Saturday, 20 May 2017

Recipes: Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bake Recipe

Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bake Recipe
  • Prep Time:15 Minutes
  • Cook Time:25 Minutes
  • Serves:8
 

All the delicious components and essence of a stuffed pepper combined into a simple, colorful, delectable dish. Bonus: One cup of bell pepper provides 200 percent of the daily Vitamin C recommendations. 

Want to see how it's done? We have the video right here

 

This recipe is courtesy of Holly Clegg's Eating Well To Fight Arthritis cookbook, from the Anti-Inflammatory chapter. 

 

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Ingredients

1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped red, green and yellow peppers
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fired-roasted diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups instant rice, uncooked (try brown rice)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 1/3 cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven 375°F. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In large nonstick skillet, cook meat, onion, peppers, and garlic 7-10 minutes or until meat is browned. Drain excess fat; season to taste. Stir in tomatoes, uncooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, basil, and oregano.
Remove from heat, add 2/3 cup cheese, stirring to combine. Transfer to prepared dish.
Spread with tomato sauce. Bake 20-25 minutes, uncovered, or until rice is cooked. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.



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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 76)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 76)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 76). A few favorites added from last week, and some favorites from the archives Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats and Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs, perfect for Memorial Day weekend! If you want some Memorial Day inspiration, here’s a ton of recipes perfect for the weekend!

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 76)

Pictured above is The Skinnytaste Meal Planner where I plan my dinners for the week (you can of course use any meal planner). Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 76)

Monday: Asparagus and Green Lentils with Poached Egg
Tuesday: Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Wednesday: Chicken Pesto Bake with zoodles
Thursday: Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Spinach
Friday: Waffled Crab Cakes with salad
Saturday: BBQ
Sunday: Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs

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Friday, 19 May 2017

Recipes: Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe

Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe
  • Prep Time:15 Minutes
  • Cook Time:NA
  • Serves:10
 

Light and delightful, this Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait is made with strawberries, or your favorite seasonal berries, layered with luscious cream cheese and ladyfingers. This dessert is also diabetic-friendly and was originally featured in Holly Clegg's Eating Well To Fight Arthritis cookbook. 

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Ingredients

2/3 cup seedless sugar-free raspberry preserve
1 1/2 cup strawberries, stemmed and sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8-ounce) container fat-free whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers split in half (24)

Preparation

In a small bowl, mix together preserves and orange juice.
In mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until light. Mix in whipped topping reserving, 1/2 cup for topping.
Line bottom of an oblong small dish with split ladyfingers. Layer with preserves mixture, cream cheese layer, and top with strawberries.
Repeat layers with remaining ladyfingers, preserves and cream cheese layer.
Carefully top with thin layer of remaining whipped topping.
Top with remaining strawberries. Cover, refrigerate several hours or overnight.



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Thursday, 18 May 2017

Recipes: 5-Ingredient Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe

5-Ingredient Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe
  • Prep Time:5 Minutes
  • Cook Time:60 Minutes
  • Serves:8
 

Looking for a mouthwatering on-trend chicken recipe? This one from Chef Holly Clegg combines lemon and feta into one delish and quick Lemon Feta Chicken that's incredibly moist and packed with flavor. 

Want to see how it's done? We have the video right here!

This recipe is courtesy of Holly Clegg's Eating Well To Fight Arthritis cookbook, from the Fight Fatigue chapter

 

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Ingredients

8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped green onions

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Place chicken in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, drizzle with half lemon juice. Sprinkle with half oregano and all of the pepper. Top with cheese and green onion. Drizzle with the remaining lemon juice and oregano.
Bake, covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until done. Serve.



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Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake

Chicken Pesto Bake is a simple dish made with skinless chicken breasts, pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. You can make this in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!

Chicken Pesto Bake is a simple dish made with skinless chicken breasts, pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. You can make this in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!

Chicken Pesto Bake is a simple dish made with skinless chicken breasts, pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. You can make this in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!

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Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Articles: Top 10 Fast Food Burger Restaurants

Americans Pledge Allegiance To Five Guys

Food News

Top 10 Fast Food Burger Restaurants

According to a recent Harris Poll, 2017 is bringing some big changes, including a shift in consumer interest toward "better burgers." Harris polled more than 100,000 consumers in this year's study. For the first time, Five Guys scored the #1 position over In-N-Out who won the top spot in both 2015 and 2016. 

Many factors were considered. For example, McDonald's was rated first in familiarity with consumers, but was seventh when it came to quality. Want to see if your favorite restaurant made this list? Find out below. And keep scrolling - if you prefer to make your own, you'll find two recipes from the Kitchens of The Food Channel

1. Five Guys @five_guys

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2. In-N-Out @inandoutburger

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3. Shake Shack @shakeshack

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4. Wendy's @wendys

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5. Culver's @culvers

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6. Whataburger @whataburger

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7. McDonald's  @mcdonalds

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8. Sonic America's Drive-In @sonic

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9. Smashburger  @smashburger

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10. Steak'N Shake  @steakandshake

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Scroll Down! Here are 2 of the Food Channel's favorite recipes for making the best burger at home.

Simply Superb Grilled Burger

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You owe it to yourself to try a hamburger done right. This is that recipe. Click here to make this Superb Grilled Burger.

Wyoming Bison Burger

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Bison meat has a rich, slightly sweet, meaty flavor and a lean, fine, marbled texture. Best part? You can pan-sear these, or cook them on a grill, and both will taste perfect. Click here for the Wyoming Bison Burger recipe!

 



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Recipes: Healthy Vegan Stir Fry with Gnocchi Recipe

Healthy Vegan Stir Fry with Gnocchi Recipe
  • Prep Time:10 Minutes
  • Cook Time:20 Minutes
  • Serves:4
 

This vegan weeknight dinner is not only healthy, it's quick to make and budget-friendly as well. Vegan Gnocchi Stir Fry is a healthy pasta stir fry, full of flavorful veggies, that makes for a piping-hot dinner everyone can enjoy.

 

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 16-ounce package vegan gnocchi
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup water
6 cups chopped kale, or spinach leaves
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
1/2-1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning spice mix, more if needed for taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and onion to the pan and saute, stirring, over medium heat, for 2 minutes.
Stir in garlic and water. Cover and cook until the onion is soft, 4 to 6 minutes.
Add kale (or spinach) and cook, stirring, until starting to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, beans, salt, pepper, and seasonings, then bring to a simmer.
Stir in the gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella.
Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.



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