Ingredients ½ English muffin 1 slice cheese 1 slice Canadian bacon 1 egg, poached Directions To poach egg, bring water in saucepan to almost boiling. Crack an egg into small cup, then place cup near surface of hot water and gently drop egg into water. With spoon, nudge egg whites closer to yolks. This will […]
Recipes
Lemon Thyme and Crusted Halibut with Orange and Tarragon Emulsion
Ingredients Halibut 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 6 ounce halibut, fillets 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon thyme 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 4 tablespoons fresh sourdough breadcrumbs salt and pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Emulsion 2 tablespoon butter 1 sprig tarragon 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 1 tablespoon white wine 2 […]
Cheesy Spinach Bites
Ingredients 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix (like Pepperidge Farm made with white and whole wheat bread) ½ cup grated parmesan cheese ½ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 5 large eggs, beaten ¼ cup ground flaxseed ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon onion powder […]
Grilled Chicken Salad
Ingredients 1 ½ cups 2% reduced-fat, plain Greek-style yogurt (such as Fage) 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated 3 garlic cloves, minced ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground red pepper 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned Cooking spray 1 cup seedless green grapes ½ cup chopped red onion ½ cup mango chutney […]
Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients 11 ounces semi-sweet chocolate* 3 ounces melted butter, unsalted 4 eggs, separated 1 cup whipping cream * Use a good-quality chocolate. Directions In medium-size saucepan, melt chocolate and butter together. To melted chocolate, immediately beat in egg yolks; remove from heat and let cool. In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. […]
Mini Cheesecake Bite
Ingredients 1 (9.5 ounces) package Pepperidge Farm Mini Puff Pastry Shells ½ (8 ounces) package fat free cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract thinly sliced fresh fruit, prepared pie filling and/or melted chocolate Directions Bake, cool and remove “tops” of shells according to package directions. Stir cream cheese and sugar […]
Brown Wild Rice Pilaf
Ingredients ½ cup wild rice 2 cups brown rice (brown jasmine rice is great) 4 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth 3-5 leaves fresh sage, finely chopped ⅓-½ cup chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped (or onion and one shallot) 3 stalks celery, sliced 5 mushrooms, sliced […]
Kale With Herbed Tahini Dressing
Ingredients 10 cups curly kale, rinsed, drained, shredded 1 cup carrots, shredded 1 cup red cabbage, shredded 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup water 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro, de-stemmed 1 cup fresh Italian parsley, de-stemmed ¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon lime zest 6 pitted dates 3 tablespoons Tahini […]
Melon Berry Salad
Ingredients 1 cantaloupe ¼ watermelon 1 honeydew melon 2 cups strawberries, halved 2 cups blueberries Dressing ½ cup plain yogurt ½ cup honey ¼ cup orange juice ⅔ cup chopped pecans Instructions Using a melon baller, scoop flesh from all melons. Combine melon and berries in large bowl. In separate bowl, mix dressing and pour over fruit. Refrigerate for […]
Cucumber-Yogurt Dip
Ingredients 2 large cucumbers 2 cups plain yogurt, low-fat 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh dill 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 cup broccoli florets 1 cup baby carrots Instructions Peel, seed, and grate one cucumber. Slice other cucumber and set aside. Mix grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, and garlic […]