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Spring Stir Fried Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas and Carrots
By gtbalm
This is super quick, so if you plan on making a starch with this, start that first
- For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or Braggs Liquid Aminos or Tamari for GF)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- For the Stir Fry:
- 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, sliced thin
- salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp rice bran oil, or canola
- 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 cup carrots, sliced diagonally
- scallions for garnish
Pork Roast with Creamy Mustard Sauce
By gtbalm
1 Serving: Calories 175 (Calories from Fat 80); Fat 9g (Saturated 3g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 390mg; Carbohydrat
- 2 1/2 to 3 pound pork boneless sirloin roast
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped or shredded
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped (2 tablespoon)
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 2 to 3 tablespoons country style Dijon mustard
Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken
By gtbalm
1. In a shallow dish, mix together the garlic powder, pepper, salt, paprika, bread crumbs and flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 egg
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast
- halves - pounded thin
- 1/2 cup oil for frying, or as needed
Blooming Potato Bake
By gtbalm
1 Potato serves 2 people
- 1 russet potato
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, shredded
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pork Roast
By gtbalm
Cut roast in half rub with brown sugar
- pork shoulder roast 1 boneless (3-4 pounds) trimmed
- brown sugar 1 cup packed
- apple juice 1/3 cup unsweetened
- soy sauce 1/3 cup
- salt 1/2 teaspoon
- pepper 1/4 teaspoon
- cornstarch 2 tablespoons
- water 3 tablespoons cold
Banana Pecan Cookies
By gtbalm
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheet pans with parchment paper
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 cup of mashed banana
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups of flour
- 1/2 cup of pecans, chopped and toasted
Slow Cooker Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
By gtbalm
Cooking Light Slow Cooker Tonight, Oxmoor House 2012
- 1 3/4 cups vertically sliced onion
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 6 small round red potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 6 (6-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Chopped fresh thyme (optional)
Blueberry Crumb Bars
By gtbalm
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1 cup sugar, white
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, cold (2 sticks)
- 1 lemon zest, and juice
- 4 cups blueberries, fresh
- 1/2 cup sugar, white
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
Layers of Lasagna (Light Version)
By gtbalm
1. For sauce, in a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, carrot, and garlic over medium-high heat until meat is b...
- 12 ounces lean ground turkey or beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 15 ounces Italian style tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 9 lasagna noodles, preferably low-carb pasta
- 1 egg, beaten
- 15 ounces light ricotta cheese or low fat cottage cheese, drained
- 4 ounces shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 ounce grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese
Chicken Tortilla Soup
By gtbalm
Bring chicken stock and water to a boil, then add chili powder, cayenne pepper, ground yellow mustard, paprika, cum...
- 2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, depending on your heat level
- 1/4 tsp ground yellow mustard
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp sugar or molasses
- pinch black pepper
- 1 can (14oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14oz) great northern beans
- 1 can (14oz) tomatoes, with liquid OR 1 (6-8oz) can of V-8 juice
- 1 cup corn (frozen, fresh or canned)
- cooked chicken, shredded
- tortilla chips
- salsa (optional)