Favorite Food Recipes

Lion’s Head Meatballs Celebrating Chinese New Year

superadmin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:38:52 +0000

Happy Chinese New Year. This celebratory dish from Shanghai consists of oversized meatballs with bok choy “manes.” The lion represents power and strength in Chinese culture, while the oversized meatballs symbolize family reunion. RECIPE INGREDIENTS Lion’s Head Meatballs 1 pound bok choy, Peking cabbage (Napa cabbage), or spinach leaves 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1 to 2 [...]

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Apple and Orange Gingerbread

superadmin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:01:42 +0000

Gingerbread was my grandad’s favourite cake and my mum would always bake a batch to take with us when we went to visit. I remember it being dark, sticky, and laden with treacle/molasses and syrup—just how gingerbread should be. RECIPE INGREDIENTS Apple and Orange Gingerbread 1 stick butter 1⁄2 cup black treacle/molasses Scant 1⁄4 cup [...]

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Peas With Mint and Soft Poached Eggs

superadmin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:20:56 +0000

I always meet Joel, my agent, at the Noho Star for monthly status meeting breakfasts, and I always get the same thing: scrambled eggs with peas and tomatoes. Here, I have swapped poached eggs for scrambled, and I amped up the flavor by adding in some fresh mint. Feel free to swap out the green [...]

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Corn Omelet

superadmin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:12:51 +0000

RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Corn Omelet Makes 1 omelet) 1 slice turkey bacon 2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 1⁄2 cup cooked corn kernels Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons butter 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped dill or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried 1 ounce goat cheese COOKING DIRECTION (Corn Omelet) Cook turkey bacon in the microwave according to package [...]

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Flax Granola Bars

superadmin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:22:59 +0000

RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Flax Granola Bars) Makes 12 bars PREP TIME: 25 minutes 12⁄3 cups rolled oats 1⁄2 cup dried apricots, chopped 1⁄2 cup dried cherries or cranberries 1⁄2 cup pecans, almonds, or pistachios, roughly chopped 1⁄2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1⁄3 cup ground flaxseed 1⁄4 cup brown sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄4 [...]

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Lemon-Ginger Trail Mix

superadmin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:11:11 +0000

This trail mix is crunchy, fruity, and nutty, with just a hint of ginger. Store individual servings in resealable snack-size plastic bags so you’ll always have a ready to go snack to take to work or run errands. RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Lemon-Ginger Trail Mix) Serves 4; 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons per serving 3⁄4 cup high-fiber [...]

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Taco and Burrito Filling

superadmin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:00:24 +0000

RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Taco and Burrito Filling) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 to 2 shallots, chopped fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound lean ground beef 21⁄2 teaspoons chili powder 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional Salt and pepper to taste COOKING DIRECTION Sauté shallots in oil for 2 minutes in a [...]

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Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

superadmin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:53:27 +0000

RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches) 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded or torn into bite-size pieces 1 recipe barbecue sauce (recipe at right) COOKING DIRECTION Preheat oven to 350ºF. Stir chicken and sauce together in a baking dish. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until hot. Serve on whole wheat bread or hamburger buns. Enjoy! [...]

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Orange-Fennel Rutabagas

superadmin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:15:37 +0000

RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Orange-Fennel Rutabagas) Makes 4 to 6 servings 2 teaspoons walnut oil 1 pound small rutabagas, trimmed, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1⁄4-inch-thick rounds (if using larger rutabagas, cut into half or quarter rounds) 1 small bulb fennel, cut into 8 wedges 1 cup orange juice 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons snipped fresh [...]

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JESSICA GOLDMAN’S TOP 10 TIPS FOR LOW-SODIUM LIVING

superadmin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:04:49 +0000

JESSICA GOLDMAN’S TOP 10 TIPS FOR LOW-SODIUM LIVING 1. Buy fresh, whole foods. Canned and packaged foods are very high in sodium. 2. Educate yourself. Learn not only to cook but also how restaurants prepare their food—a chef, for example, may blanch his good-choice spinach in heavily salted water, turning it into a bad-choice dish. [...]

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