Ingredients: 1lb. Shrimp - raw peeled 12oz bow tie pasta* 2 tablespoons olive oil* 4 cloves garlic minced * 4 teaspoons chipotle chile pepper * 1/3 cup white wine * 1/4 cup unsalted butter * 1 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 large tomatoes diced * - canned or fresh Parmesan cheese* finely grated *Forgot something?… Continue reading Chipotle Chile Shrimp Over Pasta
Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
Ingredients: 3 over ripe bananas 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips Directions: 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2) Coat bottom of pan with oil 3) In large mixing bowl, mash bananas well with a fork… Continue reading Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
Tips For Healthy Eating Over The Holidays
1) TO SAVE CALORIES Go easy when adding: - Nuts, cheese, cream sauces, gravy, butter, whipped cream. 2) WEAR SNUG CLOTHES AND KEEP BUSY - If you wear snug fitting clothes you will be less likely to overeat. - If you keep busy you wont have time to think about food or eating. -… Continue reading Tips For Healthy Eating Over The Holidays
Shrimp Over Linguine with Garlic and Lemon sauce
Ingredients: 1 head of broccoli 1 pound shrimp, you may have to peel unless you buy peeled shrimp 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 cups zucchini, sliced 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 8… Continue reading Shrimp Over Linguine with Garlic and Lemon sauce
Thai Noodles With Chicken And Peanut Sauce
Ingredients: 8 ounce whole wheat spaghetti 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2-4 2 teaspoons sriracha 4 tablespoons cooking water 4 cups cooked chicken, cubed 6 thinly sliced scallions Directions: Boil pot of water then add pasta to… Continue reading Thai Noodles With Chicken And Peanut Sauce
Homemade Chicken Dumplings
Filling Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken 1/2 cup green cabbage 1 green onion 1 carrot 1 teaspoon fresh ginger 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon soy sauce a couple dashes fish sauce 1/8 teaspoon pepper cabbage leaves for bamboo steamer water for steaming oil for pan frying low sodium soy sauce for dipping, if desired If… Continue reading Homemade Chicken Dumplings
Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil Pinch of salt and pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees. Halve raw spaghetti squash with a sturdy sharp knife (see image above). If this is too difficult place spaghetti squash in microwave for 5 minutes or until soft. Scoop out and discard… Continue reading Spaghetti Squash
Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 7 carrots, sliced 2 cups spinach, chopped and cooked 2 cups lentils 2 tablespoons tomato paste 10 cups water 2 cups chicken broth 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed and cooked 2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoon parsley Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Chop… Continue reading Lentil Soup
Vegetable Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 zucchini 1 large bell pepper 1 tablespoon Gorgonzola cheese 9 Tooth picks Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Using a sharp knife cut chicken breasts horizontally, but do not cut all the way through. (Leave a… Continue reading Vegetable Stuffed Chicken
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies With Chocolate Chips
After trying a few different recipes and modifying them I came up with this recipe. This time I was told that the cookies came out the best. If you decide to make them at home please let me know what you think! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract… Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Cookies With Chocolate Chips