Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Appetizers, Healthy or something like it, Potatoes, Potluck, party food, vegetarian
A great baked samosa recipe from jehangir Mehta. Originally published in Food and Wine Novemeber 2003.
ingredients
3/4 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
14 sheets of phyllo dough
5 tablespoons unsalted [...]
Posted by ehme on January 25th, 2008 in Healthy or something like it, Quick
1 cup greek yogurt, divided (original recipe calls for mayonaise, I am not a fan of the mayo)
6 1/4 teaspoons curry powder, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds ground turkey
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons minced [...]
Posted by ehme on January 24th, 2008 in Appetizers, Healthy or something like it, party food
Only 80 calories!
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach
1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon black [...]
Posted by ehme on January 22nd, 2008 in Healthy or something like it, Italian
Serves 4.
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese
10 ounces spinach linguine
1 head broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, florets cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In [...]
Posted by ehme on January 12th, 2008 in Healthy or something like it, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian
4 cups water
2 cups quinoa, rinsed well, drained
2 tablespoons dried currants
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into small cubes
2 medium zucchini, trimmed, cut into small cubes
1 [...]
Posted by ehme on January 12th, 2008 in Asian, Healthy or something like it, fish
Fish
1 1/2 pounds 3/4-inch-thick hake or pollack fillets, cut into 2×3- or 2×4-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry, divided
2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Asian, Healthy or something like it, salad, vegetables, vegetarian
This recipe is so simple and so darn tasty. It is in my refrigerator a good portion of the summer.
Whisk together 1 T. sugar, 2 T. rice wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, (I don’t put the salt in, or i use sea salt.) and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Add 1/4 c. [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Asian, Chicken, Healthy or something like it, classics, favorites
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves, [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Healthy or something like it, Potluck, salad, side dish
1 (3-pound) spaghetti squash
5 cups chopped plum tomato
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1 cup green bell pepper strips
1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
3 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Healthy or something like it, comfort food, favorites, vegetarian
1 (2-pound) spaghetti squash
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
3 oregano sprigs
3 thyme sprigs
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped [...]