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Skinny Taco Dip
By EdieK
A must have at every large get together
- 8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese
- 8 oz reduced fat sour cream
- 16 oz jar mild salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 2.25 oz black olives,
Curried Chicken and Apple Lettuce Wraps | Recipes | Eat Well | Best Health
By EdieK
This wrap is a play on the regular and sometimes boring chicken salad sandwich, but without mayo and with the addit...
- 1 cup (250 mL) diced cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 stalk celery, diced
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) apple, skin on, diced
- Small handful cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) low-fat yogurt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder
- Juice of one lemon
- Pinch each salt and pepper
- 4 big leaves red or Boston lettuce (Be sure the lettuce you choose as your wrap is sturdy enough to hold in the chicken).
14 tips for the best slow-cooker recipes
By EdieK
- This situation can be remedied with a few basic tips that will make every dish come out a winner.
Maple Roasted Chicken and Peppers with Thyme New Potatoes
By EdieK
Sticky and sweet with a kick of garlic and chili, this sauce is simply delicious
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 Teaspoon sea salt, plus more for potatoes
- 1/4 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for potatoes
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 4 (5oz) boneless chicken breasts
- 2 sweet peppers, cored and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Pound small new potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 Teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 Teaspoon old style mustard (grainy or coarse)
Gingered Rutabaga
By EdieK
For a flavour change this zesty rutabaga recipe really delivers
- 1 small Ontario Rutabaga (1/2 lb/250 g), cubed (4 cups/1 L)
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) water
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) cubed cream cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each of ground ginger and salt
- A pinch each of ground nutmeg and pepper
Bread Machine Garlic Bread Recipe
By EdieK
With the help of my bread machine, baking this parsley-flecked loaf is super simple
- 1 cup warm water (70° to 80°)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Red Pepper Hummus Wraps with Avocado and Cheddar Cheese
By EdieK
Directions In a food processor combine garbanzo beans, chopped red sweet pepper, tahini, lemon juice, cilantro, ga...
- Hummus
- 1 15 ounce can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (chickpeas) or black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red sweet pepper (1 small)
- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) or creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Wraps
- 6 10 inches whole grain tortillas
- 1 cup torn lettuce leaves
- 1 medium red sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into bite-size strips
- 1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup microgreens or sprouts**
The Ultimate Barbecued Chicken
By EdieK
For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme
- Brine:
- 2 quarts water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a large knife
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 chicken legs and thighs, still connected, bone in, skin on, about 10 ounces each
- The Ultimate Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 slice bacon
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika if available
- Freshly ground black pepper
Cucumber-Tomato Salad
By EdieK
Adding mint to this refreshing salad gives it an authentic flavour
- 4 Farmer’s Market mini cucumbers, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (250 mL) assorted PC Gourmet Grape Tomato Trio , quartered
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) chopped fresh herbs (parsley and/or mint)
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
How to grill a 15 to 16 pound turkey on a natural gas barbecue Chef Caroline McCann-Bizjak
By EdieK
Rinse turkey well. Chop 5 fresh sage leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh savoury and mix with 6 tablespoons of butter with...
- 15-16 pound turkey