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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

Chili Oil Hummus

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Kaitlin

Hummus is probably my favorite snack. On days I don’t feel like cooking, I tend to grab some hummus with pita, tomatoes, cucumbers, or anything else that will work as a yummy vehicle for the hummus. It’s also really delicious as a spread on a sandwich instead of mayo. So I usually have at least one container of hummus in my fridge at any moment. But homemade hummus is exponentially better than the store bought stuff. Plus, you can customize it to your liking. I recently watched a video of the hummus master himself, James Beard winner Michael Solomonov. Mike Solo has arguably the best hummus found in Philly, at his restaurant Zahav. I wanted to attempt to make my own creamy hummus at home. I tend to like mine slightly spicy, which can be achieved by adding a lot of garlic. But I have this awesome Nudo Chili Olive Oil, so I thought I’d include that to give it a bit of a kick. Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas 2 large cloves of garlic, roughly chopped ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup Tahini sesame seed paste the juice of 2 lemons 2 tablespoons chili olive oil (I used … Continue reading →

Black Bean Soup with Orange-Jalapeno Salsa

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Kaitlin

Every food blogger dreams of walking out of their day job and never looking back to pursue a full time career in food. Most keep this as a fun little pipe dream to think about while sipping on their morning coffee. Michael Natkin, however, did the unthinkable. He took a sabbatical from his job as a software engineer and spent 6 months immersed in food, experiencing Italy and Israel through food with his family and interning in the kitchen at Cafe Flora. He dove into the world of food full time this year. His blog, Herbivoracious, has been going strong since 2007. If you’ve never seen it, go there. Now. I’ll wait…. Fantastic, right?! Michael’s cookbook based off his super popular blog, Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian Recipes, was released on May 9. Michael has been touring America to promote his book and recently came through Philadelphia. He hosted a food blogger event at the fantastic R2L, where local bloggers (like yours truly) were treated to bites from the kitchen and the opportunity to chat with Michael himself. So, the cookbook is vegetarian. It honestly doesn’t even need to be mentioned though because the recipes … Continue reading →

White Bean Hummus

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Kaitlin

Have you ever had a craving for something that you just can’t shake? Even after eating? I desperately wanted hummus. And even after filling up on delicious pizza I still wanted that hummus. But I don’t have any chickpeas in my place right now. (Note to self: stock up on cans of chickpeas so that I am never in this terrible situation again) So I went in search of a recipe for hummus that I could use something, anything else I happened to have on hand. White bean hummus to the rescue! (I found this recipe in Southern Living) Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 (15.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained the juice and zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons tahini 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoonpaprika, plus more for garnish 1/4 cup olive oil Rinse and drain your cannellini beans. Add all the ingredients except for the olive oil to a food processor and blend. You may need to stop the food processor one or two times to scrape the sides to make sure everything is evenly blended. While the food processor is running, add an even stream of the olive oil until well … Continue reading →

Crispy Herbed Shrimp with Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Kaitlin

Have you ever opened up a food magazine, and have decided by a photo only that you want, no need, to make that recipe? I didn’t even look at the title, or read the ingredients, before I had earmarked this recipe to make. Shrimp, asparagus, and tomatoes? This is right up my alley. The best part of cooking with seafood is that it’s almost always a quick meal. This Cooking Light recipe can be made in only 40 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Ingredients Shrimp: 3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided Chive Aioli: 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon paprika Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes: 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1/2 cup grape tomatoes 1/3 cup sliced shallots 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Cooking spray Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Start by … Continue reading →

Thirty Minute “Paella”

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Kaitlin

I absolutely love paella: rice, saffron, seafood… what isn’t to like? If I could, I’d eat this amazing dish once a week. Traditional paella takes a good hour at least to make, so it would be quite the task to make it all the time. However, I found a paella-like dish from Cooking Light that can be made in 30 minutes! My parents and sister recently went to Spain and brought me back some amazing, but vague, spices. One was just labeled as “paella spice” and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try it out. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 a white onion, chopped 2 chicken sausages, cut into pieces 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound large shrimp 2 cups uncooked rice 1 cup water 1 tablespoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon “paella spice” (sub in crushed saffron for this) 1/4 teaspoon paprika, smoked would be ideal 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup frozen green peas the juice of 1/2 a lemon juice Using a Dutch oven or a heavy bottomed pan, head the olive oil over medium-high heat. Chop your onion and sausage. Add to the pot … 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 →

Pan-Seared Flounder with Fried Rosemary & Garlic

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Kaitlin

In an effort to eat more fish, I have been in search of recipes that call for fish other than salmon, my main seafood staple. I’ve made flounder once before and loved how quick it cooked up and how delicious it tasted. I’ve had the Cooking Light Fresh Foods Superfast cookbook for a while now and just finally opened it. I found so many delicious recipes that I can’t wait to try! Up first, pan-seared flounder with fried rosemary and garlic. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 rosemary sprigs 2 flounder fillets Salt, pepper and paprika, to taste Lemon wedges Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. The garlic should be browned. Transfer garlic and rosemary to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Reserve the oil in the pan. Sprinkle the fish with salt, pepper, and paprika. Add the fish to the pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Flounder is a very delicate fish, so take some care when flipping the fish. If it breaks apart, oh well. It will still taste good! When finished cooking, add … Continue reading →

Sriracha Deviled Eggs

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Kaitlin

My little sister loves deviled eggs. She loves them to such an extreme, that we chose a restaurant (Supper in Philadelphia) during Restaurant Week solely because they were known for their amazing deviled eggs of the day. (The rest of their food is awesome too, definitely worth checking out). During Restaurant Week, they were offering their Sriracha Deviled Eggs, which my sister devoured. So when I was offered to try Land O’Lakes eggs through the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I knew I wanted to make them for her. Luckily, Supper took the guesswork out for me and shared their recipe with Meal Ticket a few years back. Land O’Lakes eggs come from hens that are fed an all-vegetable, whole-grain diet with no animal by-products. Courtesy of Land O’Lakes Although I primarily use eggs for baking or as an ingredient in a larger dish, I wanted to highlight the eggs for this recipe. Ingredients: 6 Land O’Lakes eggs, hard boiled and halved 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon 2 teaspoons Sriracha The juice from 1/2 a lime The zest from 1/2 a lime 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro Fill a large bowl with ice water. To hard-boil the eggs, add 6 eggs to … 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 →