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Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa
By TheresaJ
A simple island-inspired salsa takes broiled pork chops from ordinary to extraordinary
- Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa
- Serves 4
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
- Pineapple Salsa
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- Pork Chops
- 4 (5 ounce) center-cut pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Pineapple juice, reserved from 20 oz. can of pineapple
TOLL HOUSE PARTY MIX TWIST
By TheresaJ
Coat baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
- 2 cups (500ml) toasted cereal squares
- 2 cups (500ml) small pretzel twists
- 1 cup (250ml) dry-roasted peanuts
- 1 package of Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1-170 g package of Mackintosh’s Mack Toffee Candy, unwrapped
Berry Pizza
By TheresaJ
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 4 fajita-size (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry all-fruit jam
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved, or quartered if large
- 1 cup blueberries
Shredded Chicken Sliders with Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
By TheresaJ
Tip: Skip a few steps by using leftover chicken you have in the fridge, or better yet, pick up a prepared rotisseri...
- Sauce
- 3/4 cup prepared barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon canned chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce, finely chopped*
- 2 tablespoons cherry preserves
- *Easy to find right in the canned vegetable section of your neighborhood grocery store.
- Chicken
- 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 miniature hamburger buns, halved
Dr. Oz’s Tangerine Weight-Orade Recipe
By TheresaJ
… For a powerful metabolism-boosting drink, try Dr
- 8 cups of brewed green tea
- 1 tangerine, sliced
- A handful of mint leaves
Proofing Yeast Doughs
By TheresaJ
Yeast doughs that normally take an hour or more to rise at room temperature can be proofed in the microwave in abou
- Proofing Yeast Doughs
Grilled salmon with avocado salsa
By TheresaJ
Mix the salt, coriander, cumin, paprika, onion and black pepper together, rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and...
- 2 lbs salmon, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Avocado salsa
- 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 3 mild hot peppers, seeded and deveined, diced or sliced
- Juice from 2 limes
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs finely chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
Southwest Pepita and Pecan Mix
By TheresaJ
The sweet and smoky aromas of the Southwest will fill your kitchen as you bake this zesty snack
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg white
- 2 cups shelled, unsalted raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup shelled, unsalted sunflower seeds
Tzatziki Recipe
By TheresaJ
Grate the cucumber and toss it with a pinch of salt
- Ingredients:
- 1 6 oz container nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 small skin on Persian cucumbers (or hothouse, spit in half seeds removed)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (or more if you like things garlicky!)
- juice of 1 small lemon
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
Zucchini - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 1)
By TheresaJ
Directions: Lightly cook zucchini in large skillet (dry no oil) on medium heat
- 5 or 6 med. zucchini, sliced
- 1 med. onion, diced
- 2 or 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, grated