Ingredients: 12 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni or mini pasta shells 1 cup reduced fat milk or soy milk 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup frozen butternut squash, thawed 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon
Ingredients: 1 8oz jar of fresh mozzarella balls or 4sticks (1 oz each) mozzarella string cheese, cut into 18 (3/4-inch) cubes 1/2cup Progresso Italian style bread crumbs 1 jar (48 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety) 1 1/2 lb ground turkey 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1
Ingredients Marinade: 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons red curry paste 1 teaspoon sugar or brown sugar 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts Bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water Peanut Sauce: 1 cup coconut milk 3 tablespoons
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 5 teaspoons sugar, divided 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed Cooking spray 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon reduced-fat peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 3
SALAD Ingredients: 1-2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cups romaine lettuce, or other crisp lettuce, thinly sliced or choppped 6 cups Napa cabbage, or Savoy cabbage, thinly sliced 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or very thinly sliced 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into thin bite size pieces 2 navel oranges, peeled and cut into bite
This healthier take on green bean casserole is fast and easy for big and small chefs alike. And, you can customize it to make it your own: just remove the cheese to make it vegan, or add some crumbled bacon to make it meaty! Green bean & cherry tomato tian Ingredients 5 cups (1-inch) cut green
Fall food to make you all warm & fuzzy inside: Chef Monica’s Curry Chicken & Brown Rice Soup
Perfect for football season, or any reason, this tasty dip uses hummus, turkey sausage and feta cheese to turn up the flavor with less fat than traditional game day treats. Try it, and let Chef Monica know what you think!
Chef Monica’s Back to School Double Chocolate Banana Cake I love this recipe as a chef and a mom. It’s light and fluffy chocolate cake that has no oil, uses bananas and applesauce to keep it moist, and has the perfect amount of chocolate to make it feel like a succulent treat. No frosting needed. The
