curried chicken tea sandwiches

I am making this recipe for a 1920′s themed book club…

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 12 (1/2-inch-thick) pumpernickel, or wheat bread slices
• 3 tablespoons diced green onions

carolina pulled pork

I made this on Tuesday night, after having it at a friend’s house. This pork recipe is AMAZING. I highly recommend it for any gathering or party food.

Ingredients:

• 3 lb pork shoulder (good for about 8 servings)
• For the Meat Rub: Black pepper, Onion powder, Garlic powder
• 1 Tbs Flour (to coat the pork)
• Thyme and rosemary sprigs
• Teaspoon of brown sugar
• Sea salt
• Cayenne pepper
• Cumin and coriander
•  Cinnamon applesauce (or thin apple slices)
• At least a half cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tsp butter
• Water
•  Olive oil

** For the recipe, you will need frying pan and a CROCK POT

salmon with sriracha sauce & lime

Ingredients:

• Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tsp sriracha sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1 1/4 lbs pounds salmon fillet, skin removed
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro

chicken pomegranate guacamole tacos

Interesting Pomegranate Fact: Research has shown that pomegranates have more inflammation-fighting antioxidants than red wine or green tea.

Ingredients:

• 4 (4-ounce) boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon salt-free Mexican seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 avocado, peeled
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 lime
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• 8 tablespoons sliced red onion
• 1 cup shredded red cabbage
• 8 tablespoons crumbled low-fat queso fresco

dinner in big sky

I have been skiing with my family in Big Sky, Montana for the past 5 days. On the second night, Greg and I made everyone dinner.

Our Menu:
Barbecued Chicken Breasts with sage, thyme and rosemary; Baked Sweet Potatoes drizzled with cinnamon and 2 tsps butter; Jicama, Tomato & Avocado salad with croutons and light balsamic dressing

idiot-proof salmon

I saw this post over on The Fit Girl’s Kitchen. I can’t wait to try her “Idiot-Proof Salmon.” Check out the full recipe HERE.

Ingredients:

• 1 (or 2) 6oz portion of FRESH Atlantic Salmon
• Seafood Rub
• Lemon (for seasoning at the end)

Photo: The Fit Girl’s Kitchen

baked fish, spinach, and tomatoes in foil packets

Easy weeknight dinner for 2…

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fish fillets, about 1-inch thick
• 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
• 1 quarter red onion, thinly sliced
• 20 or so cherry tomatoes
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/2 lemon, cut into 2 wedges
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil or butter

lemon-garlic shrimp skewers

I made these lemon-garlic shrimp skewers in Kauai over Christmas break. They are very light, a bit spicy, and a great source of protein.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 to 2 1/2 pounds peeled, deveined shrimp (12 to 15 per lb.), rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2 or 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
• Lemon wedges

turkey sausage, peppers, onions & tortellini salad

Last night I made a new version of THIS delicious tortellini salad. I added turkey-apple sausage (Trader Joe’s), cooked peppers, onions, sun dried tomatoes and mixed greens.

herbed turkey meatballs & cranberry bbq sauce

I saw this amazing recipe on Spoon Fork Bacon. Can’t wait to make these…

Ingredients:

Meatballs -

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/3 cup oats
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons sage, minced
• 1 tablespoon rosemary, minced
• 1 tablespoon thyme, minced
• 1 tablespoon chives, thinly sliced
• salt and pepper to taste

skinny swedish meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 celery stalk, minced
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 1 lb 93% lean beef
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 2 cups reduced sodium beef stock
• 2 oz light cream cheese
• cucumber

butternut squash and pancetta orecchiette

This recipe looks AMAZING for November. Check out the site Spoon Fork Bacon for the recipe.

 

butternut squash soup with turkey bacon

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 lb butternut squash, cubed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons EVOO
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons chipotles in adobo, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken stock or broth
• 14oz white sweet corn
• 1 bunch fresh sage
• 1 strip turkey bacon, diced small
• 4 tablespoons low fat Greek yogurt

spicy chicken stew

Ingredients:

• 2 baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into chunks (3 1/3 cups)
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (1 cup)
• 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup bottled salsa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 10.5 ounces)
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 4 (6-inch) fresh corn tortillas, cut into strips
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

roasted squash & spicy cucumber salad

On Sunday night, I made roasted squash with Parmesan and herbs. We added spicy turkey sausage and red pepper flakes to give it some extra kick. One the side, I made a lime cucumber salad. It was a delicious, healthy Sunday night dinner.

Recipe for Cucumber Salad:  Cucumber, tomato, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and chile powder