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Author: G. Belinda Martin
Healthy Fried Rice
adapted from recipe by eatingwell.com 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 large eggs, beaten 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cups mixed frozen vegetables (thawed) 3 cups cold cooked brown rice 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce Heat one teaspoon oil in a large flat-bottomed wok or large, heavy skillet…
Easy Worcestershire Sauce Substitute
adapted from recipe by mdhealth.com The above website has lots of suggestions for Worcestershire Sauce substitutes. Here’s the one suggested for making dips. I used it for my French Onion Dip. 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon molasses [I used maple syrup] 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon vinegar [I used red wine vinegar] 1…
French Onion Dip with Caramelized Onions & Greek Yogurt
adapted from recipe by thekitchn.com 1 teaspoon fine sea salt freshly ground black pepper 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce [I used a substitute with ingredients I had on hand] 1 large clove garlic, minced pinch of salt 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped 1/4 cup olive oil Add the oil and onions along…
Veggie and Biscuit Pot Pie
adapted from recipe by Heather Bode filling ingredients: 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper [for the meat-eaters: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch chunks] 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces…
Veggielicious Chickpea Salad
3 cups of chickpeas, drained [2 cans = 3 cups] 2 cups grape tomatoes, chopped 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and chopped 1 cup sweet peppers, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled [if you plan to let your salad meld flavors overnight, wait until the next day to add feta] 1/2 cup…
Fruit Pizza
recipe by Liz Stamm pizza ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 granulated sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 2 large egg whites 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped…
Mango Salsa I
adapted from recipe by Joanna Tennison 1/2 avocado, diced 1/3 cup mango, diced 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped 1 shallot, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped juice of 1/2 lemon salt and pepper, to taste Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for a few hours to allow flavors to meld.
Zucchini Fries with Skinny Garlic Chipotle Aioli
recipe from Kate Misencik fries: 2 zucchini, cut into sticks 1/3 cup whole wheat flour 2 large eggs beaten 1 cup Italian Panko bread crumbs Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet. In this order: cover zucchini in flour, dip into egg wash, and…
Ras El Hanout
recipe adapted from Breanna Dittmar & theclothesmakethegirl.com This is a basic spice recipe which can be used on just about anything! 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cayenne pepoer 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Mix all ingredients together and store in…
Sautéed Snow Peas
recipe from Breanna Dittmar 3 cups snow/sugar snap peas 2 tbsp coconut oil 3 cloves garlic, minced spices to taste Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat Add oil and swirl around the pan. Add minced garlic and spices, stirring constantly for one minute. Add peas and stir frequently for 3-4 minutes or until…
Avocado Salsa
recipe from healthy recipe swap party 1 package frozen corn, thawed [nix the corn to make it paleo] 2 [2.5 oz] cans sliced olives, drained 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano…
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