Ingredients:
1 lb. Salmon Fillets
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
2 Teaspoons Crushed Garlic
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary
Fresh Parsley for Garnish (optional)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place fillets in baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spray fillets lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle lemon juice. Rub lemon zest and garlic onto fillets and sprinkle with pepper and rosemary. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness or until internal temperatures reaches 145 degrees F. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Makes 4 4 ounce servings.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Per Serving: 200 calories, 10g fat, 2g saturated fat, 70mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 24g protein
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Grilled Sausage, Peppers & Onion Recipe
Nothing beats the delicious summer grilled foods. Here in NJ sausage, peppers and onions is a favorite. You can smell them from miles on the boardwalks of the NJ shore's.
Here is my own recipe, simple and easy. Remember, I am a busy lady, so I try to put together recipes, that are not only easy, but healthy and meals that really hit the spot.
Ingredients:
Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage
Olive Oil
Fresh Garlic
Bell Peppers (Green, Red or Both)
1 Medium Onion
Normally, this is just easier for me. I start by boiling the sausage links, because any pork should be cooked thoroughly. Once the sausage has been boiled, grill the sausage links. Since, they are already cooked, this will ensure you will not burn them on the grill.
Next, in a non-stick frying pan, add a tablespoon of olive oil and fresh garlic, start saute' the garlic, now simply add and the sliced peppers and onions. Cook until veggies are tender, and feel free to add seasoning, such as fresh pepper, garlic and or onion powder.
Serve sausage, peppers and onions on fresh Italian bread or even hot dog rolls. You can also jazz it up by adding tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella. There you go, this meal can be made in about 30 minutes and it's a definite summer hit
Here is my own recipe, simple and easy. Remember, I am a busy lady, so I try to put together recipes, that are not only easy, but healthy and meals that really hit the spot.
Ingredients:
Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage
Olive Oil
Fresh Garlic
Bell Peppers (Green, Red or Both)
1 Medium Onion
Normally, this is just easier for me. I start by boiling the sausage links, because any pork should be cooked thoroughly. Once the sausage has been boiled, grill the sausage links. Since, they are already cooked, this will ensure you will not burn them on the grill.
Next, in a non-stick frying pan, add a tablespoon of olive oil and fresh garlic, start saute' the garlic, now simply add and the sliced peppers and onions. Cook until veggies are tender, and feel free to add seasoning, such as fresh pepper, garlic and or onion powder.
Serve sausage, peppers and onions on fresh Italian bread or even hot dog rolls. You can also jazz it up by adding tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella. There you go, this meal can be made in about 30 minutes and it's a definite summer hit
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Grilled Pizza Margherita
Ingredients:
1 Cup of Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce
1 (12 inch) Pre-baked Pizza Crust
4 oz. Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Thin Sliced or Shredded
2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves
Instructions: Evenly spread sauce on pizza crust, then top with cheese. Grill covered over medium heat, rotating occasionally, 10 minutes or until sauce is hot and cheese is melted. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.
Serves: 4, Prep time: 5 minutes, Cook Time: 10 minutes.
1 Cup of Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce
1 (12 inch) Pre-baked Pizza Crust
4 oz. Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Thin Sliced or Shredded
2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves
Instructions: Evenly spread sauce on pizza crust, then top with cheese. Grill covered over medium heat, rotating occasionally, 10 minutes or until sauce is hot and cheese is melted. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.
Serves: 4, Prep time: 5 minutes, Cook Time: 10 minutes.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Alternative to Low Fat Brownies
An alternative for Lowfat brownies for the people like myself who have a sweet tooth, and has to watch their calorie intake. I myself am a Weight Watchers member, but I love my chocolates and my sweets. A while ago, while shopping at BJ's Wholesale Club I came across Fiber One Brownies. I figured why not try them. Weight Watchers endorses their program to high fiber and low calorie foods. These are only 90 calories, and are out of this world. You would not know you were eating a Fiber product. This is my advice to anyone who has a sweet tooth, loves chocolate and brownies, try them. Nothing is better than satisfying your sweet tooth and watching your weight without the guilt all at the same time.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Crabby Patties
A nice seafood recipe for the summer.
These lump crab crab cakes have almost no filler, and can be served plain or on a bun. Make extra if you want leftovers!
1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 small onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/8 cup crushed Ritz Crackers
4 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)
Mix all ingredients until well-blended (best to mix with your hands). Form mixture into individual patties, and fry in oil for three to four minutes on each side. Serves four.
These lump crab crab cakes have almost no filler, and can be served plain or on a bun. Make extra if you want leftovers!
1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 small onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/8 cup crushed Ritz Crackers
4 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)
Mix all ingredients until well-blended (best to mix with your hands). Form mixture into individual patties, and fry in oil for three to four minutes on each side. Serves four.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Strawberry Lemonade Ice Pop Recipe
Easy and just great to serve the kids or guests on a hot summer day. I like to get creative in the kitchen. I also enjoy to get a bit experimental in the summer, while the kids are home on summer break. This is such a simple recipe, and you can mix up with any fruits or any of your favorite juice.
Simple: You can use store lemonade, or make your own from powdered lemonade (similar to an ice tea mix). Remember this is a simple easy refreshing recipe. Simply take some fresh strawberries, chop them into some pieces, and take your lemonade and add both ingredients to a blender. Blend until all strawberries, are blended and not large chunks. Simply put in an ice cup tray with tooth pics. You can also buy the plastic ice pop molds at most stores or even online. The fun part is you can be creative with the molds you also purchase.
Enjoy and stay cool this summer!
Simple: You can use store lemonade, or make your own from powdered lemonade (similar to an ice tea mix). Remember this is a simple easy refreshing recipe. Simply take some fresh strawberries, chop them into some pieces, and take your lemonade and add both ingredients to a blender. Blend until all strawberries, are blended and not large chunks. Simply put in an ice cup tray with tooth pics. You can also buy the plastic ice pop molds at most stores or even online. The fun part is you can be creative with the molds you also purchase.
Enjoy and stay cool this summer!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Fat Free Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Enjoy a tasty guilt free lasagna if you just so happen to love Italian food like myself. This is still tasty, and of course healthy for the family.
Ingredients:
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
1 3/4 cups of cold water
2 "eggs" Egg substitutes (e.g., Egg Beaters--Fat Free)
1 container Fat Free Ricotta cheese (15 oz)
1/2 tsp. of salt
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach (10 oz.), thawed and drained
1/2 lb. sliced mozzarella cheese--Fat Free or Low Fat cheese
1/2 lb. Uncooked lasagna noodled, broken in half
Instructions:
Empty spaghetti sauce mix into saucepan, add tomato paste, tomato sauce and
water. Heat, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat. Beat Egg
substitutes in a large bowl and add Ricotta cheese, spinach, salt and 1/4
cup Parmesan cheese. Lightly grease (cooking oil spray, 1 second) bottom of
13x9x2-inch baking dish; cover with a little sauce. Layer noodles, half of
the cheese-spinach mixture, half of the mozzarella cheese, and half of the
tomato sauce. Repeat layers, ending with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4
cup Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with a lightly greased (cooking oil spray,
1/2 second) sheet of aluminum foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for
60 minutes or until noodles are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting
into squares and serving.
Serves 8.
Ingredients:
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
1 3/4 cups of cold water
2 "eggs" Egg substitutes (e.g., Egg Beaters--Fat Free)
1 container Fat Free Ricotta cheese (15 oz)
1/2 tsp. of salt
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach (10 oz.), thawed and drained
1/2 lb. sliced mozzarella cheese--Fat Free or Low Fat cheese
1/2 lb. Uncooked lasagna noodled, broken in half
Instructions:
Empty spaghetti sauce mix into saucepan, add tomato paste, tomato sauce and
water. Heat, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat. Beat Egg
substitutes in a large bowl and add Ricotta cheese, spinach, salt and 1/4
cup Parmesan cheese. Lightly grease (cooking oil spray, 1 second) bottom of
13x9x2-inch baking dish; cover with a little sauce. Layer noodles, half of
the cheese-spinach mixture, half of the mozzarella cheese, and half of the
tomato sauce. Repeat layers, ending with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4
cup Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with a lightly greased (cooking oil spray,
1/2 second) sheet of aluminum foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for
60 minutes or until noodles are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting
into squares and serving.
Serves 8.
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