Monthly Archives: January 2012

South Pacific Pineapple Chicken

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South Pacific Pineapple Chicken 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sesame oil 4 tbsp FRESH ginger, roughly chopped (or to taste) 1 tsp red pepper flake (or to taste) Half of a fresh pineapple, roughly chopped (you could use canned, packed in water) Half of a [...]

Spinach and Pepper Frittata

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Spinach & Pepper Frittata 6 Eggs 3 cups Spinach 1 cup Onion, chopped 1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper, chopped 1/4 cup Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped 2 TB Garlic Powder (or to taste) 1/4 cup Feta Cheese 2 TB Olive Oil Preheat oven to Broil. Beat eggs together with 2 TB of water. Add Feta Cheese [...]

Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

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Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms 1 cup sliced mushrooms (about 4 oz.) 1-2 T olive oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (8 oz) 2 T 100% whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning 1/3 cup chicken stock or canned chicken broth 2 T Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard 1/2 tsp. garlic puree Clean mushrooms and [...]

French Toast

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French Toast 1/4 cup egg beaters 1/8 cup skim milk 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract non-stick cooking spray 2 pieces whole wheat bread Heat a skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat. In a shallow bowl/dish, combine the first four ingredients. Mix together well. Quickly dip the first piece of bread [...]

Egg Muffins

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  Egg Muffins 15 Large Eggs 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (low fat if possible) 1/4 Cup Feta Cheese (Optional) Garlic Seasoning to taste Preheat oven to 375 F. If using a silicone pan, spray with non-stick spray. If using a regular muffin pan, use 2 liners. Beat eggs in a [...]

Vegetable Quiche Mini-Cups

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Vegetable Quiche Mini-Cups Spinach, frozen, 2 package (10 oz) yields Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup, shredded Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters), .75 cup Green Peppers (bell peppers), 0.5 cup, chopped Onions, raw, .25 cup, chopped Microwave the spinach for 2 1/2 minutes on high. Drain the excess liquid. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with foil baking [...]

Tapenade and Spinach Pasta

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Tapenade and Spinach Pasta 2 t olive oil 1/2 cup Chef Meg’s Tapenade 1/2 c Chef Meg’s Oven Dried Tomatoes 2 cups (cooked) whole wheat pasta (cooked with no salt or oil) 1/2 cup cooking liquid from the pasta 2 cups spinach, larger stems removed 2 oz parmesan cheese, shaved Heat oil in a large [...]

Pizza Margherita

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Pizza Margherita 1 recipe Quinoa-Flaxseed Pizza Dough 1 recipe Better-than-Pesto Puree 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled Raise the oven rack to the highest level, then preheat oven to 400° F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat. Place the dough on a pizza [...]

Skinny Hot Brown

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Skinny Hot Brown 1 tablespoon Smart Balance butter 1 tablespoon flour 8 ounces nonfat milk 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard pinch white pepper 2 tablespoons reduced-fat Swiss cheese 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted and cut into fourths 3 slices turkey bacon 2 Roma tomatoes, de-seeded and chopped 4 ounces (about 5 cups) baby spinach 4 [...]

Mini Cocoa Swirl Cheesecake

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Mini Cocoa Swirl Cheesecake 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons granular sugar substitute 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted Heat oven to 350° F. Line 6 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Blend [...]