Plenty of creation to discover in the kitchen. And anything with bacon should always be good enough to eat. Here's a sandwich made up of bacon, a few slices of apple, brie cheese, and leftover caramelized onion served on toasted wheat bread. Yum!
Creative Sandwich: Bacon, Apple and Onion
Plenty of creation to discover in the kitchen. And anything with bacon should always be good enough to eat. Here's a sandwich made up of bacon, a few slices of apple, brie cheese, and leftover caramelized onion served on toasted wheat bread. Yum!
Energy Boosting Foods: Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Delicious, healthy, and very simple to make. Often a favorite appetizer or side dish during bbqs, roasted asparagus are perfect snacks. But did you know that asparagus has a high Vitamin B content? That makes them a natural source of energy. So if you constantly feel tired or expect to work a long day, be sure to include asparagus as part of your diet. It'll help.
This recipe is for making
Simple Blueberry and Raspberry Muffin Recipe
Great for breakfast and snacks. Maybe even a healthy dessert. This muffin recipe includes oat bran for fiber and protein, berries for anti-oxidant and Vitamin C, and wheat germ for more vitamins and other nutrients.
Oat Bran Muffins
Ingredients for 10
1 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Oat Bran
1/4 cup Quick Cooking Oats
1/4 cup Wheat Germ
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp
Healthy Snacks Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
Just like quinoas, chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are low fat, yet, loaded with protein. These legumes should be considered if you're eating healthy. They also go well with soup and salads.
Oven Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients:
1 can Chickpeas (drained, rinse, skinless)
1/2 cup Olive Oil
Seasoning
Direction:
Preheat oven to 400 deg F.
Once the chickpeas have been prepped properly,
Low Fat Quinoa Chicken Parmesan Recipe
The general recipe for this fantastic quinoa chicken parm is from this site http://dhftns.com/healthy-quinoa-chicken-parmesan-recipe-low-fat/. A few changes were made because I didn't have the ingredients at the time.
Quinoa Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:
1 Cup (184g) Qunioa
2 Cups (16oz) Water
1 Medium Red Onion (Chopped)
3 Cloves Garlic (Chopped) or 1 1/2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
1
Quinoa Breakfast Frittata Recipe
I wanted to learn how to incorporate quinoa for breakfast. I found a great quinoa frittata and made it with a slight modification: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mini-frittatas-with-quinoa/detail.aspx
I did not use muffin trays. Instead, this frittata was made in a 4x8 baking pan. But the recipe and direction was followed closely.
Quinoa Frittata Casserole
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups water
3/4
Simple Quinoa Snack Cakes Healthy Recipe
The recipe for this healthy snack is a slightly modified version of this http://www.spoonforkbacon.com/2011/11/cheesy-quinoa-cakes/. I used grated cheddar cheese and just a store-bought light mayonnaise instead of Aioli.
Quinoa Cakes
Ingredients for 10-12:
2 cups cooked quinoa
2/3 cup grated fontina cheese
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 egg, lightly beaten
2
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipe
This is a variation of http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/quinoa-stuffed-peppers-2/. I didn't have/use celery, carrots, cheese and black beans. Also, I incorporated less than the listed package of spinach and diced tomatoes because I used what we had leftover from prior cooking. The bell peppers were not cut lengthwise, but they were still cut in half. Additionally, I used a lot more
Quinoa as Rice Substitute and Some Recipes to Consider
Here's something to think about. I've been reading about quinoa and its health benefits and how it could be part of my everyday diet. I tried quinoa at a girlfriend's house. She's been trying to lose weight and have been into a lot of diet plans without having to take pills. So her regiment includes a lot of running and plenty of quinoa in her meals.
For me, quinoa may take some time to get
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For me, quinoa may take some time to get
3 Easy Leftover Turkey Ideas and Recipes After Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinners are exciting and a time well spent with family. The next few days after the dinner can be a dilemma for some, especially the host, because of so many leftovers. But it's a good dilemma. We all like to be creative with our leftovers, specially the turkey. How many ways can you eat and finish up leftover turkey? Here are three simple and easy ways to do so.
1) Turkey
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1) Turkey
Crispy Pan Roasted Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:
2 Chicken Breasts
Seasoning
Direction:
Preheat oven to 400 deg F.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add a little oil. Season the skin side of chicken breast. When the pan is nice and hot (the oil will be shimmering) put the chicken in, skin side down. Season the other side of the chicken. Let it cook for 6-8 minutes. Flip the chicken when the skin is crispy and cook for
Simple Flan Recipe
Do you like cooking for the holidays? Do you make sweet treats?
Then check out this easy flan recipe I learned from my mom who learned it from her mom, and so on. It's unfortunate that my aunt, who is diabetic, is not able to eat this. But it's tradition.
Traditional Flan
Ingredients:
4-5 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 can Condensed Milk
1 cup Sugar