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Red Lentil and Butternut Squash Soup
By inspiredbites
A comforting, hearty, fall soup
- 10 cups broth (I use low sodium - by the way, how big is your crock pot?)
- a bag of frozen chicken breasts(large bag - approx 8-9 breasts / 3lb?)
- a bunch of scallions
- olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1/2 can light coconut milk *
- 1 tbs garam masala ** (mine was old)
- 1 tsp red madras curry
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cups red lentils (added in last - cooked for about 2-3 hours, tasting for doneness)
- salt (I added 1 tsp - I'm very sensitive to salt. I'd suggest 3 tsp for normal people)
- * The coconut milk was great. If I were to remake, I'd add the whole can.
- ** My garam masala was quite old. But even if it were fresh I would still try the entire tablespoon. I bet it would be awesome. But if you are wary of that, you could go with 1.5 teaspoons.
Fudgy (Yet Light) Mocha Brownies
By inspiredbites
As many a chocolate lover knows, coffee enhances and intensifies the flavor of the chocolate to create a special tr...
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used double vanilla extract)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
Warm Lentil Salad with Braised Greens (and Sunny Side Up Egg)
By inspiredbites
Warm Lentil Salad with Braised Greens is an attractive dish (adapted from a recent recipe on an episode of Emeril G...
- The stems of 2 bunches of Swiss chard (leaves to be cooked separately)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to cook the vegetables)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1 pound French green lentils, rinsed well and picked over
- 1-2 bay leaves (depending on their size)
- 5 cups stock (vegetable or chicken stock)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for braising the Swiss chard)
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- the leaves of 2 bunches of Swiss chard
Red and White Pasta Bake
By inspiredbites
Mmmm, doesn't that look good? Oh, it was good! The bechamel sauce was creamy and flavorful and the tomato sauce on ...
- 1 pound linguine
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups sliced cremini or button mushrooms (about 12 ounces)
- 2 (14.5-ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 recipe of Bechamel Sauce (see below)
- 1 cup mixture of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses
- Bechamel Sauce
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk (1 cup whole, 2 cups 2%)
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced in half
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (to your taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 3.5 oz. light Finlandia Swiss
Pork Roasted Tenderloin with Appled Sauce, Appled Wild Rice, and Greens
By inspiredbites
Here's another reason that I bought the most recent cookbook, The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great...
- For the pork:
- One 1 1/4 pound pork tenderloin
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup naturally sweetened apple juice or apple cider
- 1/2 cup apple sauce - no sugar added
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 single-serving package of golden raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- For the greens:
- one bunch Swiss chard
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- For the rice:
- I used the Lundberg Wild Blend of rice, replacing half of the liquid on the package directions with apple juice. Once it was cooked, I tossed in small amount of toasted pecans.
pumpkin tiramisu
By inspiredbites
This pumpkin tiramisu was an absolute success, and yet it was so easy to make! My friends were visually impressed a...
- 1 2/3 cups chilled whipping cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese
- 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice *
- 2 (3-ounce) packages halved ladyfingers - crisped
- 1/4 cup dark rum (or regular if that's what you've got)
- 2 ounces crushed amaretti cookies (if you can't get them use ginger snaps)
- Powdered Sugar
- * No pumpkin pie spice? No problem! Just mix 2 tablespoons each of cinnamon and ground ginger with 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg and 1 tsp ground allspice.
Winter Squash- Black Bean Bake with Meat
By inspiredbites
Watch out! This casserole is dangerous
- 1 lb. ground turkey or chicken
- 3 cups of 1/2-inch pieces peeled butternut squash
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup whole kernel corn (I used canned)
- 1 4-oz. can diced green chiles
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1-1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- a dash cayanne
- 1 cup lower-sodium beef broth
- 1 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 8-1/2-oz. pkg. corn muffin mix (the Jiffy mix is 8 1/2 ounces)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup milk (I use 2%)
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
Italian Wedding Soup (with turkey meatballs)
By inspiredbites
Every winter it seems I buy can after can of Progresso Chickarina and Italian Wedding Soup
- For the broth:
- 1.25 lb chicken drumsticks, skin removed
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
- 15 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (I added a1 1/2 teaspoons more afterwards)
- 1 small onion - cut in half
- 2 cloves garlic - cut in half
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (flat leaf)
- 3 ribs celery - with the leaves
- 3 carrots
- 12 peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 large diced carrots (I prefer a small dice for this recipe)
- 1 small head of escarole (only the tender leafy parts - I removed the tougher parts for this recipe)
- For The Meatballs:
- 1 (20.8 ounce) package of ground turkey
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 egg + 1 egg white
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Pan de Muerto: Bread of the Dead
By inspiredbites
I have a confession to make: I’ve never made anything with yeast outside of a bread machine
- For the Bread:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 5-1/2 cups flour (it will be divided and used throughout the mixing)
- 2 packages dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon whole anise seed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
Hummus Like My Tailor Makes It
By inspiredbites
Being super-short and no size 6, I have to bring a lot of my clothes to a tailor
- 1/2 pound dried chickpeas
- water
- 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin, divided
- parsley for garnish
- lavash bread for serving