Southwest Chicken Soup
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Cozy up with a bowl of this Healthy Southwest Chicken Soup! Peppers and onions are sautéed and mixed with a homemade southwest seasoning, fire roasted tomatoes, pinto and black beans, charred corn and chicken. Serves 8+ in under an hour!
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra light)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3/4 cup green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 large jalapeño (seeded and ribs removed for less heat)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons southwest seasoning
- 28 ounces canned crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (plus any cooking liquids* (see notes))
- 1 cup charred corn (see notes)
- 15 ounces canned pinto bean (pureed (see notes))
- 15 ounces canned pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 ounces canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth ((or 1 quart))
- 1/2 lime (juiced)
- sliced avocado
- chopped cilantro
- tortilla strips or chips
- lime wedges
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Jacuzzi Chicken
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Jacuzzi Chicken is flavorful and delicious. Chicken breasts simmer in a quick homemade salsa, beer and lime juice for a few hours. Shred and mix back into the sauce and use in tacos, on nachos or rolled in burritos.
- olive oil spray
- 6 large roma tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 large red onion (coarsely chopped)
- 1 large jalapeño (halved)
- 6 cloves garlic (unpeeled )
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 pounds bone-in (skin on chicken breasts)
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1 bottle Mexican beer
- 1 large lime (juiced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
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Smoky Chipotle Corn Salsa
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In this Smoky Chipotle Corn Salsa, sweet corn is mixed with veggies like bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño and smoky chipotles in adobo and lime juice. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips for an addictive appetizer!
- 32 ounces frozen sweet corn (thawed)
- 2 roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
- 1 orange bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (pepper (seeded or diced for less heat))
- 1/3 cup diced red onion (about 1/2 a medium onion)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- cilantro
- 2 chipotle peppers (minced)
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from chipotles)
- 1/2 medium lime (juiced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch sugar
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Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing
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Calling all blue cheese fans! This creamy Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing is loaded with blue cheese yet with a fraction of the fat. Drizzle it over your favorite salad or serve as a dip with crisp fresh veggies. Recipe yields 1 cup and will serve 8 (2 tablespoon) servings.
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup blue cheese (crumbled )
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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Crispy Baked Maryland Crab Cakes
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Baked Maryland Crab Cakes are light and packed with jumbo lump crab, old bay and served with a yogurt tartar sauce. This recipe yields 8 mouth watering crab cakes and will serve 4 (2 each) for an entree or 8 as a light appetizer.
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon dijon
- 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
- juice from 1/2 a small lemon
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
- 1/2 cup crushed crackers
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 generous teaspoon finely minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- lemon wedges (for serving)
- homemade tartar sauce (for serving)
- cocktail sauce (fro serving)
- butter lettuce leaves (for serving)
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Gin and Tonic Granita
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Is this Gin and Tonic Granita a boozy dessert or frozen adult beverage? Either way prepare to fall in love with this cool and refreshing icy treat! Yields 4+ servings.
Monte Christo Croissant Panini
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Jazz up your lunch plans with a Monte Christo Croissant Panini! Flaky croissants are spread with raspberry preserves on one side and mayo and mustard on the other. In between are layers of ham, turkey and gruyere cheese. This gets pressed in a hot panini press until crispy golden and perfect.
- 2 all-butter croissants
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons dijon (or yellow mustard, or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam (or to taste)
- 6 ounces deli ham lunchmeat (thinly sliced, we like Boar's Head Tavern Ham)
- 6 ounces deli turkey lunchmeat (thinly sliced, we like Boar's Head Ovengold)
- 2 ounces gruyere cheese (sliced )
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
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White Bean and Smoked Pork Soup
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This White Bean and Smoked Pork Soup great way to use up leftover pulled smoked pork. A simple yet cozy soup of vegetables and smoky pork in a light tomato broth. Best served with a hunk of crusty bread.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium leek (chopped (see notes for cleaning))
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped (about 1-1/2 cups))
- 1 cup carrots (sliced coins or half-moons)
- 1 cup celery (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 to 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 quart (4 cups) low-sodium beef broth
- 1 pound leftover pulled smoked pork (see notes)
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Homemade San Marzano Marinara
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Forget jarred sauces when you can easily make an incredible Homemade San Marzano Marinara at home. Sautéed onions and garlic simmer with San Marzano Tomatoes and wine for hours and is finished off with a plethora of fresh herbs. This recipe yields 10 cups of sauce.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and left whole)
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chianti
- 84 ounces San Marzano Tomatoes (whole peeled (or 3 (28-ounce) cans))
- 1 parmesan cheese rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (torn)
- 1½ teaspoons oregano (chopped)
- 1½ teaspoons thyme leaves (chopped)
- kosher salt (to taste (about 1½ to 2 teaspoons))
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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Homemade Vanilla Bean Gelato
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Homemade Vanilla Bean Gelato is simple and delicious. A creamy frozen dessert that's great all on it's own or drowned in hot espresso.
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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