Sunday, April 14, 2024
Farro Salad
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Cabbage Casserole
Sunday, April 7, 2024
White Bean Blender Soup
If you are looking for a quick easy lunch, then you will be amazed by my White Bean Blender Soup. This is about a 5 minute process to create your next meal. And, as an added bonus, you can enjoy a full 3.5cup serving for 366 calories, 69g carbs, 20g fiber, 49g net carbs, 20g protein, and only .4g fat...why even bother reporting the fat!? If you have a sharp eye, you will have noticed that there is 20g fiber in this recipe, the daily recommended amount is at least 25g/day...so you almost have your daily allotment in this one generous bowl. Flavor, fiber, and fantastic all in one place. Try this out and find out for yourself!
Ingredients for one 3.5 cup serving~
1 cup Cannellini Beans (or other White Bean)
1 teaspoon-Tablespoon chopped Onion (adjust to desired taste)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh Garlic (adjust to desired taste)
1 fresh trimmed and diced Carrot
2 stalks trimmed and diced Celery
1 can diced Tomatoes (I used "no salt added")
Seasoning, as desired
Add Beans to heavy duty blender, next add Onion and Garlic to ensure they are appropriately blended, next add hard vegetables, Carrots and Celery, finish by adding Tomatoes, then blend til smooth. If you would like more texture then reduce blending time, otherwise blend til smooth. As an added bonus, the longer you blend, it will naturally heat your soup at the same time if that is your preference. Otherwise heat as desired, I enjoyed mine room temperature. Season as desired. Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Shrimp Gumbo
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Lentil Vegetable Soup
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Cauliflower Tostadas'
Sweet Cinnamon Cashew Apples
Sometimes I just need something a little lighter than my normal fare. That's what prompted the wheels to start churning in my mind searching for answers. It didn't take too long to reach that place in my brain, I knew I was moving in the right direction when I heard myself exhale an "ahhhhhhh". The only thing left to do was to head to the kitchen, and start putting one pot in another. #missionaccomplished
Ingredients~
Sweet Potatoes (I prefer Red Garnett)
Olive Oil
Apples ( I prefer Cosmic Crisp)
Nuts/Seeds ( I prefer Cashews, Walnuts, Pecans, Pumpkin Seeds)
Cinnamon
Dice Sweet Potatoes, toss with scant amount Olive Oil, roast at 400 for 40 minutes, stir half way thru. Diced desired amount of Apples, toss with Sweet Potatoes, sprinkle with a couple Tablespoons Nuts and/or Seeds, season with Cinnamon. Enjoy ;)
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Chayote Chicken Stew
You know when that hankering comes on for something new in the kitchen,...especially after spotting an unfamiliar vegetable (only to discover it's a fruit) in the produce department. As Jessica Simpson famously says, "I dunno what it is but I wan it". Well, that sums me up perfectly. When I locked eyes on this lime green squash with it's lumpy pear like shape, I knew I had to take it home and learn more. It was destiny, and our future together held many opportunities! And thus, my Chayote Chicken Stew was born, aptly named for its greatness! :)
Ingredients for a large pot~
2 pounds diced Chicken Breast
1 diced yellow Onion
1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic
1 pound trimmed, shaved and diced fresh Carrots
2 diced Potatoes
1 diced Chayote Squash, pit removed
2-3 cups Broth
2 cans diced Tomatoes (I use no salt added)
1 can Corn (I used no salt added)
1 can Green Beans (I used no salt added)
Shredded Cabbage, desired amount
Add Chicken, Onion, Garlic, Carrots, Potato and Chayote to large soup pot, til Chicken cooked thru and Vegetables begin to soften on low medium heat. Then pour in remaining ingredients and heat til Cabbage is softened. This will make a very large pot full, and is great for crowds. Season as desired, although I just enjoy the natural flavors as they were meant to be. Enjoy! ;)