Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce

broc_chkp Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce - This fantastic, fiery broccoli and chick pea side dish recipe, cooks in under 10 Minutes! Fresh, fabulous broccoli, which is loaded with Vitamins A, C, and K, and Potassiam, is partered with high in Protein, Iron, and Potassium chick peas. As delicious as it is healthy, it is also quick and easy!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Broccoli, Chick Peas
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce

1/2 c Cooked chick peas
1/4 c Plain nonfat yogurt
2  Garlic cloves, peeled, blanched in boiling water for 2 min.
2 tb Water
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Lemon juice
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 ts Salt, or to taste
1 bn Broccoli

Directions to make Broccoli with Spicy Chick Pea Sauce

Step 1:In a food processor or blender, whirl the chick peas, yogurt, garlic, water, oil, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, and salt for 1 minute or until smooth. Set aside.
Step 2:Cut the florets off the broccoli and peel and slice the stems 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the broccoli in a steamer or colander and set over boiling water in a large saucepan. Cover and steam for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a warm serving dish.
Step 3:Spoon the sauce over the broccoli and toss to coat. Serv

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Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling

hty Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling - This exceptional, easy recipe for chicken filling for burritos can also be used for tacos or even fajitas! It is a very basic recipe, that does not list any spices or seasonings, but it will require the addition of your family’s favorites. We suggest cumin, cayenne, cajun, etc for this teasty healthy recipe.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 onion, sliced
1/4 green bell pepper, sliced

Directions to make Celebration Chicken Burrito Filling

Step 1:Saute onion and bell pepper in a medium skillet until soft.
Step 2:Place chicken breasts on top of saute mixture and spray with cooking spray.
Step 3:Fry chicken with saute mixture until browned and cooked through, cutting or shredding chicken while it cooks.

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Yams For Health

veg Yams For Health - This sweet, rich recipe for healthy yams, comes with a second recipe for a succulent glaze for them! Healthy, country style yams are first boiled stove top, until cooked, then covered in a citrus, sweet, spiced glaze, that is out of this world and oh so simple!Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 20-30 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Yams
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Yams For Health

4 md Yams, peeled and sliced
1/2 t Finely shredded orange peel
1/2 c Orange juice
1 T Brown sugar
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Allspice

Directions to make Yams For Health

Step 1:In a large skillet, bring 1inch of water to a boil. Add yams. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until they are tender. Drain.
Step 2:In a small bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Pour over yams in skillet. Cook and stir until bubbly. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, spooning sauce over potatoes occasionally to make a glaze.

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Carrot Raisin Muffins

lf Carrot Raisin Muffins - This oven baked, moist, carrot raisin muffins  have 0 fat! Plump, juicy raiesen, and healthy, grated carrots are perfect partners for this healthy recipe for homemade muffins. Very versatile, this quick easy recipe is ideal for breakfast, brunch, and even a snack!Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 12
Main Ingredient: Carrot, Raisins
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Carrot Raisin Muffins

1 1/2 c Carrots, grated
1 t Cinnamon
1/8 ts Cloves
1 t Orange peel
2 Eggs
4 tb Raisins
1 t Vanilla
6 tb Flour
1 t Baking Powder
2/3 c Powdered milk
1 Amount of brown sugar Twin to equal 20 tsp. sugar

Directions to make Carrot Raisin Muffins

Step 1:Mix all ingredients. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide equally.
Step 2:Bake at 350 F. for 25 minutes.

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Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans

hlthy1 Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans -This homemeade, healthy dinner recipe is so delicious, and so, so simple! Fresh, juicy salmon fillets, steamed, a pleasant array of colors, from the peppers, and some rich, black beans, adding to it’s wonderful colorful appearance. It also has it;s own sauce, recipe included, which tops this super quick and easy recipe perfectly. Another “Less Than 30 Minute Meal”!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 5-8 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans

2 ea Salmon, fillets, skin removed, @ 4 oz, each
1 ea Pepper, red bell
1 ea Pepper, green bell
2 tb Bamboo shoots, shredded
2 ts Black Beans, fermented
12 ea Ginger, slivered, julienned
4 ts Scallion, white only, shredded
2 tb Soy Sauce
1 tb Chicken Stock
1 pn Pepper, white, ground
1 ds Oil, vegetable
1 ds Oil, sesame

Directions to make Steamed Salmon Veggies and Black Beans

Step 1:If fillets are thicker than 1/2 to 5/8 inch, carefully cut in half horizontally (as you would an English muffin). Trim each into a neat 4-inch square. Cut off tops and bottoms of peppers to leave a band about 2 inches wide; remove seeds and ribs. Cut two 4-inch long rectangular pieces from each. Cut into 1/8-inch julienne, leaving pieces grouped in a neat rectangle.
Step 2:Place salmon on an oiled steamer tray or plate. Use a cleaver or knife blade to transfer pepper rectangles to fish, completely covering each fillet. Scatter bamboo shoots over the fish, then sprinkle with black beans, ginger and scallions.
Step 3:In small bowl, stir together soy sauce, chicken stock, white pepper, vegetable oil and sesame oil. Pour mixture over. Steam in covered steamer (making sure that water boils steadily but does not boil away) until just cooked through and opaque, 5 to 8 minutes (timing varies according to thickness of fish). Carefully transfer to serving plate, spoon sauce around and serve immediately.

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Grilled Beef Salad

thur_hlth Grilled Beef Salad - This low fat, robust grilled beef salad recipe is a tasty thai flavored meal. Lean, meaty sirloin steak, grilled and thinly sliced, mixed with a medley of mixed crunchy vegetables and a variety of thai spices. A quick, easy healthy recipe, that is very satisfying.Prep Time: 5-10 mins

Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Sirloin Steak, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grilled Beef Salad

Lean sirloin steaks - 75g
1 Red onion,finely sliced
1/2 Cucumber,finely julienne
1 Stalk Lemon grass,finely chopped
1 Green onion,finely chopped
Juice of 2 limes
1-2 Tbsp Fish sauce
3 Red chilies,finely sliced
Cilantro, and mint leafs to garnish
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Grilled Beef Salad

Step 1:Grill the steaks until medium. Then thinly slice.
Step 2:Add cucumber, green onion, red onion, lemon grass, and red chilies to the beef.
Step 3:Add in lime juice, fish sauce, salt and pepper to the beef. Mix everything well. Garnish with cilantro and mint.

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Best Saucy Chicken

hlthy Best Saucy Chicken - This tangy, stir fried, sauced chicken recipe is foolproof, and Low Cal! With Oriental inspirations, we made this homemade version, and took out all the sodium and fat,but not the fantastic flavor! This healthy chicken recipe is a quick and easy, Low Cal dinner recipe, we guarantee you will love.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken Breast
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Best Saucy Chicken

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
2 cup cooked white rice, kept hot
Rind of a small orange sliced into thin strips
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup canned chicken broth, reduced-sodium
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 medium scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or 1 dried chili pepper, minced
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions to make Best Saucy Chicken

Step 1:Stir fry chicken strips, in oil in a skillet. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, broth, sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and vinegar, then set aside.
Step 2:Now mix in the sauce and let simmer until the chicken is cooked all the way through and the sauce starts to get thick, this should take approximately 3-4 minutes. On a plate, serve chicken and sauce over rice and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Step 3:**For added nutritional value, substitute the white rice with brown rice

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Best Baked Apple

bkd_apl1 Best Baked Apple - This fragrant, quick-fix, healthy recipe, is so very versatile. The nuts and the spices can be swithched with your favorites, or mixed and matched for a new fresh, sweet, snack or even dessert everytime! A crunchy, fruity, creamy, taste of citrus, that is still warm, is what you get from this quick and easy fruit recipe.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Servings: 1
Main Ingredient: Fruit
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Best Baked Apple

1 apple, should be baking appropriate
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
1/2 cup cottage cheese (fat-free is healthiest)
1 tablespoon sour cream (again, fat-free is best)
1/8 cup walnuts or other nuts
1/2 banana

Directions to make Best Baked Apple

Step 1:Wash, core and dice apple; dice can be very large, as they will reduce in size during baking. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on full power for 5 minutes.
Step 2:While it cooks, chop up the nuts and banana. Remove apple from microwave and carefully remove plastic.
Step 3:Add in the walnuts, banana, cottage cheese and sour cream and stir all ingredients together.

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Cheese Sauced Sirloin

stk_chs Cheese Sauced Sirloin - This phenomenal, melt-in-your-mouth, low carb sirloin steak recipe, is too good to be true! If you are looking to cut carbs, but still enjoy steak and a steak and cheese meal, this is a “Must Try”. Adapted from a philly steak sandwich, this saucy healthy beef recipe is so good, you won’t even be thinking about bread! A very easy, and quick recipe.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 15-25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Sirloin Steak, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Cheese Sauced Sirloin

2 lbs. good sirloin chopped up
1 8-oz package low fat cream cheese
8-oz provelone cheese
1 red pepper
1 portabella mushroom
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
Olive oil
Lots of seasonings

Directions to make Cheese Sauced Sirloin

Step 1:Heat up skillet. Pour olive oil into pan. Saute red pepper, portabella, onion, and garlic Add salt, pepper, and any other seasonings that you like (We suggest garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder)
Step 2:Add sirloin and cook to your preferred doneness. Cut up cream cheese and provel into chunks. Add the cheeses and stir until you have made a sauce. Serve in bowls.

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Garden Green Salad with Shrimp

shrimp_sal1 Garden Green Salad with Shrimp - This hefty, hearty, and healthy salad recipe is positively loaded with sweet, succulent, shrimp. A homemade salad dressing recipe is included, and it’s zesty, Asian flavor, really brings it all together. Quick and easy, you can even have it for lunch.Prep Time: 15-20 mins

Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Vegetables, Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Garden Green Salad with Shrimp

2 cups bite-size pieces spinach
2 cups shredded Chinese (napa) cabbage
1 cup enoki mushrooms
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
1/2 pound frozen cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder

Directions to make Garden Green Salad with Shrimp

Step 1:Mix spinach, cabbage, mushrooms, bell pepper, onions, shrimp and almonds in large bowl.
Step 2:Shake remaining ingredients in tightly covered container. Pour over spinach mixture; toss. Serve immediately

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