I am thrilled to announce the release of my first e-book, 5-Minute Meals. This has been a project of mine for a couple of years now.
I love food and enjoy cooking, but I don’t want to spend all of my free time in the kitchen. I’d rather be outdoors, playing tennis or relaxing with friends. I realized that many of my clients felt the same way. So I decided to write this book, to share my favorite quick-and-easy recipes with the world. Continue reading
I have stumbled upon some great food blogs recently, so I thought I’d share a little “link love.” Here are some recipes I have enjoyed.
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My original 5 Healthy Meals in 5 Minutes or Less were so popular, I decided to make a sequel. These 5 MORE Healthy Meals in 5 Minutes or Less feature all-new recipes that are just as fast, healthy and delicious. They include:
The George Foreman Grill is great for fast and healthy meals!
Every Sunday, I take time to prepare 1-2 dishes to last me throughout the week. It’s a great strategy for busy people who still want to eat nutritious meals. Here’s what I’m cooking today.
1. Capellini with Shrimp and Creamy Tomato Sauce
This top rated recipe from Epicurious is delicious. I used evaporated skim milk mixed with a little cornstarch in place of the heavy cream. Regular, low-fat milk probably would have worked too. I also threw in 2 cups of baby spinach to add some extra color and emulate the seafood pasta at my favorite Sacramento Italian restaurant, Lucca.
Another gem from Epicurious. For this one I did use 1% milk mixed with a little cornstarch in place of the heavy cream. Next time, I plan to throw in a little garlic for some extra flavor. Yum!
Every Sunday, I take time to prepare 2 dishes to last me throughout the week. It’s a great strategy for busy people to eat healthfully. Here’s what I’m cooking today (click the links to get the recipe):
This recipe turned out great. I love finding highly rated recipes on Allrecipes.com. I substituted olive oil for the butter and evaporated skim milk for the heavy cream to make this recipe healthier. I also threw in some spices like garlic, basil and poultry seasoning to jazz it up.
This dish also turned out delightful. I used chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs, doubled the spice recommendations and threw in some diced zucchini and a can of diced tomatoes to add some color and nutrients.
Here’s how my revised preparation steps looked:
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté for 3 minutes or until tender. Dice chicken into 1-inch cubes and add to onions. Add ginger and next 6 ingredients (through garlic); sauté until chicken is lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a simmer. Add chicken, chickpeas, apricots, zucchini and tomatoes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve with whole wheat couscous or quinoa. (Note: Quinoa is a whole grain that is also a complete protein! It cooks just like rice and tastes delicious.)
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Today you’re in for a special treat… my favorite recipe of all time! This has been a favorite of mine since I was 13 years old, and I have yet grow tired of it. This recipe has more ingredients and steps than my other recipes, so I usually make it in large quantities. Frequently, I’ll make a huge batch of this on Sunday and eat it all week long!
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Bon appétit!
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Three years ago, I never would have messed around trying to make a dish with squash. But then, I tasted a butternut squash ravioli so delicious, it inspired me to tackle this laborious vegetable. Today, I have found a simple trick that makes preparing squash a piece of cake:
Cook the whole squash in the oven for at least an hour before even attempting to mutilate it!
Afterwards, the squash cuts like butter, and you can scoop out the insides and use them how you like. Today, I used it to make a delicious butternut squash soup. The apples, walnuts and coconut were added as an afterthought, but it gave the soup so much more flavor and depth. Here’s how I did it:
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Many traditional eggplant parmesan recipes contain take over an hour to prepare and contain a whopping 1200 calories! My version, which I just invented tonight, takes 1/3 of the time and has 1/6 of the calories. And the taste? Amazing! Here’s how it’s done:
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Serves 4.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 200, Total fat: 11 g, Saturated fat: 2.3 g, Carbohydrates: 21 g, Fiber: 7 g, Protein: 6 g
A fellow RD blogger asked around the dietitian and food blogger communities and compiled this list of quick, healthy “Go-To Recipes.” I contributed my recipe for a Ridiculously Healthy Meal in 2 Minutes. Other recipes include pizza wraps, chicken fried rice, hummus quesadilla, Have-It-Your-Way Tacos, and more: all for under 20 minutes! Check it out here: 25 Healthy Meals in 20 Minutes or Less. With these recipes in your arsenal, you’ll be able to whip up a healthy meal in no time!
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Today, I made a slight variation of a recipe I found at EatingWell.com. It was delicious—I highly recommend it! Here is my slightly modified recipe:
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Nutrition Info (per serving): Calories: 427, Fat: 9 g, Saturated fat: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 60 g, Protein: 29 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sodium: 757 mg
Tips: Hoisin sauce and chile-garlic sauce can be found in the Asian section of most large supermarkets or Asian markets. Both will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 year.
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Nicole Geurin, MPH, RD 