Chicken and Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
6 oz. fresh spinach
2 oranges, peeled and cut into chunks
2 cups cooked and cubed chicken
2 cups fresh strawberries
Dressing:
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. orange juice
1-1/2 Tbsp. canola oil
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 tsp. poppy seeds
Mix dressing ingredients and regrigerate. Wash spinach and tear into bite size pieces. Add oranges, chicken and strawberries. […]
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Arizona Chicken
I just love lime and salsa….
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon Smart Balance or Butter Flavor Pam
1/2 to 3/4 cup prepared salsa
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Pound each breast between sheets of plastic wrap to uniform thickness of about 1/4 inch. Spread each with mustard.
In large skillet, melt […]
Chicken Gumbo
Ingredients
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced small
1/2 green bell pepper, diced small
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup low-sodium, fat free chicken broth
1/2 (14 1/2–ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed **
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 […]
Hoppin John
I made Hoppin John to eat for New Years. I try to eat black eyed peas on New Years Day, it’s supposed to bring luck.
Noone else around here will look at black eyed peas, much less eat them, so I made a variation on the full fat version.
In my normal version, I use ham, […]
Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 tbs Dijon mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, dill, or cilantro leaves, finely chopped
In bowl, mix vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper until mixed. Whisk in oil until blended. Whisk in herb of your choice or all of them together. Mix or […]
Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples
4 large sweet potatoes
1 cup cinnamon applesauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried apple, cut in large pieces
Pierce the potatoes in several places with a fork. Place directly on oven rack and bake at 400 degrees for 45 min. or until soft. Halve, then scoop potatoes from skins.
Mash in bowl, then […]
Seafood Stew
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 medium potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound lean fish cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp
1 (15 ounce) […]
Cantonese Shrimp and Snow Peas
1 1/2 pounds frozen peeled, raw shrimp
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken stock base
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger, or less
Dash of pepper
1 (6 ounce) package frozen Chinese pea pods, thawed
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Thaw shrimp. […]
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
5 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 tsp white pepper or to taste
Place potatoes and 2 1/4 cups broth in large saucepan. Boil on high and reduce to medium. Cover, cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and drain, but reserve broth. Mash potatoes […]
Lentils And Rice
In a large pan, heat
2 Tbsp olive oil (you can use less)
Add and saute 2 minutes:
1 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, diced
2 inch stick cinnamon or 2 tsp dried cinnamon
4 cardomom pods or ½ tsp ground cardamam
4 whole cloves
Add:
1 cup uncooked brown rice
½ cup lentils
Stir fry for five minutes
Add:
1 ½ cups potatoes, […]
Green Beans with Mushrooms
2-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil or spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, […]
Brussels Sprouts With Browned Garlic
For 6 servings
6 cups trimmed Brussels sprouts, halved (about 2 lbs)
1 Tbsp olive oil, divided (I used not quite a teaspoon)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Cooking spray
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
To trim Brussels sprouts, discard the tough outer leaves and trim off about 1/4 inch from stems. […]
