Category: Recipes – Phase 4
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Cauliflower Fried Rice with Mushrooms & Braised Tofu
INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive or grapeseed oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 cup Trader Joes fresh or frozen Cauliflower Rice 4 portobello mushroom caps, gills removed, chopped 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce, (see Note) 1¼ cups vegetable broth 2 tablespoons Braggs Aminos (or low sodium soy sauce) 2 tablespoons Walden Farms…
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Crack Slaw
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 T. + 1 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. minced garlic 3 1⁄2 C. shredded cabbage 1⁄2 C. chopped green onion salt & pepper, to taste Sauce: 1⁄2 tsp. Splenda 1⁄2 tsp. ginger paste (or fresh grated ginger) 1 tsp. white vinegar 2 T. soy sauce 1⁄2 tsp. chili paste…
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Make today happy
Here is to changing attitudes. I have had some not so great New Years in my adult life, so Jan 1 is typically a day for me to cope… this year I chose a different path. Today I got up, took care of the pup and kits… and decided to take a long leisurely coffee…
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Baby it’s cold outside!
Happy New Year’s Eve…it’s freakin cold!!!! (OK… I live in California… but I am cold!) Today marks day 6 for my campaign to battle health issues. The cold and icky days are obstacles… so I am looking at winter as a game. An obstacle course for my ingenuity and creativity. Oh, I will win… Today…
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Portobello Pizza
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, 4 large portobello mushrooms, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice 1 leek fresh basil, parmigiano reggiano cheese, (Phase 4 only) fresh parsley, olive oil, salt Directions: Saute chopped leeks, garlic, and tomatoes until tomatoes are soft. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to pan, with fresh basil. Stir…
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Nada Pasta Salad
I have been very busy and unable to post lately. I was craving something fresh and healthy today and found a recipe for healthy alternative to a pasta salad. Here is a link to the original recipe that has some phase 4 options: http://cleanfoodcrush.com/pastaless-italian-salad/ I made it phase 1 compliant: Dressing Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider…
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Balsamic Cauliflower Steaks
Very easy to make these steaks, they’re tender and have that delicious caramelized roasted taste. Cut cauliflower in 1″ steaks, spray with olive oil on both sides and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder. Place on a baking sheet in a preheated 425 degree oven for approximately 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown; flip…
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Bargain dinner…. Leftovers reconfigured
Bargain dinner…. Leftovers reconfigured So I made meatballs and Spaghizza sauce for dinner on Saturday. I froze the leftovers (I made a bunch!) Tonight’s budget friendly dinner is a take on Janeva’s Pizza Burger Casserole. (Page 7 in her cookbook.) www.janevasidealrecipes.com I thawed out my meatballs (mixture ground chicken, mushrooms, and cauliflower) and added a bit…
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Healthy eating on a shoe string
Healthy eating on a shoe string You know the saying “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade”? Too much sugar! Being adult sometimes means you can’t have what you want RIGHT NOW! This is a fact of life, and it bites! But, here I am, stuck with adult responsibility. Fiscal accountability means everything has a…
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Inspired by Laura
In keeping with Laura’s post earlier, she inspired me! Last night I went to a potluck and knew there would be very little I would choose to eat! Loaded chicken meatballs, in Spag sauce with zoodles was my answer. For the chicken meatballs I used 2 pounds of ground chicken, 1 bag of Green Giant…