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Dinner & Lunch, Seafood

Lemon and pepper salmon tray bake

Zesty lemon and pepper salmon with cherry tomatoes, asparagus, and crispy potatoes. This all in one tray bake contains 3.5 vegies per serve and only takes 45 minutes to make. INGREDIENTS: 2 lemons, plus lemon zest to serve 750g baby low-carb potatoes, cut into quarters 8 sprigs fresh lemon thyme 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 250g […]

Breakfast

Easy Breakfast Quesadillas

These Easy Breakfast Quesadillas are filled with fluffy, scrambled eggs, green peppers, bacon and cheddar cheeses, all enveloped between two crispy tortilla shells. It’s an easy meal that’s perfect for busy mornings! Ingredients: 6 eggs ¼ cup milk any kind Salt and pepper to taste ½ green pepper diced 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided 6 slices bacon cooked, drained, and roughly chopped ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese divided 6 medium soft tortilla […]

Soups & Salads

Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas

The favorite fresh salad featuring healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Toss with my simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe below) or use balsamic dressing in a pinch. Recipe yields 2 full-sized salads or 4 to 6 side salads. INGREDIENTS: Green salad: 5 ounces (about 5 cups) spring greens salad blend 1 large or […]

Desserts

Puppy Chow

Chex or Crispix cereal coated in a mixture of peanut butter, chocolate, butter, vanilla, and dusted with powdered sugar. This easy treat is always a hit at parties!  Ingredients: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 cups Rice Chex cereal 1 1/2 to […]

Desserts

Nigella Lawson’s Queen of Puddings

This one of those traditional old school British desserts — which we call puddings — that really deserves to find favor on this side of the Atlantic too. With its rich breadcrumby custard base and meringue topping, a layer of jam between the two, this is a very aptly named dessert. Ingredients : BASE 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, […]

Desserts

CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Chocolate lasagna is a no baked layered dessert made with cookies, cream cheese, whipped cream and chocolate pudding. It’s a chocolate dessert dream! Ingredients: 1 package Oreos 36 regular cookies (do not remove cream centers) 6 Tablespoons butter melted 1 8 oz cream cheese room temp 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 3/4 cups milk 1% 2 tablespoons milk 1% 2 8 oz Cool Whip non-fat (2 8-ounce containers) 2 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips […]

Seafood

Seafood Arrabbiata

Seafood arrabbiata is a popular Italian dish made with spicy tomato sauce and seafood proteins. The sauce is typically a combination of fresh tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic, and olive oil, mixed with some herbs and spices. There are various types of seafood used in arrabbiata dishes, such as shrimp, mussels, or clams, depending on the […]

Dinner & Lunch

Chicken and Peach Flatbreads

Premade pizza crusts are a lifesaver for the busy weeknight cook. Here they provide a filling base for these outside-the-box pizzas. To make your own balsamic glaze, simmer down 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Ingredients: 1 (12-oz.) pkg. of 3 (7-inch) prebaked pizza crusts (such as Mama Marys) 2 […]

Desserts

Molten Chocolate Cake

Here is a can’t-fail version of the chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s warm, soft chocolate cake. He says more than a thousand of these cakes are made in his restaurants every day. The ingredient list is short — butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar and flour — and the video that accompanies this recipe shows exactly how the magic […]

Breakfast

Gloomy Day Smoothie

“This smoothie is so bright, cheerful, and delicious, it is like a blast of sunshine on even the most rainy, windy days!” Ingredients: 1 mango – peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks 1 banana, peeled and chopped 1 cup orange juice 1 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt Directions: Place mango, banana, orange juice, and yogurt in […]