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Roasted Red Pepper and Ricotta Soup

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 20th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Running low on time? The most wonderful thing about this soup, aside from the creamy rich taste, is how quickly it can be made!Ingredients:- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese- 1/2 cup half-and-half- 1/2 tsp. pepper- 1, 12 oz. jar…


Creamy Purple Potato Soup

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 14th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Smooth and creamy. this perfectly seasoned potato soup will surprise you not only with its color, but with its taste.Ingredients:- 1 Tbs butter- 1 cup chopped onion- 2 cloves garlic, diced- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt- 1 1/2 lbs purple potatoes, peeled and ch…


Raspberry Honey and Pepita Toast

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 11th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

An easy breakfast or a delicious snack, this five-ingredient refreshing raspberry, honey, and peptita toast is so easy to make, you can let your kids make it as you sit back and relax. :)Ingredients:- Boule slices, french baguette rounds, whole-grain b…


Breakfast Enchiladas

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 10th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

These scrambled-egg enchiladas put a flavorful twist on breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Once you start making them and realize you can add any of your own choice of healthy ingredients, it just may be your go-to recipe that is sure to please the whole family!

Ingredients:

– 1/2 cup mild salsa
– 2 Tbs salsa verde
– 1 Tbs butter
– 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
– 3 Tbs chopped sweet onion
– 6 eggs
– 1/4 tsp. salt
– 1/4 tsp. pepper
– 1 Tbs water
– 6, 6-in whole wheat tortillas
– 2 cups shredded cheese, divided (I used Vermont Cheddar Cheese but feel free to use Colby Jack or your cheese of preference)
– Fresh cilantro, chopped 
– Cheese sauce (directions below)
– grape tomatoes, halved

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine salsa and salsa verde. Set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet and then add red pepper and onions. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, and water. Reduce heat to medium and pour the egg mixture in the skillet over the red pepper and onions, without stirring, until the eggs have began to set on bottom (about a minute). Draw a spatula across the pan to break up the eggs without breaking them up too small. Cook until eggs are almost done but still a little wet (they will finish cooking in the oven). Spread 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of the salsa mix in the center of a tortilla. Spoon about 1/4 cup egg mixture on salsa, sprinkle with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese and add about a teaspoon of fresh cilantro. Roll up and place, seam side down, in a 11×7 baking dish. Add cheese sauce and bake until sauce is bubbly and just turning lightly brown (about 20 to 25 minutes). Remove from oven. Sprinkle fresh cilantro and halved grape tomatoes on top and enjoy. 

Cheese Sauce:

– 2 Tbs butter
– 2 Tbs flour
– 1 cup milk
– Remaining shredded cheese

In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Whisk the flour in the butter until the flour has dissolved. Add the milk and let come to near boil, stirring constantly until milk starts to thicken. Remove from heat and mix in remaining cheese, stirring until cheese has melted. (You will pour this over your enchiladas before they go in the oven.) 

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Sweet Potato and Quinoa Pilaf

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 9th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

High in fiber, low in fat… this combination of quinoa, spinach, and sweet potato is wonderful and nutritious, keeping you healthy and satisfied! Ingredients:- 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth- 3 cups fresh peeled and diced sweet potatoes- 1 1/2 cups q…


Tuscan Romesco

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 8th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A sauce you will literally want to eat as a soup! Add to meats, fish, veggies, eggs, etc. etc. etc.  Delicious on just about anything you put it on! Two thumbs up, according to the family! :)Ingredients:- 6 Roma tomatoes, halved- 1 large red bell …


Prosciutto Banana Rolls with Honey-Butter Drizzle

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 6th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A very simple recipe I actually saw on The Food Network channel’s, “The Iron Chef”… although they used a lot more cheese than I did. A delicious sweet and savory appetizer your family and friends will enjoy!Ingredients: – 4 thin slices of prosci…


Sesame Soy Scallops

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 2nd, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

These savory and succulent scallops are quickly seared, creating the perfect taste with every bite!Ingredients:- 1 tsp. ground ginger- 1 garlic clove, minced- 1 scallion, white part only, minced- 1 tsp. water- 2 tsp. soy sauce- 2 tsp. sugar- 1 tsp. ses…


Flounder Mediterranean

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Feb 28th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local
Determined to find a new recipe that gave our fish dinner a different but delicious twist, I was happy to discover this one. Great mediterranean flavors give this flounder dish a big taste!

Ingredients:

– 1 Roma (plum) tomato, diced
– 8 olives, cut in half
– 1 tsp. capers, diced
– 1 tsp. lemon juice
– 1/4 tsp. salt
– 1/8 tsp. pepper
– 1/4 tsp. parsley flakes
– 2 Tbs olive oil, divided
– 1 green onion, diced
– 1 clove of garlic, minced
– 1/4 cup dry white wine
– 2, 4 oz. flounder fillets
– 1 Tbs flour, divided
– salt and pepper
– 1 Tbs chopped fresh basil leaves 

In a medium bowl, add tomatoes, olives, capers, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley flakes, Combine and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic for a 2 minutes. Stir in tomato mixture and heat for 1 minute. Add white wine and heat to boiling; reduce heat and a simmer until some of the liquid has reduced (by about 1/4). Transfer mixture to a bowl. Using the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Dust each side of the flounder with flour and season with salt and pepper. Place flounder in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Return tomato mixture to the skillet, add basil, and cook until heated through. Enjoy! If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

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Salmon in Smoky Tomato Sauce

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Feb 27th, 2016 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This delicate tomato sauce is the perfect base for cooked-to-perfection succulent salmon. An easy recipe to keep on hand for last-minute company or just a fantastic meal for your family. Ingredients:- 1 can Campbell’s tomato soup- 1/4 cup chi…


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