Chicken and couscous salad

Chicken and couscous salad

  Chicken and couscous salad   1 1/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 (5.7-ounce) box uncooked couscous 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/2 cup diced radishes 1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted   Dressing:   1/4…

Cranberry Lemon Pound Cake

Cranberry Lemon Pound Cake

  Cranberry Lemon Pound Cake 1C Butter 2 ½ C Fresh Cranberries 1 ¾ C Sugar 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice 2 Tbsp Lemon Zest 2 ½ C Flour 1 tsp Vanilla 2 tsp Baking Powder ¾ C Butter Milk 1 tsp Salt Preheat oven to 350 In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and lemon…

Top Sirloin Kabobs

Top Sirloin Kabobs

Ingredients Marinade Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup soy sauce 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1/4 cup honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger Freshly ground black pepper to taste Kebab Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs top sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1 large bell pepper 1-2 medium red onions…

Black Bean and Corn Quinoa Salad

Black Bean and Corn Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 3/4 cup quinoa 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup corn kernels 1 cup black beans 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1/2 lime Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook…

Maple Glazed Salmon

Maple Glazed Salmon

Ingredients 4 salmon fillets 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp fresh garlic puree salt pepper Preparation Mix maple syrup, soy sauce, and garlic in a bowl. Place salmon on a sheet pan. Pour half of the maple mix over salmon fillets. Flip fillets to coat with mixture, season with salt and…

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus

Ingredients 1 (15 oz) can of garbanzo beans 1 (4 oz) jar of roasted red bell peppers 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 1/2 tbsp tahini 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp salt Preparation Drain the liquid from the garbanzo beans into a bowl. Add all the ingredients into a food…

Orzo Pasta Salad

Orzo Pasta Salad

  Ingredients 1 box orzo pasta 1 red bell pepper diced 1 yellow bell pepper diced 1 cup sun dried tomatoes diced 3 cups julienned spinach leaves 2/3 cup red onion diced 1/2 cup feta cheese balsamic vinegar olive oil salt Preparation Boil orzo pasta until fully cooked. Pour into strainer, and drain well. Add…

Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Pine Nuts

Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Pine Nuts

  Ingredients 1 bag of green beans, trimmed 1/2 tbsp garlic puree 1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth Olive oil Salt Pine nuts Boil the broth in a pot or pan on med/high heat. Add beans and a pinch of salt depending on the strength of flavor of your broth. Cover and stir the…

Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken

Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken

  Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breasts 1 lemon 1 tbsp garlic puree 4 garlic cloves Fresh basil, chopped Fresh oregano Salt Pepper Olive oil Place chicken breasts in a bowl. Lightly drizzle with olive oil, then add salt, pepper, oregano, basil and garlic puree. Squeeze 1/2 of a lemon and mix the ingredients thoroughly. Place…

Garlic and Paprika Roasted Potatoes

Garlic and Paprika Roasted Potatoes

  Ingredients 5 Large Yukon Gold potatoes 1-2 tbsp garlic puree 1/2-1 tbsp paprika Salt, to taste Olive oil Rinse potatoes. Cut into 1 inch squares. Toss in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil to lightly coat the potatoes. Add salt to taste. Add paprika and garlic and thoroughly mix until evenly coated…