Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans: Serves 4 Ingredients: 15oz can black beans, rinsed 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin ¾ tsp salt ¼ cup…
Baked Orange Roughy with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Baked Orange Roughy with Sun Dried Tomatoes: Low fat and a wonderful source of Vitamin A. Ingredients: 4 orange roughy fillets 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 cup low fat sun dried tomato dressing Non stick…
Baked Cauliflower with Parmesan Cheese
Baked Cauliflower with Parmesan Cheese: Serves 4 as a side dish Ingredients: 1 large head (about 8 cups) of cauliflower cut in 1 inch thick slices of cauliflower florets 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp dried marjoram ½ cup…
Arugula Toasties
Arugula Toasties: Ingredients: 4 thin slices whole grain or nut bread (use a small loaf, otherwise cut slices in half) 4-8 thin slices feta cheese Handful of arugula 1 tomato, sliced Dash of olive oil Freshly ground pepper to taste Instructions: Toast…
April Apricot Chicken
April Apricot Chicken: Ingredients: 4 (5 oz.) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1/3 C. lite apricot preserves Dash ground allspice Directions: Pat chicken dry and place on broiler rack. Broil for about 6 minutes. Brush first…
Apple Salad of Sunshine
Apple Salad of Sunshine: Ingredients: ¾ C. plain fat-free yogurt 1/3 C. nonfat dried milk powder 1 (4 serving) package, sugar-free orange, gelatin ¾ C. lite whipped topping 3 C. unpeeled, diced apples 3 Tablespoons chopped pecans ½ C. miniature…
Almond Sponge Cake Low Sodium and Low Fat Recipe
Almond Sponge Cake Low Sodium and Low Fat Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour 1/2 cup sugar substitute, divided 10 egg whites, at room temperature 1 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Instructions:…
Aubergine Salad With Yogurt
Aubergine Salad With Yogurt: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 lb aubergines 1 garlic clove, finely minced 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup of natural yogurt Fresh lemon juice Mixed lettuce leaves Instructions: Preheat the oven to moderate heat. Bake the whole…
Bangin’ July Fourth Potato Salad
Bangin’ July Fourth Potato Salad: Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds red potatoes 1 Cup lite Mayonnaise 1 (4.5 ounce) can of green chilies, chopped 1/3 Cup cilantro, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 2 Tablespoons lime juice 1 garlic clove, minced 4 slices of…
Very Easy BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Very Easy BBQ Chicken Sandwich: Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup lite mayonnaise 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon pepper 1 teaspoon Creole mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons horseradish 1/4 cup water 3 cups shredded cooked chicken 5 slices low fat…
Breaded Tofu for Kids
Breaded Tofu for Kids: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 carton extra-firm tofu ¼ cup cornmeal ¼ cup wholemeal flour ¼ cup fine breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Drain the tofu from its liquid, but keep it moist. Slice lengthwise into 16 equal…
Cauliflower Salad
Cauliflower Salad: Ingredients: 1 C. shredded carrots 1 C. sliced cauliflower ½ C. chopped pecans 1 C. spinach or other greens Black pepper Directions: Slice cauliflower in ¼ to 1 inch slices. Tear greens into small pieces. Toss all ingredients together.…
Buttermilk Clafoutis with Bourbon
Buttermilk Clafoutis with Bourbon By Chef Murph K.T. Happy New Year’s to all! May your dreams come true. I love to make a Buttermilk Clafoutis in my cast iron pan, but you can use anything. It is so simple and great for New Year’s Day.…
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːn.zə/) is a week-long celebration held in the United States and in other nations of the African diaspora in the Americas. The celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture and is observed from…
Happy ThanksGiving
Happy ThanksGiving: Happy Thanksgiving. Cooking for the best of friends and my boys. Which are all my family. There is always a seat and the table invite someone. XoxoX Chef Murph
Paleo Diet, What to eat
Paleo Diet, What to eat: By Chef Murph K.T. People assume the Paleo Diet is complicated are difficult to follow. It is actually quite simple. Eat real foods. For a guideline on portions, 56–65% of your calories should come from animals, 36–45% from plant…
Relaxation, Ultimate Relief For Your Hectic Life
Relaxation, Ultimate Relief For Your Hectic Life: By Chef Murph K.T. Do you schedule down time for relaxation in your life? No? Then something seriously needs to change. If you view relaxation as a waste of productivity hours, you have no idea what…
Christmas Tree Dip
Christmas Tree Dip: Ingredients • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained • 3/4 cup sour cream • 3/4 cup mayonnaise • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 envelope (1.4…
Kettlebell Workouts Versus Aerobics
By chef Murph When you hear the word “aerobics,” generally the first thing that comes to mind is a group of ladies dressed in leotards, stepping up and down on planks with disco music playing in the background. Well that might have been the scene…
Torch Body Fat With HIIT Workouts High-intensity Interval Training
Torch Body Fat With HIIT Workouts High-intensity Interval Training: By Chef Murph If you haven’t figured it out by now or joined the times, slow and steady, long-duration cardio is passé. Don’t get me wrong, some form of exercise is always better…
My Pritikin Diet OverviewUsed to Lower Cholesterol
My Pritikin Diet OverviewUsed to Lower Cholesterol: By Chef Murph The Pritikin Diet was developed by Nathan Pritikin in the 1970’s. It is the direct opposite style of eating (very low fat) as seen in the ketogenic diet (low carb). It was after Pritikin,…
Start Yoga at 50 Plus
Start Yoga at 50 Plus: By Chef Murph K.T. If you’ve never done yoga before, the thought of starting over age 50 may seem daunting. However, yoga is far from being a “one size fits all” type of activity, as you can modify it to fit your needs without…
The Benefits Of Choosing Organic Coffee
The Benefits Of Choosing Organic Coffee: By Chef Murph K.T. People the world over crave coffee to start their day, giving them an added boost. For the most part, many of us are simply looking to be energized as quickly as possible for the work day ahead…
Foods That Feed Muscle And Starve Fat
Foods That Feed Muscle And Starve Fat: by Chef Murph K.T. Planning on embarking on a journey to lose weight and build lean muscle mass? Is there excess body fat you want to lose and lean muscle you want to gain? To reach these goals it is important to…
10 Best Snacks For Burning Fat
10 Best Snacks For Burning Fat: By Chef Murph K.T. Being on a diet to eliminate fat and develop a fit body is never an easy task. Human beings are biologically made to desire eating and our psychology as a people makes us feel that depriving ourselves of…
HALLOWEEN BARS CREEPY
MAKES 8 SERVINGS. 3/4 cup cream 20 oz dark chocolate chips 1/2 stick butter 4 cups mini marshmallows 1 cup peanut butter 6 cups crisped rice cereal 8 strips pull apart black licorice, cut into fourths 16 Rolo candies In pan, bring cream to a simmer, stir…