• Tangy Orange and Ginger Chicken

    Tangy Orange and Ginger Chicken Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Cooking Time : 15 – 2o minutes  |  Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds ( SEE HINT BELOW ) 3 tablespoons olive oil 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon…

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  • Homemade Tomato Bisque Soup

    An old fashioned favorite! Perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich! INGREDIENTS: 2 cup chicken broth or stock 1 – 14 1/2 oz can whole tomatoes, undrained and broken up 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup onion, chopped 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour…

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  • Sesame Chicken Salad

    Sesame Chicken Salad INGREDIENTS: 4 boneless , skinless chicken breast halves ( about 1 pound ) 4 cups bite-size pieces romaine 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber 1 cup shredded carrots ( 1 1/2 medium ) Sesame Dressing 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame seed,…

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  • Raspberry Chicken Salad

    Raspberry Chicken Salad INGREDIENTS: 6 cups bite-size pieces of salad greens 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken ( grilled is good ! ) 2 cups sliced peaches 1 medium celery stalk, sliced ( 1/2 cup ) 2 medium green onions, sliced ( 1/4 cup ) 1/2 cup raspberry vinaigrette 1/2 cup…

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  • Skewered Apricot Shrimp

    Mix the glaze in the morning before leaving for work and add the shrimp when you get home! METHOD: Mix oil, preserves, vinegar, mustard, curry powder and garlic in a shallow glass or plastic dish.  Add shrimp, turning to coat with glaze.  Cover and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes. Heat…

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  • LowFat Blueberry Muffins

        LowFat Blueberry Muffins METHOD: Preheat oven to 375 F  /  190C. Place 12 muffin paper liners in a muffin pan. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and half the allspice into a large mixing bowl.  Add 6 tablespoons of the superfine sugar and mix together. In a separate…

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  • Molasses Ginger Cookies

    Stale spices will yield a flat-tasting cookie, so make sure your spices aren’t too old.  When you open up the jar of ground ginger it should really smell like ginger !  Ditto for the cinnamon.  And no amount of pre-ground nutmeg will beat the flavor of freshly grated.  If you…

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  • Cochinita Pibil Recipe|[Mayan-Style Pit Pork]

    Tender chunks of pork marinated in Achiote Rojo Seasoning and banana leaf that you then bask in salsa, top with some Pickled Red Onions, and wrap it in warm corn tortilla. Having a big crowd over for a little get together?.  This is a great dish they will love. Preparation…

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  • Norm’s Nasty Nachos

    These are easy to make and much better than you get most places. METHOD : 1. Cut the jalepeno chilies into small pieces.  Cut the cheese into chunks and place in a bowl with a few shakes of the green Tabasco.  Melt the cheese in a microwave.  You can, of…

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  • Thunder Grunt Stuffed Mushrooms

    The high load of garlic gives these mushrooms their kick, but it does blend in with the rest of the stuffing. The secret here is to let the butter drip down into the mushrooms after it has “filtered” through the stuffing. METHOD: 1. Remove the stems and clean and dry…

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