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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.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Hawaiian Style Spicy Sweet Shrimp Stir Fry
Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
24 oz of Frozen Raw Shrimp
2 Cups of Basmati Rice
4 oz of World Harbor's Maui Mountain Teriyaki
1 Tablespoon of Sesame Chili Oil
2 Tablespoons of Peanut Oil
1/2 Cup of Broccoli
1/2 Cup of Green Onions
1 Yellow Bell Pepper
1 Jalapeno Pepper
1 Cup of Carrots
1/2 Cup of Snow Peas
1/2 Cup of Mushrooms
2 Tablespoons of Fresh Cilantro
2 Cloves of Garlic
Preparations
Boil Basamati Rice for 15 minutes and let cool. Peel and Devein Shrimp (*). Peel Carrots. Dice Vegetables. Marinate Shrimp with Teriyaki and Sesame Chili Oil for an hour.
(*) http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_peel_and_devein_shrimp/
Instructions
Boil/Sautee' Shrimp in Peanut Oil until shrimp shrink and become soft over high heat. Add Rice and vegetables. Sautee' until vegetables are soft over medium heat.
Serving Suggestions
Replace Shrimp with Tofu if allergic to seafood or vegetarian.
Semi-Homemade Olive Oil Pizza
Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 12" Pizza Crust (example: Boboli)
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 8 oz of Cheese
Your favorite toppings
Preparations
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Dice and slice toppings as you like. Brush whole pizza crust with Olive Oil. Spread toppings and cheese over the crust.
Instructions
Bake Pizza for 9 minutes.
Serving Suggestion
Add hot sauce of favorite sauce on top to add flavor.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Scallops and Veggies
Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1 lbs. of Large Scallops
2 Tablespoons of Smart Balance Oil (Soy and Olive combined)
1 Teaspoon of Sesame Chili Oil
1/4 Cup Organic Chicken Broth
2 Tablespoons of Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Cup of Cilantro
1/4 Cup of Green Onions
3 Cloves of Garlic
Preparations
Dice Green Onions, Mince Cilantro and Garlic.
Instructions
Sautee' Scallops with green onions, cilantro, garlic, and cayenne pepper until golden brown. Add Chicken Broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with steamed vegetables and raw spinach with a dash of Flaxseed Oil.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Spicy Chicken Casserole
Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
2 lbs of Chicken Tenderloins
4 large Green Chilis
4 Jalapeno Peppers
6 cloves of Garlic
1/2 cup of Chicken Broth
1 lbs of Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 cups of Brown Rice
2 tablespoons of Cayenne Pepper Powder
2 tablespoons of Red Chili Pepper Powder
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
2 Cups of Mexican blend cheeses (Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero cheeses)
Preparations
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Dice jalapeno peppers and green chili peppers. Mince garlic. Include the seeds from the peppers if you want a spicier casserole.
Instructions
Sautee' chicken over low heat with olive oil, cayenne pepper powder, and red chili pepper powder. Sautee' vegetables in separate pan over low heat with olive oil.
Grease a baking casserole dish with olive oil. Pour rice, chicken broth, and soup into the casserole dish. Mix in chicken and vegetables. Bake in oven for 45 minutes. Add 2 cups of Mexican blended cheeses. Bake for another 15 minutes.
Vegetarian Alternatives
Replace meat with combination of lentils and additional vegetables, including broccoli and onions.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Spicy Steak and Bacon Sweet Corn Soup
Number of Servings: 20
Ingredients
2 lbs of Beef for Stew
1 lbs of Bacon
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
3 cloves of Garlic
1 tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper Powder
1 tablespoon of Red Chili Pepper Powder
3 Jalapeno Peppers
3 Green Chili Peppers
6 Green Onions
1 lbs of Mushrooms
1/2 Cup of Cilantro
64 oz of Harvest or Sweet Corn Soup
Preparations
Dice jalapeno peppers, green chili peppers, and green onions. Slice mushrooms. Mince garlic. Include seeds if you want a spicier soup.
Instructions
Saute' beef and bacon on medium heat until meat is golden brown in olive oil, cayenne pepper powder, and red chili pepper powder. Saute' mushrooms, jalapeno peppers, green chili peppers, green onions, and garlic in olive oil on medium heat in separate pan.
Pour soup into slow cooker. Add meat and vegetables. Cook on high for two hours. Stirring occasionally.
Serving
Prior to serving, stir in the Cilantro. Best served with sour cream and mexican cheese. Serve hot.
Vegetarian Alternatives
Replace meat with combination of kidney beans and lentils.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Spicy Tofu Spring Rolls
Tofu Package
Spices (Cayenne Pepper, Yellow Curry, and Cumin)
Ingredients - Tofu
16 oz of Extra Firm Tofu (sliced)
1/2 cup of Chicken Stock
2 tbsp of Cayenne Pepper
2 tbsp of Yellow Curry
2 tbsp of Cumin
Instructions
Tofu Strips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice Tofu into 1/2 inch in diameter strips. Pour Chicken Stock into oven safe bowl. Place Tofu strips in bowl. Sprinkle spices over the Tofu. Mix the Tofu strips to make sure the spices are consistently mixed over Tofu. Bake Tofu for 30 minutes.
Ingredients - Stuffing
8 oz of Broccoli Coleslaw (shredded)
8 oz of Bean Threads (boiled and cooled)
6 sprigs of Cilantro (minced)
1/2 cup of Red Chili Garlic Sauce
Package of Rice Paper
Bean Threads Package
Stuffing Ingredients
Ingredients - Stuffing
Put the Roll Together
Boil Bean Threads and cool with cold water. Dip the Rice Paper in warm water and lay on cutting board or cookie sheet. Assemble the Roll by putting a strip of Bean Threads, Broccoli Slaw, Tofu strip, and pinch of Cilantro with a line of Red Chili Garlic Sauce on top in a Rice Paper.
Voila! Good to go! Yummy!
Roll the Rice Paper around the ingredients starting with the narrow side of the paper.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with Thai Peanut Sauce or Low Sodium Soy Sauce.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Turkey Meatballs and Pasta
Meatball Mix
Ingredients - Meatballs
1 lbs of Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken
2 sprigs of Cilantro (chopped)
2 sprigs of Parsley (chopped)
1 tbsp of Cayenne Pepper
1 tbsp of Red Chili Pepper Powder
3 tbsp of Vegetable or Peanut Oil
1 cup of Ground Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup of Chicken Stock
2 Eggs
Sauteed Meatballs
Instructions
In large mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients except for the meat. Add meat and mix by hand until ingredients are well mixed. In a large frying pan, heat vegetable or peanut oil. Saute' meatballs over medium heat until golden brown on the outside.
Remaining Ingredients
Ingredients - Pasta
16 oz of Brown Rice Spiral Pasta
1/2 cups of White Mushrooms (diced)
1/2 cups of Cherry Tomatoes (sliced into quarters)
1/2 White Onion (chopped)
2 sprigs of Fresh Oregano (chopped)
4 cloves of Garlic (minced)
1/2 cup Romano Cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup of Mozzarella Cheese (diced)
2 tbsp of Olive Oil
Putting it all Together.
Instructions
Boil water and add noodles with a tbsp of salt. Drain noodles. Add olive oil with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, white onions, oregano, and garlic to pot. Saute' ingredients until onions are golden brown. Add Noodles. Add Cheese. Stir over low heat until cheese is consistently melted.
Voila! Enjoy!
Vegetarian Suggestions and Alternatives
You can replace the ground meat with ground tofu or crushed corn/bean mix to keep the meal vegetarian. You can also bake the meatballs using Stock, including Chicken Stock, or with Vegetable Stock if you go with tofu or vegetable based ball mix.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
.5 lbs of Salmon
1 cup of Sliced Mushrooms
1 cup of Diced Celery
1 cup of Diced Tomatoes
1 cup of Diced Onions
1 cup of Minced Scallions
1/2 cup of Chopped Cilantro
4 Cloves of Minced Garlic
2 tablespoons of Red Chili Garlic Paste
1 tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper
2 tablespoons of Low Fat/Low Cholesterol Butter
3 cups of boiled Brown Rice Noodles
Instructions
Boil 3 cups of Brown Rice Noodles. Heat skillet with low fat/low cholesterol butter. Saute' Salmon over medium heat. Add vegetables and herbs. Add noodles. Add red chili garlic paste and cayenne pepper. Stir over low heat for five minutes.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Chicken Mushrooms and Veggie Salad
Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (3)
Mushrooms (1/4 Cup chopped)
Rice Vinegar (2 Tablespoons)
Chicken Stock (1/3 Cup)
Carrots (1/3 Cup Stripped)
White Onion (1/3 Cup Stripped)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put chicken, mushrooms, rice vinegar, and chicken stock in casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve with carrots and onions.
Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
Vegetable Broth (28 oz)
Water (2 Cups)
Cabbage (1 Head finely chopped)
Brussels Sprouts (10 finely chopped)
Carrots (1/2 Cup finely chopped)
Broccoli (1/2 Cup finely chopped)
White Onions (1 finely chopped)
Mushrooms (1 Cup sliced)
Garlic (6 Cloves Minced)
Kidney Beans (2 Cups)
Fresh Cilantro (1/2 Cup finely chopped)
Ground Cumin (1 Tablespoon)
Ground Brown Curry (2 Tablespoons)
Ground Cayenne Pepper (2 Tablespoons)
Ground Oregano (2 Tablespoons)
Ground Red Chili Pepper (2 Tablespoons)
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in Crock Pot cooking on high heat for 4 hours. Reduce to low heat for another hour.
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