Monday, October 24, 2011

Mexican Pizza



INGREDIENTS

Flat Pizza Bread

8 oz of Thick Salsa

1 lbs of Chorizo Sausage

3 Jalapeño Peppers

10 Green Onions

2 Cups of Shredded Mexican Four Cheese Blend

INSTRUCTIONS


Preheat oven to 425.

Sautée Chorizo. Chop Jalapeño Peppers and Green Onions. Spread the Salsa and Cheese on Pizza Bread. Spread Chorizo and Jalapeño Peppers on top of the Cheese.


Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle green onions on top of pizza.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Quinoa Salad



1/2 cup of chilled cooked quinoa
1/4 cup of arugula
1/4 cup of diced cucumbers
pinch of cilantro
6 quartered strawberries
6 blackberries
2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

Mix ingredients together. Enjoy!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Thai Scallops




INGREDIENTS
* Large Sea Scallops (10)
* Smart Balance Oil (2 tablespoons)
* Sesame Chili Oil (1 tablespoon)
* Sea Salt (1 teaspoon)
* Garlic (6 cloves minced)
* Cilantro (1 tablespoon chopped)
* Basil (4 fresh leaves chopped)
* Thai Peanut Sauce (1/4 cup)
* Brown Rice (1 cup)

SERVING SIZE: 2

PREPARATIONS
Boil Brown Rice.

INSTRUCTIONS
Sautee' Scallops until golden brown in combo of Smart Balance Oil, Sesame Chili Oil, and Sea Salt. Add garlic. Add Thai Peanut Sauce.

SERVING IDEAS
Serve Scallops over Brown Rice. Garnish with Cilantro and Basil.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Baked Eggplant Chips


Served over steamed parsnips, zucchini, and squash, with homemade marinara sauce on top

INGREDIENTS
* Eggplant (1)
* Basil (6 leaves of fresh basil chopped)
* Garlic (6 large cloves minced)
* Olive Oil (4 tablespoons)

SERVING SIZE: 4



PREPARATIONS
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Mince Garlic. Chop Basil. Cut Eggplant into thin disks. Grease a cookie sheet or casserole plate with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Lightly soak the eggplant disks with remainder of the olive oil. Spread the mince garlic on the eggplant disks.



INSTRUCTIONS
Bake one side of the eggplant for 10 minutes. Flip eggplants. Bake the other side for 8 minutes. Add basil on top of the eggplant disks. Bake for 2 more minutes.

SERVING IDEAS
Serve over steamed vegetables, rice, or noodles. Side of marinara sauce is also recommended.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Spicy Sausage Shrimp Mac and Cheese




INGREDIENTS:

Hot and Spicy Italian Style Sausage (16 oz - sliced)
Cooked Shrimp (8 oz - whole)
Milk (2 cups)
Sharp Cheddar (4 cups - shredded)
Parmesan Cheese (1.25 cups - shredded)
Whole Grain Medium Shells (13 oz)
Mushrooms (8 oz - diced)
Red Pepper (1- chopped)
Green Pepper (1 - chopped)
Yellow Pepper (1 - chopped)
Jalapeno Pepper (2 - chopped)
Garlic (6 cloves - chopped)

SERVINGS: 12

PREPARATION

Chop or dice vegetables and meat as indicated. Boil and drain noodles. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

INSTRUCTIONS

Add noodles, milk, and cheese in a casserole dish. Stir in meat, shrimp, and vegetables. Cook for 45 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

VEGETARIAN SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES

Replace Sausage with Soy Sausage. Remove Shrimp.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Thai Seafood Noodles



INGREDIENTS

* Shrimp (1 lbs pre-cooked)
* Crab (1 lbs pre-cooked)
* Carrots (2 large)
* Turnips (2)
* Red Potatoes (3)
* Celery (1)
* Peanut Satay Sauce (4 oz)
* Coconut Milk (1 can)
* Red Chili Oil (1 tablespoon)
* Stir Fry Gluten Free Rice Noodles (14 oz)

SERVING SIZE: 10

PREPARATIONS

Chop vegetables into bite sized pieces.

INSTRUCTIONS

Put shrimp, crab meat, and veggies with Coconut Milk and Peanut Satay Sauce in Slow Cooker. Cook at high heat for 2 hours. Boil Nice Noodles for 7 minutes. Add to Slow Cooker. Cook for another 1/2 hour.

SERVING IDEAS

Serve with hot cayenne pepper sauce if you want it to be spicy. You can substitute the seafood with Tofu and Lima Beans.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Teriyaki Ginger Garlic Crusted Pork Loin



Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients



2 lbs. Plain Pork Loin
2 Tablespoons of Red Chili Pepper
2 Tablespoons of Cayenne Pepper
2 Tablespoons of Garlic Salt
1/4 Cup of Teriyaki
1/8 Cup of Fresh Cilantro
3 Fresh Basil Leaves
1/4 of Ginger Root
2 Cloves of Garlic
1 Tablespoon of Sesame Chili Oil
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons of Garlic Bread Crumbs

Preparations





Mince Garlic, Ginger root, and Basil Leaves. Mix with Teriyaki and Sesame Chili Oil to make Marinade. Rub Pork Loin with Red Chili Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Garlic Salt. Mix in Marinade and chill in refrigerator for an hour.

Instructions








Preheat Oven to 400 degrees. Sear Pork Loin in Olive Oil for 2 minutes on each side. Add Bread crumbs on top with more of the Marinade. Bake for 20 minutes or until Pork Loin is 137 degrees.

Serving Suggestions

Slice and serve with steamed mixed fresh vegetables.