Sabtu, 31 Desember 2011

White chocolate and pistachio rocky road

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

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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,

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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