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What are your go-to dinners?
mylifeisbeautiful
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I would like to bring a few new healthy recipes into my regular rotation and would love to know what are your top 5 go-to dinners?
Mine are currently (all with veggies):
1) turkey chili
2) tofu stir fry
3) roast chicken
4) roast beef
5) Asian salmon
Thanks in advance for the inspiration!
Mine are currently (all with veggies):
1) turkey chili
2) tofu stir fry
3) roast chicken
4) roast beef
5) Asian salmon
Thanks in advance for the inspiration!
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Asian salmon? Processed in China?
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Lately I'm on an Indian food kick. So I make a bigger batch and I have several nights covered. I usually eat these with basmati rice.
1) Shahjahani Dal
2) Dal Makani (sp?)
3) Punjabi Rajma
4) Chicken Vindaloo
5) Center loin pork chop thinly sliced
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JanetYellen wrote: »Asian salmon? Processed in China?
Likely marinated in Asian flavors (soy sauce, ginger, rice wine vinegar, etc).
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Top 5? I don't have that many. There's the beef stir-fry, the pork stir-fry, the chicken stir-fry, and the salmon stir-fry. Just 4. Oh, wait! On weekends it's the chicken stir-fry.2
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Starting to grill more now that the weather is nice. Last night I wanted to use some of my fresh herbs:
Chicken marinated in lemon oregano wet rub. Orzo with pine nuts and more of the oregano rub.
Roasted baby carrots and snap peas with mint.
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1. italian breaded chicken with home made alfreado
2. tacos
3. skirt steak salad with beans, corn, pico, avocado, and a chipotle vinaigrette
4. short ribs, mashed potatoes, roasted brussels, and carrots
5. italian beaded chicken with risotto and a veg.
6. lettuce wraps with a homemade sweet chili sauce
These are our go to's but I cook a wide verity of dinners.3 -
1. leftover saag with whatever rice/protein combo I have in the fridge
2. chicken/salmon/shrimp fried rice
3. salad with rotisserie chicken, strawberries, balsamic dressing, and garlic toast
4. chicken soup with spinach, I ALWAYS have homemade chicken stock in my fridge
5. chili & cornbread1 -
Protein and veg.
Sometimes stir fried
Sometimes not.
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Asian salmon? Processed in China?
Likely marinated in Asian flavors (soy sauce, ginger, rice wine vinegar, etc).
Ha - yeah sorry I just realized how unspecific and possibly culturally insensitive that could sound. It's an old recipe by that name but basically the same ingredients listed above Quite tasty!1 -
WinoGelato wrote: »Starting to grill more now that the weather is nice. Last night I wanted to use some of my fresh herbs:
Chicken marinated in lemon oregano wet rub. Orzo with pine nuts and more of the oregano rub.
Roasted baby carrots and snap peas with mint.
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Grilled seasonal veggies and mushrooms
Curried eggplant and peas
Cabbage soup
Bean and guacamole burritos with lots of salsa
Sweet potatoe bites and rice
My latest loves and eats. Big fan of my stovetop grill and slow cooker0 -
Super fast or no work dinners?
Super fast=vegetable omelet or omelet with veggies and smoked salmon. Also lentils with protein and veg or pasta with protein and veg.
Also super fast=fish plus multiple veggie sides (I love starches, but they take longer to cook unless you have leftovers). Or, a current favorite of mine: lean beef sliced and stir fried with whatever veggies are on hand (and jalapenos if possible), plus a huge mix of veggies (whatever you have on hand), plus something starchy (I added some polenta), plus perhaps (if you like spice), a bit of something like the Frontera enchilada sauce (low cal).
Or a burger, whole wheat bun, condiments you enjoy (I like spicy mustard, onions, and giardinara, and like the same with grilled tuna steak, also as fast), plus veggies (the bun is the starch).
Or, less fast but equally easy:
Roasted chicken breasts (bone in, skin on) plus root veg and other veg (only work was chopping and then figuring out when to put the various components in).0 -
Roasted chicken leg, with veggies
Baked salmon, rice And veggies
Tomato and mozzarella (bit obsessed with this at the moment!)
Chicken and cheese meatballs
Homemade meatloaf0 -
I roast the squash ahead of time and store in the fridge: http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2014/10/breakfast-baked-acorn-squash-greek-yogurt-honey-pecans/#_a5y_p=2659567
LOVE THIS!! http://www.closetcooking.com/2013/12/chicken-enchilada-stuffed-spaghetti.html
This is soooo good but kind of high calorie as is. I skip the rice and the raisins as they don't add much in terms of flavor or volume: http://www.parsleysagesweet.com/2010/10/13/stuffed-cabbage-like-grandma-used-to-make/
Yummy! But only eat this fresh...do not make in advance:
http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/super-low-calorie-honey-mustard-broccoli-slaw/0 -
I don't cook it my friend does but love thai food its a lot of stir fry veg very quick can be spicy but the weight just drops off after a week of bad eating0
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I have more than five, in weekly/2/3/4/12-weekly rotation:
Tuesdays: Chicken thigh/wings or pork chop w/sweet potato mash or barley, and peas/green beans
Thursdays: Salmon filet w/rice and peas/green beans, or pickled herring w/onions and potato mash
Saturdays: Cheese on toast, or pancakes
Sundays: Lamb or beef chops w/mashed potatoes and oven roasted brussel sprouts or parsnips or boiled asparagus, or sliced ham, corn on the cob and boiled artichoke w/melted butter0 -
Sichuan - Fragrent and hot fish/tofu, bok choi
Thai - Green curry shrimp
Lamb shoulder chops, sweet potato
Risotto - mushroom, pistachio and arugula
Broiled Atlantic salmon, boiled new potatoes in olive oil and chives, a green and sorel sauce
Borscht and perogies
Other common
Veggie chilli
Bean or chicken soft tacos with fresh toppings
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Salmon with veggies & rice
Vegetarian chilli con carne
Pasta with home made sauce & veggies0 -
mylifeisbeautiful wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »Starting to grill more now that the weather is nice. Last night I wanted to use some of my fresh herbs:
Chicken marinated in lemon oregano wet rub. Orzo with pine nuts and more of the oregano rub.
Roasted baby carrots and snap peas with mint.
Thanks! I love fresh herbs. I have good luck with rosemary, oregano, thyme, basil and mint. I can never get cilantro to grow, which is a bummer!
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baked fish with cajun seasoning and dredged in panko crumbs w/baked potato or baked sweet potato
grilled chicken or baked chicken w/chicken seasoning w/roasted baby red potatoes (w/parsley, EVOO, salt/pepper)
I also roast or sautee veggies (peppers and onions and such) with some meats
I rarely eat red meat but at times will fix a turkey loaf or regular ground beef (95%) meatloaf.
spicy black bean burger w/salad
Veggies: corn, green peas, fresh green beans, roasted or baked potatoes of any kind, cooked carrots, butter beans1
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