Sunday, July 27, 2014

Pork Milanese, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Caprese Chicken

Produce

2 red onion
lemons
Cilantro
2 tomatoes
Basil

Meat

4 thick cut boneless pork chops
2 chicken breasts for pizza (or use pre shredded rotisserie chicken)
4 chicken breasts for caprese chicken

Pantry

red wine vinegar
kosher salt
sugar
flour
tabasco sauce
pepper 
panko bread crumbs
BBQ Sauce
vegetable oil
garlic powder 
paprika
balsamic vinegar

Dairy

2 eggs
Parmesan Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese shredded
Fresh Mozarella Cheese


Monday, July 21, 2014

Stuffed Green Peppers, Asparagus Chicken in white wine sauce, Heavenly Chicken

Produce
6 medium green peppers (serves 6 people)
1 onion
1 pound asparagus
Garlic
Parsley
Lemons or Lemon juice

Meat
1 pound ground beef or turkey
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (can use 4 thighs for one recipe)

Pantry
pasta - angel hair or whichever you prefer
2 cups stewed tomatoes
Chili powder
Worcestershire Sauce
Rice
Chicken broth
White wine
Flour
Olive Oil
Onion Powder
Paprika
Ritz Crackers

Dairy
1 pkg shredded American or Cheddar cheese
Butter
1 1/2 cups lite sour cream or plain yogurt

Stuffed Green Peppers
6 medium green peppers
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1/3 C onion
1 clove garlic minced
2 C stewed tomatoes
3/4 C cooked rice
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1c shredded sharp American cheese, plus more for garnish

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cut tops off green peppers, remove seeds and membrane; add to pot and boil for 3-5 minutes, depending on how crisp you like them.  Set upside down to drain.

In the meantime, in a large skillet brown meat with onion; add garlic, tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire, chili powder, salt, pepper and cheese. Mix well.

Divide meat mixture evenly among peppers. Stand upright in a 10in by 6 in baking dish to keep them upright.  Bake uncovered 25 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with extra cheese if desired.

Serves six.

Chicken with Asparagus in a white wine sauce


I also add buffalo sauce to mine. It tastes just like the Chicken Salsacaldo from Amore Mio.  I serve it with pasta.  If you don’t have or like asparagus I have also used broccoli, green beans or zucchini.

Heavenly chicken


I serve this with a vegetable of your choice on the side​

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Asian BBQ Chicken, Chili Lime Mango Skewers, Peruvian Beef Stir Fry

Produce
Lime
Mango
Garlic
Ginger
1 Medium Russet or Yukon Gold Potato
Red onion
Yellow bell pepper
Jalapeño
Tomato
Cilantro
Veggie Side for Chicken Skewers

Meat
1 lb. chicken breasts cut into cubes (enough for 1 meal)
3-4 boneless chicken thighs
1/2 lb. lean sirloin

Pantry
Chili powder
Cayenne pepper
salt
sugar
Olive oil
Brown sugar
Soy sauce
Curry powder
Apple cider vinegar
Cumin
Jasmine Rice or Coconut Rice (serve with asian bbq chicken)

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/05/asian-bbq-chicken/

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/08/chili-lime-mango-chicken-skewers/

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/06/lomo-saltado-peruvian-beef-stir-fry.html

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Thai Turkey Burgers, Asian Peanut Noodles, Pesto Shrimp

PROTEIN
1 lb ground turkey thigh meat
1 lb chicken breasts cut into strips
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

PRODUCE
4 scallions
Green Onion
Ginger root
9 garlic cloves
1 lemongrass stalk
1/2 red chile
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
4 1/2 cups bite-size kale pieces
Lemon
Lime
Shredded Carrots
Bean Sprouts
Basil

PANTRY
4 whole wheat buns
Olive oil
Chicken Broth
Peanut Butter
Sriracha chili sauce
Honey
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
8 oz rice noodles
Peanuts
Parmigiano reggiano
Pine Nuts

DAIRY
Egg



Sunday, June 29, 2014

Honey Butter Grilled Chicken, Pork Verde, Zucchini Shrimp Noodles

Produce
Parsley
Cilantro
Garlic
Basil
Shallot
Zucchini
Cherry Tomatoes
Lemons (for juice)
Limes (for juice)

Pantry
Honey
Salsa Verde
Brown Rice
Horseradish
Salt/Pepper/Olive Oil
Red Wine Vinegar
Garlic Salt
Red Pepper Flakes
Sliced Almonds
Dried Coriander

Meat
Chicken Thighs (12 thighs to serve 4-6 ppl)
Pork Shoulder
Shrimp (or chicken)

Dairy
Butter
Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt

Honey Butter Grilled Chicken Thighs

Pork Verde 
1. Take a pork shoulder (size of your choice)
2.  Either make salsa verde or purchase a jar of salsa verde, probably larger size, not smallest size.
3. Rub the pork in salt, pepper, garlic salt and coriander.
3.  Sear the pork, then put in the crock pot with the salsa verde, and you may want to add a little chicken or veg stock to keep extra liquid in.
4.  Shred the pork and serve over either plain brown rice or white rice with cilantro in it and top with avocado and sour cream or greek yogurt mixed with a little lime juice.

Zucchini Noodles with Grilled Shrimp (If you don't eat shrimp, sub Chicken)

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Zucchini Lasagna, Turkey Marinara Burgers, Fiery Pork Tenderloin

Meat
2 Lbs. ground beef or turkey (for 2 meals)
1 lb. pork tenderloin

Produce
1 Green bell pepper
1 Onion
1 Zucchini
Box of mushrooms
Garlic
Scallions
Lemon
Basil
Ginger
Mango
Cilantro
Lime
Jalapeño
1 Veggie Side Dish for burger night 

Dairy
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 Cup mozzarella cheese

Pantry
Marinara Sauce (24 oz.)
Worcestershire Sauce
Focacia Bread or buns for burgers
Sweet Red Chili Sauce
Honey
Siracha Sauce

Zucchini Lasagna
http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2013/09/healthy_recipes_zucchini_lasagna/

Turkey Marinara Burgers
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/mozzarella_stuffed_turkey_burgers.html

Sweet & Fiery Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/01/sweet-and-fiery-pork-tenderloin-with.html

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Garlic Yogurt Chicken, Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups

Meat
(4-6)Chicken Breasts (you will need chicken breasts for 2 meals
1/2 ground sausage (I used turkey)

Produce
(3-5) Poblano Peppers (depending on size)
6 Garlic Cloves (2 meals)
Ginger
Lemon
Red onion
2 yellow onion
carrot
jalapeno
2 ears of corn (you can use canned or frozen as well)
Leaf lettuce (lettuce cups)
Green Beans (SIDE)

Dairy
4 oz of cream cheese 
4 oz pepper jack or any shredded cheese
1/2 C. plain yogurt 

Pantry
Brown Sugar
red pepper flakes
Thyme
Salt 
Pepper
Panko Bread crumbs
cumin
chili powder
paprika
canenne
canola oil
rice vinegar
sesame oil
1/4 C Cashews
2 1/4 c soy sauce
Mexican Rice (SIDE DISH)


Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I served with Mexican rice

Garlic Yogurt Baked Chicken
I roasted the red onion and lemon like the picture with the chicken as well and served with roasted green beans


Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups