Lack of recipe posts

Folks, I apologize for the lack of recipes lately... I've not been happy with the photographs of the last few recipes I've created and have temporarily switched my focus to improving my food photography. I'm happy to say it's coming along nicely and you will see new, healthy & yummy recipes in the near future.

In the meantime, let me plug my photography site and general creative side site. :)

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Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup with sour cream & chives

8 med. potatoes, diced with skin
4 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
5 Tbsp dried onion (or 1 lg onion, finely chopped)
8 oz - 2% medium cheddar cheese, cubed
4 oz - 2% colby jack cheese, cubed
8 oz fat free cream cheese, cubed (ish)
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1-1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
20 oz. extra lean ham, diced, (5% fat)



Night before - Dice, blanch, and drain potatoes. Dissolve bouillon in water per package instructions and add dried onions to broth. Cube, dice, and mince cheeses, ham, and garlic.

Morning before work - Throw everything into the crockpot and stir. Set to low for 10-12 hours.

Come home, stir, and serve with a dollop of sour cream and garnish with chives.


Serves 16
Per serving  1 cup

Calories - 224.9
Carbohydrates - 23.8g
Sugars - 3.3g
Fiber - 2.3g
Fat - 6.5g
Saturated Fat - 3.3g
Cholesterol - 33.4mg
Protein - 17.0g
Sodium - 882.7mg

Slow Cooker Chili con Carne

Chili con Carne with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and corn bread

12 oz. lean ground beef
2 cups red kidney beans (dry)
1 lg onion, diced (or chopped)
1 med. red bell pepper, diced
2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
3-1/2 cups tomatoes, diced (equals one large can)
7-1/4 c. Tomato Sauce (equals 2 large cans)
3 Tbsp Chili powder
3 Tbsp Chili Sauce (Heinz)
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp Bay Leaf, crumbled (or 1/4 tsp powdered)
1-1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce


Soak the beans per package directions. Brown the beef and drain well.

Toss everything in the pot, stir, and cook on low for 8-10 hours (or your entire work day + commute)


Serves 16
Per serving 1 cup

Calories - 144.8
Carbohydrates - 19.2g
Sugars - 7.4g
Fiber - 5.3g
Fat - 4.9g
Saturated Fat - 1.9g
Cholesterol - 15.9mg
Protein - 7.8g
Sodium - 776.2mg

Mediterranean Crusted Cod

Mediterranean Crusted Cod with broccoli and baked potato

1 lg cod fillet (approx. 250 gr)
2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp almond flour/meal
1 tsp oregano
a dash of garlic salt (optional)
2 Tbsp Brummel & Brown spread
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, shredded (or 1/8 c. grated)

Combine flours and spices. Melt B&B in shallow baking dish. Dredge cod in flour mix, place in dish. Turn cod to coat with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until cod flakes easily with a fork.

Serving Size: 1/2 fillet

Serves 2
Per serving
Calories - 228.1
Carbohydrates - 6.9g
Sugars - 0.1g
Fiber - 1.5g
Fat - 9.7g
Saturated Fat - 2.9g
Cholesterol - 53.5mg
Protein - 27.7g
Sodium - 349.1mg

Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad with Sweet & Spicy Salmon and baked potato

6 Tbsp lime juice, fresh
5 g mint, fresh, finely chopped (just under 1/4 c.)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 sm. onion, chopped (~100g)
1 c. mandarin oranges in juice
1/2 c. reserved juice from mandarin oranges
4 c. (heaping) watermelon, balled (~800g)
2 med. gala apples, cored, sliced, chopped in bite size pieces (~300g or 2 cups)
1/2 English cucumber, sliced, quartered (~275g or 2 cups)
1 c. goat cheese, crumbled (optional)


Dressing:
Whisk lime juice, olive oil, and mint together. Set aside.

Salad:
Drain oranges, set oranges aside.

Cook onion in juice from mandarin oranges until caramelized. Set aside.

Add all of the fruit to a large serving bowl. Once onions are cool, add them to the fruit. Add the cheese (optional) and drizzle the dressing over the salad and stir well to cover.

Let sit in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to let flavors combine before serving well chilled.


Serves 9

Per serving - 1 cup (approx. 183.6 gr)
Calories - 118.2
Carbohydrates - 17.4g
Sugars - 12.3g
Fiber - 2.9g
Fat - 5.1g
Saturated Fat - 2.3g
Cholesterol - 15.6mg
Protein - 3.4g
Sodium - 68mg