Creamy Cheesey Chicken Taquito in Nutiva Red Palm Oil

03 Thursday Oct 2013

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Oh Taquitos, I love them. Well, to be honest, I love anything creamy(as you know) with the word cheese in it. Fry them and they become just irresistible. BUT!! This time I decided to try Organic Red Palm Oil. It was sent to me by Nutiva. I was anxious to try it and even though it did not mention to use it for frying, I thought why not! It has a wonderful buttery flavor combined with high levels of antioxidant vitamins A and E and let’s face it; when your making something this decadent, you can use all the help you can get! I loved how this came up the rich red color. This oil kept it nice and crisp and the filling melted perfectly. A little sour cram and salsa on the side and your taquito is complete. Continue reading →

Grilled Chicken Gyros on Flat-Out Low carb Low Calorie W/ Oikos Cucumber Dill Dip

01 Tuesday Oct 2013

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To say that I am in love with the new Oikos Greek yogurt dip would be an understatement. I love this as a dressing, as dip for chips, on gyros or fish and now my new favorite; chicken gyros. That is essentially what this is and it’s oh so simple to make. I cut down on the carbs and calories with this by grilling the chicken and by using Flat-Outs in place of the traditional pita bread. They only have 100 calories, they are low fat and are a good source of fiber. They are nice and light and I liked how it let all the flavors shine through. All of these components together made for a wonderful light gyro that was bursting with all those traditional gyro flavors.

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Baked Chicken Vegetable Eggroll

01 Sunday Sep 2013

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I was reading a recipe on the cooking channel website by good Ol’ Emril and how he makes eggrolls. Well, I wanted to make this more healthy in some way so I set off to test something out and it turned out pretty darn good! I didn’t miss the pork or the vegetable oil, I added some more seasoning but all in all, I think these were a hit! The savory bite of the cabbage and crunch of the bean sprouts with the subtle soy flavor mixed well with the crunch of the eggroll wrappers that tasted just fine baked! In fact, the trick with these is do not over oil. I used coconut oil and loved the flavor it gave the wrapper. I made these as a treat to go with my Tofu Shrimp Pad Thai noodle bowl and it was just that… a treat. Adapted from Emril’s baked eggrolls. See note*

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Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken, Potato & Green Bean Bake

27 Tuesday Aug 2013

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This is an easy one dish wonder. It’s perfect for the weeknight. I love how this one braises itself with all the herbs, spices and lemons. I was so worried the chicken would be dry on this one because I went the healthy route and used boneless skinless chicken breast instead of skin on. Well it wasn’t, there is truly magic in lemons when it comes to tenderizing chicken. This came out just delicious, and I love the flavors that everything had right down to the beans. There was not a serving left except for one small side of green beans which was perfect for me to take to work the next day.

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Pesto Chicken Rotini Pasta w/ Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Mushrooms

08 Thursday Aug 2013

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When we made this yummy pesto, we had to make something to go with it, right? So my daughter came up with her own recipe tonight and I let her roll with it. Not only was it wonderful, but I loved how she added special little touches like fresh spinach, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. Nice to have a break and sit back and watch your little one create. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

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