Recipes

Connected. Healthy. Fresh. There’s no better place to connect with your family than around the dinner table. Kathryn shares her favorite recipes and entertaining tips that keep her family of twelve coming back for more.

Crunchy Asian Stir Fry

Posted by on May 12, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

2-4oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts 3 thick carrots 2 small green zucchinis 2 cups sugar snaps 1 large onion 1 tbsp miso paste 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp roasted sesame oil 1 tsp ginger 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds sea salt and fresh ground pepper   Cut chicken breastes into thin strips Trim ends off snow peas and slice zucchini and carrots diagonally Whisk miso paste, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a bowl In a large skillet, heat coconut oil and cook chicken for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Wipe pan clean, saute carrots for 2 minuters...

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Belly Buster Mango Crush

Posted by on May 8, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

1 large mango 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 scoop whey protein powder 2 oz water 1 cup ice Blend until smooth!  

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Not So Diet Homemade Donuts!

Posted by on Apr 22, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

Take some large buttermilk biscuits(raw) and with your Canola oil top dig a hole in middle of a biscuit and put in a fryer with very hot oil.  Flip it over when one side is golden.  Fry donuts and holes and take out..blot the excess oil and roll in sugar!

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No-Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie

Posted by on Apr 15, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

25 chocolate wafers 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 tsp canola oil cooking soray 6 ounces 1/3 less-fat-cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup oowdered sugar 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed 2 tbsp seedless strawberry fruit spread 1 tbsp Chamvord 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 pound small strawberries, huled and cut in half Place chocolate wafers in a food processor, and process until finely ground.  Place the chopped chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds or until chocolate melts, stirring every 15 seconds....

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California Chipotle Chopped Salad

Posted by on Apr 1, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

4 bsp olive oil 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp agave nectar 1/4 cup freshedly squeezed lime juice 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 garlic clove 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 head romaine lettuce cut up 1 large tomato 1/4 red onion, chopped 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro To make vinaigrtte:Puree 3 Tbsp oil, vinegar, agave nectar and lime juice n blender. In a small saucepan, heat remaining oil over medium heat.  Saute black beans, garlic, chili powder and salt for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado,...

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Open-Faced Hummus Sandwiches

Posted by on Mar 25, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

4 slices sourdough bread 1 1/2 cups quartered grape tomatoes 1/3 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp kosher salt 1 garlic clove, minced 1(8-ounce)container plain hummus 1/2 crumbled feta cheese   Preheat broiler Arrange bread on a big baking sheet. Broil 1 minute or until toasted. Combine tomatos and next 6 ingredients(through garlic).  Spread about 1/4 cup hummus over each bread slice.  Divide tomato mixture evenly among servings.  Top each serving with 2 tablespoons...

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