Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Spicy Black Bean Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 package MorningStar Farms Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers
  • 1 package (16 ounces) light processed cheese product, cubed
  • 1 package (8 ounces) Neufchatel cheese, cubed
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) medium thick and chunky salsa
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro


Friday, September 26, 2014

Beef Brisket With Savory Sautéed Apples

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef brisket, flat cut (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped, divided
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 cups sliced unpeeled apples, such as Fuji or Gala (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted


Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Chipotle-Glazed Alaska Salmon

Ingredients
  • 4 Alaska salmon fillets (6 to 8 ounces each) skin on, or 1 Alaska salmon side (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
  • Olive oil, for brushing
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
Glaze
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup citrus juice
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Salsa
  • 2 cups pitted fresh sweet Northwest Cherries, halved
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

1lb ground turkey
1 romain lettuce head

Seasoning
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes**
(optional: 1 tsp. flour)

Friday, September 19, 2014

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, small diced
  • 3 large celery stalks, small diced
  • 2 large carrots, small diced
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, 1 inch diced
  • 1 teaspoon basil, dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary, dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 quarts unsalted chicken stock
  • 1/2 pound farfalle noodles
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, rough chopped
  • 4 teaspoons Salt for Life Sea Salt Blend

Preparation
    1. Brown onion, celery, carrots and butter in large sauce pot, about 5 minutes. Sear diced chicken in pan with vegetable mixture, about 5 minutes. Add basil, rosemary and thyme. Combine corn starch, sugar and 1/2 cup of chicken stock, stir and set aside. Add remaining chicken stock. Bring entire mixture to a boil. Whisk in stock, corn starch and sugar mixture. Add farfalle, boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook 5 to 10 minutes. Finish with parsley and Salt for Life.







Calories:
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Cholesterol:
    Protien:
Carbohydrates:
    Sodium: 350mg

Serves
6 to 8 (1-cup) servings


Source
Salt for Life



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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Pumpkin Spice Dip

Ingredients

1 can drained Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) Canned
1 cup Pumpkin, canned
1/4 cup Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added
2 tbsp Canola Oil
3 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1/8 tsp Cloves
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Spices, ginger, ground

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

3-Cheese Pasta Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 10 3/4-ounce can Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)
  • 1 8-ounce package shredded two-cheese blend
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups corkscrew-shaped pasta (rotini), cooked and drained


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Chunky Guacamole

Ingredients

  • Juice of 1/4 of an orange
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tablespoon medium diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons roasted and charred Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 serrano pepper, roasted, seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • Ground sea salt to taste


Monday, September 15, 2014

Shrimp Scampi Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 ounces) SeaPak Shrimp Scampi
  • 2 cups prepared white rice, warm
  • 2 limes (zest and juice)
  • 1 lemon (zest only)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 6 (6-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup chopped green leaf lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup arugula


Friday, September 12, 2014

Crockpot Cashew Chicken

What to buy (serves 2):
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into smaller pieces
  • 1-2 cups frozen broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cashews, chopped or whole – your choice! (unsalted works best so as not to oversalt the recipe)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup water or chicken broth

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Shredded Apple Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Musselman's Apple Butter
  • 1/4 cup Musselman's Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium apples, cored and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 boneless pork chops


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Honey Nut Raisin Snack Mix

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups brown crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup rolled gluten-free oats
  • 2 cups California raisins
  • 1/2 cup California golden raisins


Monday, September 8, 2014

Game Day Nuts

2 egg whites
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 ½ cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1 ½ cups unsalted whole cashews
9 Tbsp white sugar
1 Tbsp wasabi powder
4 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp ground cayenne

Thursday, September 4, 2014

BBQ Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Byron's Fully Cooked Pork BBQ
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
  • 1 package (2 ounces) chili seasoning
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) chili beans
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • Sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped scallions (to garnish)

Preparation
    1. Thaw barbecue meat (ideally, overnight in refrigerator).
    2. Sauté diced onions over medium heat about 5 minutes, until translucent. Add green chilies and chili seasoning, stirring often. Stir in chili beans, tomatoes and barbecue.
    3. Simmer over low heat until thoroughly heated (approximately 30 minutes), stirring occasionally.















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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Microwave Sausage, Egg & Potato Scramble

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 links Johnsonville® Fully Cooked Original Recipe or Turkey Breakfast Sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salsa, optional


Tuesday, September 2, 2014

No Bake Chocolate Eclair Dessert

Ingredients
Filling:
2 (3.5 oz.) boxes vanilla instant pudding
3 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
Graham crackers
Topping:
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. milk
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter (or margarine)
1 tsp. vanilla