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Garlic Lime Chicken

Ingredients
2 tsp garlic, minced
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce


1.Mix together all the marinade ingredients.
2. Place the chicken breasts in a re-closeable plastic bag.
3. Pour the marinade over the chicken, close the bag.
4. Toss well to coat the chicken with the marinade.
5. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
6. Drain and discard the marinade.
7. Grill, broil or sauté as desired.
This is a very delicious and basic recipe for a grilled chicken breast. Make a lot of batches when the chicken breasts are on sale in bulk. Store them in the freezer, and toss the meat in pastas, soups, or salads. 

 This recipe will be used a lot in my cooking in this blog!

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 Daniel
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10:47 PM
Vitamin C Booster Smoothie


Ingredients
1 large grapefruit, peeled, seeded, and cut into bit sized pieces.

1/2 cup of fresh pineapple. (If you are using canned, use the one without syrup)
1/2  cup of fresh/frozen strawberries
(if using fresh, add 1/4 cup of ice for frothiness)
1/2 cup of greek yogurt.




Blend until smooth. Pink grapefruit, pineapple, and strawberries are super high in vitamin C, and is full of antioxidants. Power up your morning with this delicious smoothie. Yummo!
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5:53 PM
Orange Almond Smoothie


Ingredients
1 cup (250 mL) almond milk 
1/8 teaspoon of vanilla paste (sub with extract)
1/2 cup of orange juice
1 lemon 
1 lime
3 ice cubes
1 tablespoon of agave nectar





Blend all ingredients until smooth. This a very nice, filling, delicious smoothie, that is full of vitamin c, and antioxidants. These ingredients can help regulate blood sugar, lower cholesterol levels, and improve heart health.
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5:38 PM
                                                 
Spicy beef and shrimp stirfry
                               
  • Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Shao Hsing rice wine, (substitute with mirin)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 3/4 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of fat, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 10 raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled, deveined and chopped
  • 1 pound bok choy, preferably baby bok choy, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces


Method

  • 1. Whisk rice wine, oyster sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved.

  • 2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and crushed red pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until the beef begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and continue to cook, stirring, until the shrimp is opaque and pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef, shrimp and any juices to a plate.

  • 3. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat in the same pan. Add bok choy and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture. Return the beef-shrimp mixture to the pan and cook, stirring, until heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute.

Serve with delicious rice noodles, or brown rice. Recipes for those coming soon! Low calorie alternative to takeout. A must try!

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Daniel

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5:15 PM

Bean Bolognese


Ingredients
1 14-ounce can Cannelloni beans, rinsed.
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup white wine
1 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese





Method
  1. Put a large pot of water on to boil. Mash 1/2 cup beans in a small bowl with a fork.
  2. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and salt; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and bay leaf; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add wine; increase heat to high and boil until most of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices, 2 tablespoons parsley and the mashed beans. Bring to a lively simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add the remaining whole beans; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in the boiling water until just tender, about 9 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
  4. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls. Discard the bay leaf and top the pasta with the sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan and the remaining parsley.

Fiber-rich beans stand in for the beef and pork in this surprisingly rich-tasting vegetarian take on pasta Bolognese. Without the meat, the dish has only a third of the fat and 80 percent less saturated fat. To make the perfect meal, serve with a peppery arugula salad and warm, crusty Italian bread. Enjoy!!

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Dainel
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3:53 PM

Strawberry Banana Parfait

Ingredients
100 calorie yogurt cup – strawberry banana flavor
2 tablespoons of fat-free granola
2 strawberries, sliced
1/3 of a banana, sliced









A delicious, but a low cal parfait. Perfect as a light dessert, or a sweet breakfast.

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Daniel

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3:16 PM

As you probably know, bagels a Margherita pizza is a simple, but delicious combination of three basic ingredients: Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Basil. 



Ingredients
1 whole grain bagel
2 thick slices of mozzarella
2 thick slices of tomatoes
1 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of sea salt
3 leaves of basil
  • Slice one whole grain bagel in half. 
  • Put under a broiler or a toaster in order to crisp up the bread. Put the slice of mozzarella cheese on top of the crunchy bagel, and top with the tomato. 
  • Season the tomato with the salt and pepper. 
  • Put under a 400 degree oven until the cheese is melty. 
  • Top with some ripped basil leaves. 


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Daniel Kim
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6:31 AM

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