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Badenjan Chalow

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kaitlin

This month, Pomi asked that I try to create a recipe using one of their tomatoes paired with eggplant. I have been craving my favorite Afghan meal from a restaurant in Philadelphia called Ariana so my mind went immediately to trying to replicate it. The meal, Badenjan Chalow, is a lamb dish with eggplant, cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices served over basmati rice. Pomi’s strained tomatoes are perfect for this recipe. Although I’d love to put this in a slow cooker and let it cook all day, I wanted to make this weeknight meal friendly. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked basmati rice 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 eggplant, peeled and diced 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric 1 lb lamb chunks 1 container Pomi strained tomatoes

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

Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Kaitlin

It’s funny how you can go years, even decades, thinking that you don’t like a certain food only to find you can’t get enough of it when you’re older. Fish tacos is one of those foods for me. They pack a ton of flavor but are a healthier option than other proteins (as long as the fish isn’t fried, that is). I also love how quickly you can cook them up, perfect for a weeknight dinner! Cooking Light always has the best taco recipes so I naturally went in search of a fish taco recipe there. I found this recipe in the myrecipes.com new cookbook: Myrecipes’ America’s Favorite Food Cookbook, which you can win by entering below! Ingredients Crema: 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream 1 teaspoon grated lime rind (I just used the zest of one lime) 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (I used the juice of one lime) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove, minced Tacos: 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

Halibut with Coconut-Red Curry and a Giveaway!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Kaitlin

I am very vocal about my love of Cooking Light and myrecipes.com in general. I think it is a fantastic resource to find delicious recipes of all kinds and sort them easily and helpfully. I was recently sent a copy of myrecipes’ America’s Favorite Food: 200 Top-Rated Recipes from the Country’s Best Magazines which is a collection of recipes from All You, Coastal Living, Cooking Light, Health, Real Simple, Southern Living, and Sunset magazines. What makes this cookbook different than any I’ve ever seen, is that it incorporates a Scan-It/Cook-It technology. Once you download the free Digimarc Discover app onto your smartphone, you are able to scan photos and info boxes in the cookbook which opens up how-to videos, shopping lists, and related recipes. Brilliant! When I scanned the photo of the recipe I was making (Halibut with Coconut-Red Curry Sauce), it opened a how-to video to see how to prepare the dish, which is a wonderful tool for beginner cooks. The recipe also includes a side bar with substitutes and even tips on how to cook fish without smelling up the whole house. This is the perfect cookbook for all levels of home cooks and I’m happy to be … Continue reading →

Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Kaitlin

I know, I know. I really need to up my chicken recipes. Cooking Light must realize this too because they had a recipe for Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers that I couldn’t pass up. The original recipe suggested serving the skewers with Greek yogurt, so I made a quick raita to go with them. I also served it with a simple couscous. This recipe does involve marinating the chicken for 2 hours, so prepare accordingly. (I made this over a weekend, I think this might be tough to make on a weeknight.) Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste (such as sambal oelek) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 30 pieces 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces 12 cherry tomatoes Cooking spray 1/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt 1/2 a cucumber, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped mint the juice of 1 lime Salt and pepper, to taste Add the garlic, chili paste, olive oil, cumin and coriander to a small bowl. Mix to combine and add a pinch of salt. Add the mixture to a zip-top … Continue reading →

Grilled Salmon and Brown Butter Couscous

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kaitlin

Salmon and couscous were just made for each other, don’t you think? They are also the perfect choices for a weeknight meal, you’re sure to get food on the table in no time. Cooking Light’s latest issue has a recipe for Grilled Salmon and Brown Butter Couscous that sounded just wonderful. The magazine suggested making this with grilled summer squash. But I stink. And forgot to pick up the squash. Sigh. If you try the squash out with this recipe, let me know how it goes! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 cup uncooked couscous 2 tablespoons dry white wine 1 (14.5-ounce) can fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt $ 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets Cooking spray To make, first preheat your grill to medium-high heat. I live in the city, so I use a grill pan and it works just fine. Add the butter to a small pot over medium heat. Cook for 3 minutes or until browned. Add the pine nuts. Cook for 1 … Continue reading →

Guest Post – Falafel

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kaitlin

Today, I have a guest post from Trudy Abhood of GourmetGiftBaskets.com. Not only does she deliver a delicious (and super simple) falafel recipe, but she even helps take the guesswork out of dessert. Falafel, if you haven’t had it before, is a fried patty made from chickpeas or fava beans. They are delicious with some tahini, hot sauce, hummus, and cucumber on a pita, or as part of a mezze platter. The best part? This recipe only takes 15 minutes! Enjoy! There comes a time when food and boredom go hand in hand and when finding something to eat is harder than going on a diet. I have found that Falafel can heroically fill both these problems. This Middle Eastern food has become more and more popular over the years, but my friends remain hesitant; most are even unsure of what food group it belongs to. Falafel is made of mainly mashed up chickpeas, so it is the protein food group, for all those now wondering. I have found a super delicious and easy recipe that has said it fifteen minutes, including prep time! I tried it out and yes, it takes fifteen minutes, but a food processor is … Continue reading →

Spice Rubbed Salmon with Lemon-Garlic Spinach

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Kaitlin

If you’re like me, you can never have too many salmon recipes. If I could, I’d eat salmon every day, so I prefer some variety with how it’s prepared. Cooking Light had a recipe that incorporated some really interesting spices: coriander, cinnamon, cumin and paprika. I was excited to see how this would turn out. The recipe also pairs the salmon with a wilted spinach, one of my favorite sides. Ingredients (this makes one serving) Salmon: 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/8 teaspoon paprika a pinch of ground cinnamon a pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1 5 oz salmon fillet 1/2 white onion, thinly sliced Cooking spray chopped cilantro, for garnish lemon wedges Spinach: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 large handfuls uncooked baby spinach zest from one lemon 1/4 teaspoon salt the juice of half a lemon Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. To prepare the spice rub, combine the salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, and pepper in a bowl. Rub the mixture evenly over the salmon. Thinly slice your onion. Add the onion to a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add the salmon on top of the … Continue reading →