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Roasted Chicken with Dates, Citrus, and Olives
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 1 whole chicken (about 5 pounds), cut into 10 pieces
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 orange, quartered, plus 1/2 cup fresh juice (from 2 to 3 oranges)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 12 large soft dates, such as medjool or khadrawi, halved and pitted
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1 cup large green olives, such as Cerignola
Yogurt with Kiwifruit and Macadamias
By courtneyepowell
Place yogurt in a bowl. Add kiwifruit and macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 peeled and chopped kiwifruit
- 2 tablespoons toasted chopped macadamia nuts
- Pure maple syrup
Shrimp Lo Mein
By courtneyepowell
Cook the noodles according to the package directions
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce (found in the Asian aisle of most supermarkets)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- crushed red pepper, for serving
No-churn Black Forest Ripple Ice Cream
By courtneyepowell
Place cherries, sugar and 2 T water in a large saucepan
- To change up flavors, try these variations instead of the cherry mixture and chocolate:
- 12 oz pitted cherries, fresh or frozen and thawed, halved
- 1/4 c sugar
- 2 c very cold heavy cream
- 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 t pure vanilla extract
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate chunks (about 1 c)
- ice cream cones, for serving
- Zesty Coconut: fold in 1 T lime zest and 1/2 c toasted coconut. Spoon into the loaf pan and top with 1/2 c toasted coconut.
- Nuts about Bananas: Fold in 1 large banana (diced) and 1/2 c unsalted roasted peanuts (roughly chopped). Spoon into the loaf pan and drizzle with 3 T caramel sauce.
- Peach Pie: Fold in 4 graham crackers (roughly chopped; 1 heaping cup) and 12 c peach preserves. Spoon into the loaf pan and freeze as directed.
- Chocolate Peppermint: Fold in 12 small chocolate peppermint candies, chopped (such as peppermint patties) and 1/4 c chocolate sauce. Spoon into loaf pan and freeze as directed.
Thin Sin Pizza Dough
By courtneyepowell
Anything baked with yeast (such as fresh bread) will need time to develop flavor
- 4 cups all purpose flour ( I used 3 c ap flour and 1 cup whole wheat)
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Spinach and Chickpeas
By courtneyepowell
Nutrients per 1 1/2-cup serving: Calories: 345, Total Fat: 8 g, Sat
- INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 18 oz fresh baby spinach
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (NOTE: Opt for BPA-free cans, such as Eden Organics)
- 2 tbsp dry whole-wheat bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
Parsley Pesto Veggies
By courtneyepowell
Steam the carrots for 3 minutes
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into thin, 4-in long sticks
- 2 lbs green beans, trimmed
- 1 c loosely packed, flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 c store-bought or homemade pesto, plus more for serving
Chicken Fajita Stir-Fry
By courtneyepowell
In a small bowl, combine paprika garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. 1 pound sliced, skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 thinly sliced red pepper
- 1 thinly sliced yellow peppers
- 1 cubed mango
- Tortillas, avocado and sour cream for garnish
Tandoori Shrimp with Rice and Peas
By courtneyepowell
In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp with the yogurt, garam masala, and cayenne to coat
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 carrot, grated
- kosher salt and black pepper
Crunchy Coffee Cocoa Shake
By courtneyepowell
Place the coffee, milk, banana, almonds, and cocoa powder in a blender
- 1/2 cup chilled coffee
- 1/2 cup fat free milk
- 1 frozen banana, sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted almonds
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder