The Lake Kitchen » healthy http://www.thelakekitchen.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:08:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Artichoke Dip http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/31/sun-dried-tomato-and-spinach-artichoke-dip/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/31/sun-dried-tomato-and-spinach-artichoke-dip/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:45:43 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/07/sun-dried-tomato-and-spinach-artichoke-dip/ healthy_holiday_apps (3 of 5)

In this healthy version of the classic appetizer, we are using frozen spinach and frozen artichokes.  Unless you harvest the spinach right out of your garden, frozen is a good way to go because spinach rapidly looses nutrients after it has been harvested.  Frozen spinach is harvested and frozen right away, locking in the nutrients.  Artichokes...

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Serves 10-15 Quick Tip: Assemble the veggies up to 1 day ahead and the dressing up to 2 days ahead. Ingredients 8 cups broccoli, cut into small florettes 3 red pepper, sliced into strips 4 medium zucchini, sliced on the diagonal 3 cups cherry Tomatoes 1 large head celery, sliced into 3 inch sticks Directions Bring a large pot of water to a...

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]]> http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/08/christmas-crudites/feed/ 0 Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/08/sweet-and-sour-chicken-meatballs-recipe/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/08/sweet-and-sour-chicken-meatballs-recipe/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:33:13 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/08/sweet-and-sour-chicken-meatballs-recipe/ healthy_holiday_apps (4 of 5)

Make Ahead Tip: You can assemble the meatballs and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer. Once frozen place in a freezer ziplock and store up to 2 months. Bake in a 400° oven on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° If you...

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]]> http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/12/08/sweet-and-sour-chicken-meatballs-recipe/feed/ 0 Vampire Veggies http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/20/vampire-veggies/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/20/vampire-veggies/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:34:24 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/20/vampire-veggies/

Vampire Veggies Serves 4-6 Quick tip: You will know when the oil is hot enough when you dip a wooden spoon in the oil and bubbles form around it. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 8 oz package or 2 cups sugar snap peas 2 cups carrots, cut into matchsticks 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds Pinch of salt and...

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]]> http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/20/vampire-veggies/feed/ 0 Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Fall Apples and Maple Bacon http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/08/pork-tenderloin-wrapped-in-fall-apples-and-maple-bacon/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/08/pork-tenderloin-wrapped-in-fall-apples-and-maple-bacon/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:32:47 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/08/roasted-beet-salad-tossed-with-blue-cheese-and-balsamic-2/

Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Fall Apples and Maple Bacon Recipe Serves 4 Ingredients 4 strips maple bacon 1 pound pork tenderloin sprinkle of salt and pepper 1/4 cup  blue cheese crumbled 1/2 teaspoon sage, dried or fresh 3, 1/4 in thick slices cut in half, granny smith or honey crisp apple, cut remaining apple into  quarters and reserve for...

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]]> http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/08/pork-tenderloin-wrapped-in-fall-apples-and-maple-bacon/feed/ 0 Roasted Beet Salad Tossed with Blue Cheese and Balsamic http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/roasted-beet-salad-tossed-with-blue-cheese-and-balsamic/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/roasted-beet-salad-tossed-with-blue-cheese-and-balsamic/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:10:32 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/roasted-beet-salad-tossed-with-blue-cheese-and-balsamic/

Roasted Beet Salad Tossed with Blue Cheese and Balsamic Serves 6 Ingredients 3 large beets or 6 small beets (3 1/2 cups) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled (use 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons pine nuts salt and pepper Directions Pre-heat oven to 400° Place a sheet of...

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]]> http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/roasted-beet-salad-tossed-with-blue-cheese-and-balsamic/feed/ 2 Goat Cheese and Bartlett Crostini with Honey and Walnuts http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/goat-cheese-and-bartlett-crostini-with-honey-and-walnuts/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/goat-cheese-and-bartlett-crostini-with-honey-and-walnuts/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:05:41 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/goat-cheese-and-bartlett-crostini-with-honey-and-walnuts/

Goat Cheese and Bartlett Pear Crostini with Honey and Walnuts Makes 12 Ingredients 12, 1/2inch slices of a baguette 1 Tablespoon olive oil 12,  1/2 inch slices of goat cheese 1 Bartlett pear, 12 , 1/4inch slices 2 Tablespoons honey 12 walnut halves Directions Turn your oven on to broil. Place the baguette slices on a cookie...

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]]> http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/10/07/goat-cheese-and-bartlett-crostini-with-honey-and-walnuts/feed/ 0 Linda’s Chicken Taco Soup Recipe http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/09/15/linda%e2%80%99s-chicken-recipe-taco-soup/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/09/15/linda%e2%80%99s-chicken-recipe-taco-soup/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:10:05 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/09/15/linda%e2%80%99s-chicken-taco-soup/

This Chicken Taco Soup Recipe is easy to make before work and keep it cooking in your slow cooker, so its ready for you when you get home.   I love serving this soup after a day of skiing, with some toasted garlic bread. Linda’s Chicken Taco Soup Recipe Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2 pounds  chicken (about 3 breasts) 1 1/2 cups  onion 1/2...

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]]> http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/09/15/linda%e2%80%99s-chicken-recipe-taco-soup/feed/ 1 Quick, Easy and Healthy After School Snacks http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/08/31/quick-easy-and-healthy-after-school-snacks/ http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/08/31/quick-easy-and-healthy-after-school-snacks/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:02:44 +0000 Jill http://www.thelakekitchen.com/2009/08/31/quick-easy-and-healthy-after-school-snacks/

Recipes featured on Q13 Fox morning news. Q13 Morning News, Healthy After School Snacks. When looking for inspiration for recipes for this mornings segment on Q13, I went to my 4 1/2 year old nephew and my 17 year old brother-in-law. I asked them what they like to eat, how they like to eat it and items they won’t go near. Once created,...

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