Monday, July 28, 2014

Friday, July 18, 2014

Blueberry Coffecake with Almond Streusel





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INGREDIENTS:
9 oz all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups fresh blueberries
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 TBL sliced almonds
1 TBL flour
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 TBL butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 TBL canola oil
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 TBL fresh lemon juice
Cooking Spray

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375. Weigh or lightly spoon 9 ounces flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 9 oz flour and next 3 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Remove 2 TBL flour mixture; sprinkle over blueberries, tossing to coat. Combine brown sugar and next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a medium bowl. Drizzle with 2 TBL melted butter, toss to combine. Place granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and oil in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended (about 2 minutes). Add egg; beat well. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition. Stir in rind and juice. Spoon half of batter into a 9 inch square light-colored metal baking pan coated with cooking spray (do not use a dark or nonstick pan). Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup blueberry mixture. Spoon remianing batter over blueberries. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup blueberry mixture. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Sweet Sesame Noodles





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INGREDIENTS:
1 8z pkg uncooked soba
1 8 oz pkg broccoli florets
Cooking Spray
2 6 oz skinless, boneless, chicken breast halves
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 TBL rice vinegar
2 TBL dark sesame oil
2 TBL lower-sodium soy sauce
1 TBL creamy peanut butter
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds, divided
1 tsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 green onions, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Add soba; cook 3 minutes. Add broccoli to the pan; cook 3 more minutes until broccoli and soba are soft. Drain. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper  and add to the grill pan; cooking until done. Remove chicken from the pan and cut into 1" pieces. Combine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, peanut butter, 1 tsp sesame seeds, sugar, crushed red pepper and garlic in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in the noodle mixture and chicken. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds and green onions.

Brushetta




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INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Cherry Tomates
4 tsp olive oil
2 TBL fresh basil, chopped
1 small shallot, chopped
4 slices whole-wheat French Bread baguette
1 garlic clove, halved

DIRECTIONS:
Thread tomatoes evenly onto skewers and grill for 5 minutes (turning once). Remove tomatoes from grill. Remove tomatoes from skewers; coarsely chop. Pace tomatoes, 2 tsps olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, basil, and shallot into a bowl, stirring to combine. Drizzle bread slices evenly with 2 tsp olive oil and grill for 30 seconds on each side. Rub cut sides of garlic over one side of bread slices; top evenly with tomato mixture.


Monday, July 7, 2014

Summer Vegetable Rigatoni with Chicken




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INGREDIENTS:
12 oz rigatoni
1 1/2 cups diagonally sliced sugar snap peas
3 chicken breast (boneless/skinless), cut into bite sized pieces
1 tsp ground black pepper, divided
3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup olive oil
2 TBL sliced garlic
2 oregano sprigs
2 thyme sprigs
1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
3 oz Parm/Reggiano cheese grated
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves
1 tsp fresh oregano leaves
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves


DIRECTIONS:
1. Cook pasta according to directions for 10 minutes. Add peas; cook 2 more minutes. Drain mixture and reserve 1 1/2 cups of cooking liquid; rinse with cold water. Drain.

2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 5-10 minutes or until done.

3.  Combine oil, garlic, oregano sprigs, thyme sprigs in a large skillet over medium heat; cook 4 minutes or until garlic begins to brown. Add reserved 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid, 1/4 tsp pepper, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, and stock to pan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Discard herb springs, stir in 2 oz cheese; stir until cheese melts. Stir in pasta mixture. Stir in chicken, remaining 1 oz cheese and tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp pepper, basil, oregano, and thyme leaves.