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Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kaitlin

I am in a grilling mood so there is going to be an influx of barbecue recipes on here, I think very few people will complain. We finally have a grill, but haven’t set it up yet (oops) so I am still making this recipe on my grill pan. This is a recipe from Cooking Light in the latest issue. I made a few changes just based on what I could find but the recipe is primarily in tact. Ingredients: 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk 3 tablespoons 0% Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large garlic clove, minced 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Cooking spray 1 teaspoon onion powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 2 ears yellow corn, shucked 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 sliced peeled ripe avocado

Sweet Orange Salmon with Browned Butter-Orange Couscous

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Kaitlin

After all the pasta, meat, and desserts I’ve had over the past, oh, month, I think it’s about time to switch back to some seafood recipes. This is actually two different recipes from Cooking Light but I thought they’d be fantastic together. The Sweet Orange Salmon recipe is so easy and quick to make and the Browned-Butter Orange Couscous can be whipped up in no time as well! Ingredients Salmon: 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets Cooking spray Orange wedges Couscous: 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1 cup uncooked couscous 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup coarsely chopped orange sections 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon salt Orange wedges

Chunky Vegetarian Chili

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Kaitlin

I love chili, and with the warm winter we’ve been having, I didn’t have nearly enough of it. So before spring is truly here, I wanted to make another batch. This meatless chili has so many different beans and flavor, you won’t even miss the meat! I adapted this recipe from Cooking Light, using more peppers, diced tomatoes instead of stewed, and a bit of vegetable broth to thin it out a little. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 chopped yellow bell pepper 1 chopped red bell pepper 1 chopped orange bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup vegetable broth To make, heat a large pot or a Dutch oven over medium- high heat. Add the olive oil. Add the onion, peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the sugar, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and … Continue reading →

Guest Post: Gourmet Turkey Burger with Island Slaw from Positively Cooking

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Kaitlin

I have another amazing guest post for you today! Adrienne, from Positively Cooking, agreed to share one of her delicious recipes with us. Positively Cooking is chock full of delicious and nutritious meals that use easy to find ingredients. Her Gourmet Turkey Burger with Island Slaw is not only beautiful (I mean, look at these photos) but it is a healthy and delicious meal as well. Check out her recipe below and be sure to pop over to Positively Cooking to see all of the other mouth watering recipes her blog has to offer! A savory, juicy burger is pretty hard to beat. When that burger is full of nutrients, easy on your waistline, easy on your budget, and needless to say tastes delicious, a burger is near impossible to beat. Using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, I have developed my Gourmet Turkey Burger w Island Slaw from my own personal cravings for a filling, tasty meal. You don’t need to wait until sweet summertime to enjoy burgers from the grill. Since I am an Ohio girl (and stuck inside during the winter months… ugh), I grilled mine stovetop on a griddle and also tried it on … Continue reading →

Venison Chili with Jalapeno-Cheddar Corn Muffins

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Kaitlin

I spent most of Saturday in the car driving to/from North Jersey in a freak Nor’easter snowfall that really made the ride quite an experience. After yesterday, it is clear that winter is (sadly) not too far away, so I better get started on some of my favorite cold weather foods. First up, chili. I just joined a new farm club called Arganica, that just started delivering to Philadelphia. I actually joined it because my CSA share is ending and I still wanted to receive different vegetables during the winter months. However, as I was looking over their offerings, their meat and fish section is what really caught my eye. I decided to take a chance on a new type of meat I’ve never cooked with before: venison. When I mentioned I was planning on making venison chili to my boyfriend, his eyes lit up. Here’s hoping my chili can live up to whatever high expectation he has for this meal! To go along with the chili, I also made pepper Jack corn bread muffins. For those a bit wary about venison, the meat is actually quite lean; venison is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than beef, pork, … Continue reading →

Southwestern Burgers with Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries & Chili Aioli

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Kaitlin

The high humidity continues in Philadelphia so I decided to just give in and have a summery meal. I made this inside on a grill pan, but the burger can be made on an outdoor grill just as easily. I will focus more on making the fries, because the burger is mostly stacking ingredients. Ingredients: Burger: 4 hamburger patties 4 slices of pepper jack cheese 1/2 a red onion, thinly sliced 1 avocado 4 hamburger buns Sweet Potato Fries: 4 larger sized sweet potatoes, cut into wedges Salt 1/2 stick unsalted butter 2 teaspoons chipotle powder Chili Aioli: 1/3 cup mayo 1 tablespoon chili sauce (like Sriracha) Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into wedges. I honestly don’t think I succeeded in actually getting “wedges” but oh well. Place on a baking sheet lined with tin foil and sprinkle with salt. Melt the butter, either on a stovetop or in the microwave. Drizzle the melted butter and sprinkle the chipotle powder over the sweet potato wedges. Cook for 30-40 minutes, turning each piece over half way through so that they cook evenly. While … Continue reading →

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Kaitlin

It’s difficult to not associate barbecues with Labor Day weekend. The unofficial end of summer is usually spent the same way summer began on Memorial Day: relaxing (preferably at a beach) and enjoying the company of friends and family while eating burgers, hot dogs, and grilled chicken. Well, there was no beach for me this weekend, but I was still able to “grill” despite the kind of crummy weather so that I still got my barbecue fix. Cooking Light has a surprisingly simple looking recipe for Pulled Chicken Sandwiches that I just had to try. Ingredients: For the chicken: 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs Cooking spray For the sauce: 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon molasses Remaining ingredients: 8 sandwich rolls, toasted Pickles, your choice Don’t let the number of ingredients deter you … Continue reading →