Edamame: Heat frozen edamame in a microwave for two to three minutes, then sprinkle lightly with coarse salt.
Frothy milkshake: In a blender, blend low-fat 1 percent (or fat-free) milk, chocolate powder, 1 teaspoon of flax seed or wheat germ with ice cubes.
Fruit smoothie: Blend low-fat vanilla yogurt, cut-up fruit of your choice and ice cubes. You can [...]
Use this delicious citrus marinade with fish, chicken, pork or beef.
Ingredients
Chicken breast, thighs, and legs (alternatively, use halibut, one inch-thick pork chops, or flank steak)
2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
10 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed from stems and chopped
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Zest and [...]
Spanish Style Pork Chops with Chorizo and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Green Beans
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, plus some for drizzling
4 large, boneless center-cut pork chops, 1 1/2-inches thick
1/2 tablespoon paprika or smoked sweet paprika, half a palm full
Salt and pepper
1/4 pound chorizo, casing removed, [...]
Strawberry Ricotta Flowers
Ingredients
10 strawberries
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 tablespoons honey
Zest of 1 orange
10 mint leaves
Yields: 5 servings
Preparation
Hold a strawberry with the stem side in your hand. With a knife, make an X in the bottom of the berry, cutting almost 3/4 of the way into it. Make one more cut right through the middle of the [...]
Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus additional for drizzling
3 to 4 large onions, sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pizza dough, store-bought or from your favorite pizzeria
Cornmeal or flour, for sprinkling
2 cups (a few generous handfuls) shredded provolone cheese
1/2 pound deli-style roast beef, roughly chopped or torn
Yields: 4 servings
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°F. [...]
Robin McGraw’s Almond Cookies
Ingredients
1 pound (4 sticks) margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup blanched sliced almonds, finely chopped
3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
Yields: About 4 dozen cookies
Preparation
Preheat oven to 250°F.
In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine margarine, sugar, vanilla extract and chopped almonds using a rubber spatula.
Fold [...]
Green Salad With Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
2 teaspoons strawberry jam
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups chopped romaine or mixed greens of any kind
6 strawberries, sliced
Yields: 2 servings
Preparation
Place jam in a medium bowl and whisk in the vinegar then EVOO. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add greens [...]
Buffalo Chicken Chili Mac
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 pounds (about 4 to 6, depending on size) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bits
1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, finely chopped
5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 [...]
Sophie Uliano’s Veggie Cleaner Spray
If you can’t buy organic produce, you need to make sure you wash it thoroughly. Use this spray to make sure your fruit and vegetables are squeaky clean.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup water
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 Tbsp. baking soda
20 drops of grapefruit seed extract*
Combine all ingredients in a large container. Then, transfer [...]
Bunny Spread
Ingredients
1/2 cup shredded carrots (store-bought is fine)
1 celery rib, finely chopped
3 tablespoons salad olives with pimiento, finely chopped
2 scallions, green and white parts finely chopped
8 ounces low-fat or regular cream cheese, softened at room [...]
