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Spicy Shrimp and coconut Curry soup
By emtoothfxr
Mum and Dad loved this. Can fatten it up with some regular coconut milk and can vary the heat by adding more curry ...
- 3/4 cup cooked basmati rice
- 2 tspns veg oil
- 2 tbspns minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tbspn green curry paste
- 1/2 tspn salt
- 1 14 oz can fat,free, less sodium chicken broth
- 1 13oz can lite coconut milk
- 1 lb clean shrimp
- 2 tbspns fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Quinoa Salad
By emtoothfxr
Shahin loves
- 2 cups quinoa, rinsed
- 5 pickling cucumbers, peeled, ends trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced
- 1 bunch Italian parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 bunches mint leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced, for garnish
chicken skewers
By emtoothfxr
Kids liked this a lot with a side of cooked peas and rice or couscous
- spice mixture:
- 1/4 cup EVOO
- 2 tbspns fresh oregano or 1 dried
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbspns honey
- 1 tspn salt
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 8 bamboo skewers soaked in warm wter 30 mins.
- fennel salt from full circle or
- spice mixture
- 1 tsn each: cumin, coriander,mustard seed and fennel seed, 2 clove buds, 2 allspice berries
- place all the ingreients in a mortar, spice grinder , coarsely grind.
Persian Pistachio chewy cookies
By emtoothfxr
Recipe calls for wanuts and rose water but just as good without the water
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts
- 3 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon water
coconut cupcakes
By emtoothfxr
- For the frosting:
- 3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 14 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
- (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
frozen berry-nut parfait
By emtoothfxr
A healthy dessert from The Biggest Loser,kids don't like it
- 1 cup plain, fat-free Greek-style yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup diced frozen strawberries
- 2 packets Stevia or other natural sweetener
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Greek Salad Mason Jars
By emtoothfxr
made for DFD 4th of July 2015-great, make ahead, stays fresh two days
- Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- coarse salt and fresh black pepper
- Salad:
- 1 small zucchini or cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and cubed
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, cut in half
- 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 2 - 3 vine ripened plum tomatoes, chopped or 1/2 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 5 - 6 cups chopped romaine hearts, washed and dried well
- 2 - 3 cups fresh baby spinach, washed and dried well
- Instructions
roast beef and cheese
By emtoothfxr
Spread the mustard on 1 slice of bread and place the cheese on the other slice
- A post workout snack from The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier YouSeason 9's Andrea Hough loves to make this sandwich in the morning and keep it in the fridge for later, when she warms it up on a
- 1 tablespoon German mustard (see note)
- 2 slices Ezekiel whole grain bread
- 1/2 wedge Laughing Cow Light Garlic and Herb cheese
- 2 1/2 ounces extra-lean, low-sodium sliced roast beef
- 2 slices medium red onion
- Ground black pepper and salt substitute to taste
- Instructions
- Preheat a panini press to medium.
Peanut Butter Cookies
By emtoothfxr
Preheat oven to 375F Beat butter and peanut butter for 30 secs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey or 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tspn baking soda
- 1/2 tspn baking powder
- 1/2 tspn vanilla
Zucchini flatbread with hummus
By emtoothfxr
Shahin likes it without the goat cheese
- Ingredients
- 4 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 4 round, pocketless pita or flatbread
- 1/3 cup prepared hummus
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1 lemon, quartered, for serving