Indian
Bombay-Style Chicken
1 C yogurt 1 t curry powder 1 t cardamom 1 t paprika 1 t dried cilantro 1-1/2 lbs chicken breast Salt and pepper Stir together the yogurt, curry powder, cardamom, paprika, and cilantro. Place […]
South Beach
Seafood
Easy Shrimp Creole
2 strips low-fat bacon or Canadian bacon 1 onion, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 14-oz can diced tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1/2 t pepper […]
Meat
Stovetop Artichoke Chicken
4 T extra virgin olive oil 4 boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness 16-oz bag frozen small whole onions 13-oz can chicken broth 1 T balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper 10-oz package frozen […]
Meat
Chicken Mole
This originally came from a South Beach cookbook, and it’s hard to believe it’s diet food. We’ve substituted pork chops for the chicken occasionally, and I documented the vegetarian version with a much better name: […]
Meat
Chicken Capri
1 C lowfat ricotta cheese 1/2 t oregano 1/4 t salt 1/4 t pepper 4 boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 t garlic powder 2 T olive oil 1 C crushed tomatoes 4 slices mozzarella cheese […]
Meat
Oven-Fried Chicken with Almonds
1 C whole wheat bread crumbs 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 C finely chopped almonds 2 T chopped parsley 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 t salt 1/4 t thyme Pinch of black pepper 1/4 […]
Meat
Sesame Baked Chicken
1 egg, lightly beaten 2 T vegetable oil 1 t toasted sesame oil 1 T water 1 T soy sauce 1/2 t salt 1/4 t pepper 2 T oat bran 1/4 C sesame seeds 1-1/2 […]
Salad dressings
Poppy Seed Dressing (no sugar)
1/2 C plain yogurt 2 T orange juice 2 t poppy seeds, toasted in a dry skillet for a couple of minutes 1/2 t cider vinegar Dash of black pepper Whisk all ingredients together in […]
Pressure cooker
Black and white bean soup
If you have two pressure cookers, as I do, this recipe is a snap. But you can also use two pots and simmer it a lot longer, or make it in one pressure cooker, serially. […]
Dips
Roasted Pepper Cream
My favorite thing to do with roasted red peppers is my friend Will’s Romesco Sauce. But that one is just too rich for everyday use, so I was glad to find this simple roasted pepper […]