Posted by ehme on March 22nd, 2010 in Appetizers, Asian, Healthy or something like it, not quite recipes, Quick, vegetables
Or…how to turn a lovely vegetable into a butter and salt soaked bowl of tastiness. Steam one pound of sugar snap peas until crisp tender. Combine 5 tsp. melted butter, 1 T. low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice and a couple of twists from the pepper mill. Drizzle over peas. TADA! –From Cooking Light.
Posted by ehme on July 22nd, 2009 in Asian, Chicken, Healthy or something like it, Quick
Sounds odd, but it is actually really tasty. 1/4 c. low salt soy sauce 1/2 c. + 2 T. water 3 T. lime juice 2 tsp. sherry 2 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. minced ginger 1/4 tsp curry powder of your choosing 1/4 tsp. thyme 1/4 tsp oregano 2 chicken breasts 1 small onion sliced [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Appetizers, Healthy or something like it, party food, Potatoes, Potluck, 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 [...]
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 peeled [...]
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 pepper Fresh Dill [...]
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 [...]
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 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Combine first 4 ingredients [...]
Posted by ehme on January 12th, 2008 in Asian, fish, Healthy or something like it
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 [...]
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 [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Asian, Chicken, classics, favorites, Healthy or something like it
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 [...]