Skip to content

Quick Chicken Couscous

       For the couscous bowl: 1 ¼ cups whole wheat couscous ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil        For the rest 1 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half 1 pinch kosher salt to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil, or more to taste ½ cup diced red onion 1 cup chicken broth ½ cup diced zucchini ½ cup diced green beans ½ cup diced red…

Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad

1 pound diced cooked chicken breast meat ½ cup chopped cashews ½ medium avocado, diced 2 ½ tablespoons light ranch dressing 2 ½ tablespoons minced fresh dill salt and ground black pepper to taste Mix chicken, cashews, avocado, ranch dressing, dill, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Slow Cooker Apple and Rhubarb Crisp

INGREDIENTS 6 cups apples, cored, cut into chunks 6 cups rhubarb, cut into chunks 1 Tbsp lemon juice Topping 200g (7 oz) plain flour 150g (5.3 oz) unsalted butter, cubed 110g (4 oz) brown sugar 130g (4.5 oz) rolled oats 1 tsp nutmeg, ground 1 tsp cinnamon, ground  INSTRUCTIONS First, in a bowl, add all the topping ingredients and mix until it resembles large breadcrumbs. In a slow cooker, add the apples, rhubarb, lemon juice, and mix. Add the topping…

Chicken Spaghetti

1 1/2 cup spaghetti cut 2" pieces 2 cups chicken cooked and cut in bite size pieces 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup pimento 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can chicken broth 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese grated (save enough to sprinkle on top ) salt and pepper taste Do not cook spaghetti first Mix all ingredients and bake at 350° for about 45 minutes

Hot Asparagus Pasta Salad

1 8oz package corkscrew pasta 1 garlic clove crushed 1/4 inch slice fresh gingerroot minced 1 tbsp  cooking oil 1 lb fresh asparagus cut into 11/2 inch pieces 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined DRESSING 6 tbsp veg oil 2 tbsp white vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/8 tsp dry mustard 2tbsp water 1/4 lb cooked ham, cubed 1 can sliced water chestnuts 1 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup sliced olives Cook pasta. Meanwhile…

Couscous and Vegetable Salad with Orange and Herbs

1 1/2 cup couscous 1/2 cup raisine 1 tsp turmeric 2 cups boiling water 2/3 cup sliced almonds 2 cups chickpeas (15 oz can) 3 scallions thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes halved, seeded and diced 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves minced grated rind of 1 orange 1 tbsp of minced fresh basil (or tsp dried) 1/2 tsp salt freshly ground pepper to taste green leaf lettuce Place couscous, raisins and turmeric in large…

Carrot And Raisin Salad

3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2/3 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tbsp chopped parsley 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp grated orange rind 1/2 tsp salt In large bowl, combine all ingredients in the order given. Toss lightly with a fork.

Ken Smith Granola

One banana cut up One half cup old fashioned oats or steel cut 1/8 cup raisins Two tablespoons flax seed ground Quarter cup walnuts Sometimes one tablespoon natural peanut butter Sometimes one square 90 % dark chocolate One percent milk Sometimes sprinkle a few shredded wheat squares Microwave 3 1/2 minutes. Stir. Add 1/4 cup frozen fruit.

Hummus and Prosciutto Wrap

12 thin slices prosciutto 4 10-inch low carb whole wheat tortillas ½ cup hummus spread, divided 4 slices mozzarella cheese 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced - divided 4 small tomatoes, sliced 1 cup torn lettuce leaves, divided Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the prosciutto slices on the baking sheet so they don't touch, and bake them in the preheated oven until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.…

Indian Shrimp Curry

2 tablespoons peanut oil ½ sweet onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon red chili powder 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound cooked and peeled shrimp 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.…