Thursday, November 26, 2009

15-min Broiled Salmon!

If your looking for something healthy to make, this is the dish for you. This goes real great with salad, rice, or pasta. This is very simple and so delicious. Enjoy!


Ingredients:

2-3 Salmon filets
2 TB garlic salt
1 TB olive oil
dash of pepper

Directions:

1. Wash and dry salmon with paper towel.
2. Rub olive oil on salmon.
3. Sprinkle the garlic salt and pepper over the salmon.
4. Broil in oven for 10-15 min.

Estimated time: 20 min.

The Best Chicken and Rice dish!

I have to say that I have only made this dish once and I didn't follow any recipes. I basically made it by finding different items in my boyfriends kitchen. This is one of my VERY improvised dishes. Once I was done, my boyfriend loved it so much, there was nothing left for leftovers. Enjoy!


Ingredients:

2 Cups of rice, make in rice maker
1 bag of pre-cooked chicken cubes
1 cup of frozen peas
2 TB of stir-fry sauce
1 TB of soy sauce
1 TB of basil
1 TB of thyme
pinch of salt and pepper


Direction:

1. Make rice as directed using rice maker
2. In medium sauce pan, add olive oil with medium heat.
3. Add the frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Then add rest of the ingredients and cook for 15 min on low heat.
5. Once rice is cooked, pour chicken on top and enjoy. Very yummy!!!!!

Estimated time: 25 minutes

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Farfalle pasta with meat sauce!

This is my boyfriend's favorite pasta dish. The first time he tried it, he couldn't stop getting more and more added to his plate. It's always nice to make a side salad with your favorite veggies. And don't forget to add garlic bread.


Ingredients:

4.oz Farfalle pasta
1 pound of ground beef
Medium onion (diced)
Medium can of tomato sauce
1 TB dried basil
1 TB dried thyme
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. pepper

Directions:

1. Prepare pasta as directed on package.
2. In medium pan, add onion and beef and cook on high.
3. Once beef is thoroughly cooked, add the rest of the ingredients.
4. Mix together and cook on low for 5-10 min.
5. Once pasta is cooked as directed, add the sauce and enjoy!

Approximate cooking time is 30 min.

Monday, November 16, 2009

30-Min Turkey Chili Recipe

This is one of my favorite recipes. I wanted to try something healthy! I have been doing this dish for many years. This dish is also great for leftovers. It's always good to incorporate it with rice or corn bread. Enjoy!


Ingredients:
Jenni-O Ground Turkey
Medium yellow onion (diced)
Medium can of tomato sauce
Medium can of diced tomatoes
Medium can of red kidney beans (remove liquid)
1 TB of chili powder
1 TB of cumin
dash of salt and pepper


Directions:

1. In a medium sauce pan, add 1 TB of extra virgin olive oil.
2. Dice onion and on high heat cook with ground turkey.
3. Once turkey is fully cooked, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
4. Bring chili to boil, then lower heat to low and simmer for 20 min. The longer you simmer, the thicker the chili. Depending on your preference. Enjoy!!!!