recipes: Recipe: Brunch Egg Bites
- 03/15/24 07:34 PM
Recipe: Brunch Egg BitesOh my gosh, these delicious little snacks are the bomb! We love these making these when we have overnight company. They are wonderful with a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary too!
The recipe is simple and you can easily substitute with ingredients YOU like!
Ingredients:
6 t. olive oil
6 eggs
1/8 - 1/4 C. mozzarella cheese
1 tomato, diced
1 C greens (spinach or kale), chopped
Salt & pepper (and/or your preferred spices) to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375º.
Add 1 t. olive oil to each of 6 individual cup in your muffin pan. Crack an egg into each muffin cup and add your seasonings and herbs.
Top … (11 comments)
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recipes: Gourmet Honeyed Sweet Potato Slices & Blue Cheese Delights
- 01/18/24 10:56 PM
Gourmet Honeyed Sweet Potato Slices & Blue Cheese Delights
Okay! Ready to wow your taste buds AND your guests? I promise you these delightful sweet potato and blue cheese bites will be the hit your next party! The perfectly roasted sweet potato slices are tender on the inside and the perfect level of ‘crisp’ on the outside.
Ahh, the creamy goodness of ricotta and blue cheese, the perfect sweet tang of cranberries, the crunch of toasted walnuts with a drizzle of honey are the perfect blend.
Whether you're hosting a fancy get-together or just treating yourself to something special, these bites are sure to … (13 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Dinner-for-One Chicken Taco Salad
- 01/10/24 09:09 PM
RECIPE: Dinner-for-One Chicken Taco Salad
This diet-friendly chicken taco salad is a cinch to prepare! Ray had his favorite Chinese take-out for dinner tonight and as I’m working on losing a few extra holiday pounds I picked up, I made this for me. I think he wished he had eaten a salad as well, as it really did look (and taste) amazing!
One thing that I learned - I absolutely LOVE onions but, they don’t love me! I also love tomatoes, both of which the recipe calls for. So, I did a little research.
Did you know that a medium onion has 44 … (22 comments)
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recipes: Recipe - Italian Soup
- 01/07/24 07:20 PM
Recipe - Italian SoupSeeing Will Hamm’s soup recipe earlier today reminded me that I needed to share my Italian soup recipe that I made earlier this week. And, of course, I have to keep up with my brother, Endre Barath, Jr. when it comes to sharing dishes!
A girlfriend of mine and I started a ‘jumpstart’ diet last week and this was one of the recipes we used. It’s healthy and delicious. So delicious, in fact, that I served it to Ray and he had no idea it was ‘diet soup!’
Zero-calorie cooking spray 1 package (4) Aidells or Applegate Farms Smoked … (18 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Easy Garlic Shrimp Risotto
- 12/17/23 04:35 PM
RECIPE: Easy Garlic Shrimp Risotto
This week, I’m adding a touch of elegance to one of our holiday festivities with an Easy Garlic Shrimp Risotto. It's a straightforward, yet flavorsome dish that's sure to impress.
This risotto is not only simple to prepare but is bursting with the rich taste of garlic and brimming with succulent shrimp. Perfect for a festive gathering, it's a dish that combines the creamy texture of risotto with the luxurious taste of shrimp, making it a delightful addition to your holiday table.
Whether you're hosting a large party or a cozy family dinner, this Garlic Shrimp Risotto is a … (6 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
- 11/25/23 01:33 PM
RECIPE: BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Today would have been a great day for a pot of soup. It was finally cooler and after showings in the morning and this afternoon, I was craving some butternut squash soup! Endre Barath, Jr. planted that seed yesterday, asking for our best butternut squash recipes! So, here you go...
I love trying new recipes and, thanks to one of my clients who had my husband and I over to dinner, serving this soup, I fell in love with butternut squash. I had cooked it in other recipes in the past and really wasn’t all that fond of it … (21 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Roasted Butternut Squash
- 11/24/23 10:10 PM
RECIPE: Roasted Butternut Squash (with Cranberries and Goat Cheese)This is a tried and true recipe that we love to have in our home - especially on cooler fall & winter nights. For some reason, butternut squash tastes better to me when it's cooler outdoors! Endre Barath, Jr. asked for a tried and true recipe using butternut squash so, his request became my post!
INGREDIENTS:
1 butternut squash (about 2.5 lbs) 2 Tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and pepper to taste 1 cup fresh cranberries 2 Tablespoons honey 1/3 cup crumbled GOAT cheese Parsley to garnish
DIRECTIONS:
Pre-heat the oven to … (20 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Jalapeño Popper Casserole
- 11/24/23 09:39 PM
RECIPE: Jalapeño Popper Casserole
Well, all bets are off when it comes to healthy eating this week at our house!! We have family recipes that simply MUST be prepared each holiday and then there are others that I have altered to make healthier than they normally are and then new ones get added as we try new dishes throughout the year. Truth be told, most are simply good Southern dishes (or in this case, Southwestern!) that we don't feel too guilty about eating once or twice a year!
One of our favorite dishes is this one - we love the Southwestern/Southern American flare … (8 comments)
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recipes: Healthy Recipe: Coleslaw
- 11/19/23 05:50 PM
Healthy Recipe: ColeslawMany people believe that cole slaw, just by the sheer fact that it contains an uber healthy green (cabbage), that the dish is also healthy. Well, it truly depends on the fat, sugar and carb content of the mayonaise you use!
I've been using non-fat yogurt to make mayo and am trying various recipes, substituting yogurt, lemon juice (or lemon pepper), olive oil, vinegar and/or mustard as a substitute for the mayo. I'm amazed with each dish I try, how you can't even tell that it's healthy and doesn't contain real mayo!
SO, without further ado, here's my healthy coleslaw recipe...
INGREDIENTS:
6 … (14 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Chicken Nirvana: Drenched in Creamy Spinach & Mushroom Bliss 🍗🌱🍄
- 10/22/23 02:58 PM
Chicken Nirvana: Drenched in Creamy Spinach & Mushroom Bliss 🍗🌱🍄
Another of my healthy favorites - that Ray is crazy about too!
Makes 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE CREAMED SPINACH:
6 cups spinach leaves 2 oz. reduced fat cream cheese 1/8 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, minced 3 TBSP onion, minced Olive Oil spray 1⁄4 tsp Salt ½ tsp pepper
FOR THE SAUTEED MUSHROOMS:
8 oz package of mushrooms, sliced 2 TBSP butter olive oil in mister bottle 1⁄2 cup chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp Salt ½ tsp pepper
FOR THE CHICKEN: 2-3⁄4 pounds chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally to … (14 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: MawMaw’s Best Burger on the Planet! 🏆🍔
- 10/15/23 05:19 PM
RECIPE: MawMaw’s Best Burger on the Planet! 🏆🍔
I remember when I was first on my own, experimenting in the kitchen, realizing that being in my MawMaw’s kitchen was totally different than my own, far less than ‘stocked’ kitchen!
As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Well, this was totally true in my case. Years after starting out in my own kitchen, which let me tell you, was as barren as a desert, I figured something out. Not having my kitchen "stocked to the gills" like my MawMaw’s, actually worked in my favor. It taught me how to get creative … (11 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: BEST STEAK MARINADE ON THE PLANET!
- 10/08/23 06:46 PM
RECIPE: BEST STEAK MARINADE ON THE PLANET!Six or eight years ago, Ray surprised me at Christmas with a Big Green Egg. It was the start of learning to smoke and grill in a vastly different way than I knew in the past! I have loved that 'grill' and it has been the inspiration for a multitude of recipes.
A few weeks ago my father visited and I bought a beef tenderloin, sliced it and marinated it over night. We had guests over to visit for dinner with my Dad and every one of them raved about the steak. Now, mind you, I … (15 comments)
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recipes: RECIPES - Luscious Lemon Curd
- 10/01/23 08:10 PM
RECIPES - Luscious Lemon CurdThe word 'curd' just doesn't have the appeal that this dish truly has to so many guests in my home! When people taste it for the first time, I just call it lemon dip - for cookies, of course. When they've tasted it, I tell them the 'real' name and they often agree with me that they may not have tried it, had they heard the name first! This dish is now one of my most requested...
INGREDIENTS:
3 lemons 1-½ Cup sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 4 eggs ½ Cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice 1/8 t. kosher … (19 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Tastefully Tuesday - Avocado Quinoa Salad
- 09/26/23 01:24 PM
RECIPE: Tastefully Tuesday - Avocado Quinoa Salad
Looking for something to have with a fabulously marinated steak for dinner tonight, I decided upon this delicious and healthy Avocado Quinoa Salad. It's simple, nutritious and, the best part, you can whip it up in no time!
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup quinoa, cooked 2 - 3 ripe avocados, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cucumber, diced 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped Juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste (as with most recipes, I use smoked pepper - it definitely adds a great dimension … (23 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Yellow Tomato Salsa - Mojito Style
- 09/17/23 01:08 PM
RECIPE: Yellow Tomato Salsa - Mojito StyleMakes 6 servings
This is a great healthy appetizer to serve while watching your favorite college or pro football games this weekend! It’s easy to prepare and despite being healthy, is delicious!!
While salsa is more commonly served with chips, I am a huge fan of mini rice cakes topped with this salsa. Rice cakes come in several flavors that pair so well with this salsa, including buffalo chicken and buttermilk ranch.
If you’re turning up your nose at rice cakes, try them again. Today’s are not your mother’s rice cakes!! Anyway, on to the recipe!
SALSA INGREDIENTS:
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recipes: Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti Squash
- 09/10/23 09:02 PM
Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti SquashMakes 4 servings
This is a great healthy recipe that tastes like it’s not! ENJOY!
INGREDIENTS:
• 6 cups cooked spaghetti squash
• 12 oz. large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 20 shrimp)
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper (I think smoked pepper adds a nice flavor to this dish)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
To make the spaghetti squash, preheat oven to … (20 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Buffalo Chicken Ranch Dip
- 08/20/23 02:10 PM
RECIPE: Buffalo Chicken Ranch DipAs many of you know, I've been on a pursuit to optimal health - as far as what I'm eating goes! I'm still a self-professed coffeeholic and I do love my martinis and red wine. So, I have to balance that out with good food.
Lately, several of my girlfriends are doing the same thing and we often exchange the best of the best recipes. I'm one who ALWAYS has to tweak them though - whatever the dish, it always seems that there's a spice missing! The past couple of months, we've been experimenting with using fat-free Greek … (10 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: MawMaw's Squash Casserole
- 08/12/23 08:33 PM
RECIPE: MawMaw's Squash CasseroleYesterday, after fighting hard and finding out our clients won in a bidding war, I decided to do a little cooking! I turned some divine fresh squash & zucchini into MawMaw’s squash casserole - what any good Southern girl does with fresh squash, right?!
#SouthernCookingIsTheBest #FreshOutOfTheGarden
Here’s the recipe...
INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:
6 squash, cubed and boiled for 10 minutes. Drain and add: 1 egg ½ stick of margarine (or the equivalent in olive oil) ½ cup chopped red onion 1 can cream of mushroom soup (the single most used ingredient in any good southern casserole!!) 1 cup shredded cheese … (9 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Maryland 🦀 Crabcake Cauliflower Pizza
- 08/10/23 07:25 PM
Maryland 🦀 Crabcake Cauliflower PizzaRay Henson inspired me to share another 'easy' but, fun healthy recipe with my AR family - thank you, Ray!
We love our cauliflower pizza crusts (which, if you're pressed for time, you can actually purchase pre-made crusts in the store - and they are almost as good as homemade). We do try to do something with them with every gathering we have at the lake. I've enjoyed watching many visitors sample a dish/appetizer made with cauliflower crust who fall in love but, after finding out it's made of cauliflower, readily admit they may have a newfound taste … (23 comments)
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recipes: RECIPE: Wedge Salad 🥓 🍅
- 08/06/23 09:04 PM
RECIPE: Wedge Salad 🥓 🍅
🥓 🍅 Wedge Salad — one of my favorite salads - YUM! First of all, the photo is a rendering of a previous wedge that I created - NOT with the blenderized dressing - instead with the blue cheese crumbles. I think you're going to like this one - also using cottage cheese.
BLUE CHEESE DRESSING RECIPE:
6.4 oz. 2 % cottage cheese (4/5 leaner) 4 Tablespoons low fat Blue cheese crumbles or 3 Tablespoon regular Blue cheese crumbles Put in blender until smooth and creamy.
* NOTE: You may need to add a little water to thin out … (7 comments)
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Recipe: Brunch Egg BitesOh my gosh, these delicious little snacks are the bomb! We love these making these when we have overnight company. They are wonderful with a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary too!
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