Pizza is a favorite food for many people. Too bad it is so loaded with calories that most people don’t indulge if they want to lose weight and stay healthy. No need to worry. Here are some alternatives for your pizza to help you enjoy it anyway. Let’s start from the bottom up, which is [...]
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Vegan Lentil Soup (Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger root, minced 1 cup dry red lentils 1 cup butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 cups of water 14oz unsweetened coconut milk 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp [...]
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Tropical Fruit Salad Ingredients: For the Fruit Salad: 1 cup pineapple, cut into 1†pieces 1 mango, cut into 1†pieces 1 papaya, cut into 1†pieces 1 kiwi, cut into ½†pieces For the Sauce: 2 tbsp lime juice (ideally freshly pressed) 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp Tequila ½ tsp lime zest Instructions: Place [...]
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Stir-Fried Broccoli with Sesame Seeds (Serves 4) Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli, chopped 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp light sesame oil 1 green bell pepper, sliced Instructions: Heat sesame oil in a wok over medium to high heat. Add the broccoli pieces and sesame seeds and sauté for a few minutes. Add green pepper slices [...]
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Quick Feta and Pasta Salad Ingredients: 3 cups cooked pasta (ideally Rotini pasta) 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup cucumber, unpeeled and chopped ½ cup black olives, sliced ½ cup Italian dressing ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and chill [...]
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Quick Chicken Dish with Orange (Serves about 4) Ingredients: 1 lb chicken pieces, boneless and skinless 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp rosemary 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp marjoram Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Place the chicken pieces in a casserole dish and sprinkle [...]
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Easy and Quick Vegetable Stir-Fry (Serves 4) Ingredients: 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 chili, finely chopped 1 lb oriental mushrooms (oyster, shitake etc) 3 1/2oz pine nuts 1 onion, sliced 1 lb green vegetables (Pak Choi, spinach, Chinese cabbage etc) 11oz baby corn, halved lengthwise 2 red bell peppers, sliced 3 ½ fl oz soy [...]
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Duck Breasts With Soy Sauce and Honey Glaze (Serves 4) Ingredients: 4 duck breasts, keep skin on 4 tbsp honey 4oz flaked almonds 4 tbsp soy sauce ½ fresh red chili, deseeded and finely chopped Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375ºF. In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, almonds and chili. Set aside. Score [...]
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St Patrick’s Irish Cream Drink (Makes 1 Serving) Ingredients: 6 oz hot freshly brewed coffee 1 tsp brown sugar ½ oz Irish cream 1 oz Irish whisky Whipping cream Instructions: Pour the hot coffee into a mug and add the brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the whisky and Irish cream and [...]
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Deliciously Creamy Rice Pudding (Serves 4) Ingredients: ¾ cup of uncooked white rice 2 cups of milk 1/3 cup white sugar 1 egg, beaten ¼ tsp salt 2/3 cups raisins or other dried fruit of your choice 1 tbsp butter ½ tsp vanilla extract Pinch of cinnamon Instructions: Cook rice according to package instructions. Combine [...]
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