Happy New Year – Ready for 2015!

Happy New Year – Ready for 2015!

New Year’s Eve is here and so comes the New Year’s resolutions!  According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology at the University of Scranton, the top 10 New Year’s resolutions for 2014 were: Lose Weight Getting Organized Spend Less, Save More Enjoy Life to the Fullest Staying Fit and Healthy Learn Something Exciting Quit Smoking Help Others in Their Dreams Fall in Love Spend More Time with Family 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions but only 8% actually follow…

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Crockpot Creamy Chicken Spaghetti with Broccoli

Crockpot Creamy Chicken Spaghetti with Broccoli

  http://aggieskitchen.com/2013/08/19/crockpot-creamy-chicken-spaghetti-with-broccoli/ This creamy pasta dish comes together easily with tender slow cooked chicken in tomato sauce – perfect for busy weeknights! Your whole family will love it. Ingredients 32 oz jar of good quality sauce (or 4 cups homemade sauce) 1 3/4 lb – 2 lb chicken breasts pinch salt and pepper 1 teaspoon oregano 13 oz box of spaghetti 4 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup part skim ricotta red pepper flakes, for serving – optional…

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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/crockpot_lasagna.html From EatingWell:  November/December 2011 Sure, the slow cooker’s great for stews and soups, but it also happens to make a mean lasagna! In this ingenious slow-cooker recipe, all you have to do is chop your veggies, then layer the ingredients (raw) into the crockpot. Serve with: Garlic bread and a green salad. 8 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours on High or 4 hours on Low Ingredients 1 large egg 1 15- to 16-ounce…

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Crockpot Orange Glazed Meatballs

Crockpot Orange Glazed Meatballs

Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 hours Total time 5 hours 5 mins Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 28 oz bag of frozen meatballs 12 oz jar of orange marmalade ½ small jalapeno, diced ¼ cup orange juice ¼ cup beef broth 3-4 green onions, chopped ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper Maille Products www.Maille.com Inspired Attention to Detail to Uphold Excellence in Maille Mustard Instructions In the crockpot, mix together marmalade, orange juice, jalapeno, onion, broth, salt and pepper….

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Red & White Salad

Red & White Salad

Red & White Salad http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/red_white_salad.html From EatingWell:  December 2006, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008) Bitter, sweet and peppery flavors marry well in this confetti-like salad of wintery fruit and vegetables. 8 servings, about 1 3/4 cups each | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 4 cups thinly sliced hearts of romaine 2 heads Belgian endive, cored and thinly sliced 1 bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, quartered and thinly sliced 1 15-ounce can hearts of palm,…

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Shredded Root Vegetable Pancakes

Shredded Root Vegetable Pancakes

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/shredded_root_vegetable_pancakes.html From EatingWell:  November/December 2008 Red beets and golden carrots look especially festive in these zesty horseradish-and-bacon-flecked cakes. Avoid parsnips, which need to be cored, in this recipe, as trying to shred the smaller cored pieces might result in nicked knuckles. Try the pancakes with seared steaks or make them bite-size for a beautiful appetizer. 6 servings, 2 pancakes each | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour…

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