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South Beach Friendly Cauliflower
By lgove
Aside from the Feautatoes on the South Beach Diet, this is a great alternative
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 (10 ounce) bag spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (more, if needed)
- 1 teaspoon pre-minced garlic (jarred)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Splenda sugar substitute, to taste
- red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
Tatziki Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce
By lgove
Love the Tatziki sauce at your favorite Greek restaurant? Now you can make this yogurt cucumber sauce at home
- 3 cups Greek yogurt, or regular plain yogurt, strained
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped, can substitute mint leaves for a slightly different version
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Chicken Souvlaki
By lgove
Trim all visible fat and tendons from chicken breasts, then cut each bread into about 6 crosswise strips
- Marinade:
- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 T red wine vinegar
- 1 T finely minced garlic (or garlic puree from a jar)
- 1 T dried oregano (use Greek or Turkish oregano)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina
By lgove
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 12 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tomato, seeded, diced
- Salt
- 3 ounces Fontina, diced
Slow-Roasted Rosemary-and-Garlic Chicken
By lgove
Cooking Light NOVEMBER 1998
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 (5- to 6-pound) roasting chicken
- 5 garlic cloves
- 4 (3-inch) rosemary sprigs
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Easy Ham and Fresh Tomato Quiche
By lgove
Preheat oven to 400° F. Pierce unbaked pie crust several times with fork; set aside
- 1 9-inch pie crust, unbaked
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- dash nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped ham
Stuffed Chicken Divan with a Sherry Dijon Sauce
By lgove
From Food Network Kitchens
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups (4 ounces) fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Gruyere cheese
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup low-fat evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Colorful Fritatta
By lgove
1. In a large skillet, saute the broccoli, mushrooms and onions in butter until tender
- Ingredients
- 1 * 1 cup broccoli florets
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 * 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 * 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 * 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
- 8 * 8 eggs
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- Directions
- 1 . In a large skillet, saute the broccoli, mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. Add ham; heat through. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- 2 . In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, water, mustard, Italian seasoning and garlic salt until foamy. Stir in the cheese, tomatoes and broccoli mixture.
- 3 . Pour into a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees F for 22-27 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
To Die for Crock Pot Roast
By lgove
1 Place beef roast in crock pot
- 1 (4 -5 lb) beef roast , any kind
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package brown gravy mix , dry
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package ranch dressing mix , dry
- 1/2 cup water
- Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/to-die-for-crock-pot-roast-27208#ixzz1hvq05Fl7
Grilled Chicken with Tomato Tarragon Sauce
By lgove
1 Get the grill started on medium high heat
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon (or 1 Tbsp dried tarragon)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skin on (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 cups chopped fresh tomato (1-2 tomatoes, depending on their size)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to tast