Sunny Side of the Street…

We stay this week in the Mediterranean with…
Hummus
Makes 20 servings
Shopping List:

2 cloves garlic, chopped
540 g or 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans/chickpeas, drained [reserve some of the juice]
60 ml or 4 tablespoons lemon juice
45 g or 3 tablespoons tahini [sesame paste]
3 g or ½ teaspoon salt
freshly crushed cumin seeds to taste
30 ml or 2 tablespoons [...]

Salmon Fillets

Salmon Fillets with a Balsamic Glaze
Makes 4 servings.
A glaze featuring balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, white wine and Dijon mustard makes these baked salmon fillets extraordinary.
Shopping List:

4 150 gram or 5 ounce salmon fillets
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 ml or 2 teaspoons white wine
10 ml or 2 teaspoons honey
60 ml or 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
20 ml or [...]

It’s in the sauce #5

Green Goddess Sauce
Low Cal, Low Carb & Low Fat recipe
Shopping List:

60 ml or ¼ cup plain fat-free yogurt
120 ml or ½ cup light sour cream
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
10 ml or 2 teaspoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, smashed

TO MAKE:

In a blender container or food processor bowl combine yogurt, 1/4 cup sour cream [...]

Pork Chops

Pork Chops with Fennel Seed
Low Carb recipe
Makes 4 servings
Shopping List:

4 pork chops
35 gram or 2 tablespoons garlic salt
6 gram or 1 tablespoon fennel seed
235 ml or 1 cup white wine
15 ml or 1 tablespoon olive oil

TO MAKE:

Sprinkle garlic salt on both sides of the pork chops. The garlic salt should pretty well cover the chops.
Pour [...]

Low on Everything

Tomato-Cucumber Gazpacho
Makes 6 servings
A fresh and mild gazpacho that takes advantage of all that summer has to offer. Super easy too. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill and serve chilled.
Shopping List:

6 medium ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled and finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 [...]

Say Cheese…

Cottage Cheese Loaf – Low Cal recipe
Makes 12 servings
Shopping List:

50 gram or 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
10 gram or 2 tablespoons rolled oats
10 gram or ½ ounce saltine crackers, crushed
10 gram or 1 (4 ounce) package buttery round crackers, crushed
1 egg
100 gram ½ cup of red, yellow and green bell peppers, chopped
50 gram ½ [...]

Turkey Scallopini

Turkey Scallopini – Low Carb Recipe
Makes 4 servings
Shopping List:

4 turkey breast slices
20 gram or 2½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
0.5 gram or 1/8 teaspoon salt
0.2 gram or 1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
20 ml or 1 tablespoon water
70 gram or 2/3 cup soft bread crumbs
35 gram or 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
40 gram or 2½ tablespoons butter
Minced fresh parsley

TO [...]

Parmesan Zucchini Spears

A Thursday Recipe on Friday…
Parmesan Zucchini Spears – Low Carb
Makes 4 servings
Shopping List:

6 small zucchinis
10 ml or 2 teaspoons olive oil
2 gram or 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 gram or ¼ teaspoon salt
0.5 gram or ¼ teaspoon pepper
10 gram or 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

TO MAKE:

Cut zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut in half crosswise.
In [...]

Fresh Tomato Pie

Fresh Tomato Pie – Low Cal, Low Carb
Makes 8 servings
A great way to use surplus tomatoes from your garden. Tasty served warm or cold! You may want to add chopped fresh herbs for flavor.
Shopping List:

a 22 cm or 9 inch pie shell
8 ripe tomatoes, sliced, and seedless
1 yellow onion
180 ml or 3/4 cup mayonnaise
35 gram or [...]

It’s the season…

Sugar-Free Holiday Nog – Low Carb Recipe
Makes 8 servings
Shopping List:

1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
1660 ml or 7 cups fat-free milk, divided
5 ml or 1 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
2 packets sugar substitute
235 ml or 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk

TO MAKE:

Combine pudding mix, 470 ml or 2 cups of milk, vanilla and [...]