Tofu & Shrimp Curry Noodle Bowl

07 Saturday Sep 2013

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curry, curry bowl, egg roll, Noodle Bowl, pad thai, shrimp, tofu, udon noodles

Well it’s official. I have had the first flu of the season. Let me tell you; NO FUN. But while I was down and out I wanted something spicy I could actually taste! I love noodle bowls and I have been wanting to use tofu in a dish for a while. I tried it once when I was pregnant and let’s face it, everything tastes different when you’re preggy so I wanted to give it another chance and I am very glad I did. Not only was it delicious, but took on the flavor of the curry and brought a richness to the dish that it didn’t have before. The shrimp was an added bonus as I love seafood in just about anything! If you would rather go vegetarian, simply leave the shrimp out. A play off of Pad Thai and a perfect comfort dish for a sick me.

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Creamy Coconut Yogurt Cranberry Apple Slaw

02 Monday Sep 2013

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apple, apple slaw, autumn slaw, coleslaw, cranberry, fruit slaw, yogurt

I have always wanted to try slaw with apples but I am not into that tangy vinegar taste combined with sweetness. I was, however, all about trying something new and mixing up some flavors. I bought this new Greek yogurt that was coconut flavored and very thick. I thought this would hold up great in the slaw. I could cut the mayo by half at least and still pack tons of flavor in there. This sounds good so far, right? Coconut, apples, cabbage, and mmmm-mmmm cranberries for something a little sweet but keeping with the tartness of the granny smith. It went perfect as a side and even my finicky slaw eating mother liked it. Yes I said finicky, and I meant it. As for the rest of us easy to please people, we loved it and hope you will too.

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Baked Chicken Vegetable Eggroll

01 Sunday Sep 2013

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baked eggroll, chicken eggroll, Chinese, eggroll, vegetable eggroll

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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Mochaccino Pancakes with Starbucks™ Mocha Discoveries

26 Monday Aug 2013

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Oh yes, that is what I said. “Starbucks™ Mochaccino Pancakes!” and they were awesome. I had seen this new addition to the grocery store and just had to give it a go. I loved it! Not too sweet like the others, and I even threw it in the blender to make a delicious frappucino. But I knew deep down inside there had to be more I could do with this. Well, upon waking one morning it hit me before I even got out of bed, I was going to make Mocha pancakes! By the way, have I mentioned the nearest Starbucks™ is 40 minutes away? Yes, 40 minutes, so excuse me for the excitement I am showing with this and don’t bother telling me how Dunkin Donuts™ has better coffee yada, yada, blah-blah because there is not one of those here either. So back to my pancakes!

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