Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Grits

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A healthier take on a Southern favorite!  

 

3/4 cup instant grits
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
2 large cloves garlic, minced
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley 

 

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Chicken, Sausage & Peppers

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, cut into chunks
3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 small onion, chopped
2 Italian green frying peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 jarred pickled cherry peppers, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons liquid from the jar


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Orecchiette with Kale, Bacon, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

• 8 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta
• 5 cups bagged prewashed kale
• 2 slices center-cut bacon 
• 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved 
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Apple Maple Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients:

from kokopaleo.com

• 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened and room temperature
• 2 crisp, sweet apples
• maple syrup
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• salt
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Get the how to and make this delicious main course from kokopaleo.com!

Pan-seared Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger & Lime

from Tyler Florence at FoodNetwork.com

from thepreppypaleo.com

• 2 big handfuls fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, sliced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Pinch sugar
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (6-ounce) block sushi-quality tuna
• 1 ripe avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and sliced

get the how to and enjoy this delicious recipe!

Meyer Lemon & Tangelo Chicken

from cavemanconnoisseur.com 

from cavemanconnoisseur.com

1 pasture raised chicken, about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds, quartered

zest and juice of 1 meyer lemon+  1 meyer lemon sliced and reserved

zest and juice of 1 tangelo, + 1 tangelo sliced and reserved

4 tsp honey, divided

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Fresh ground black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

2 tablespoons butter

2 pounds small red potatoes, cut in large chunks or quartered

2 parsnips, peeled and sliced

3 small red onions quartered

1 leek sliced

1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de provence, divided

2 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar+2 tsp honey

Get the how to from CavemanConnoisseur.com!

Creamy Pea & Chicken Stew

Soups are a quick and yummy meal, check out this take on one that may be a little different then what you've been making. 

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cups small cauliflower florets
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
• get the how to from foodnetwork.com 

Cauliflower and Tuna Salad

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

I love cauliflower and tuna but before this I never imagined they could go so well together.  What do you think-will you try this recipe from the nytimes.com?

1 large or 2 small or medium cauliflowers, broken into small florets

1 5-ounce can water-packed light (not albacore) tuna, drained

1 plump garlic clove, minced or pureéd

1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

3 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or champagne vinegar

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

get the how to at nytimes.com 

Prep Once Eat All Week!

It sounds great; get all your stuff ready to roll Sunday and eat well all week.  When I read this article on shape.com, I   thought "that is doable."  Check it out the ingredient list and click through for the recipes:

Prep!

CHOP
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup lettuce
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp yellow onion
1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup plus 2 tsp fresh basil
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp white onion
1/4 cup cauliflower florets
4 cloves garlic

COARSELY GRIND
1 tbsp pecans

DICE
3/4 cup tomatoes
1/3 cup mango, peeled
1/4 cup sweet potato, peeled

HALVE
2 plum tomatoes (lengthwise)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

MARINATE
1 link (3 1/2 oz) turkey sausage, pierced with a fork, in 12 oz light beer

POUND
4 oz chicken breast until 1/4 inch thick

RINSE AND DRAIN
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/3 cup low-sodium black beans
1/3 cup cannellini beans

SLICE (lengthwise)
1 sweet potato (for fries)
1/4 bell pepper

SLICE (widthwise)
1/4 sweet potato (thinly)
1/4 yellow onion (3 thin slices)
1/8 eggplant (two 1/4-inch thick wheels)

TOAST
2 tbsp slivered almonds (Toast in a small skillet over medium heat, shaking occasionally, until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.)

ZEST AND JUICE
1 lime
1/2 lemon

SHAPE.com for the recipes.  

6 January Superfoods

Eating in season isn't only delicious, it's also cheaper!  Check out the slideshow on huffingtonpost.com to see what's best this month.

Skillet Eggs With Squash

The weekend is a great time to take breakfast to the next level.  Try this take on eggs and get a full servings of veggies.

Ingredients

from foodnetwork.com

• 3 pounds (6 medium) summer squash and/or zucchini
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup grated pepper jack or sharp white cheddar cheese

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Trying to lower your carbs this year?  Check out this pasta alternate from clumsywarrior.com

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Zucchini Carbonara

Ingredients (1 serving for a light dinner)
1 zucchini, ribboned
half yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 stripes of bacon
1 egg yolk
2 table-spoon of olive oil
1/8 cup heavy cream
parmesan cheese, shaved
salt and pepper

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Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

• Try this great alternate to the turkeys and ham!
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• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 pork tenderloins (2 to 2 1/2 pounds total), trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Get the how to from foodnetwork.com

Granola Clusters

With the craziness of the holidays-or any busy period-it can be more challenging to stay on track with our eating.  Try whipping up a batch of these Granola Clusters from multiplyDelicious.com for some on the go snacking or even a gift.

from multiplydelicious.com

1 cup rolled oats (I used gluten-free oats)

1 cup quinoa flakes

1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips)

1/4 cup dried blueberries (or cranberries)

1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Get the how to at multiplyDelicious.com 

Shredded Brussels Sprouts

After having shredded brussels as my chosen side for lunch I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed them.  I've always been a fan but shredding them really rocked my world.  Check out the recipe below from allrecipes.com to make your own version.

1/4 lb sliced bacon
2 TBS butter
1/3 c pine nuts
1 lb brussels sprouts, cored & shredded
1-1/2 green onions, minced
1/4 tsp seasoning salt
pepper to taste

Get the how to HERE. 

Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca

• Check out this quick dinner dish from cookinglight.com that promises to be a family favorite!
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• 4 (4-ounce) chicken cutlets
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 12 fresh sage leaves
• 2 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 8 thin strips
• 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• Lemon wedges (optional)

Get the how to for this delicious dish!  

Creamy Pumpkin-Red Pepper Soup

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

• 3 cups chopped peeled fresh pumpkin
• 2 1/2 cups chopped red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled sweet potato
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
• 5 cups no-salt-added chicken stock (such as Swanson)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves (optional)

Get the how to for this delicious way to kick off your Thanksgiving or anytime you're feeling the need for something warm this winter by going to cookinglight.com