All Entries Tagged With: "Recipe"

How to Make Low-Carb Gravy

Sometimes cooks are in the middle of making a low-carb meal, seemingly with no problems, only to become stumped by gravy. How much carbohydrate is in gravy? Although some commercial gravies have a lot of added starch, it’s quite easy to whip up a homemade gravy that works fine for those who are cutting carbs. [...]

Chicken & Broccoli Bow-Tie Pasta Recipe

Makes 8 servings
pasta dish
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
12 ounces skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces farfalle pasta
12 ounces frozen broccoli
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded italian cheese
Directions
Add olive oil to a large warmed skillet. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Reduce heat to low and brown slowly. Bring a large pot [...]

Recipe: Excellent Chicken Quiche

Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
12 oz fat free sour cream
4 eggs
12 oz chicken breast, cubes
1/2 tbs garlic
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Bake at 325 until eggs are set.
3. Cut into 8 pieces and serve.

Sausage, Mushroom and Broccoli Quiche Recipe

Makes 8 servings
A healthy meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Ingredients
6 egg whites
1/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
1/4 cup shredded colby cheese
1 cup soy milk
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp garlic, minced
6 medium mushrooms, sliced
1 cup broccoli, chopped
12 ounces turkey, sausage
Directions
1. Cook sausage and crumble.
2. Cut mushrooms and broccoli
3. Mix egg whites, cheeses, milk, flour, and garlic. Add mushrooms, [...]

Low Cal Chicken Burrito with Veggies Recipe

Makes 1 serving
Fast to make, easy to eat, high nutritional score
Ingredients
1 chicken burrito
3 oz chicken
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
3 tbs diced onion
1/2 Avacado
1 flour tortilla
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
1. Grill Chicken
2. Dice tomatoes and onions and mix, set aside
3. Heat burrito lightly
4. Smash avacado on tortilla till flat
5. Add chicken and tomato onion salsa
6. Sprinkle w/salt

Recipe: Baby Bok Choy with Cashews

Baby Bok Choy with Cashews Recipe
Ingredients
* 2 Tbsp olive oil
* 1 cup chopped green onions, including green ends
* 3 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1 pound baby bok choy, rinsed, larger leaves separated from base, base trimmed but still present, holding the smaller leaves together
* 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
* Salt
* 1/2 cup chopped, roasted, salted cashews
Method
1 [...]

Asparagus Recipe

Asparagus Recipe
Preparation time: 10 minutes.
Ingredients
* 1 bunch of medium sized asparagus, about 1 lb
* 2 Tbsp of the most exquisite extra virgin olive oil
* 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 teaspoon lemon zest – freshly grated lemon rind
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1 Prepare the asparagus by rinsing them thoroughly, break off any [...]

Low Carb Recipe: Mint Julep

1 servings
Ingredients:
1 glass Ice
3 oz Mint Syrup
4 oz Soda Water
1/2 tsp Rum Extract
MINT SYRUP JULEP MIX:
4 cup water
1 bunch Mint, about 1.5 ounces
2 cup Splenda
Preparation Method:
1. To prepare mint extract: Take a bunch of mint. Wash and place in a saucepan. Cover with 4 cups of water and Splenda. Allow the leaves to soak for [...]

Recipes: Balsamic Vinaigrette Chicken

4 servings
Ingredients:
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 Bottle of Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1 cup Fresh Sliced Mushrooms
6 Pieces of Bacon
1 bag of Monterrey Jack and Cheddar Cheese (the bag with two different colored cheeses)
1. Pound Chicken Breasts out so they are not so thick. Marinate the chicken Breast in the Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing overnight. Reserve some of [...]

Recipes: Baked Turnip Taters

4 servings
preconditions: Preheat oven to 350.
Ingredients:
3 sm. turnips (tennis-ball size)
3 T butter
2 T sour cream
2 eggs
1/4 cup parmesan
salt, pepper
1. Peel turnips, put in pan, cover with water and boil.
2. Cover with lid, lower heat and simmer 1 hr til tender. Drain and cut into chunks.
3. Put chunks in food processor with butter and sour cream [...]

Recipes: Grilled Pineapple With Cocunut Ice Cream

8 servings
Ingredients:
1 ripe pineapple – peeled, cored
1/2 stick unsalted butter
6 packets sugar substitute
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
vanilla-coconut ice cream
Preparation Method:
1. Prepare a medium grill.
2. Cut pineapple into 1-inch thick rings.
3. In a small saucepan or microwave safe bowl, melt butter.
4. Mix in sugar substitute and cinnamon. Brush pineapple rings with mixture.
5. Grill pineapple rings 5 to [...]

Turkey Scallops Saute Recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs raw turkey breast scallop filet (1/8 inch slices)

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp coarse ground pepper

4 Tbsp olive oil

2 shallot, chopped fine

1/8 cup of apple brandy

1/2 cup canned turkey broth

3 Tbsp sweet butter

1 1/2 cups diced Macintosh apple

1 cup heavy cream

1 Tbsp chopped [...]

Recipe: Creamy polenta with roasted red pepper coulis

Dietitian’s tip: Polenta, coarse-grind Italian cornmeal, can be served hot and creamy, cut into shapes and grilled, or baked until set. Here, it’s mixed with a red pepper coulis for added flavor and color.
SERVES 6
Ingredients
1 red bell pepper (capsicum), roasted and seeded
1 garlic clove
1 3/4 cups water
1 3/4 cups plain soy milk (soya [...]

Recipe: Chickpea polenta with olives

Dietitian’s tip: Panisse, a polenta-like side dish from southern France, is usually cut like french fries and fried. This adaptation is baked, then broiled until crispy. Chickpea flour can be found in Italian or East Indian markets.
SERVES 8
Ingredients

1 3/4 cups chickpea (garbanzo) flour
2 cups plain soy milk (soya milk)
1 cup chicken stock, vegetable stock [...]