Archive for the ‘Quick Meal Ideas’ Category

Idiot’s Guide to a Romantic Dinner

February 15, 2008 | Posted as Quick Meal Ideas, Seafood Recipe at 2:58 am | Comments »

 
So you’re a guy who can’t cook (or you’re married to one). But listen up: women need a break from the kitchen, too. So here’s a simple, idiot-proof video to a coconut dinner, from choosing the ingredients to cooking each and every dish.

Fish Tacos

February 4, 2008 | Posted as Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe at 7:26 pm | Comments »

Here’s a sneaky way to get your kids to eat fish! Serve with salsa or guacamole. Yum!
Ingredients
1 quart vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup beer (not dark)
1 pound cod fillet, cut into 3- by 1-inch strips
Shredded lettuce
Sour Cream
Avocado slices
Chopped or sliced radish
Red or green salsa
Lime wedges
What’s Next
Preheat oven to 350 degrees [...]

Sequel Soup

January 9, 2008 | Posted as Beef- It's What's For Dinner, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe, Tid Bits & News, Uncategorized at 1:07 pm | Comments »

This soup uses holiday leftovers (hence the word sequel) — but your family will never know! It’s delicious, hearty, and perfect for the chilly January weather.
Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken, turkey or ham
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup frozen peas
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Eggplant Casserole

January 2, 2008 | Posted as Quick Meal Ideas, Vegetable Recipes, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 3:15 pm | Comments »

Cut back on fat with this delicious Mediterranean Eggplant Casserole. After the holiday meats and roasts, this light vegetable dish is a welcome change, and still has loads of flavor from the garlic and cheese.
Ingredients
2 tsp. olive oil
1 onion, halved and sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. oregano, dried
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lbs. [...]

Turkey Sandwiches

December 26, 2007 | Posted as Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe, Snack Recipes at 8:10 am | (1) Comment »

You’ve got a fridge full of leftover turkey — and the simplest way to serve them is through (you got it!) turkey sandwiches.
But leftovers don’t have to be boring. If you must make a sandwich, make it a darned good one.
Get imaginative with your bread. Try sourdough rye, dill, a croissant. Then, dress up [...]