Dinner Archive

Crock Pot Ratatuille


2 large onions, sliced
1 large eggplant, sliced
4 small zucchini, sliced
2 garlic clove; minced
2 bell pepper, green; seeded & cut in thin strips
6 large tomato; cut in 1/2 wedges
1 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon parsley; chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Layer half the vegetables in the crock pot in the following order: onion, eggplant, zucchini, garlic, [...]

Lemon Garlic Chicken


1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, lightly pounded (3 to 4 ounces meat per person)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup wild rice blend (or brown rice)
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 1/4 cups water
10 fresh parsley sprigs
Directions
Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. [...]

Chicken Stew with Barley and Quinoa


3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves , organic and hormone-free
3 cup water; divided
3/4 cup pearled barley
1/4 cup quinoa
1 teaspoon salt; to taste
28 oz chopped tomatoes; canned or fresh

1 celery stalk, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
½ onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
Place chicken breast halves, 2 cups of water, pearled barley, quinoa (you need to rinse the quinoa very [...]

Crock Pot Fisherman’s Stew


Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours, 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
·         1 leek, rinsed and chopped
·         4 garlic cloves, minced
·         6 plum tomatoes, quartered
·         1 green bell pepper, chopped
·         3 stalks celery, chopped
·         1 onion, chopped
·         1 tsp. fennel seed
·         1 cups low- sodium broth
·         1 lb. [...]

Kale with Garlic and Goji Berries


Ingredients
2 pounds kale (preferably Russian Red), stems and center ribs discarded and leaves coarsely torn
1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dried goji berries (2 ounces)
 
Preparation
 
Cook kale in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water (1 1/2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water), uncovered, until almost tender, 5 to 7 [...]

Salmon with Indian Spices


¼ cup plain yogurt
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 skinless salmon fillets (each 6 ounces and about 1 inch thick)
 

Heat broiler.  In a small bowl, combine yogurt, ginger, turmeric, coriander, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Lightly coat a broiler pan or rimmed [...]

Fish Stew


Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
¾ teaspoon dried, crushed red pepper
2 cups chopped tomatoes
3/4 can unsweetened coconut milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 ½ – 2 pounds firm white fish, like halibut or cod.  Salmon can be used as [...]

Butternut Squash Pie


2 medium butternut squash, cut in half, seeded
3 tablespoons butter or grapeseed oil
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt

 
Bake squash in the oven at 350° for 40 minutes, until soft
Scoop squash out of skin, discarding skin
Place squash in food processor with butter (or oil), eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, [...]