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Flan
By blum099
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F
- 2-15 oz cans chickpeas
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2/3 cup milk (1% or 2%)
- 3 eggs
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs ground caraway seeds
- 1 Tbs chopped Italian parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5 cup seasonal greens
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
Italian Skillet Chicken
By blum099
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 medium onion(s), chopped
- 1 medium carrot(s), chopped
- 1 stalk(s) (medium) celery, sliced
- 3/4 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of all visible fat and cut into strips
- 14 1/2 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp basil, fresh, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Mapo Tofu Goes Vegetarian
By blum099
Remove stems from mushrooms
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms
- 2 cups water
- 15 ounce block of soft tofu (do not use silken)
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 small dried hot red peppers
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fermented spicy broad bean paste (doubanjiang)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon finely ground Sichuan pepper
- 1 tablespoon corn- or potato starch, dissolved in 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup slivered scallions, both white and green parts
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad
By blum099
Per serving: 326 calories; 17 g fat (2 g sat, 11 g mono); 17 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrates; 22 g protein; 10 g...
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 15- to 19-ounce can beans, such as chickpeas, black-eyed peas or kidney beans, rinsed
- 2 5- to 6-ounce cans water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (see Note)
- 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
- 4 teaspoons capers, rinsed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, divided
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup
By blum099
Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup This chilled creamy soup is great for hot days
- Amount Per Serving:
- 1 chilled cucumber
- 1 avocado
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped (can be left out)
- 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- salt and pepper to taste
- Nutritional Info
- Calories: 92.5
- Total Fat: 7g
- Total Carbs: 6.7g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5mg
- Protein: 2.3g
Chickpea salad
By blum099
Mash chickpeas with a potato masher
- Cheesy Cauliflower Sauce:
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (or 1 1/2 cups cooked), drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons Cheesy Cauliflower Sauce or Tofu-Cashew Mayo
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon creole or cajun seasoning or Old Bay (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups water
- 2 heaping cups small cauliflower florets
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon mellow white miso or soy-free chickpea miso or a little salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
Mini Greek Pizza Muffins
By blum099
All the flavors of a Greek pizza make savory muffins bite-size treats for adults and kids alike
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup low-fat milk
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 large egg, well beaten
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
Roasted Chicken
By blum099
Crispy whole chicken..fast and wonderful
- 3.5 lb whole roasting chicken
- salt
- pepper
Riesling Strawberry Slushy
By blum099
Directions Reserve 1 cup of the Riesling – cover and place in the fridge to chill
- Ingredients
- 2 cups hulled strawberries
- 1 bottle [750ml] dry Riesling
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Polenta with gorgonzola and Mascarpone
By blum099
In a large slow cooker stir together the water, milk and cornmeal and salt
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup coarsely ground yellow cornmeal, preferably stone- ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese