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California Tuna Salad
By KrissyW330
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 lemons
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 oz asparagus, trimmed
- 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced in half
- 1 cup kalamata olives, divided
- 4 4 oz fresh tuna steaks
- 1 5 ounce packagemixed baby greens
- 1/3 cup finely shaved Parmesan cheese
Butternut Squash and Leek Soup
By KrissyW330
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves)
- Ingredients
- 1 * 1 whole garlic head
- 4 * 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 * 6 cups thinly sliced leek (about 4 large)
- 4 * 4 cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 medium)
- 2 * 2 cups water
- 2 * 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Herb-Roasted Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy
By KrissyW330
Preparation To brine the turkey: Line extra-large pot or bowl with two 13-gallon (or larger) plastic bags, 1 insi...
- 8 quarts cold water
- 2 cups coarse kosher salt
- 8 large fresh or dried bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons whole allspice
- 1 16- to 17-pound turkey; giblets removed, neck reserved
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh marjoram
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 2 cups apple cider
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons Calvados (apple brandy) or other brandy
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, quartered, cored
- 2 large onions, quartered
- 1 cup apple cider
Seared Petite Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction
By KrissyW330
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Kosher salt
- 6 (4-ounce) double lamb rib chops (2 ribs) with bones attached, ribs frenched
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 large or 2 small rosemary sprigs
- 2 tablespoons butter
Snack-Week 1-Cinnamon Poached Apples with Toasted Walnuts
By KrissyW330
2012 Whole Living Action Plan
- 3 cups apple juice
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts
Maple Crème Flan with Maple-Glazed Pears
By KrissyW330
Preparation For flan: Simmer maple syrup in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, ...
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 7 large egg yolks
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 ripe Bartlett pears, unpeeled, quartered, cored
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts
By KrissyW330
Heat oil in large skillet, add shallots
- 2 1/4 lbs Brussels sprouts cut lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 6 slices cooked center cut bacon, chopped
Mini Meat Loaves
By KrissyW330
1. Preheat the oven to 325
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground veal
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1 Tbs tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbs chopped fresh thyme
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
Truffled Lobster Risotto
By KrissyW330
Creamy risotto made with truffle oil and homemade lobster broth with big pieces of lobster - a special meal that ca
- 2 (8-ounce) uncooked lobster tails
- 3 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons white or black truffle oil
- 3/4 cup chopped leeks, white part only
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
Breakfast-Week 3-Avocado Vanilla Smoothie
By KrissyW330
1.Puree ingredients in a blender until smooth
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup no-sugar-added pear nectar, plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes