24 Low-Fat Dinner Recipes
Posted January 3, 2007 – 5:08 pm in: Beef, Diet, Main Dish, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Soup, Stew, VegetableReal Simple magazine has posted 24 low-fat recipes exclusively on the web:
Meat
Feta Chicken with Zucchini
Hoisin-Glazed Chicken with Cabbage Slaw
Pork with Cider Pan Sauce
Soy-Marinated London Broil
Pasta
Linguine with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon and Corn
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon
Pasta with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce
Seafood
Halibut with Tomato, Orange and Dill
Moroccan Shrimp
Tuna with Black Pepper, Artichokes, and Lemon
Poached Halibut [...]
Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Posted December 28, 2006 – 5:51 pm in: VegetableNic’s recipe calls for fresh Brussel sprouts and that’s the best option. However, you can improve the flavour of frozen Brussel sprouts by oven roasting.
I rub the foil-lined baking sheet with a thin coating of olive oil, spread the frozen, whole sprouts on the sheet, drizzle with more olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. [...]
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Posted October 18, 2006 – 11:45 am in: Soup, VegetableIf you want to make this vegetarian, substitute olive oil for the butter and vegetable stock for the chicken.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut up
3 medium green apples, peeled, cored, chopped coarsely
2 1/2 - 3 cups chicken stock
3 slices white bread, torn in pieces
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (1 [...]
Low Fat Skillet Beef and Vegetables
Posted September 12, 2006 – 7:18 am in: Beef, Low Fat, Main Dish, VegetableINGREDIENTS:
* 1 tsp canola oil* 1 stick celery, sliced* 3/4 cup finely chopped onion* 3/4 cup sliced carrots* 3/4 cup green beans, trimmed* 3/4 cup mushrooms* 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced* 1 tsp oregano* 8 ounces extra-lean ground beef* 1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes* 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
PREPARATION:Heat oil in a large skillet [...]
10 Minute Recipes
Posted August 26, 2006 – 1:03 pm in: Appetizers, Beef, How To, Main Dish, Pasta, Poultry, Salads, Sauces, Soup, VegetableFor recipes ready in 10 minutes or less, you need to use convenience foods, or use as few ingredients as possible. These recipes are a little of both! Whether you’re combining a few outstandingly fresh ingredients for a simple pasta or cooking fish with a tangy glaze, these recipes will come to the rescue when [...]
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Posted August 8, 2006 – 5:55 pm in: BBQ, VegetableIngredients
4 medium-sized sweet potatoes (2 pounds), peeled
1/3 cup honey dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Cut potatoes diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place potatoes and 1 cup water in shallow microwavable dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap and [...]
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Posted August 3, 2006 – 3:41 pm in: Appetizers, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, VegetableMakes 2 cups
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves
1 19-ounce can chick peas (garbanzo beans)
3 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup yogurt
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
olive oil
chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
Place garlic in a food processor and chop finely.
Drain beans, add to the food processor along [...]
Gazpacho
Posted July 19, 2006 – 4:01 pm in: European, Soup, VegetableIngredients:
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
8 ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 jalepeno, seeded and chpped
1/2 large green pepper, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 slices of Italian bread, soaked in water and squeezed
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Garnish (optional)
chopped cucumber (optional)
chopped [...]
How can you tell what’s in season?
Posted June 1, 2006 – 8:52 am in: Gardening, How To, Humour, VegetableIf you have trouble remembering what produce is in season when, the Guardian Unlimited has put together a mnemonic device in the form of a rhyme. It’s somewhat more lengthy than “30 days hath September” and it just might be as easy to learn the seasonal cycle of produce as memorizing the entire poem.
Roots and sprouts available [...]
Squash Soup
Posted May 6, 2006 – 9:45 pm in: Soup, VegetableIngredients:
1 spaghetti squash
1 butternut squash
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and cubed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
4 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pepper to taste
Garnish
Extra virgin olive [...]
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