2-3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
2-3 T. olive oil
1 large chicken breast
Tomato slices
Fresh basil leaves
Fresh mozzerella (or vegan alternative)
Preheat oven to 400. Sautee garlic in olive oil. Put tomatoes in bowl and marinate in garlic olive oil. Set aside. Cook chicken (grill or sautee in pan). In baking dish, layer cooked chicken, basil and tomato. Pour garlic olive oil over layered chicken and top with mozzerella slice. Bake until cheese is melted... about 10 minutes. Serve over brown rice or quinoa. Use extra oil to flavor grain as desired.
Superfoods: Tomato, olive oil, garlic, quinoa (if used)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Black Bean Tacos
Slow cook black beans overnight in 1 can dices tomatoes and green chilis, 1/2 onion chopped, 1/2 jar jalapenos, several dashes ground cumin... fill the rest of slow cooker with water.
For tacos use corn tortillas (gluten free) warm on skillet. Fill taco shell with...homemade black beans from slow cooker, chopped arugula, spinach, radish, avocado, and sprinkle with feta!
These tacos are high in fiber and protein as well as extremely light on your tummy! Enjoy
For tacos use corn tortillas (gluten free) warm on skillet. Fill taco shell with...homemade black beans from slow cooker, chopped arugula, spinach, radish, avocado, and sprinkle with feta!
These tacos are high in fiber and protein as well as extremely light on your tummy! Enjoy
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Gluten Free
Gluten free starting today! I have a blood test schedule for September 4th. Let's see if it affects my thyroid...
Powerball Cookies
Great recipe for kids.
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
3 cups oatmeal
1/3 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup choc/carob chips
1 cup nuts and/or dried fruits
Mix first 2 ingredients until smooth. Add the rest and mix gently. Eat right away or freeze.
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
3 cups oatmeal
1/3 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup choc/carob chips
1 cup nuts and/or dried fruits
Mix first 2 ingredients until smooth. Add the rest and mix gently. Eat right away or freeze.
Halibut Olympia
1 lb halibut
Garlic
onions
Salt and pepper to taste
veganaise
Sour cream
Parmesian-vegan or regular
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place appropriate amount of seasonings on halibut. Cover with veganaise, sour cream, and cheese. Place cheddar cheese on top. I have also had halibut olympia with bacon bits in it.
Garlic
onions
Salt and pepper to taste
veganaise
Sour cream
Parmesian-vegan or regular
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place appropriate amount of seasonings on halibut. Cover with veganaise, sour cream, and cheese. Place cheddar cheese on top. I have also had halibut olympia with bacon bits in it.
Stuffed Green Peppers
1 can diced tomatoes
Dash of olive oil
2 green onions
4 garlic cloves
1/2 bell pepper
1 T basil
1 t onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 t Italian seasoning
3 T spinach
1 lb ground meat, optional
1/2-1 cup of cooked brown rice-Soak up all the fluid with rice so approximate amount.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan simmer everything together for approximatley 20 minutes. Add the rice. If dry add a little water. Stuff green peppers and top with vegan cheese. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Dash of olive oil
2 green onions
4 garlic cloves
1/2 bell pepper
1 T basil
1 t onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 t Italian seasoning
3 T spinach
1 lb ground meat, optional
1/2-1 cup of cooked brown rice-Soak up all the fluid with rice so approximate amount.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan simmer everything together for approximatley 20 minutes. Add the rice. If dry add a little water. Stuff green peppers and top with vegan cheese. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Pinto or Black Beans
2-3 cups of beans
Sea Salt
Tomatoes (sun dried are the best)
Jalapenos
Spices and herbs
Place organic, dried beans in a crockpot and fill with water. Add 3-4 Tablespoons of sea salt. Then add whatever else you like in there! Cook for 4-6 hours depending on how you like your beans. This is a healthy delicious dinner. Serve with quinoa or brown rice, salsa, sour cream, cheese, in a tortilla or on chips.
Sea Salt
Tomatoes (sun dried are the best)
Jalapenos
Spices and herbs
Place organic, dried beans in a crockpot and fill with water. Add 3-4 Tablespoons of sea salt. Then add whatever else you like in there! Cook for 4-6 hours depending on how you like your beans. This is a healthy delicious dinner. Serve with quinoa or brown rice, salsa, sour cream, cheese, in a tortilla or on chips.
Baked Beer Chicken
This recipe is for meat eaters. Jason likes it.
1 whole chicken
Butter
Organic beer-Nut Brown Ale Beer is what I use (20 ounce)
Salt
Pepper
Garlic
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper, and cover with beer. Add butter. Baste the chicken every 20-30 minutes. Bake for approximatley 1.5-2 hours.
1 whole chicken
Butter
Organic beer-Nut Brown Ale Beer is what I use (20 ounce)
Salt
Pepper
Garlic
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper, and cover with beer. Add butter. Baste the chicken every 20-30 minutes. Bake for approximatley 1.5-2 hours.
Belvedere House Dressing
I use this dressing often. It's easy and yummy.
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 Tablespoons garlic powder
2 Tablespoons basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Blend until smooth.
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 Tablespoons garlic powder
2 Tablespoons basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Blend until smooth.
Popcorn
Olive oil
Sea salt
Organic popcorn seeds
Using a large saucepan, cover the bottom with olive oil, and add about 1 cup of seeds. Crank up the heat and when done popping like crazy, turn off. Add sea salt.
Sea salt
Organic popcorn seeds
Using a large saucepan, cover the bottom with olive oil, and add about 1 cup of seeds. Crank up the heat and when done popping like crazy, turn off. Add sea salt.
Must Haves in the Kitchen
Milk-rice, soy, almond, or coconut. I like them all!
Earth Balance Butter
Sea Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Organic spices
Free range organic eggs
Organic meats (We purchase our meat from a local farmer and they deliver it once monthly. It's actually quite affordable too).
Gluten free flour
Quinoa
Brown Rice
Beans (Pinto and black are my favorites!)
Fresh fruits and veggies
Corn tortillas and tortilla chips
Vegan cheese
Vegan sour cream
Organic beer
Organic popcorn seeds
Figs (if you like them...They are one of my favorites treats.)
Agave
Honey
Yeast
Carob chips
So Delicious ice cream bars (not a must have, but they're good)
Hmmm....what am I missing?
Earth Balance Butter
Sea Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Organic spices
Free range organic eggs
Organic meats (We purchase our meat from a local farmer and they deliver it once monthly. It's actually quite affordable too).
Gluten free flour
Quinoa
Brown Rice
Beans (Pinto and black are my favorites!)
Fresh fruits and veggies
Corn tortillas and tortilla chips
Vegan cheese
Vegan sour cream
Organic beer
Organic popcorn seeds
Figs (if you like them...They are one of my favorites treats.)
Agave
Honey
Yeast
Carob chips
So Delicious ice cream bars (not a must have, but they're good)
Hmmm....what am I missing?
Cuban Style Roasted Sweet Potatoes
3 large sweet potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
4 Tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt to taste
Ground pepper to taste
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat oven to 400 degrees. I toss all ingredients together and roast the potoates in the oven for about 30 minutes.
4 Tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt to taste
Ground pepper to taste
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat oven to 400 degrees. I toss all ingredients together and roast the potoates in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Peach Mint Iced Tea
This recipe is very different from if you were drinking store bought or Lipton iced tea.
4-6 green tea bags (I use 4)
4 ripe peaches cut into 1/4" pieces
1 small bunch of mint
Maple syrup to taste
Bring water to a boil in a kettle, and place the teabags in a heatproof pitcher. Add 8 cups of water to the pitcher and steep for 10 minutes. Remove and discard teabags and allow the tea to cool to room temp.
When cooled add the peaches and the mint to the tea. Sweeten with maple syrup.
4-6 green tea bags (I use 4)
4 ripe peaches cut into 1/4" pieces
1 small bunch of mint
Maple syrup to taste
Bring water to a boil in a kettle, and place the teabags in a heatproof pitcher. Add 8 cups of water to the pitcher and steep for 10 minutes. Remove and discard teabags and allow the tea to cool to room temp.
When cooled add the peaches and the mint to the tea. Sweeten with maple syrup.
Hot Chocolate
1 cup soy/rice milk
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon nondairy chocolate or carob chips
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (I don't use vanilla in mine)
1 tsp maple syrup
Whisk the milk, cocoa, chips, vanilla, and syrup together in a small saucepan, over medium heat. Cook until chips are melted.
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon nondairy chocolate or carob chips
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (I don't use vanilla in mine)
1 tsp maple syrup
Whisk the milk, cocoa, chips, vanilla, and syrup together in a small saucepan, over medium heat. Cook until chips are melted.
Cheezy, Oozy Guacamole Bean Dip
1 can refried beans or whole beans cooked
3 large avocados
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 (8 ounce) containers of nondairy sour cream
1 packet of taco seasoning (I make my own taco seasoning-very easy)
1/2 cup mild green chiles or jalapenos
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 tomato
Little bit of vegan cheese.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread a layer of beans in the bottom of an 8x8 dish. Pit, peel, and mash the avocados together with the lime juice and spread on top of the beans. Stir together the sour cream and seasoning and spread on top of the avocado. Sprinkle the chiles or jalapenos over the sour cream and top with olives. Add the tomatoes and sprinkle a little bit of cheese on top.
Heat for 15-30 minutes or until heated through.
3 large avocados
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 (8 ounce) containers of nondairy sour cream
1 packet of taco seasoning (I make my own taco seasoning-very easy)
1/2 cup mild green chiles or jalapenos
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 tomato
Little bit of vegan cheese.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread a layer of beans in the bottom of an 8x8 dish. Pit, peel, and mash the avocados together with the lime juice and spread on top of the beans. Stir together the sour cream and seasoning and spread on top of the avocado. Sprinkle the chiles or jalapenos over the sour cream and top with olives. Add the tomatoes and sprinkle a little bit of cheese on top.
Heat for 15-30 minutes or until heated through.
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This blog has been created for us to share our food and recipes with each other. Eating healthy is SO important for me and I'd like others to try to keep an open mind and explore these recipes. Some of them are really good! It's difficult to take the time to post, but they help a lot with menu planning and ideas for different foods.
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