Monday, January 30, 2012

Game-Winning Dips and Healthy Tips

Touchdown Turkey Chili
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 pounds lean ground turkey breast
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) Mexican-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (6 ounces) reduced sodium tomato paste
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup low sodium tomato juice
  • 1 package Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch Dips Mix


Friday, January 27, 2012

Spicy Sausage and Linguine


Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 10 small pork sausage links, cut up
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) Pace Picante sauce
  • 3 peppers, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 package (16 ounces)
  • linguine, cooked and drained
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Parsley-Rosemary Pesto and Roasted Vegetables with Rotini and Parsley-Rosemary Pesto

Parsley-Rosemary Pesto


Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed Italian parsley
  • 1/3 cup packed fresh rosemary, stems removed
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 ounce chunk Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup shredded)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Salt


Preparation
    1. Place all ingredients except oil and salt in bowl of food processor. Pulse until well combined. With processor running, slowly add oil in steady stream until well combined. Add salt as desired.



Preparation Time
15 minutes

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Seared Tilapia with Asparagus and Spicy Mint Gremolata

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds thin, tender asparagus, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint leaves
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total), halved
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons oil for drizzling

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Peanut butter pancakes

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup(s) multigrain pancake mix, such as Up Country Organics
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup(s) all-natural peanut butter
  • 1 cup(s) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter

Friday, January 20, 2012

Orange & Spice Chocolatea

Ingredients

  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 Lipton Orange & Spice Flavored Black Tea bags
  • Whipped cream and chocolate curls (optional)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Tasty Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 12-ounce can evaporated whole milk
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups grated muenster cheese (4 ounces), plus 4 deli-thin slices (1 ounce)
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
  • 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets (4 cups)
  • 4 cups medium pasta shells (9 ounces)