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Roasted Red Onions & Delicata Squash
By gvcathy
This tasty dish lets the natural flavors of fall shine keeping it simple: delicata squash and red onions with honey...
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 (12-ounce) delicata squashes, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 (1-pound) red onion, cut into 12 wedges
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
By gvcathy
Season pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder
- 4-4 oz. boneless center cut pork chops, trimmed
- salt & pepper
- garlic powder
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 medium Gala apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 C chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dijon mustarad
- 1 T apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Lemony Orzo-Veggie Salad with Chicken
By gvcathy
Ivy Manning, Cooking Light JULY 2010
- 3/4 cup uncooked orzo
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup prechopped red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
Potato Soup
By gvcathy
Cooking Light Slow Cooker Tonight, Oxmoor House 2012
- 3 bacon slices
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 cup), divided
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
Crustless Broccoli-Cheddar Quiches
By gvcathy
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Butter, for ramekins
- Coarse salt
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli florets
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- Ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
- Crusty bread and mixed salad (optional)
Chili-Lime Shrimp
By gvcathy
The bright, tart flavor of freshly squeezed lime juice balances the heat of the chili powder in the rich sauce that...
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Stuffed Peppers w/ Quinoa and Chicken
By gvcathy
Preheat oven to 375 Lightly oil a baking pan
- 6 medium sized red or orange bell peppers, seeded and core removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 2-3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1/2 pound ground chicken (naturally raised)
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1/3 cup chicken stock (see recipe)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1/4 cup raw cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
Pan-Grilled Thai Tuna Salad
By gvcathy
David Bonom, Cooking Light MARCH 2009
- Cooking spray
- 2 (6-ounce) Yellowfin tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups thinly sliced napa (Chinese) cabbage
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup matchstick-cut carrots
- 1/3 cup presliced red onion
- 1 navel orange, sectioned and chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste) or Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
Chicken and Shrimp Paella
By gvcathy
Marie Simmons, Cooking Light MARCH 2004
- 6 chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds), skinned
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 (4-ounce) link hot turkey Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio or Valencia rice
- 1/2 cup diced plum tomato
- 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
Little Quinoa Patties
By gvcathy
by Heidi Swanson
- 2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 yellow or white onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup whole grain bread crumbs, plus more if needed
- Water, if needed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or clarified butter