May 18, 2012

Hearty Chicken Chili Recipe

Serves 8   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 2 tsp. Olive oil 3 c. Onion, chopped 1/4 c. Chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp. Dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp. Ground cumin 1/2 tsp. Salt 3 Garlic cloves, minced 3 c. Chicken stock, low sodium 1-15 oz. can Kidney beans, drained & rinsed 1-15 oz. can Black beans, drained [...]

Warm Winter Fruit Recipe

Serves 8   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 1 c. Light brown sugar, packed 1 tsp. Ground ginger 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon 2 tbsp. Butter or margarine 2 Quinces (3/4 lb.) cut into 8 wedges 3 c. Bartlett pears, peeled, sliced (about 1 ½ lb.) 3 c. Granny Smith apples, peeled, sliced (about 2 lb.) Pinch Freshly [...]

Zesty Squash Soup Recipe

Serves 4 Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 2 Butternut squash (about 1 3/4 pounds – total) 1 tsp. Olive oil 1 tsp. Ginger, ground 1 c. Sweet onion, chopped 6 c. Vegetable or chicken broth (low sodium) 1/4 c. Green onions, thinly sliced 4 tsp. Llow-fat yogurt 4 tsp. Dry-roasted peanuts, chopped   Instructions Pierce each squash [...]

Tart Apple Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Serves 4 Pre-heat oven to 350 Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 2/3 cup Flour plus extra for dusting pan 3 tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened or soft margarine 2/3 cup + 1 tbsp. sugar ¼ cup Buttermilk 2 Egg whites 1/3 cup Polenta (or cornmeal) ¾ tsp. Baking powder ¾ tsp. Vanilla extract 4 Tart apples like Granny [...]

Miso Chicken Recipe

Serves 4   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tsp. Canola oil Marinade   2 tbsp. Miso paste 1 ½ tsp. Sesame oil 1 ½ tsp. Ginger, chopped 2 tsp. Garlic, chopped ¼ tsp. or more to taste Red pepper flakes 1 tbsp. Water   Instructions Place chicken in shallow baking pan. [...]

Country Corn & Edamame Salad Recipe

Serves 4   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 1 ½ cups Corn niblets, frozen (cooked and drained) 1 cup Edamame, shelled (cooked and drained) ¼ cup Sweet onions (chopped) ½ cup Red pepper, finely diced 1 tbsp. Cilantro or parsley (finely chopped) Dressing   1 tbsp. Light mayo 1 tbsp. Fresh lemon juice 1 ½ tsp Fresh [...]

Meal in a Bowl Soup Recipe

Serves 4   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 1 lb. Chicken 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 2 tbsp. Fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tsp. Oregano, dried 1 tsp. Thyme, dried 1/2 tsp. Salt 3-1 litre boxes Low-sodium chicken broth 2-28 fl. oz. cans Tomatoes, diced, with juice from cans 8 Carrots, diced 5 [...]

Garlicky Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Serves 8   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 1 tbsp. Olive oil 4 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Spaghetti squash (4-5 lbs) 1/2 cup Fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 cup Zucchini, grated 1/2 cup Yogurt, plain, low fat   Salt and pepper to taste   Instructions Heat oil in a small pan and then cook garlic in it for [...]

Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe

Serves 6 Oven 375 Degrees   Ingredients Quantity Ingredient 1/2 cup Dried cherries (or raisins if not available) Zest of 1 whole orange or lemom 1 cup Sugar (or Splenda if desired) 1 tbsp. Flour 1/2 tsp. Ground ginger 1/4 tsp. Salt 3 Granny Smith apples, large, peeled chopped (about 4 cups) 6-8 oz. Cranberries, [...]