Exotic Tofu Salad
July 22, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, New Healthy Recipes, fried, healthy
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Exotic Tofu Salad - We’ve given healthy and vegetarian a whole new dimension in this exotic tasting tofu salad recipe. If you like, you can add some fresh garden greens as well, or try it as a wrap, or both! A quick, easy lunch, any way you choose.
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Exotic Tofu Salad
1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (sweetened rice wine)
2 teaspoons sesame oil, or to taste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Directions to make Exotic Tofu Salad
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No Fat Carrot Muffins
July 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack
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No Fat Carrot Muffins - These simple, savory muffins are not only no fat, they are overflowing with fabulous flavors, and, are quick and easy too! Slightly spiced the have a wonderful cooking aroma, that seems to make them taste that much better. Even kids like muffins, so they are a wonderful, healthy snack, or even breakfast on-the-go.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make No Fat Carrot 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 No Fat Carrot Muffins
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BBQ Tandoori Style Fish
July 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Grilled, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Supper, healthy
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BBQ Tandoori Style Fish - Tender, moist fish fillets, and fiery, fresh tandoori sauce combine to create character for this healthy eating meal. And nothing says bring on the flavor like the BBQ, very quick and easy as well, grilled in under 1o minutes!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make BBQ Tandoori Style Fish
1 1/2 cup(s) low-fat plain yogurt
2 teaspoon(s) garlic paste
2 teaspoon(s) grated fresh ginger
2 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
1 teaspoon(s) curry powder
1 teaspoon(s) red chili powder
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
4 (6-ounce) 3/4-inch-thick tilapia, snapper, or mahimahi fillets
Directions to make BBQ Tandoori Style Fish
In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, garlic paste, ginger, paprika, curry powder, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Remove 1 cup of the mixture to a bowl and reserve for serving. Place fillets in a shallow dish and brush with remaining yogurt mixture to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat an outdoor gas grill, or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Remove fillets from marinade; wipe off excess marinade. Brush the cooking grates clean and oil the grill rack. Lightly brush fillets with oil. Grill fillets (keeping the grill lid closed as much as possible) until fish is opaque and still moist, 6 to 8 minutes, carefully turning fillets once when fish releases easily from grill pan.
Serve with remaining yogurt mixture.
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Grilled Fish Fillets with Fruity Salsa
July 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Easy Healthy Recipes, Main Course, Supper
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Grilled Fish Fillets with Fruity Salsa - Great grilled, healthy haddock, and a fresh citrus salsa are the stars of this light fish recipe. Sweet, fresh, juicy oranges are spiced with just the right medley of herbs and spices for the salsa, and it enhances the flavor of the haddock perfectly. Less than 30 minutes from prep to plate, now thats quick, simple, and easy
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Main Ingredient: Haddock Difficulty Level: 2 |
Ingredients to make Grilled Fish Fillets with Fruity Salsa
4 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 1/8 teaspoons pepper, divided 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 pound haddock fillets
Directions to make Grilled Fish Fillets With Fruity Salsa
“Berry” Delight Dessert
July 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Breakfast, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, No Cook, Snack, healthy
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“Berry” Delight Dessert - Bursting with fresh, juicy berries. this delightful, healthy dessert, can actually be served for breakfast, it has so much of Natures goodness in it. Kids go crazy for this easy, frozen, dish, and have no idea it’s also a healthy snack, and don’t worry, we won’t tell them if you don’t!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make “Berry” Delight Dessert
1 tb Unflavored gelatin
2 tb Water, cold
1 tb Lemon juice
1 c Unsweetened frozen raspberries, pureed, OR your favorite berry)
1 t Lemon rind, or orange rind
2 tb Frozen apple juice concentrate
2 c Plain lowfat yogurt
**Vary the fruit juice and fruit puree combinations to develop your own creative desserts according to the seasons. It takes almost two cups of fruit to make one cup of puree. Bananas can be mashed with a fork; other fruits do better in a blender.
***If desired, use 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, cinnamon or cardamom in place of lemon or orange rind. Honey may be used in place of the juice concentrate.
Directions to make “Berry” Delight Dessert
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Fruity Chicken Salad
July 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Main Course, No Cook, Salad, Snack, Supper, healthy
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Fruity Chicken Salad - Wow, this creamy chicken salad, is absolutely overflowing with huge chunks of healthy grilled chicken, sweet, colorful fruit, and some long grain rice! Low fat, and low cal, all the way with this one, right down to the grilled chicken, so enjoy it “guilt free”.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Fruity Chicken Salad
3 oz/90 g cooked, long grain rice
1 oz/30 g pineapple in natural juice, drained, chopped
Half medium banana, sliced
15 oz/45 g black grapes, halved
2 ts Lemon juice.
1/4 oz/7 g sultanas
2 ts Desiccated coconut
1 tb Low fat natural yogurt
2 ts Low Cal mayonnaise
pnch Chili powder (optional)
2 oz/60 g cooked chicken, chopped
Salt and pepper.
Lemon slices and fresh Sprigs of parsley to garnish
Directions to make Fruity Chicken Salad
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Oven Baked Chilean Seabass
June 23, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Barbeque, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Main Course, Supper, healthy
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Oven Baked Chilean Seabass - Not only is baked fish healthy, it just explodes with flavor, especially chilean sea bass! A common favorite, we have given you a wonderful recipe that absolutely anyone can make, it’s that easy. Paprika perfectly enhances the natural flavor of the fish, and jumps out to tickles your tastebuds.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Oven Baked Chilean Seabass
2 pounds Chilian Sea Bass Fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
seafood seasoning
salt and pepper, optional
paprika
Directions to make Oven Baked Chilean Seabass
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Spiced Spinach & Tomatoes
June 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Side Dish, healthy
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Spiced Spinach & Tomatoes - A fragrant blend of tasty spices, crimson red tomatoes, and dark green spinach, all cooked quickly, stove top. Then we tossed it in the blender, until we got a zesty, chunky, healthy side dish that goes with any meal!
Prep Time: 25 mins |
Ingredients to make Spiced Spinach & Tomatoes
1 lb Spinach, fresh or thawed
3 Tomatoes, chopped
1 Onion, large and chopped
1/4 ts Turmeric
1 tb Ginger, fresh and chopped
2 Green chilies (optional)
1 c Water
5 tb Butter
1 pn Salt
1 tb Lemon juice
Directions to make Spiced Spinach & Tomatoes
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Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread
June 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Snack, healthy
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Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread - Break out the bread maker! This spiced bread also has healthy pumpkin and nuts. Whats more, it has mouth watering flavor that we promise, you will love.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread
3 c Bread flour
1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tb Butter,room temperature
1 ts Salt
1 ts Pumpkin pie spice
1 lg Egg
1/2 c Milk
1/4 c Orange juice
1/2 c Canned pumpkin
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Pecan pieces
2 1/2 ts Active dry yeast
Directions to make Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread
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