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Spiced Carrot-Zucchini Bread
By Sharon-2
With flecks of orange and green, this fragrant quick bread is perfect for breakfast or tea time
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- 3/4 cup finely chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Beet Green Juice
By Sharon-2
From Everything Juicing Book
- 3 celery stalks, leaves intact
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 red apple
- 1 beet with greens
Barbecue Shrimp
By Sharon-2
This signature Creole barbecue shrimp recipe from New Orleans is reborn with a low-fat shortcut or two
- 1/2 cup fat-free Caesar dressing
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 5 bay leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds large shrimp
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 10 (1-ounce) slices French bread baguette
- 10 lemon wedges
Sweet and Savory Beef
By Sharon-2
For Slow Cooker or Oven
- 1 envelope onion soup mix, divided
- 2 pound roast or brisket
- 2 T light brown sugar
- 1 T lemon zest
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups apple juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 T orange marmalade
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
Cajun Pot Roast with Maque Choux
By Sharon-2
1) Trim fat from meat. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly over all sides of the meat; rub in with your fingers
- 1 2 to 2 1/2 pound boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 T Cajun seasoning
- 1 10-oz pkg frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 large green sweet pepper, chopped or substitute other peppers if you prefer
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
Chicken Salad
By Sharon-2
Great, different chicken salad! Adapted from Kroger 'My Tips'
- Substitutions:
- Canned or fresh cooked, cubed chicken
- chopped cashews
- raisins
- mayo
- fresh pepper to taste
- fresh spinach/mixed greens
- canned tuna vs chicken
- peppercorn ranch or greek yogurt vs mayo
- or your own variations
Chicken Diane Recipe
By Sharon-2
Flatten chicken to 1/4-in
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
Roasted Salmon with Kale-Quinoa Salad
By Sharon-2
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray
- 1 (6-oz.) wild salmon fillet
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced lacinato kale
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Citrus Dressing
- 5 seedless red grapes, halved
Saucy Sirloin Steak
By Sharon-2
Delicious served with mashed potatoes or white rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound boneless sirloin steak, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
Red Wine Chili
By Sharon-2
I created this recipe when I owned a small cafe in SLO, CA
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (15% fat)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 1 chopped small white onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 ounce) can ranch-style pinto beans or black beans
- 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans (rinsed)
- 2 cups red wine
- salt
- pepper
- 1 -2 tablespoon sugar