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Butternut Squash Soup
By minicoopercraig
We love tomato soup, but when it comes to vegetable soups, butternut is unbeatable
- 1 large butternut squash
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 strips bacon
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp minced or grated fresh ginger
- 1 green apple, peeled, cored and chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Chopped chives and light sour cream (optional)
The Ultimate Burger
By minicoopercraig
It is nearly impossible to find a burger at a sit-down restaurant with fewer than 1,000 calories
- 10 oz ground sirloin
- 10 oz ground brisket
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns (preferably Martin's Potato Rolls), toasted
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/2 cup Caramelized Onions
Turkey Sandwich with Guacamole and Bacon
By minicoopercraig
As great as guacamole is with chips, it's even better slathered on a sandwich
- 1 baguette
- 12 oz sliced turkey
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Pickled Jalapenos (search recipes)
- 4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and patted dry
- 1/4 cup Guacamole (search recipes) or store-bought guacamole
Chicken Cacciatore
By minicoopercraig
In the pantheon of Italian-American dishes, chicken cacciatore emerges at the top of the nutritional totem pole
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 boneless chicken thighs (or a mix of thighs and drumsticks)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 10-12 green or black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb Italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
Fiery Buffalo Wings
By minicoopercraig
Grilling or oven-roasting your wings cuts fat significantly; it's also easier, cheaper (no quart of oil for frying)...
- 2 lb chicken wings (preferably a mix of wing segments and drummettes)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp Frank's Red Hot (Want Asian style? Sub 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce for the hot sauce and follow the rest of recipe.)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt (like Fage 2%)
- 2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Celery sticks (optional)
Smoky Baked Beans
By minicoopercraig
Baked beans, both the type that come in cans and those that come from the kitchens of barbecue shacks, are usually ...
- 4 strips bacon, chopped into small pieces
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (16 oz each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup dark beer
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- Pinch of Cayenne pepper
Tabbouleh
By minicoopercraig
For a light, healthful lunch, serve this popular Middle Eastern salad alongside a bowl of Spring Vegetable Soup wit...
- 1 cup medium-fine bulgur
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 5 gloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 green onions, including tender green tops, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick
- 2 large bunches fresh flat-leaf parsley, stemmed and chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 5 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice
- Warmed pita breads, cut into wedges, or romaine lettuce leaves for serving
Crispy Quesadillas with Guacamole
By minicoopercraig
This quesadilla reverses the cheese-to-filling ratio, going long on the nutrient-dense vegetables and using just en...
- 1/2 Tbsp canola oil
- 4 oz chorizo, casing removed
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 4 oz white button mushrooms, stems removed, sliced
- 1 large poblano pepper, seeded, sliced into thin strips
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 medium whole-wheat tortillas
- Guacamole (search for recipe)
Huevos Rancheros
By minicoopercraig
This is the type of breakfast you want when you really need to deliver on the day
- 1 can (16 oz) whole peeled tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 Tbsp chopped chipotle pepper in adobo, drained of adobo
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 can (16 oz) black beans
- Pinch of ground cumin
- 8 eggs
- e corn tortillas
Stuffed Chicken
By minicoopercraig
The cheesy restaurant chicken dish (one likely to involve bacon and ranch dressing as well) will ruin any shot you ...
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each), pounded to 1/2" thickness (many markets sell chicken cutlets already pounded)
- 1/2 cup shredded fontina or mozzarella cheese
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups bread crumbs, preferably panko