Healthy Dinner Recipes for Two People

Potato Wedges
2 Servings
Healthy Dinner Recipes for Two People
Ingredients:
2  potatoes unpeeled
1/2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp cajun spice



Directions:
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Taco Soup
2 Servings
Healthy Dinner Recipes for Two People
Ingredients:
1/3 packages Taco seasoning
1/3 lb Ground beef
1/3 can (16 oz) whole tomatoes with liquid
1/3  Onion
1/3 can (16 oz) kidney beans with liquid
1/3 can (16 oz) kernel corn with liquid
1/3 can (8oz) tomato sauce
Directions:
  • Brown ground beef and saute onions. Drain
  • Add rest of ingredients.
  • Bring to boil, then simmer 15 mins, covered.
  • Put soup in bowls and garnish with shredded cheese, corn chip and sour cream.
Crab Cakes
3 Servings
Healthy Dinner Recipes for Two People
Ingredients:
1/2 lb crab meat
1 slice bread -- crusts removed
1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tbsp parsley
1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
1/8 tsp salt
1/2  egg -- beaten
Directions:
  • Bake bread into small pices and moisten with milk.
  • Add reamining ingredients; sharp into cakes.
  • Fry or boil until golden brown.

Easy Healthy Food Recipes For Dinner

Appertizer :
Chicken Quesadillas
2 Servings

Easy Healthy Food Recipes For Dinner1Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, nonfat
4 large flour tortillas, 98% fat free
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, nonfat
6 oz cooked chicken breast halves
1/2 tbsp chipotle hot sauce

Directions:
  • Preheat a large frying brush the surface with olive oil.
  • Warm the tortillas, 1 at a time, on both sides
  • Return 1 tortilla to the pan, spread a quarter of the cheese over it, and scatter a quarter of the chicken over the cheese.
  • Add a dash of hot sauce, and top with another tortilla.
  • Cook until the chees is nearly completely melted, about 4 mins, turn, and cook for 2 mins more.
  • Transfer to work surface, and cook the remaining quesadillas in the same manner.
Main:
Mary Commini's Skillet Steak
2 Servings
Easy Healthy Food Recipes For DinnerIngredients:
1/2 can french fried onions
2  sirloin steaks
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp steak sauce
1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1/2 tbsp onion powder
1/8 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp onion -- sliced
3 tbsp oil
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Dessert: 

Spinach Fettucine
2 Servings
Easy Healthy Food Recipes For Dinner
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
8 oz Fettucine
1/2 lb Fresh Spinach
1 tbsp Garlic Salt
1 cup Heavy Cream



Directions:
  • Add the fettuccine & the fresh spinach to boiling water together & cook for 10 mins drain
  • Toss the salt, garlic, heavy cream & parmesan cheese
  • mix well & serve

Healthy Dinner Recipes 'Chicken'

Mae's Super Easy Chicken Quesidillas

4 Servings

Healthy Dinner RecipesIngredients:
8 tbsp salsa, optional
1 cup shredded cheese
2  9 oz can chicken
8 tbsp sour cream
8  8 inch flour tortillas



Directions:
  • Heat tortillas in pan, this will make them easy to fold.
  • Spread 1 tbsp sour cream on each tortilla.
  • Spread 1/8 of chicken on half tortilla.
  • Top with salsa (optional).
  • Top white cheese.
  • Fold over, preheat on medium for 3 mins.
  • Flip over, preheat for additional 3 mins until cheese is melted.
  • Cut into halfs or thirds.
  • Serve immediately while hot.

Avocado Chicken Salad

4 Serving


Healthy Dinner Recipes
Ingredients:
2  Sea Salt
2  Black Peppercorn
2  Onion Powder
2  Seasoned Salt
4  Scopes Goat Cheese
2  Whole Lime (Juiced)
4  Leaves Lettuce Chopped
2  Ripe Avocado
4 small Cooked Chicken Breasts (Cubed)
Directions:
  • Cut avocado in half Scoop out avocado mad save shell. Cut  1 half into cubes & set aside. Place other half in bowl & mash with fork, mixing in seasonings & 1 scoop of goat cheese.
  • Once mixed add lettuce, cubed chicken & another scoop of goat cheese.
  • Add mix gently & lime juice in bowl.
  • Fill avocado shell with chicken salad. Serve cold.

Homedtyle Country Fried Bonelss Chicken Thighs

5 Servings

Healthy Dinner RecipesIngredients:
2 tbsp Season Salt
2 cup AP Flour
1 tbsp Fresh Ground Pepper
3 large Eggs
2 tsp Tabasco Sauce
1/4 cup Milk


Directions:
  • Heat oil up to 335 deg F in a Deep skillet or Deep Fryer.
  • Properly clean & wash chicken then pat dry.
  • Sprinkle with pepper & salt on both side, aside.
  • Combine milk, eggs & tabasco in a separate med bowl, wisk together.
  • Add chicken to flour mixture one at a time coating both side, shake off excess flour.
  • Dredge Each piece in egg mixture.
  • Add chicken back to flour mixture cover bowl & shake to coat.
  • Shake off excess flour.
  • Lay chicken in heat oil.
  • Cook for approx 7 minutes on one side, Pierce with knife tip to vent chicken flip & cook for approx 5 mins.
  • Pierce in center, make sure juices run clear (No blood).
  • Remove from oil, place on draining racks.
  • Serve hot & enjoy

Easy Mini Deep Dish Pizzas

Easy Mini Deep Dish Pizzas8 Servings
Ingredients:
Tomato Sauce
Pillsbury Pizza Crust
Pepperoni or sausage
Cheese





Directions:
  • Mini Deep Dish Pizza. 
  • Pillsbury pizza crust cut into circles with cup edge or cookie cutter, put them in cupcake pan & spoon in tomato sauce, topped with cheese and peperoni. 
  • Made these 1/23/12 so tasty. the guys loved them. 
  • Made 24 pizzas. cook for around 12 minS

Recipe Honey Chicken Wings

Recipe Honey Chicken Wings24 Servings
Ingredients:
1 Black pepper
1 c Honey
1 clove garlic
2 pounds chicken wings
1/2 c Soy sauce
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
4 tbsp ketchup


Directions:
  • Heat oven up to 375° F.  
  • Season chicken liberally with pepper. 
  • Place wings in large baking dish.
  • In a  bowl, mix together  soy sauce, honey,  ketchup, oil, & garlic until well blended. 
  • (you can microwave for 1 minute to make mixing easier) Pour over chicken.
  •  Bake 45 mins & baste occasionally. 
  • Chicken is done when wings are well browned & sauce is bubbly.

Easy Dip Recipe; Spinach Artichoke Dip

Easy Dip Recipe; Spinach Artichoke Dip8 Sersings
Ingredients:
1. 1 10-oz Package Frozen Spinach
2. 1 14-oz Can Artichoke hearts
3. 4 tbsp Garlic
4. 4 ounces Cream cheese
5. 1 10-oz Jar Alfredo Style Pasta Sauce
6. 1 c Mozzarella
7. 1/3 c Parmesan cheese




Directions:
  • Heat oven to 350° F. (175 degrees C).
  • In an 8x8 inch baking dish, spread the  spinach, garlic, artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese  mozzarella cheese, Alfredo-style pasta sauce, & cream cheese.
  • Cover & bake in the preheated oven 30 mins, or Up to cheeses are melted and bubbly. Serve warm.

How to Make Pear Jam

How to Make Pear Jam
36 Servings
Ingredients:
1. 1 Package Ball fruit pectin
2. 5 cup Sugar
3. 1/4 tsp Allspice
4. 4 cup Chopped cored & peeled pears
5. 1 tsp Cinnamon
6. 1/2 tsp Ground clove
7. 1/2 tsp Ginger


Directions:
  • In large kettle pectin & pears, stir well. 
  • Cook over medium heat until mixture starts to boil, stirring constantly. 
  • Add spices  & sugar. 
  • Bring mixture to a boil once again, stirring constantly. 
  • Boil 1 mins & remove from heat. 
  • Ladle mixture into hot jam jars, cap & processing in boiling water bath for 10 mins. 
  • Jars will create a seal when they start to cool. Enjoy!

Easy Recipe Canned Salmon Spread

Easy Recipe Canned Salmon Spread
4 Servings
Ingredients:
1. 1 stick Butter
2. 1/4 medium onion
3. 7 oz. Canned salmon
4. 1 tbsp Capers
5. 3 tbsp Plain yogurt
6. White pepper
7. Salt



Directions:

  • Drain salmon & remove bones.
  • Combine with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth.
  • Pour into a covered dish & refrigerate at least 20 mins, until firm.
  • Great to spread on crackers (top with a black olive slice for great hors d'oevres) or on white bread with the crusts cut off for tea

Healthy Recipe; Grilled Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, and Moshroom Skewers

Healthy Recipe; Grilled Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, and Moshroom SkewersIngrediebts:
2 tsp salt.
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
1/2 tsp black pepper.
4 large garlic cloves.
1/3 cup  olive oil.
1 lb moshrooms, trimmed and halved through stem if large.
1 lb sirolin steak (1 inch thick), trimmed of exess fat.
2 medium skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 lb total).
1 1/4 lb medium shirp in shell (31 up to 35 per lb; about 40), peeled and devined.

Directions:

Step 1
  • Minced garlic & mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
  • Transfer to a small bowl & whisk in lemon juice & pepper, then add oil ini stream, whisking until emulsified.
  •  Devide marinede among 4 (1 up to 2 quart) bowls
Step 2
  • Cut steak into 20 up to 25 (1/4 inch thick) slices, then stir with marinade in one of large bowl & thread each slice lengthwise into a skewer
Step 3
  • Cut chicken breast halves diagonally into 20 up to 25 slices.(about 4 inches long & 1 inch wide ; if breast are thin, hol knife at a 45 degrees angel to get  1-inch-wide slice).
  • Stir white marinade in another bowl & thread each slice lengthwise into a skewer.
Step 4
  • Stir shirmo with marinade in another bowl, then thread 2 shrimp into each 0f 20 up to 25 skewers.
Step 5
  • Stir mushrooms with marinade in remaining bowl & thread 2 small mushroom or 2 large halves into each 20 up to 25 skewers.
Step 6
  • Prepare grill for cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas).
Step 7
  • Grill skewers in batches on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once with tongs, until beef is medium-rare, about 3 mins total, shrimp is just cooked through,about 2 mins, chicken is just cooked through,about 3 mins, and mushrooms are tender, about 4 mins
Step 8
  • If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. 
  • When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 mins from lighting), hold your 5 inches obove grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:
Step 9
  • Low: When you can hold your hand there for 5-6 sec.
  • Medium hot: 3-4 sec.
  • Hot: 1 to 2 secs.
Step 10
  • If using a gas grill, heat burners on high, covered, 10 mins, then, if necassary, reduce to preheat specified in recipe.

Recipe Cake Simple; Zucchini Cake Type of Appetizer

Recipe Cake Simple Zucchini Cake Type of Appetizer
4 Servings
Ingredients:
(c=cup)
1 c dry Italian bread crumbs
1 whole egg
1 tablespoon mayo
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 c zucchini
1 teaspoon dijon mustard





Directions:
  • Heat oven up to 350 degrees F. 
  • Prepared baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Spray parchment paper with olive oil cooking spray or brush with olive oil.

  • In a big bowl combine , bread crumbs, grated zucchini, mayo, egg, Old Bay & mustard. 
  • Mix well.
  • Form mixture into 8 cakes about 1/2 inch thick. 
  • Bake cakes in oven for 40 mins flipping cakes after first 20 mins.
  •  Remove from oven, serve immediately

Appetizer Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Dip

Appetizer Recipe Pumpkin Pie Dip
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
(c= cup)

1. 2 c Confectioners Sugar
2. 8 oz. Cream cheese
3. 0.5 tsp Ground ginger
4. 15 oz. Canned pumpkin
5. 1 tsp Ground cinnamon


Directions:
  • It is very important to make sure your cream cheese is completely softened before starting this recipe.
  •  In an electric mixer, beat the softened sugar & cream cheese.
  •  Afterwards add  ginger, pumpkin & cinnamon. 
  • Scrape down bowl to ensure all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. 
  • Mix 1 more min to mix completely. 
  • Serve in a small bowl with apple slices, pear slices or/and ginger snap cookies for dipping.

Appetizer Recipe: Fabulous Cheese Fondue

Appetizer Recipe Fabulous Cheese Fondue
Serving: 1
Ingredients:
(c=cup)
1. 4 drops hot pepper sauce
2. 1/4 cup chopped onion
3. 2 cloves garlic
4. 1 tablespoon margarine
5. 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
6. 1/2 cup dry white wine
7. 1/4 cup reduced-fat milk
8. 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
9. 8 ounces Gruyere cheese
10. 2 ounces Blue cheese
11. 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions:
  • Combine all ingredients in the stoneware crock pot. 
  • Cover cook on Low 2-2 30 mins, stirring once or twice, up to cheese is melted & smooth.

Best Dips and Spreads; Carrot Cashew Spread

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Ingredients:
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1. 15 dried apricots
2. 1 c raw cashew
3. 3 carrots




Directions:

1.
  • Put carrots into a pot & cover by 2 inches with water.
  • Bring to a medium boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover & simmer until tender, about 10 mins.
  • Add 3/4 c cashews & apricots, cover & continue to simmer until carrots are very soft, 5 to 7 mins more; reserve 1/2 c of the cooking water, & then drain well.
  • Transfer carrot mixture & reserved water to a food processor & purée until smooth.
  • Chill for at least 60 mins, then garnish with remaining cashews & serve.

Easy Holiday Dips and Spreads; Caramelized French Onion Dip

Easy-Holiday-Dips-and-Spreads-Caramelized-French-Onion-Dip
Ingredients:

1. 1 cup onion
2. 1 clove garlic
3. 1 tablespoon olive oil
4. 1/2 cup mayonnaise
5. 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
6. 1/2 cup sour cream
7. 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
8. 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions:

1.

  • Preheat olive oil in a small pan over medium-low heat.
  • Add garlic & onion & cook until they turn brown in color, stirring occasionally, about 20 mins.
  • Take care not to burn the onions. Remove from heat & allow to cool.
2. 
  • In a large bowl combine cooled onion, pepper, sour cream, salt, Worcestershire sauce & mayonnaise.
  • Chill 30 mins.

Appertizer Recipe: Prosciutto & Wraps with Fresh Goat Cheese

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons. Fig jell
4 oz. Goat Cheese
6 slices Prosciutto





Directions:

Step 1
  • Place thin sliced   prosciutto side by side, overlapping little on a sheet of parchment paper.
Step 2
  • Spread fig jell over the entire length of the sliced prosciutto. 
Step 3
  • Cut the Fresh Goat Cheese Log lengthways into four pieces.
Step 4
  • Place the pieces of Goat Cheese Log on the fig jell.
Step 5
  • Roll the prosciutto around the Goat Cheese Log & place in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.
Step 6
  • With a very sharp knife cut the prepared log into ½ inch pieces & arrange on a serving platter.


Appertizer Recipe: Olive Cheese Balls

Appertizer-Recipe-Olive-Cheese-Balls
Ingredients:
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1 c Flour
1/2 pound sharp cheddar
1 stick margarine or butter
1 jar green olives
1 teaspoon cayenne

Appertizer Recipe Cheesw Ball

Appertizer-Recipe-Cheesw-Ball
Ingredients:

1. 16 ounces (4 cups) Cream Cheese.
2. 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3. 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
4. 1 tsp Onion flakes
5. 1/8 tsp Ground Pepper
6. 1 tsp Lemon Juice 
7. 1/8 tsp Salt
8. Pecans


 Directions:


Step 1
Measure first 7 ingredients into a bowl. Mash and mix together (mush together by hand is easiest).

Step 2
format (snape) into ball.

Step 3
Roll in nuts, wrap in saran wrap and chill until firm. Refine ball shape after chilled while still in wrap.

Step 4
  • Put cocktail knives and crackers nearby so guests can dig in.
  • Leftovers can be reshaped and rewrapped.
  • Freeze if not going to be used within a week.
Step 5
Variations:
  • Substitute Cayenne pepper for Black pepper.
  • Add 1 tablespoon. chopped green pepper and 1 tablespoon. chopped pimento.
  • Divide into 2 smaller balls and add peppers/pimento to one before rolling in nuts.

Bruschetta-whit-Gorgonzola-cheese-and-Honey-recipe

Bruschetta-whit-Gorgonzola-cheese-and-Honey-recipeTotal Time: 35 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Inactive: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

1. 3 tbs honey
2. 36 slices baguette bread
3. 2 cups (8 ounces) Gorgonzola
4. 1 ounce (0.25 cup) extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

Step 1
  • Preheat the oven to 400  °F.
Step 2
  • Arrange the sliced baguette on a baking sheet.
  • Brush with olive oil.
  • Grill until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 10 min..
Step 3
  • Set the cheese on the toasts and grill until the cheese is melted, about 3 min
Step 4
  • Drizzle the toasts with honey.
  • Place on a serving platter and serve immediately.


Apepertize-Recipe:-Baby-Brie-Wedge-in-Phyllo

Apepertize-Recipe:-Baby-Brie-Wedge-in-Phyllo
Ingredients:
1. 1 wedge Alouette Baby Brie
2. 3 sheets Phyllo dough
3. 4 tablespoons Clarified Butter or melted butter

Directions:

Step 1
  • Preheat oven to 375 degree F.

Step 2
  • Spread 1 sheet phyllo on flat work surface; brush evenly with melted butter.

Step 3
  • Place a second sheet of phyllo on top; brush with melted butter.

Step 4
  • Place third sheet of phyllo on top of 2 sheets; brush with melted butter.

Step 5
  • Place Alouette® Baby Brie® on the near side.

Step 6
  • Begin rolling the Alouette® Baby Brie® Wedge to fully wrap in phyllo making sure the edges are folded in to seal.

Step 7
  • Bake 8-12 minutes, until golden brown.

Step 8
  • Cool 10 minutes serving.

Appetizer Recipes Apple-Nut Blue Cheese Tartlets Recipe

Appetizer Recipes Apple-Nut Blue Cheese Tartlets Recipe

TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients: 

1. 0.5 tsp salt 

2. 2 tsp butter

3. 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

4. 1 medium onion, finely chopped

5. 1  apple, peeled and finely chopped

6. 1.9 ounces frozen miniature phyllo tart shell  

7. 4 tbs finely Diamond of California Chopped Walnuts, toasted, divided 

Directions:

Step 1 

In a small nonstick skillet, saute onion and apple  in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the blue cheese, 3 tbs walnuts and salt. Spoon a rounded tbs into each tart shell

Step 2

Place on an ungreased gun metal. Bake at 350 degree for 5 min. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts; bake 2-3 min longer or until lightly browned. Yield: 15 appetizers.