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A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
I was given the honor of cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my family this year. It was only three of us so it wasn't a huge challenge, but still a fun project!
This meal is pretty similar to my Halloween Dinner, but the food was such a success I had to make it again.
Halloween Dinner
While most people were out either trick-or-treating or swiping some of their kid's candy, I decided to take the opposite route and make myself an impromptu healthy dinner.
What you see is:
- roasted vegetables
- mashed yams
- steamed asparagus and zucchini
- quinoa
As some of you may know, I am no chef, so all of this delicious food was really easy to make.
Roasted Vegetables
Zucchini, carrots, potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, thyme, sea salt and pepper, baked for about 20 minutes.
Seared scallops with mashed cauliflower and roasted asparagus (South Beach Friendly)
I found this great idea for dinner last night: scallops with mashed cauliflower and roasted asparagus. So yum, and the recipe says it's only 300 calories per serving! Here's where I got it: http://homecookkirsten.blogspot.com/2008/03/seared-jumbo-scallops-with-cauliflower.html Seared Jumbo Scallops with Cauliflower Puree & Grilled Asparagus (serves 2) 1 lb jumbo sea scallops (about 10) 1 small head cauliflower 2 cloves garlic 1 bunch asparagus 2-4 tbs snipped fresh chives 1/2 c Greek yogurt 1/2 tbs butter Olive oil spray (or you can brush/drizzle) Salt and pepper to taste Seasoning salt Directions: Bring a large stockpot of water to boil.This Year's Thanksgiving Dinner
I hope everyone had a nice holiday. I had the honor of cooking dinner for a small group of four people. The meal was vegetarian (actually vegan, except for one dessert), mostly organic, with no added sugar and nothing refined.
Grilled Vegetables With Balsamic Dressing
Summer is right around the corner and nothing says summer like grilling. This fuss-free veggie dish can be prepared ahead and kept at room temperature before being tossed with the greens. The recipe contains quite a high percentage of calories from fat because of the olive oil, but the total calorie count is pretty low.
Salmon with Lime and Cilantro & Sesame Asparagus
If you've never tried salmon with lime, you should! It's a great flavor pairing and one that I really enjoy. I used to have a recipe for Salmon with lemon and limes, but somehow, I seem to have lost the recipe.
2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
Appetizers
Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
Dinner Parties for All Budgets
It's a party!
$: Southern Shindig
Nothing gets people's mouths watering like down-home cooking -- the main event at this party. Order takeout fried chicken and make all the fixings yourself, or fry up a batch of easier-to-cook chicken-fried steak.
A new effort to help shoppers stay healthy: Country of Origin Labeling
A new effort to help shoppers stay healthy http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/113/story/277025.html Published: Monday, October 06, 2008 Press and wire reports WASHINGTON - No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Shoppers can now see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin. It's a law years in the making but timely, as China's milk scandal and the recent salmonella-tainted Mexican peppers prompt growing concern over the safety of imported foods. Still, hold the import-bashing: Numerous outbreaks in recent years have come from U.S.-produced foods, like spinach grown in California.Oven-Roasted Sesame Red Snapper
Here’s a healthy and delicious meal for summertime. For some extra flavor, try some steamed asparagus with a squeeze of lemon which would pair perfectly with this fish.
Serves: 4; Total time: 17 minutes
Ingredients:
3 medium cloves garlic
Cooking spray
4 6-ounce 3/4 inch-thick red snapper fillets with skin
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 large scallion
2 tablespoons roasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 F.
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