8 oz (225 gm) light cream cheese, softened 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup cranberry relish /2 cup finely chopped pecans Beat cream cheese and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy. Stir in cranberry relish and pecans. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Garnish as desired. Serve on celery or plain crackers.
Cherries or strawberries are ideal, because the stem provides a dipping handle—but orange slices, chunks of pineapple, large grapes etc., work well—just use a toothpick to hold them for dipping. For the holidays, sections of sweet mandarin oranges are festive. Melt 4-5 squares from a bar of plain dark (at least 70%) chocolate in a [...]
½ tsp coriander seeds ½ tsp cumin seeds 4 medium beets, peeled and quartered ¾ cup water ¼ cup thinly sliced shallots 1+ Tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste chives, chopped for garnish Crush the coriander and cumin seeds under a heavy glass or [...]
Ingredients 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries ¼ cup water (or juice of your choice) 1 T cornstarch 2 T water Directions Combine blueberries and ¼ c water in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2 T water. Add to blueberries, stir, and [...]
1-1/2 cups dry pancake mix ½ cup ground whole flax seed 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries Set a skillet over medium heat. Stir together the pancake mix and the flax seed. Whisk together the milk and eggs. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and stir until [...]
Baked Kale Chips (A great low calorie nutritious snack) 1 bunch kale 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. olive oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Line a non-insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite-size pieces. [...]
Not only easier to prepare and peel, they also have a more mellow, sweet, and nutty flavor. 2 pounds beets, prepared for cooking 1 tsp salt Pinch pepper 2 Tbsp butter or margarine Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place beets in a roasting pan, cover with foil, and bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours until [...]
1 bunch of asparagus (about 30 spears) ¼ tsp. coarse sea salt 1 clove of garlic, minced ¼ cup extra-virgin Greek olive oil zest of 1 lemon juice of 1/2 lemon 5-6 sprigs of thyme leaves (or 1 tsp. dried Greek oregano) ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley fresh ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup crumbled Feta [...]
Asparagus is high in fiber, and low in fat, cholesterol, sodium, and calories. Asparagus is an excellent source of: Vitamin K - makes proteins to help with blood clotting Folate – a B vitamin that helps to make red blood cells and prevent anemia Vitamin C – helps heal cuts and wounds and keeps gums [...]
Fresh, locally grown beetroots, packed with disease-fighting phytonutrients, are at their peak in late summer through early fall. Red beets owe their deep crimson hue to betaine, a natural compound thought to help guard against heart disease and cancer. (It is betaine that causes some people to pass reddish colored urine after eating beets. This [...]