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Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
By cweeks
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Jalapeno Popper Orzo Mac-n-Cheese
By cweeks
For the mac-n-cheese: Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound orzo
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 6 jalapeno peppers; 4 seeded and finely chopped, 2 sliced with seeds
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups panko
- 2 Fresno chile peppers, sliced
- 5 medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
- 2 almost-ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- EVOO, for drizzling
- Juice of 2 limes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
Seared Scallops with Mint Vinaigrette & Green Pea Purée
By cweeks
Nutrients per serving (4 seared scallops, 1/2 cup pea purée, 2 tsp vinaigrette): Calories: 259, Total Fat: 9 g, Sa...
- 6 tsp olive oil, divided
- 2 leeks, trimmed, rinsed and thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, divided
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups frozen green peas
- 3/4 cup low-fat milk, plus additional if needed
- 1 lb sea scallops
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp minced fresh mint
- 1/2 tsp raw honey
Wonton Tacos
By cweeks
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 8 small square wonton wrappers (usually stocked with the tofu in the refrigerated section of the market)
- 1 cup dry coleslaw mix
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp. Newman's Own Lite Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing (or another low-fat sesame ginger dressing)
- 4 oz. cooked and shredded (or finely chopped) skinless lean chicken breast
- 2 tbsp. BW's Asian Zing with about 45 calories per 2-tbsp. serving
Sesame-Seared Tuna
By cweeks
Nutrients per serving (1 sesame-seared tuna fillet and 1/2 cup carrot mixture): Calories: 267, Total Fat: 16 g, Sat
- 3 large carrots, peeled and shredded
- 10 leaves fresh mint, finely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 orange
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional oil as needed (NOTE: CE recommends using coconut oil, safflower, sunflower or grape seed oil for high heat cooking.)
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- 6 tbsp sesame seeds
- 24 oz skinless, sushi-grade tuna fillets (TRY: ahi tuna)
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizzas
By cweeks
Directions While the dough is rising, make the tomato sauce
- Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Dough, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, coarsely crushed
- 1 tablespoon dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 8 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into thin rings
- 1 yellow onion, cut into thin rings
- 1 cup thinly sliced black olives
- 1 pound crumbled hot Italian sausage
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 11/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees F)
- 1 (1/4-ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semolina flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus 2 teaspoons to grease bowl
- 1 teaspoon salt
Orange Chipotle Chicken with Cilantro Rice
By cweeks
Nutrients per serving (3 oz chicken and 1/2 cup rice): Calories: 283, Total Fat: 4 g, Sat
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided
- 1 tsp safflower oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), rinsed and patted dry, pounded 1/2-inch thick
- Juice 1 medium navel orange (1/3 cup orange juice)
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1/4 packed cup chopped cilantro leaves
Whole wheat waffles
By cweeks
Preheat your waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, honey, cinnamon, and baking so...
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk (I have used everything from skim milk to thick buttermilk…so whatever you have on hand should work)
- 1/4 cup oil (I used melted butter)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour (I used King Arthur’s organic white whole-wheat flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Warmed 100% pure maple syrup for serving
- Fresh fruit for serving
Turkey Chili
By cweeks
In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- Salt
- 2 tsp Cayenne
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground Chipotle
- Crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 3 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 cup canned dark red kidney beans
- 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 small jar of jalapeños
Fruity Tuna Salad
By cweeks
Entire recipe: 275 calories, 8g fat, 477mg sodium, 33g carbs, 6g fiber, 22
- One 2.6-oz. pouch albacore tuna in water
- 1/4 cup chopped apple
- 1/4 cup halved red seedless grapes
- 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
- 2 tbsp. sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 tbsp. light mayonnaise
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- Optional: low-fat or fat-free balsamic vinaigrette