Recipes by Ryan Boudreaux
Granola BarsThis is a great snack recipe and can be made into bars or loose for snacking. The original recipe from the Weight Watchers cookbook Simple and Classic Home Cooking and found on page 28 in the snacks section entitled as “Maple and Peanut Butter Granola”, served loose, however, we have added the pecans, chocolate, and coconut for our… |
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Chicken Barley BakeIf you like barley, then you are going to love this tasteful, healthful, and easy one pot meal. This recipe originally in the Better Homes and Gardens, New Dieters Cookbook (Hardcover edition, 1992) has been in our kitchen library for over 15 years. It was one of the first volumes that Monique and I purchased together as a married… |
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Seafood Paella RisottoAnother in the Lenten Season SeriesThere is something about the aroma of onions and peppers grilling or sautéing in butter or extra virgin olive oil, and it brings back memories of grilled sausage with onions and peppers, which is a staple accompaniment with the ritualistic red beans rice every Monday in New Orleans. The combination… |
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Manhattan Clam ChowderAnother soup from the “Simple and Classic Home Cooking” Weight Watchers cookbook, and found on page 162 in the Soups section. This is a good version of the soup made famous in the 19th Century New York restaurant Delmonico’s, which at the time was also known and referred to as Coney Island Clam Chowder and/or Fulton Market Clam… |
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Herbed Crusty Cloverleaf RollsThere is nothing better that the aroma of fresh baked bread filling up your kitchen and house, especially yeast risen breads. These herbed crusty cloverleaf rolls are just what I am taking about as they filled up our house with that fresh baked bread aroma all day. Walk out of the house for a few minutes and walk back in and the… |
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Split Pea Soup RetooledSplit Pea Soup RetooledThis soup preparation with reduced-fat low-salt ham comes in with only 252 calories per serving and just 2.2 grams of fat, this recipe is just as tasty as any split pea soup I have made or eaten. Split peas are so fun to cook with and they sure do make for a tasty soup too, here is a version that yields eight… |
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Split Pea Soup RetooledThis soup preparation with reduced-fat low-salt ham comes in with only 252 calories per serving and just 2.2 grams of fat, this recipe is just as tasty as any split pea soup I have made or eaten. Split peas are so fun to cook with and they sure do make for a tasty soup too, here is a version that yields eight portions of tasty… |
4 votes
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Asian Pork Tenderloin MedallionsAsian Pork Tenderloin MedallionsInspired from Asian influences and ingredients, this recipe includes dark sesame oil, crushed red pepper, minced garlic, dry sherry, chopped fresh cilantro, and hoisin sauce. Served with a ½ cup of cooked brown rice, a serving comes in at only 303 calories, or a total Weight Watchers Points value of 7.… |
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Chocolate TrufflesChocolate TrufflesSo you probably have chocolates in mind when you set out to get some Valentines Day gifts for the loved ones in your life. However, have you thought about making a Valentines gift? Chocolate truffles are quite easy to make and require at the very basic only two ingredients for the truffle base, heavy cream, and… |
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Lenten season and a spicy shrimp recipeNow that Mardi Gras is over and for us Catholics and members of other denominations that observe Lent typically we give something up during the weeks before Easter. Moreover, in doing so we have selected to give up coffee and all red meats for the season of Lent, but look forward to eating much more seafood, and plenty of the bounty… |
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