Archive: November, 2011

Raspberry Cheesecake Protein Shake

Breakfast, Easy, Recipes

Ingredients: 16 ounces water 1 cup frozen raspberries 1/4 cup Greek-style plain yogurt 4 scoops vanilla protein powder 8 ice cubes, crushed Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Calabacitas

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 small zucchinis, diced 2 small yellow table squash, diced 1 fresh Poblano chile pepper (jalapeno or red pepper as alternatives), seeded and chopped 1 cup cooked corn cut off the cob (or frozen if not in season) 1 (15 ounce) can [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)
honey chicken

Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ -½ teaspoon ground red pepper 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs Cooking spray 6 Tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons cider vinegar Directions: Preheat broiler. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken to bowl; [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Omelet Pancakes

Breakfast, Easy, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 whole eggs 8 egg whites 2 cups zucchini, grated 2 Tablespoons onion, minced ½ Red bell pepper, diced 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt Olive oil Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously to break up yolks. [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Raspberry Vinaigrette

Easy, Recipes, Sauces, Dressings, Dips & Misc.

Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons light olive oil 2 Tablespoons raspberry vinegar 1 ½ Tablespoons orange juice Honey or Agave to taste 1/8 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Directions: Add oil, vinegar, orange juice, sweetener, salt and pepper to a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well to combine. Makes 4 servings

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Sweet & Sour Salad

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 8 cups mixed greens 1 Granny smith apple, diced ¼ cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup chopped pecans Directions: Plate 2 cups of mixed greens on each salad. Top with diced apple, cranberries and pecans. Drizzle with Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing and serve. Makes 4 servings

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)
mashed sweet potato

Savory Sweet Potatoes

Easy, Recipes, Sides

  Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, washed and dried 2 Tablespoons butter Salt and Black pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place potatoes directly on middle rack of oven. Bake; checking for doneness by either gently squeezing potatoes or pricking them with a fork to see if they’re really soft, about 40 minutes. [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)
turkey meatloaf

Quinoa Meatloaf

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 pound extra lean ground beef 2 eggs 1/4 cup of uncooked quinoa 1 medium onion 3 garlic cloves 2 chilies 1 Tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil 1 teaspoon Thyme 1 teaspoon Rosemary 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Cook quinoa according to packaged directions. Preheat oven to 350 F. [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

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