Archive: February, 2012

Barbecue Pulled Chicken Wraps

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: ½ cup homemade ketchup 1 Tablespoon honey or agave 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin Dash of ground allspice 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup homemade chicken stock Wraps: 1/2 C [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Pork Chops with Tomato & Fennel Sauce

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients 4 (5 ounce) lean boneless pork chops, visible fat trimmed off 1 garlic clove, peeled and split in half lengthwise Salt and pepper Sauce 2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced (about 2-3 cups) 1 large onion, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 (14 ounce) canned diced tomatoes, use the regular [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Indian-Style Rice with Cashews, Raisins and Turmeric

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup brown basmati rice 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk Chicken stock ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground coriander Pinch crushed red pepper flakes ¾ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric Bay leaf 1/3 cup raisins ½ cup cashew halves Directions: Heat oil in a large pot over [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)
chicken tandoori legs

Super Easy Tandoori Chicken Legs

Easy, Entrees, Recipes

  Ingredients: 4 whole chicken legs (about 1 ¼ pounds) 1 1/3 cup of plain Greek-style yogurt (may substitute with coconut milk) 4 teaspoons of tandoori seasoning (see below) Juice from 1 lemon ½ teaspoon agave or honey Black pepper grinder Tandoori Seasoning Blend: 3 Tablespoons paprika 1 Tablespoon ground coriander 1 Tablespoon ground cumin [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Tropical Black Beans and Rice

Easy, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup red onion, chopped ½ cup orange juice 6 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 Tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ medium sweet red pepper, chopped ¼ medium green pepper, chopped 1 small mango, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa

Entrees, Intermediate, Recipes

Ingredients: Shrimp: 28 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and deveined 1/3 cup arrowroot powder ¾ teaspoon salt ½ to ¾ teaspoon ground red pepper 3 large egg whites 1 teaspoon honey 1 ½ cups flaked unsweetened coconut Oil Salsa: 1 cup crushed pineapple ½ – 1 Tablespoon honey ( to taste) 1/3 cup [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Tomato Salsa Verde

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

Ingredients: 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves 2 tablespoons packed chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 cup diced seeded tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste Directions: Place anchovies, garlic, parsley, celery [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Porcini Mushrooms

Difficult, Entrees, Recipes

Ingredients: 8 ounces porcini mushrooms cut into thick slices 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 Tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped, divided 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped, divided ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 pork tenderloin, (1-1 1/4 pounds), trimmed Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss [...]

February 2nd, 2012 | Comments (0)