Alcoholic
Blender Sangria
This was the most beautiful course of our Valentine’s Day dinner this year. We took so long to photograph them, they sort of melted…but still tasted heavenly! 2 C red wine 2 C orange juice […]
Month: March 2007
Appetizers
Turkey Swedish meatballs
3/4 t salt 1/2 t allspice 1/4 t black pepper 1 lb ground turkey breast 1 T olive oil 3/4 C chicken broth 3 T sour cream (lowfat) 2 T chopped parsley Mix together the […]
Sauces
Salads
Tuna and snow pea salad
This is similar to the Fresh Tuna Salad with Simple Lemon Dijon found in the South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook, but I’ve substituted snow peas for the green peas. 2 T lemon juice […]
Seafood
Balsamic glazed salmon fillets
4 6-oz salmon fillets 1 C balsamic vinegar 2 t olive oil 1 t lemon juice Salt and pepper Place the salmon in an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for […]
Salads
Spinach salad with chicken and pomegranate seeds
1/4 C walnut pieces, toasted 1-1/2 lbs cooked chicken breasts, sliced into thick pieces 2 T olive oil 3 T balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 10 oz spinach leaves Seeds from one pomegranate Salt […]
Salads
Chicken tahini salad
Dressing: Whisk together 6 oz plain yogurt 1/4 C tahini 3 T lemon juice Dash salt and pepper Salad: 4 oz snow peas, cut in half 3/4 lb green or napa cabbage, finely shredded 1-1/2 […]
Salads
A couple of gourmet salads
Green leaf, pear, and goat cheese salad 1/3 C chopped walnuts, toasted 1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces 1/2 ripe pear, cored and sliced 3 oz crumbled goat cheese Toss ingredients with […]
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with tomatillos
This is based on the “Spicy Tomatillo Scramble” from the South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook. 3 t oil 2 medium tomatilloes, paper husk removed and pulp diced 1 small onion, diced 4 eggs, […]