Archive: December, 2011

Baked Brown Rice

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown rice, medium or short grain 2 1/2 cups water or homemade chicken stock 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2  teaspoon sea salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or [...]

December 15th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Basil Vinaigrette

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus 1 ½ teaspoon salt divided 1 ½ pound salmon fillets 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon black pepper 4 lemon wedges Basil Vinaigrette: 1 Tablespoon minced fresh basil 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 Tablespoon white vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced [...]

December 15th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Mustard-Maple Pork Tenderloin

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons mustard, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed 2 teaspoons safflower oil 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine 1 Tablespoon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl; rub all [...]

December 15th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Indian Cauliflower

Intermediate, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower 2 Tablespoons safflower oil 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 small onion, minced 2 tomatoes, pureed 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 teaspoons garam masala Salt to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut off most of the cauliflower’s stem, cut into flowerets and place the [...]

December 15th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Chicken Tandoori

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. cut fryer chicken ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon cardamom ¼ teaspoon red pepper ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon chili powder ¼ cup yogurt Directions: Mix the lemon juice and salt in a large plastic bag. Score [...]

December 15th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Spicy Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: 4 zucchinis 1 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined OR 7 ounces fully cooked frozen shrimp, thawed 1 cup (1 small) fresh tomato, diced ½ cup (1/2 small) green peppers, chopped 3 Tablespoons olive oil 3 Tablespoons lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced Seasoning blend: ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ [...]

December 15th, 2011 | Comments (0)
asian steak

Asian-Glazed Flank Steak

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 1 (1 to 1½ -pound) flank steak, trimmed 3 Tablespoons coconut aminos 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 Tablespoons  dry sherry or white grape juice 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1 teaspoon Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong) 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat broiler. Pierce steak gently on both sides. Combine steak and [...]

December 15th, 2011 | Comments (0)