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Moroccan Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6 servings For the meatballs: 1 pound ground lamb 1 pound ground beef ¼ cup onion, very finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg white 2 teaspoons plain breadcrumbs For the sauce: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion (about 1 cup), finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 ½ teaspoons cumin 1 ½ teaspoons paprika ¼ teaspoon pinch red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy) ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon tomato paste 16 ounces tomato sauce 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf Read the Instructions here  

Indonesian Meatballs

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8 servings For Meatballs 1 1/2 lb ground chicken 1 cup bread crumbs, I used Panko 1 red chili pepper chopped 4 cloves garlic minced 1 tbsp garam masala 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground 5 green onions chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped 1 egg salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp red chili paste optional 2 tbsp peanut oil for frying meatballs For Sauce 2 stalks lemongrass * 1 cup chicken broth low sodium 2 tbsp red chili paste 14 oz unsweetened coconut milk (1 can 403 ml) 1 tbsp curry powder salt and pepper to taste 5 fresh Kaffir lime leaves 2 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut optional 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped Read the Instructions here  

Mexican Beef Rolls in Tomatoe Sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites Unique recipe for Mexican beef rolls stuffed with bacon and banana and cooked in a mild tomato sauce based on a dish from the cookbook “La Cocina Mexicana de Socorro y Fernando Del Paso.” Ingredients for 4 servings 4 very thin beef steaks (about 1 lb. of beef) 1 lb. tomato (about 3 large tomatoes, 4 medium) 2 bananas 4 strips bacon ¼ medium white onion ½ cup flour 1 clove garlic 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. black pepper 1 teaspoon sugar 1 bay leaf Read the Instructions here  

Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms

Add to ❤ Favorites Easy chicken marsala, twenty minutes start to finish, with gluten free pasta. Ingredients for 4 servings 2 large chicken breasts sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons unsaltedbutter 4-6 slices prosciutto (thinly sliced) 2 cups cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces) ½ cup marsala wine ½ cup chicken stock 1 package unflavored gelatin chopped parsley for garnish lemon wedge (optional) Read the Instructions here  

Easy Oven Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Add to ❤ Favorites This easy oven baked Parmesan crusted tilapia is just wonderful with a crispy flavorful Parmesan crust from only a few everyday ingredients. A quick and easy weeknight recipe with weekend appeal. This will become a standard in our home. Ingredients for 4 servings 1 pound Tilapia 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated fresh if possible 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Read the Instructions here  

Chicken Bulgogi With Cabbage

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 1 pound boneless chicken thigh or breast 1 cup cabbage, roughly chopped For the marinade ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons gochujang (Korean chili paste) optional 1 tablespoon mirin or rice wine 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and grated freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sesame seeds Read the Instructions here  

One Pot Creamy Tomato Orzo

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 2 tablespoon butter 1 pound Italian turkey sausage (casings removed) salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 red pepper, chopped 14.5 can fire roasted diced tomatoes 1/4 cup basil pesto* 2 cups chicken broth 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon sugar 2 cups chopped baby spinach 1 cup whole wheat orzo ( I used DeLallo) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Read the Instructions here  

One Pan Tomato Basil Chicken Linguine

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 1 small onion (or half a large onion), cut into thin slices (about ¾ cup) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, slice in half lengthwise 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 breasts) 16 ounces linguine, uncooked 8-10 fresh basil leaves 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cups water 4 ounces Parmesan Cheese, fresh, shredded Read the Instructions here  

Best Grilled Chicken Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites Best Grilled Chicken Recipe: It’s tender, juicy, and never overdone. Also easy to make, quick to produce, and can be made in bulk to feed a crowd or to save for later. Paleo, Whole 30, and Clean Eating approved! Ingredients for 4-6 servings 4-6 thawed/ room temperature chicken breasts (about ½” – ¾” thickness) 2-3 Tbs. Organic Olive Oil 1 Tbs. Organic Seasoning salt (or more to taste) 1 Tsp. Organic Pepper (or more to taste) 1 Tsp. Organic Garlic Salt Juice of ½ Lemon (Optional) ½ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (Optional) Read the Instructions here  

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6 servings 1 12 oz. package fully cooked andouille sausage ¼ cup dry white wine 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 bell peppers (green, red, and yellow), diced 3 ribs celery, chopped 1 red onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups unsalted chicken broth 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes 3-4 tablespoons Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme 2 bay leaves Kosher salt, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste 1½ cups uncooked white rice ½ pound uncooked shrimp (peeled and de-veined) Cilantro, for garnish (optional) Scallions, for garnish (optional) Read the Instructions here  

Pepperoni Pizza Gnocchi

Add to ❤ Favorites Pepperoni Pizza gnocchi is all the flavours of pizza in pillowy gnocchi sauteed in a little butter; garlicky pizza sauce, pepperoni, stirred into the gnocchi, covered with a generous layer of melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and a shower of fresh parsley. Ingredients for 4 servings 3 tablespoons butter 3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed in a garlic press 2 pounds gnocchi, cooked slightly underdone according to package directions and drained 2 cups pizza sauce 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup mini pepperoni, or 4 ounces sliced pepperoni 1 pound part-skim mozzarella, grated Optional for garnish: fresh parsley, torn or chopped Read the Instructions here  

Turkey Black Bean Enchilada Bake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6-8 servings For the Easy Enchilada Sauce: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup low-sodium beef broth 1 (15 ounce) can red enchilada sauce (use Hatch brand if you can find it) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt fresh ground black pepper, to taste For the Enchiladas: 1 pound lean ground turkey 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (homemade or store-bought) 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup frozen corn (no need to thaw) 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles 4 ounces reduced-fat (Neufchatel) cream cheese, cubed 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided a few healthy shakes of your favorite hot sauce (we love Choluha Chipotle flavor) 10 burrito size (10″) flour tortillas, at room temperature or softened slightly in microwave Optional toppings: minced cilantro, sour cream, diced tomato, avocado, sliced black olives, thinly sliced green onion Read the Instructions here