces) or all citron if you can find it
1 whole nutmeg (you'll use three quarters of it)
1kg raisins
140g plain flour
100g soft fresh white breadcrumbs
100g light muscovado sugar , crumbled if it looks lumpy
3 large eggs
2 tbsp brandy or cognac, plus extra to flame
250g packet butter , taken straight from the fridge
FOR THE BRANDY AND GINGER BUTTER :
175g unsalted butter ,
50g blanched almonds
2 large Bramley cooking apples
200g box candied peel (in large pieces) or all citron if you can find it
1 whole nutmeg (you'll use three quarters of it)
1kg raisins
140g plain flour
100g soft fresh white breadcrumbs
100g light muscovado sugar , crumbled if it looks lumpy
3 large eggs
2 tbsp brandy or cognac, plus extra to flame
250g packet butter , taken straight from the fridge
FOR THE BRANDY AND GINGER BUTTER :
175g unsalted butter ,
Chocolate brownie cake
Ingredients :
175g unsalted butter , plus extra for greasing
225g dark chocolate , broken into pieces
200g caster sugar
3 medium eggs , separated
65g plain flour
50g chopped pecan nuts
Method :
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter a 20-25cm cake tin and line with greaseproof paper.
Place 175g/6oz of the chocolate, plus the butter and sugar in a heavy-based pan and heat gently until melted, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool.
Whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate
175g unsalted butter , plus extra for greasing
225g dark chocolate , broken into pieces
200g caster sugar
3 medium eggs , separated
65g plain flour
50g chopped pecan nuts
Method :
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter a 20-25cm cake tin and line with greaseproof paper.
Place 175g/6oz of the chocolate, plus the butter and sugar in a heavy-based pan and heat gently until melted, stirring occasionally. Leave to cool.
Whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate
Creamy courgette pasta
Ingredients :
350g rigatoni or other pasta shapes
3 medium courgettes halved lengthways and thinly sliced
half a grated zest lemon
100g softened cheese with garlic and herbs
3 tbsp milk
Method :
Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, then cook the pasta according to pack instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan, then add the courgettes. Cook for 5 mins until softened and lightly golden. Reduce the heat, then add the lemon zest. Gently
350g rigatoni or other pasta shapes
3 medium courgettes halved lengthways and thinly sliced
half a grated zest lemon
100g softened cheese with garlic and herbs
3 tbsp milk
Method :
Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, then cook the pasta according to pack instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan, then add the courgettes. Cook for 5 mins until softened and lightly golden. Reduce the heat, then add the lemon zest. Gently
Bare Pantry Pasta recipe
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
4 onions (sliced)
Directions:
4 cloves garlic (peeled and left whole)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup vegetable stock
1-2 tbsp brown vegan sugar
pasta (cooked)
Everybody has onions and garlic even when there are no other fresh veggies in the house!
Saute onions and garlic in oil until brown. Sprinkle on brown vegan sugar and cook for a few
minutes until carmelized. Add vegetable stock and simmer for 20 minutes or until garlic
cloves are
4 onions (sliced)
Directions:
4 cloves garlic (peeled and left whole)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup vegetable stock
1-2 tbsp brown vegan sugar
pasta (cooked)
Everybody has onions and garlic even when there are no other fresh veggies in the house!
Saute onions and garlic in oil until brown. Sprinkle on brown vegan sugar and cook for a few
minutes until carmelized. Add vegetable stock and simmer for 20 minutes or until garlic
cloves are
Jumat, 18 November 2011
Bacon and vegetable slice
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Course: Lunch
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes
Convenience recipes: Budget
Talk about cheap and easy! My boys love this slice as an alternative to sandwiches in the lunchbox. It takes minutes to prepare and is full of flavour and stacks of vegetables, too.
INGREDIENTS
1 small (100g) red onion, chopped coarsely
1 medium (120g) carrot, chopped coarsely
1 small (150g) capsicum, chopped coarsely
6 eggs
1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
50g baby
Course: Lunch
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes
Convenience recipes: Budget
Talk about cheap and easy! My boys love this slice as an alternative to sandwiches in the lunchbox. It takes minutes to prepare and is full of flavour and stacks of vegetables, too.
INGREDIENTS
1 small (100g) red onion, chopped coarsely
1 medium (120g) carrot, chopped coarsely
1 small (150g) capsicum, chopped coarsely
6 eggs
1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
50g baby
Beef pasties
Cuisine type: Traditional
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Course: Lunch
Favourite flavours: Beef
These take a little bit more time and effort than school sandwiches, but they are delicious. They freeze well, too, and are just as nice cold as they are warm – perfect for the lunchbox.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large (300g) brown onion, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
500g beef mince
1 medium (200g) potato, chopped finely
1 medium (120g) carrot,
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Course: Lunch
Favourite flavours: Beef
These take a little bit more time and effort than school sandwiches, but they are delicious. They freeze well, too, and are just as nice cold as they are warm – perfect for the lunchbox.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large (300g) brown onion, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
500g beef mince
1 medium (200g) potato, chopped finely
1 medium (120g) carrot,
Tandoori chicken salad
Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Lunch
Favourite flavours: Salad
This is also a great family meal served with rice or bread. The tandoori paste is found in the Asian section of the supermarket. Serve the salad in an airtight container that fits inside the lunchbox with a freezer block. Put the dressing into a smaller container to be put on the salad (or dunked into) at lunchtime – if it's put on in the morning, it will become soggy. If your kids are
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Lunch
Favourite flavours: Salad
This is also a great family meal served with rice or bread. The tandoori paste is found in the Asian section of the supermarket. Serve the salad in an airtight container that fits inside the lunchbox with a freezer block. Put the dressing into a smaller container to be put on the salad (or dunked into) at lunchtime – if it's put on in the morning, it will become soggy. If your kids are
Creamy chicken and corn soup recipe
This hearty soup tastes really creamy, yet it doesn't contain any cream! Made with cooked chicken and fresh corn and potatoes, with a garnish of grilled bacon, it's substantial enough for lunch, served with crusty wholemeal bread.
Ingredients
3 fresh corn cobs
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups reduced-salt chicken stock
2 cups low-fat milk
250 g cooked chicken breast meat, skinned and finely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh
Ingredients
3 fresh corn cobs
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups reduced-salt chicken stock
2 cups low-fat milk
250 g cooked chicken breast meat, skinned and finely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh
Turkey caesar salad
Eaten without the skin, turkey makes a healthy, tasty meal. Turkey breast is the leanest of meats, and its mild flavour makes it a versatile ingredient. It also supplies high-quality protein and B vitamins.
Ingredients
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium cos lettuce, leaves roughly torn
250g cooked turkey breast, diced
1 cup oven-roasted croutons
6 anchovy fillets, finely diced
2 teaspoons capers,
Ingredients
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium cos lettuce, leaves roughly torn
250g cooked turkey breast, diced
1 cup oven-roasted croutons
6 anchovy fillets, finely diced
2 teaspoons capers,
Kamis, 17 November 2011
Veg Fried Rice Recipe
My favorite fried rice in the world.The tofu tastes amazing with the eel sauce.
The Sriracha sauce adds a super exciting spicy flavour to the rice.The crunchy
vegetables in the mouth just exquisite.
My favorite fried rice in the world.The tofu tastes amazing with the eel sauce.
The Sriracha sauce adds a super exciting spicy flavour to the rice.The crunchy
vegetables in the mouth just exquisite.
Prep 40 min Serves 4
Ingredients
2 cups of cook Organic Brown Rice (follow package
The Sriracha sauce adds a super exciting spicy flavour to the rice.The crunchy
vegetables in the mouth just exquisite.
My favorite fried rice in the world.The tofu tastes amazing with the eel sauce.
The Sriracha sauce adds a super exciting spicy flavour to the rice.The crunchy
vegetables in the mouth just exquisite.
Prep 40 min Serves 4
Ingredients
2 cups of cook Organic Brown Rice (follow package
CHICKEN FAJITA RECIPE and GUACAMOLE
CHICKEN FAJITAS
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 medium sized onion
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
8 flour tortillas
DIRECTIONS
Mix first seven ingredients and pour into ziplock bag with chicken breasts.
Leave the
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 medium sized onion
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
8 flour tortillas
DIRECTIONS
Mix first seven ingredients and pour into ziplock bag with chicken breasts.
Leave the
Yakisoba Chicken Recipe
Japanese buckwheat flour noodles with chicken at their best!
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons chile paste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 onion, sliced lengthwise into eighths
1/2 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
8 ounces soba noodles, cooked and drained
Directions
In a large skillet combine sesame oil,
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons chile paste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 onion, sliced lengthwise into eighths
1/2 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
8 ounces soba noodles, cooked and drained
Directions
In a large skillet combine sesame oil,
Buffalo Style Grilled French Cut Chicken Breasts with Blue Cheese Sauce and Jicama and Watermelon Salad
Total Time: 50 min
Prep 35 min
Cook 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
8 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
1/2 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's)
2 tablespoons honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 French-cut chicken breasts
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ground cumin (8 teaspoons)
Canola oil
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus some whole
Prep 35 min
Cook 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
8 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
1/2 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's)
2 tablespoons honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 French-cut chicken breasts
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ground cumin (8 teaspoons)
Canola oil
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus some whole
Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breast with Grilled Tomato Jam and Herbed Yogurt Sauce
Total Time: 25 min
Prep 10 min
Inactive 5 min
Cook 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground cayenne
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 pita breads, warmed on the grill
Tomato
Prep 10 min
Inactive 5 min
Cook 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground cayenne
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 pita breads, warmed on the grill
Tomato
Rabu, 16 November 2011
Gifts Galore Cupcakes Recipe
It's surprisingly easy to decorate these Christmas cupcakes - all you need are Fruit Roll-Ups and Starburst candies. Happy holidays! —Taste of Home Food Styling Team
24 Servings
Ingredients
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Cupcakes of your choice
Coarse sugar
Fruit Roll-Ups
Starburst candies
Directions
Frost cupcakes; dip the tops in coarse sugar. Cut a Fruit Roll-Up into thin strips. Place two strips widthwise around desired amount of Starburst candies; press together at base
24 Servings
Ingredients
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Cupcakes of your choice
Coarse sugar
Fruit Roll-Ups
Starburst candies
Directions
Frost cupcakes; dip the tops in coarse sugar. Cut a Fruit Roll-Up into thin strips. Place two strips widthwise around desired amount of Starburst candies; press together at base
Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes
Everyone should have one good vanilla cupcake recipe and one good chocolate cupcake recipe. You’ll have to decide whether this will be your “one good vanilla recipe” or not, but it is an excellent recipe.
Vanilla cupcakes should have a good amount of vanilla flavor to distinguish them from a “plain” cupcake and there should be a buttery flavor to the cakes, but without any greasiness to detract from the vanilla flavoring. These cupcakes have a combination of butter and buttermilk,
Vanilla cupcakes should have a good amount of vanilla flavor to distinguish them from a “plain” cupcake and there should be a buttery flavor to the cakes, but without any greasiness to detract from the vanilla flavoring. These cupcakes have a combination of butter and buttermilk,
Southern Side: Creamed Collard Greens
I'm a little sick of the traditional Thanksgiving meal. That's why this year I plan on serving slightly different versions of old favorites — like a turkey roulade instead of a whole roasted turkey, for instance.
Rather than the usual green bean casserole, I'm reaching for a neo-Southern riff on the creamed spinach standby, and plan on impressing guests with creamed collard greens. Unlike creamed spinach, this vegetable side isn't swimming in heavy cream; the cream adds subtle body, while
Rather than the usual green bean casserole, I'm reaching for a neo-Southern riff on the creamed spinach standby, and plan on impressing guests with creamed collard greens. Unlike creamed spinach, this vegetable side isn't swimming in heavy cream; the cream adds subtle body, while
Selasa, 15 November 2011
Sweet Potato Pone
INGREDIENTS
3 cups raw sweet potatoes or yams, grated (about 2 large potatoes)
1/2 cup melted butter
4 eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1-1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a mixing bowl, combine ingredients in order listed.
Transfer to a well-greased 9-inch by 9-inch baking pan and bake until firm, about 45
3 cups raw sweet potatoes or yams, grated (about 2 large potatoes)
1/2 cup melted butter
4 eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1-1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a mixing bowl, combine ingredients in order listed.
Transfer to a well-greased 9-inch by 9-inch baking pan and bake until firm, about 45
Valentine’s Day Recipes for Kids
Here are two of my favorite Valentine’s Day recipes for kids from KraftFoods.com:
Forget-Me-Not Cones
What You Need:
1 cup cold milk
1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
10 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, cushed, divided
1 pkg. (1-3/4 oz.) COMET Cups (12 cups)
12 Marshmallow Flowers
Instructions:
POUR milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well
Forget-Me-Not Cones
What You Need:
1 cup cold milk
1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
10 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, cushed, divided
1 pkg. (1-3/4 oz.) COMET Cups (12 cups)
12 Marshmallow Flowers
Instructions:
POUR milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well
Senin, 14 November 2011
Beef Brisket Vegetable Soup Recipe
I love soup all year round but especially when it’s cold out. I also like fast soups that taste like a soup that has cooked all day long. Here it is! Beef Brisket Vegetable Soup relies on your leftover piece of brisket and the stock it made while cooking. I’ve shared two of the many ways to season and cook the beef. For more details on that please read Gluten Free and Dairy Free Comfort Food is Good Anytime and Beef Brisket. Not only will you have soup in under thirty minutes, but it will
Stuffed Pork Chops
Total Time: 47 min
Prep 15 min
Inactive 10 min
Cook 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 pound capocollo (spicy Italian ham), cut into small dice
1/4 pound provolone cheese, cut into small dice
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2
Prep 15 min
Inactive 10 min
Cook 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 pound capocollo (spicy Italian ham), cut into small dice
1/4 pound provolone cheese, cut into small dice
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2
Total Time: 47 min
Prep 15 min
Inactive 10 min
Cook 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 pound capocollo (spicy Italian ham), cut into small dice
1/4 pound provolone cheese, cut into small dice
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2
Prep 15 min
Inactive 10 min
Cook 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 pound capocollo (spicy Italian ham), cut into small dice
1/4 pound provolone cheese, cut into small dice
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2
Stuffed Pork Chops
Total Time: 47 min
Prep 15 min
Inactive 10 min
Cook 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 pound capocollo (spicy Italian ham), cut into small dice
1/4 pound provolone cheese, cut into small dice
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2
Prep 15 min
Inactive 10 min
Cook 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 pound capocollo (spicy Italian ham), cut into small dice
1/4 pound provolone cheese, cut into small dice
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2
Grandma Neely's Fried Pork Chop Vegetable Soup
Total Time: 1 hr 13 min
Prep 8 min
Cook 1 hr 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients
For vegetable soup:
3 tablespoons butter
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
32 ounces vegetable broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large white potato, cubed
1/2 (10-ounce) box frozen corn
1/2 (10-ounce) box frozen peas
5 ounces fresh green beans, cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons
Prep 8 min
Cook 1 hr 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients
For vegetable soup:
3 tablespoons butter
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
32 ounces vegetable broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large white potato, cubed
1/2 (10-ounce) box frozen corn
1/2 (10-ounce) box frozen peas
5 ounces fresh green beans, cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons
Penne with Chicken, Asparagus and Lemon Alfredo Sauce
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 6
Recipe Ingredients
1 lb penne rigate (penne with ridges) pasta
1 lb thin asparagus, ends trimmed, spears cut in 11?2-in.-long pieces
Sauce
12 oz chicken tenders, cut diagonally in 1?2-in.-wide strips
1?2 tsp salt
1?2 cup flour
11?2 Tbsp olive oil
1 jar (16 oz) Alfredo sauce
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1?4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large tomato, halved, seeded and diced
1?4 cup snipped fresh
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 6
Recipe Ingredients
1 lb penne rigate (penne with ridges) pasta
1 lb thin asparagus, ends trimmed, spears cut in 11?2-in.-long pieces
Sauce
12 oz chicken tenders, cut diagonally in 1?2-in.-wide strips
1?2 tsp salt
1?2 cup flour
11?2 Tbsp olive oil
1 jar (16 oz) Alfredo sauce
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1?4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large tomato, halved, seeded and diced
1?4 cup snipped fresh
Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon-Thyme Sauce
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Serves: 6
Recipe Ingredients
Lamb rub
2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 Tbsp each olive oil, minced garlic and grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
4 1/2-lb shank half leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat
Lemon-thyme sauce
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt
2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp each grated lemon peel, minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp paprika
Lemon Baskets
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Serves: 6
Recipe Ingredients
Lamb rub
2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 Tbsp each olive oil, minced garlic and grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
4 1/2-lb shank half leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat
Lemon-thyme sauce
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt
2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp each grated lemon peel, minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp paprika
Lemon Baskets
Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken
Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial main course. Feel free to substitute other chopped fresh vegetables, such as broccoli or bell peppers, for the tomatoes or cucumber. Use leftover chicken, store-roasted chicken, or quickly poach a couple of boneless, skinless chicken breasts while you prepare the rest of the salad. Serve with pita bread and hummus.
Total Time: 25 min
Prep Time: 25 min
Ingredients
1/3 cup(s) red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive
Total Time: 25 min
Prep Time: 25 min
Ingredients
1/3 cup(s) red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive
Chicken and Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto
This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients — boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach, and canned beans. It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor. If you are very pressed for time, you can substitute 3 to 4 tablespoons of a store-bought basil pesto.
Yields: 5 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each Total Time: 30 min Prep Time: 30 min
Ingredients
2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
1
Yields: 5 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each Total Time: 30 min Prep Time: 30 min
Ingredients
2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
1
Triple-Decker Chicken Sandwich
Total Time: 50 min Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 35 min Oven Temp: 350
Ingredients
8 strip(s) Applewood smoked bacon
1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon(s) sea salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) wasabi powder
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise
12 slice(s) (thin) pullman bread, toasted
1 bunch(es) watercress
1/4 red onion, sliced into rings
1 medium beefsteak tomato
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Fit a wire rack
Ingredients
8 strip(s) Applewood smoked bacon
1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon(s) sea salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) wasabi powder
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise
12 slice(s) (thin) pullman bread, toasted
1 bunch(es) watercress
1/4 red onion, sliced into rings
1 medium beefsteak tomato
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Fit a wire rack
Sabtu, 12 November 2011
Butternut Squash Gnocchi Recipe
There are many new seasonal ingredients available at the market, but the one that really represents Thanksgiving season to me is butternut squash. The color of this versatile veggie embodies the fall and the flavor is sweet with a slightly nutty taste.
I love butternut squash in pasta dishes, so today I sautéed whole wheat gnocchi in butter and garlic, tossed in a molasses-roasted butternut squash and finished the gnocchi dish with store-bought butternut squash pasta sauce. This special
I love butternut squash in pasta dishes, so today I sautéed whole wheat gnocchi in butter and garlic, tossed in a molasses-roasted butternut squash and finished the gnocchi dish with store-bought butternut squash pasta sauce. This special
Tree-Trimming Trail Mix
Good-for-you ingredients abound in this sweet and salty snack, but the real star is the almonds: Their healthy fat can help lower cholesterol, and their fiber may speed up weight loss.
INGREDIENTS
1 bag (3 oz) plain, unsalted microwave popcorn
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dried figs (or dates)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
PREPARATION
Heat oven to 400°. Pop popcorn as directed on
INGREDIENTS
1 bag (3 oz) plain, unsalted microwave popcorn
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dried figs (or dates)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
PREPARATION
Heat oven to 400°. Pop popcorn as directed on
Santa Sangria
Raise a glass to your health. This jolly beverage gives "fruit cocktail" a fun new meaning.
INGREDIENTS
2 large green apples, cored and cut into thin slices
2 cups frozen raspberries
6 cups rosé
1 cup pomegranate juice
PREPARATION
Put fruit and ice in wineglasses. Combine rosé and juice in a pitcher; pour into glasses.
The skinny
187 calories per glass, 0 g fat, 18 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein
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INGREDIENTS
2 large green apples, cored and cut into thin slices
2 cups frozen raspberries
6 cups rosé
1 cup pomegranate juice
PREPARATION
Put fruit and ice in wineglasses. Combine rosé and juice in a pitcher; pour into glasses.
The skinny
187 calories per glass, 0 g fat, 18 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein
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Smoky Chicken Skewers
Forget juggling a plate of food with your cocktail glass: These no-fuss kebabs make it easy to munch while mingling. Plus, just one savory skewer delivers nearly half of your daily protein needs.
INGREDIENTS
8 wooden (or metal) skewers
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders (about 16 tenders), cut crosswise into 1-inch chunks
4 tangelos (or small oranges), peeled
INGREDIENTS
8 wooden (or metal) skewers
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders (about 16 tenders), cut crosswise into 1-inch chunks
4 tangelos (or small oranges), peeled
Eggplant Cannelloni
Kristine Subido, chef at Wave in Chicago, makes you forget about pasta.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 large shallots, sliced
4 cloves garlic
2 jars (12 oz each) roasted red peppers, drained
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (juice of 1 orange)
Eggplant
2 medium eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
olive oil cooking spray
Filling
4 oz goat cheese
4 kalamata olives, pitted and minced
1 teaspoon capers, chopped
2
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 large shallots, sliced
4 cloves garlic
2 jars (12 oz each) roasted red peppers, drained
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (juice of 1 orange)
Eggplant
2 medium eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
olive oil cooking spray
Filling
4 oz goat cheese
4 kalamata olives, pitted and minced
1 teaspoon capers, chopped
2
Jumat, 11 November 2011
Spiced Cardamom Cookies
When richly spiced cardamom cookies, scented with allspice and cloves, are pressed with wood-grain and scallop patterns and cut into the shapes of trees and reindeer, they create a charming woodland fantasy in each box.
Ingredients
5 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 tablespoon(s) coarse salt
1 tablespoon(s) ground cardamom
1 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
8 ounce(s) (2
Ingredients
5 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 tablespoon(s) coarse salt
1 tablespoon(s) ground cardamom
1 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
8 ounce(s) (2
Broccoli Crunch Recipe
I combined all things crunchy and colorful in this broccoli salad. My hope is that I might be able to convince a few more of you to eat broccoli, not because it's good for you, but because you genuinely like the way it is prepared. I (willingly) eat broccoli three, sometimes four times a week. In this case, tiny green florets, crisp apples, crunchy shallots, candied nuts and slivered red onions are tossed in a barely sweet, creamy almond vinaigrette. Add baked tofu or pan-fried tempeh and you
Individual Carolina Peach Tarte Tatins with Lemon Ice Cream
At FIG, ice cream isn't just for warm weather. In winter you'll find, say, molten chocolate cake paired with pistachio ice cream or maple ice cream atop spiced apple-raisin crumble. Summer in South Carolina means fresh local peaches, and chef Mike Lata puts them to good use in these single-serving tarte Tatins. They're pretty and delicious on their own, but with the addition of the Lemon Ice Cream, they're absolutely sublime.
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for
Whoopie Pies
In your quest for great zest, seek lemons that are plump and heavy for their size. Bright yellow fruits with glossy, fine-grained skin are the juiciest. To save time, skip the step for making the cream and instead sandwich softened ice cream between the luscious lemon cakes.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup(s) cake flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon(s)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup(s) cake flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon(s)
Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash
Rich in vitamins A and C, butternut squash adds a subtle sweetness to this hearty, slow-cooker lentil stew.
Ingredients
3 large stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 large (12-ounce) onion, chopped
1 large (2 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 bag(s) (1 pound) brown lentils
4 cup(s) water
1 can(s) (14 to 14 1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary
Salt and pepper
1 ounce(s) Parmesan or Romano cheese, shaved with
Ingredients
3 large stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 large (12-ounce) onion, chopped
1 large (2 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 bag(s) (1 pound) brown lentils
4 cup(s) water
1 can(s) (14 to 14 1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary
Salt and pepper
1 ounce(s) Parmesan or Romano cheese, shaved with
Kamis, 10 November 2011
Mako Shark with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
It's always good to take advantage of seasonal fruits when they are at their peak. Here we have another shark recipe perfect for the summertime. Pineapple, lime, mint... no, it's not a shark-pineapple mojito (though we're sure there's gotta be a fancy-themed rendition somewhere out there), it's Mako Shark with Grilled Pineapple Salsa. There's no alchohol, but we can say the side effects of this dish are just as intoxicating.
Cook Time:12 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4
Cook Time:12 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4
Provolone Chicken Melts
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Serves: 4
Details:
south beach diet
These cheesy open-faced sandwiches are so gooey you’ll want to eat them with a knife and fork. You can use grilled, baked, or poached chicken instead of pan-cooked, if you prefer. (Phase 2)
Ingredients:
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 slices multigrain bread
1 large garlic clove, cut in half
1 whole roasted bell pepper (from a
Details:
south beach diet
These cheesy open-faced sandwiches are so gooey you’ll want to eat them with a knife and fork. You can use grilled, baked, or poached chicken instead of pan-cooked, if you prefer. (Phase 2)
Ingredients:
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 slices multigrain bread
1 large garlic clove, cut in half
1 whole roasted bell pepper (from a
Grilled Sesame Salmon
Details:
This flavorful, heart-healthy dish cooks up quickly but looks impressive, making it a perfect meal for entertaining. (Phase 1)
Tip:
To test for doneness, insert a small, sharp knife in a fillet; fish should be opaque throughout. When pressed with your finger, salmon should feel firm but not hard.
Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
4 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
2
This flavorful, heart-healthy dish cooks up quickly but looks impressive, making it a perfect meal for entertaining. (Phase 1)
Tip:
To test for doneness, insert a small, sharp knife in a fillet; fish should be opaque throughout. When pressed with your finger, salmon should feel firm but not hard.
Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
4 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
2
south beach diet : Mango Lassi
Prep time: 10 minutes | Serves: 4 (3/4-cup)
Details:
A frothy and refreshing yogurt drink, lassi hails from India, where it is often made with fruits such as mangos or strawberries. Try it as a satisfying morning or afternoon snack. A pinch of ground cardamon adds a uniquely sweet and pungent flavor. (Phase 2)
Ingredients:
1 medium mango, peeled and roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup chilled water
1 tablespoon granular sugar
Details:
A frothy and refreshing yogurt drink, lassi hails from India, where it is often made with fruits such as mangos or strawberries. Try it as a satisfying morning or afternoon snack. A pinch of ground cardamon adds a uniquely sweet and pungent flavor. (Phase 2)
Ingredients:
1 medium mango, peeled and roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup chilled water
1 tablespoon granular sugar
Greet-the-Sun Breakfast Pizzas
Prep time: 10 minutes | Start to finish: 20 minutes | Serves: 4
Details:
Pizza for breakfast? Why not? It’s especially tasty when topped with a sunny-side-up egg and veggies. Quarter or halve the recipe for just one or two pizzas, and try shredded part-skim mozzarella instead of feta, if you like. (Phase 2)
Ingredients:
5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 ounces packed spinach (4 cups)
2 (6-inch) whole-grain pitas, halved horizontally
2 large plum tomatoes, thinly
Details:
Pizza for breakfast? Why not? It’s especially tasty when topped with a sunny-side-up egg and veggies. Quarter or halve the recipe for just one or two pizzas, and try shredded part-skim mozzarella instead of feta, if you like. (Phase 2)
Ingredients:
5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 ounces packed spinach (4 cups)
2 (6-inch) whole-grain pitas, halved horizontally
2 large plum tomatoes, thinly
Grilled Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Pizza
Heirloom tomatoes are remarkably flavorful and colorful compared with their grocery store counterparts. They vary from red to orange, gold, taxi yellow, nearly white, pink, purplish black, and green. Some are even multicolored, such as Mr. Stripey, which we used here. Your choice of tomato will shine in this simple pizza.
Prep: 11 minutes; Cook: 4 minutes
Ingredients
1 (13.8-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
Cooking spray
1 garlic clove, halved
1 large heirloom tomato,
Prep: 11 minutes; Cook: 4 minutes
Ingredients
1 (13.8-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
Cooking spray
1 garlic clove, halved
1 large heirloom tomato,
Red Lentil-Rice Cakes with Simple Tomato Salsa
Crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, these salsa-topped cakes make a lovely vegetarian entrée. They offer a great way to use leftover basmati rice; if you're starting with cooked rice, use about 1 1/2 cups. Add mixed greens to the plate for even more color.
Ingredients
Salsa:
3 cups finely chopped plum tomato (about 6 tomatoes)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons capers
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cakes:
5 cups water, divided
1 cup dried small
Ingredients
Salsa:
3 cups finely chopped plum tomato (about 6 tomatoes)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons capers
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cakes:
5 cups water, divided
1 cup dried small
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