Butternut Squash Chilli with Quinoa

I tried this recipe on a whim and it was an immediate hit – great for a chilly spring evening! It’s also a low-fat dish with a good balance of protein and carbs.

You’ll need:

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
about a tbsp of olive oil
1 tbsp of mild chili powder (I added some oregano [...]

March 22nd, 2010 | Category: Recipes, Vegetarian | 2 comments

Not Your Mother’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

This recipe was an I-need-to-use-up-old-stuff-in-the-pantry creation that conveniently used up 4 of the 5 cans of tuna I had. I was very pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. Even my husband (who dislikes tuna) and my 4 year old (who dislikes pasta) ate it! Three cheers for me!

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 [...]

March 18th, 2010 | Category: Pasta, Recipes, Seafood | 3 comments

Pioneer Woman Wednesday – Chicken Strips

These were oh so yummy! I’ve been trying for years to find a recipe that gave chicken a real chunky crispy coating and have been sorely disappointed every time….until now.

INGREDIENTS
8-10 chicken tenders or chicken breasts cut into strips
Buttermilk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2-3 teaspoons Lawry’s Seasoning Salt (or spices of your choosing)
Vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS
Start by rinsing [...]

March 17th, 2010 | Category: Chicken, Pioneer Woman, Recipes | One comment
 
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