Category: Recipes

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Recipes that have a “+” after them are tried and true.  Others are ones I think we’ll like, but haven’t tried yet.

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Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/4 pound chorizo sausage, chopped
  • 1/3 pound cooked ham, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (1 pound) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 small hot green chile pepper, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 mango – peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

 PREP: 15 mins COOK:30 mins READY IN: 45 mins

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the chorizo and ham 2 to 3 minutes. Place the onion in the pot, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook until tender, then mix in the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, chile pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
  2. Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.
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Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Slaw

Serves 4.

Note: From the Detroit Free Press Test Kitchen.

  • 1 to 1 1/4 lb. peeled and de­veined large raw shrimp
  • 1/3 c. fresh orange juice
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (see Note)
  • 3 tbsp. lemon or lime juice, divided
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 c. finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 3/4 c. chopped cilantro, divided
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 8 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1/2 c. reduced fat sour cream
  • 1/4 c. chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, sliced or diced
  • 1 c. crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese

Directions

Place the shrimp in a large bowl.

To make the marinade: In a mini food processor or blender, blend together the orange juice, 1 chipotle pepper, 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour over the shrimp. Toss to coat the shrimp with the marinade. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix together the slaw ingredients: cabbage, tomato, onion, 1/2 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper to taste and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.

Preheat the broiler. Place shrimp on the broiler pan and brush with the marinade. Broil about 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and just cooked through. Remove from the broiler and leave the broiler on. Place the corn tortillas on a baking sheet under the broiler for a few minutes to warm them.

To assemble the tacos, stir together the sour cream and 1/4 cup cilantro. Spread about 1 tablespoon of cream on each tortilla. Top with some slaw, a few shrimp and avocado. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese and serve.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories 415 Fat 25 g Sodium 662 mg Saturated fat 9 gCarbohydrates 36 g Protein 16 g Cholesterol 84 mg Dietary fiber 7 g

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Jalapeno BLT Pizza+

  • 1 thawed frozen pizza dough ball
  • 1 c or so arabiatta sauce
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 3 Tbsp jalapeno jelly
  • 2 thick sliced plum tomatoes
  • 2 c arugula or spinach
  • 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Heat oven to 450.

Roll out dough, following directions on package.  Transfer rolled out dough onto cooking pan lightly sprinkled with cornmeal.  Pre-bake the dough for 5-8 minutes (otherwise dough tends to be soft in middle).

Cook bacon and chop it up, tossing to coat it with the jalapeno jelly.  Slice tomatoes.  Toss arugula with olive oil.  Set all aside.

Pour the arrabiatta sauce onto the pre-cooked dough and spread around.  Top sauce with cheese, tomatoes and jalapeno bacon.

Transfer the pizza back to the oven and cook for another 5-8 minutes until it is done to your liking. 

Remove from oven and top with arugula.

Cut and serve.

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Mini Shepherd’s Pies+

4 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 12 ounces 93%-lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 6 ounces baby spinach, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
  • 2 12-ounce packages frozen winter squash puree, thawed
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, stir in beef, flour and tomato paste, and cook, stirring, until the beef is mostly browned, about 3 minutes. Add broth, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broth is the consistency of thick gravy, about 4 minutes. Stir in spinach, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; cook until the spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
  3. Place squash in a fine-mesh sieve and gently press on it to extract excess liquid. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Divide the meat mixture among four 10-ounce broiler-safe ramekins. Top each with about 1/2 cup of the squash. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet.
  4. Broil until heated through and bubbling around the edges, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and broil until it is just melted, about 3 minutes more.

Nutrition

Per serving : 310 Calories; 13 g Fat; 5 g, 26 g Carbohydrates; 29 g Protein; 5 g Fiber

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Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl

 

5 points

Yield: 4 servings
serve with Cucumber Salad
Reviewers added more broth to make it soupier

1 pound tail-on peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup sugar snap peas
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 ounces uncooked rice sticks
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges

1. Remove shrimp tails; set aside. Combine shrimp tails, water, broth, clam juice, and ginger in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.

2. Heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, yellow onion, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add reserved broth; bring to a simmer. Add shrimp, peas, chili garlic sauce, salt, and noodles; cook 5 minutes or until noodles are done. Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.


CALORIES 236 ; FAT 3.6g (sat 0.7g,mono 1.3g,poly 1g); CHOLESTEROL 174mg; CALCIUM 84mg; CARBOHYDRATE 25.4g; SODIUM 506mg; PROTEIN 26.5g; FIBER 1.9g; IRON 3.7mg

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Spiked Peach Limeade Granita

Ingredients
4 cups water
3 cups peach slices (about 3 medium)
1 1/3 cups sugar
6 mint leaves
1 1/3 cups fresh lime juice
3/4 cup rum
Peach slices (optional)
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Cool, and discard mint.
2. Place half of peach mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed peach mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish. Combine remaining peach mixture, juice, and rum in blender; process until smooth. Add to baking dish.
3. Freeze 8 hours or until firm. Remove mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy. Serve immediately. Garnish with peach slices and mint sprigs, if desired.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

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Seared Lamb with Balsamic Sauce*

6 points

Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 2 chops and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

2 teaspoons olive oil
8 (4-ounce) lamb loin chops, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb loin chops with salt and pepper. Add lamb to pan, and cook 3 minutes or until browned. Turn lamb over, and cook 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove lamb from pan; keep warm. Add chopped onion and garlic to pan; cook 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add wine; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Stir in broth and balsamic vinegar; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Serve sauce with lamb.

CALORIES 253 ; FAT 11.6g (sat 3.7g,mono 5.7g,poly 0.9g); CHOLESTEROL 90mg; CALCIUM 34mg; CARBOHYDRATE 5.9g; SODIUM 357mg; PROTEIN 29.4g; FIBER 0.8g; IRON 2.2mg

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Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped ripe banana
  • 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
  • Cinnamon-Rum Syrup

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Combine buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and egg in a small bowl; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Fold in banana.

Spoon about 1/3 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Serve with Cinnamon-Rum Syrup, and sprinkle

Yield: 9 pancakes (serving size: 3 pancakes, 1 tablespoon pecans, and 4 teaspoons syrup) with pecans.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 433
  • Calories from fat: 31%
  • Fat: 13.7g
  • Protein: 11.6g
  • Carbohydrate: 67.4g
  • Fiber: 3.8g