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Healthy Chicken Curry
By jakbdiva
This flavorful and low-calorie curry includes vitamin C-rich cauliflower
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs
- (optional), cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 3 carrots, sliced into thick rounds
- 4 tsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp each kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 3/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into large florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Carrot-Pineapple Smoothie
By jakbdiva
Healthy, tasty and low in calories
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 banana
Pasta & Zucchini in tomato sauce
By jakbdiva
Healthy, fast, yummy!
- 2 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 lb bacon
- 1 14 oz. can chopped tomatoes
- 1 lb pasta
- Parmesan cheese
- *Option hot pepper flakes (pepperoncino) to taste
Stuffed Mushrooms
By jakbdiva
Sausage-stuffed mushrooms great appetizers!
- 16 extra-large white mushrooms, caps and stems separated
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 1/2 tbsp Marsala wine or dry sherry
- 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 6 scallions, white & green parts finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup bread crumbs
- 5 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Prmesan
- 2 1/2 tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley
Chicken Parmigiano
By jakbdiva
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned w/sale and pepper
- 4 large eggs, beaten with 2 tbsp water and seasoned with
- salt & pepper
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup vegetable oil or pure olive oil
- Tomato sauce
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Fresh basil or parsley leaves, for garnish
Blueberry Cream Cheese Dessert
By jakbdiva
Wow, this is truly delicious and easy to whip up!
- CRUST:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup flour
- FILLING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- TOPPING:
- 4 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Spanish Quiche with Olives & Manchego Cheese
By jakbdiva
Dense with onions, potatoes, olives, and cheese, this homey, one-skillet quiche wonder hits the spot at breakfast, ...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1/4 pound aged manchego cheese
Asian pork w/snow peas, red peppers and soba noodles
By jakbdiva
This is a very easy recipe to make and it cooks itself! Very tasty too!!
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 1/2 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 12 oz soba noodles
- 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
- Chopped roasted peanuts, for serving
Vegetable Barley Soup
By jakbdiva
This vegetarian soup will satisfy event he heartiest of eaters
- 1/2 cup Parled Barely
- 1/2 cup Diced Carrots
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 6 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 small bunch Parsley (for garnish)
- 1/2 cup Dried Split Peas
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 Onion diced
- 1/2 cup Celery
- 1/4 cup cheese ( to top individual bowls)
Chicken and Quinoa Burritos
By jakbdiva
Versatile rotisserie chicken recipe
- 4 burrito tortillas
- 1 cup warm shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup warm black beans
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
- 1 cup cilantro sprigs
- 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 sliced avocado