Recipe Tag: Health meets Food

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice (HmF)

Gather all ingredients and equipment.

Place the rice in a mesh colander and rinse under cold water.

Put the rice and water in a medium sauce pot, on medium-high heat, and stir.

Bring the liquid to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the rice.

Simmer the rice for 30 minutes and taste the rice to see if it is still crunchy. If so, check for water on the bottom of the pot. Add 1/4 cup of water if all the water has been absorbed and continue to cook. If it is cooked and the water is absorbed, turn off the heat.

While the rice is cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients.

Finely chop the cilantro leaves. Juice the lime. Set both aside.

When the rice is a good consistency, turn off the heat and keep it covered for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork.

Add the cilanto, lime juice, and salt and enjoy!

Basil Pesto with Walnuts

Place the water, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, walnuts, basil, parmesan and salt in a blender or mini chopper.

Puree until smooth.

If pesto is too thick, add water 1 Tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Stewed Black Beans – HmF

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and onion and cook until the onion starts to become translucent, about 4-5 minutes.

Add the garlic and jalapeño and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove the pan from the heat and serve.

Egg On-the-Go Sandwich

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Toast the English muffins in a toaster.

Whisk together the eggs and black pepper in a small bowl.

Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat.

Once hot, add oil and butter.

When the butter is melted, reduce the heat to low and add eggs, stirring with silicone spatula or whisk until almost set.

Stop stirring and continue to cook for 30 – 60 seconds until desired firmness is reached.

Remove from heat and assemble sandwiches: bottom of English muffin, ham, egg, cheese, spinach, tomato, top of English muffin.

Place in oven and heat until all components are heated through (optional).

Maple Blueberry Sauce

In a small, nonreactive saucepan over medium heat add all the ingredients. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Serve warm.

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast

Dry bread out overnight, or in a 300° oven, until there is little moisture left.

In small bowl, stir together the peanut butter and honey.

Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread. Slice banana and layer evenly on another piece of bread. Create a sandwich with the two pieces of bread. Repeat until five sandwiches have been made.

In medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Spray a medium skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat.

Dip both sides of the sandwich in the egg mixture and lay in pan until medium brown, then flip.

Once both sides are browned, plate the French toast and serve.

Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Mix spices together and toss with the chickpeas and olive oil.

Spread in single layer on baking tray and roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are brown and no longer soft. Serve.

Hidden Veggie Hamburger

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Place all the vegetables except the spinach in a food processor and pulse until chopped small. Alternatively, chop by hand until the vegetables are a small dice.

Place chopped vegetables onto a towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out excess liquid from vegetables. This will prevent the burgers from getting soggy.

Place the ground beef, chopped vegetables, egg, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper into a large bowl.

Combine all ingredients together by hand until well mixed. Shape the burger mixture into 5 4-ounce patties.

Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the patties in a single layer onto the baking sheet.

Cook the burgers in the oven until they reach the internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) (about 30 minutes).

Add the cheese and place back in the oven for 1 minute to melt.

Serve the burgers on a toasted whole wheat hamburger bun with spinach and any other favorite condiments.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch sticks. Try to keep all of the cuts around the same size to assure that they cook evenly.

In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Line a baking sheet with foil and grease with pan spray. Place the sweet potato fries onto the baking sheet, being careful that they are not overlapping one another.

Spray sweet potatoes with spray oil and immediately place bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Flip fries once halfway through baking.

Serve immediately.