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Skillet-Roasted Potato Salad
By JenHall
haven' tried this yet
- 1 pound potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (do not peel potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil or olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium summer squash, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces (8 ounces total)
- 1/3 cup bottled white wine, olive oil or Italian vinaigrette, or other oil-and-vinegar salad dressing
- 1 small red sweet pepper, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch squares
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
- Sprigs of fresh thyme (optional)
Jalapeno Chicken Breasts
By JenHall
haven't tried this yet
- 6 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeno chile pepper, drained
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 8 ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened and cut into cubes
- 2 slices regular bacon or turkey bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled (optional)
French Chicken Stew
By JenHall
haven't tried this yet
- 4 cups sliced button and/or shiitake mushrooms
- 1 14 1/2ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 medium carrots, thinly diagonally sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium red potato, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence or dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (1-3/4 to 2 lb. total)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 14 ounce jartomato pasta sauce or one 16-oz. jar Alfredo pasta sauce
- French bread (optional)
4 Ingredient Chocolate Mint Cashew Clusters
By JenHall
from paleomg.com super yummy & easy!! The peppermint essential oil is really strong though so you have to like t...
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
- coarse sea salt
Exotic Spicy and Sweet Soup with Carmelized Onion
By JenHall
haven't tried this yet
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1/2 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp unsweetened flaked coconut
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large onion
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 1/2 tsp of Z-Spice Mix (directions below)
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish
- Z-Spice Mix
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp all spice
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp
Coleslaw
By JenHall
This is soooo good!! We make this quite a bit to go with turkey burgers
- 3 cups green cabbage, shredded (1 c)
- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded (1/2 c)
- 3/4 c red onion, finely diced (1/2 c)
- 2 Red Delicious apples, finely diced (4 c)
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise (24 f)
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fructose (we use 2 packets of Splenda)
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch white pepper
Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables
By JenHall
haven't tried this yet
- 4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 small beets, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or salt
- 4 4 - 5 ounces skinless salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper blend or black pepper
- 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons water
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Oregano Chicken & Vegetables
By JenHall
Originally, this was a Better Homes & Gardens recipe that I have zoned
- 6 oz. skinless, boneless chicken
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups tomato, peeled & chopped (1 carb)
- 18 pitted ripe olives (6 fat)
- 3/4 cup chopped onion (1/2 carb)
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth (1/2 carb)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup green bell pepper, cut into strips (1/2 carb)
- 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips (1/2 carb)
24-Hour Chicken Fiesta Salad
By JenHall
Sorta followed this recipe with following exceptions: Used just a regular green salad mix (that's what I had on ha...
- 4 cups torn iceberg, Boston, or Bibb lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers (2 ounces)
- 1/2 of a 15-ounce can black beans, pinto beans, or garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained (1 cup)
- 8 ounces chopped cooked chicken or turkey (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 2 small tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
- 1 cup jicama (about 4 ounces), cut into bite-size strips, or 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
- 1 recipe Chile Dressing
- 3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips (optional)
Sesame Chicken Vegetable Salad
By JenHall
haven't tried this yet
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins, halved crosswise
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 1 pound fresh sugar snap or snow pea pods, trimmed
- 6 cups watercress, tough stems removed
- 2 medium yellow sweet peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 recipe Garlic Ginger Soy Dressing (see recipe below)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted