I serve this over baby lettuce and avocado slices. Yum!
Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
3/4 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small jalapeņ¯ °epper, halved and seeded
Place ingredients in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Pour into a [...]
I served this with brown rice and blend of refried black and pinto beans. Very yummy!
Easy Puebla-Style Chicken Mole
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 stemmed dried seeded ancho chiles, torn into 2-inch pieces (about 1/4 cup)
2 [...]
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It has breaded chicken, vegetables, fresh rosemary and a tangy tomato sauce over rice. I usually use brown rice because I prefer the flavor, but any rice will do.
Farmers’ Market Chicken
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-salt [...]
I actually thought the frosting on this was a little too sweet, but I have a little bit of an anti-sweettooth. The frosting didn’t seem to bother anyone else. Next time, I might ease up a little on the amount of powdered sugar. The frosting comes out nice and fluffy, though, and looks great! The [...]
Sandwiches seem to be a theme lately. This is easy to make and very tasty!
Rosemary Chicken Salad Sandwiches
3 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3/4 pound)
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped smoked almonds
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon [...]
I made this last week and it met with much approval.
Chicken-and-Brie Sandwich with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 [...]
Oven-Fried Chicken
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground thyme
1/4 tsp white pepper
3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast halves and thighs
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400.
Place buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine flour plus next 5 ingredients in another shallow dish. Dip chicken pieces [...]
Mashed Potatoes
4 cups cubed peeled baking potato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 garlic clove, sliced
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Place potato and garlic in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, [...]
Chicken Salad with Oranges and Feta
2 1/2 tsp olive oil
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried mint
6 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
12 cups baby spinach
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup golden raisins
4 oz. (1/2 cup) crumbled feta cheese
Heat [...]
Almond paste is usually available in the baking aisle. It’s a little different than marzipan, though I’m not sure what the exact distinction is. Also, the original version of this recipe called for mixing the butters, sugars, etc., in a food processor. I used an ordinary hand mixer and the muffins still turned out nice [...]