Recipes by Julianne Puckett (Page 5)
Maple ginger chicken and applesTender and saucy maple ginger chicken and apples: perfect fall comfort food that's healthy and super easy to prepare.Given that it's finally starting to feel like fall, I seem to be eating a lot of cold-weather comfort foods. Gone are my insatiable cravings for cool summer salads or still-warm sun tea. Now, I'm all about slow roasting… |
1 vote
586 views
|
|
Butternut Mac and CheeseButternut mac and cheese is a hearty, meatless dish that even the pickiest eater will love; so good, they'll never suspect it's healthy!This recipe originally appeared in 2013 on the Kitchen Apparel blog, as part of a blog swap. Since that blog is no longer active, Sandra, its owner, graciously gave permission for me to repost it here… |
1 vote
514 views
|
|
Ginger spiced plum sauceSpread this easy ginger spiced plum sauce on grilled chicken or pork, turn it into a jammy vinaigrette or swap it for fruit puree when baking.Yep -- it's happened once again. It isn't even October yet, but every yoga-pants-clad food blogger is waxing poetic about all the pumpkin-spiced things that bring her joy. Except The Ninj. I may… |
1 vote
652 views
|
|
Ginger pear green smoothieGinger pear green smoothie: an easy portable power breakfast packed with protein that's also low in calories, gluten free, dairy free, vegan ... and delicious!Pears are one of my favorite things about fall. I'm less about pumpkin and more about pears. And lately I've been kind of obsessed with the pairing of ginger and pears (pairing… |
1 vote
722 views
|
|
Fresh plum breakfast cakeFresh plum breakfast cake -- a not-too-sweet treat, perfect for showcasing end-of-summer juicy ripe red plums.I found some gorgeous, juicy, ripe red plums at a local farm market recently and my brain immediately jumped to plum cake. A plum cake that you could eat for breakfast.When I was really small, we had an Italian prune plum tree… |
1 vote
439 views
|
|
Crockpot chicken tamale pie with cornbread crustThis healthy crockpot chicken tamale pie cooks low and slow during the day and is finished with a spicy, crunchy cornmeal crust.Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. As much as I love summer, especially for its t-shirt and flip flops easy-peasy dress code, I'm always excited when fall arrives. Cooler temperatures, snuggly… |
1 vote
668 views
|
|
Five minute healthy chocolate puddingNo-cook five minute healthy chocolate pudding: perfect for a brown bag lunch, a healthy snack or a guilt-free dessert. #backtoschool #glutenfreeOK. Labor Day was yesterday so now I can be excited about fall and back-to-school time!(Although I refuse yet to be excited about pumpkin. Plums and apples haven't even had their chance to… |
1 vote
471 views
|
|
Watermelon strawberry yogurt smoothieThis delicious yogurt smoothie is loaded with protein, probiotics, fiber, fresh fruit and even some secret veggies: healthy breakfast never tasted so good!While I love fall and the cool weather it brings, I try not to rush it because it also means the end of summer -- which means the end of bountiful, healthy, delicious summer veggies… |
1 vote
407 views
|
|
Make your own kale powderIt's easy to make your own kale powder in the oven or a food dehydrator -- a great way to sneak lots of veggie nutrition into smoothies, soups and more.When summer begins to wind down, my preserving instincts kick into high gear.I start to panic: Fall is coming. What will I do without juicy fresh tomatoes? Or handful after handful of… |
1 vote
527 views
|
|
Tomato and ricotta summer sandwichLayer the ripest, juiciest tomatoes on fresh, hearty bread with ricotta cheese and avocado for the perfect summer sandwich.I know you're back in school, kids -- well, some of you. The ones that live near me here in the South anyway.And I know apple-picking has begun in Vermont.And I know that we're dangerously close to the beginning… |
1 vote
510 views
|