Difficulty: Easy
1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup milk
or 1 cup frozen strawberries in place of pineapple/mango
Blend all ingredients until thick and smooth, adding more milk if necessary. You can mix the variety of fruit however you like. Strawberries are wonderful though my favorite is this pineapple-mango. Makes 2 12-ounce [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Sensational Smoothies
Posted in Breakfast, Easy on Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Honey-Wheat Bread
Posted in Breads, Moderate on Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
This is my new favorite bread recipe. It is so moist and has amazing flavor! The dough was pretty sticky but don’t add more than the recipe calls for. It will still be moist but should not stick to your hands. Just trust it! You will be rewarded! When grinding your wheat make it [...]
Cream Biscuits
Posted in Breads, Easy on Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
2 cups flour
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Stir in the cream with a wooden spoon until dough forms, [...]
Green Bean Salad
Posted in Easy, Salads on Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
courtesy Ellie Krieger
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 teaspoons walnut oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
Bring a large pot of water with a steamer basket to a boil, add green beans and steam for about [...]
Bruschetta
Posted in Easy, Main Dish on Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
Terrible picture but this is divine. We have it more as a main dish and eat fresh!
3-4 large ripe tomatoes, diced
2 TBS finely diced onionSalt & Pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 TBS balsamic vinegar
Ciabatta or Foccacia bread, sliced & toasted
Fresh mozzarella, it has to be FRESH!
Fresh Basil, chopped
Combine all ingredients and let sit [...]
Ginger Soy Stir Fry
Posted in Easy, Main Dish on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
You may use any protein (beef, pork, chicken, shrimp) for this meal.
Marinade
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp honey
2 cloves galic, minced
1/2″ ginger, peeled and minced
Stir Fry
1 pound protein (shrimp, beef, pork, chicken)
1 package Wel Pac Chuka Soba Stir-Fry Noodles
1 bag stir fry veggies ( I found mine in the freezer section, [...]
Sloppy Joes
Posted in Easy, Main Dish on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
1 TBS olive oil
1 1/4 pounds ground beef sirloin
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp Lawry’s seasoning salt
pinch red pepper flakes, optional
1 TBS steak seasoning, such as McCormick Montreal Seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 TBS red wine vinegar
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
2 TBS tomato [...]
Best Chicken Marinade
Posted in Chicken, Easy, Main Dish on Sunday, January 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
This yummy marinade makes enough for 4 chicken breasts and can easily be adapted for more.
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 TBS soy sauce
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
2 TBS red wine vinegar
Zest & Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp grainy mustard (Dijon will do)
Salt & Pepper to taste
3 TBS chopped fresh parsley
pinch of red pepper flakes or several [...]
Foil Dinner Italian Chicken
Posted in Chicken, Easy, Main Dish on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & Pepper
4 medium potatoes, peeled, sliced very thin
1 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup smoked mozzarella, grated
2 TBS olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
fresh Italian parsley, minced
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lay 4 pieces of aluminum foil on a flat surface and spray the middle of each with non-stick cooking [...]
Roasted Vegetable Penne
Posted in Main Dish, Moderate, Pasta on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Difficulty: Moderate
Recipe from Food Network
Note: You must use the cheeses specified to get the best flavor. Both fontina and smoked mozzarella are found in the specialty cheese case in the deli section of your grocery store. I used presliced fontina and then finely chopped it, still worked great!
2 red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch [...]
