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If you know me in the winter time in Georgia, I’m covered up with layers like an Eskimo in Alaska! Not weathering cold temps well, I turn to warm foods like this hearty beef stew to keep me nice and toasty. With minimal preparation and less than 380 calories per serving, this "set it and forget it" in a slow cooker Irish Beef Stew is perfect for my waistline, cold nature and the blustery conditions outside this wintry weekend.
Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew
Ingredients
1 pound beef stew m...
My secret ingredient to tomato based red sauce is cayenne pepper. Add a pinch or more depending on your taste buds and those you're serving. I'm not a fan of hot and spicy foods, but I love red cayenne pepper in any red sauce for the depth of flavor. Combine it with brown sugar as in this recipe for a sweet and spicy balance that creates a savory effect. You'll love it!
Ingredients
o 1 lb Italian sausage, (I use mild, but you can with hot if you prefer)
o 1 lb 90% lean ground beef...
Try this vegan chili with lentils to add some meaty flavor, but maintain an oh-so-lean palate!
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 4 tsp. chili powder 1 (16 oz.) bag of brown lentils 1 (8 oz.) can of kidney beans, I prefer the dark red for color 2 (14.5 oz.) cans no-salt diced tomatoes 1 bay leaf (adds a heavy, meaty flavor) 2 (32 oz.) cartons vegetable stock or chicken stock sea salt, fresh ground blac...
Italian cooking is one of my specialties... surprising for someone that looks more Swedish than Italian right? ;) This lasagna is so popular that it's the one dish that is scarfed up immediately by all those around with no left overs! Try making the sauce in the slow cooker so that you can make that ahead, then assemble and bake the lasagna later.
Here are the ingredients you will need:
1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
1⁄2 lb Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic clo...
Who loves a chicken potpie more than me? Maybe Marie Callender, but who wants all those excess calories, fat and unwanted preservatives when you can prepare a fresh and light chicken potpie (crust and all!) using common ingredients. Enjoy a slice of hot and bubbly chicken potpie right out of the pan, or make individualized pies using ramekins.
Ingredients
For the pastry crust
3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (30 grams) whole-wheat or all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 ta...
Many of you have asked for my Sour Cream Cornbread recipe and below you'll find the original as well as a Team Blair palate-approved lighter version. :) I've tried to take into consideration dietary needs and restrictions, offering a few lighter ingredient options for you to choose from and see which works best for you. This would be great with a “Chicken Pot Pie Gone Light” recipe which will be posted to the blog soon! :) Here’s the original recipe for those that want the full taste enjo...
Roasted chicken in 45 minutes? No problem! This technique of starting bone-in chicken breasts on the stovetop and finishing them in a hot oven with vegetables gets a hearty but healthy dinner on the table in a hurry. While everything roasts, you still have time to make a quick pan sauce with shallot and Dijon mustard. Serve with a spinach salad. I’m not a fan of potatoes, so I substitute roasted eggplant, roasted, turnips, squash or cauliflower. Just toss one or more of these root veggies in...
