Spinach

When it comes to spinach and kids I can say that they are like the little red riding hood and wolf. Oh! you know what I mean. They don't get along, even if we try tricking the kids to eat spinach. This is the case for cooked spinach. So, how about raw spinach leaves? no way! Can you make them to eat raw spinach? oh yeah! I got a pretty interesting recipe which I believe would be a great hit among

Preparation time (approx) : 5 mins | Serves 4-6 personsSpinach is an iron rich vegetable with other high nutritional values as well. In order to preserve its all nutrients it is better to use it as uncooked salad otherwise extreme cooking results in loss of minerals and vitamins. The main ingredients of this salad are beans, carrots, spinach and mushrooms. Both beans and spinach are great source o

You may have been asking to consume spinach since you was a child because spinach is good for you health. But, how good is it? What are health benefits of spinach? Here are some...

I have to say I wasn't looking forward to Oeufs Mollets Florentine. Poached eggs with spinach covered in sauce and broiled. How exciting is that? But then, the newest member to Whisk Wednesdays, Melissa of From Stovetop to Laptop, emailed everyone after making it earlier this week raving about how good it was: "OMGAWD. Holy cow. They were a FABULOUS brunch! So rich, decadent and well worth it!! We

Eggs are high in protein and is very important for a pregnant women to consume eggs as it is a great source of choline, which helps the baby's ability to improve its memory power. As egg whites are full of protein, they are very good for diabetic patients too. And you all know about spinach. Green leafy vegetables are always good for health. So I came up with this very easy and quick salad which i

The one vegetable I always have in my refrigerator is broccoli. Interesting, some might say weird, but its true nevertheless!! I use broccoli in vegetables, salads, pastas, stocks, stir-fry - well you name it!! Today I tried something different with this vegetable - a warm pesto. This is pesto with a twist - it combines broccoli with spinach and pine nuts to give a nutritious and tasty alternative

This is a recipe that I just knocked up from a few ingredients we had in the cupboards today. It was quite tasty and ready in about 15 minutes, which is pretty good at the end of a long day at work.First of all, take some fancy pasta - something like this spinach and ricotta one would be perfect. Cook it as per the pack instructions. It will probably require some sort of hot salty water in whi

What's your favorite colour? Mine is green! Its always been green. Maybe because my Dad loves Green too. Well I have always felt proud that I love the same colour as Dad. Till certain age, almost all things that I used, were in green right from the soap to most things, it was always green. Only after marriage and kids, I have started accepting that life is full of all colours, started appreciating

Spinach-Pear Salad with Mustard VinaigretteIngredients* 2 Bosc pears, cored and thinly sliced* 1 package fresh baby spinach* 3 tablespoons water* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar* 1 teaspoon sugar* 5 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil* 1 1/2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard* 3/4 teaspoon salt* 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper* 1/4 cup shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheesePreparationCombine pear slic

Ingredients : * 1 1/4 lbs. of cod * 1 roll soaked in milk * 1 chopped onion * yolk of egg * flour * breadcrumbs * butter * spinach * 2 chopped anchovies * nutmeg * salt * pepper Method: Bone and skin the fish, and chop finely. Mix it with the bread, soaked in milk and squeezed, with the finely chopped onion, previously cooked in butter to a golden

Petite Palate Variety Pack (apple Pear, Banana Peach, Spinach Potato, Split Pea, Lentil), 4-Ounce Paper Cup (Pack of 6) (Grocery)By Petite Palate Buy new: $28.12 First tagged “baby” by Lisa Rockefeller Customer [...]

Getting up to a chilled, snow kissed morning is wonderful. Ok, keep it rain kissed mornings. We can't imagine snow hitting us right! But can't we be allowed to dream about it too? If only snow comes to my city, I can only have a wishful thought. As such, the monsoon season gets an irritated reaction from people, who worry more about drying the cloths, than enjoying them. So what will their reactio

This one is a Treasure in my kitchen.  A delicious preparation of Paneer(soft Indian cottage cheese) gently simmered in curried Palak(spinach), this dish is relished with hot naan breads or chapatis. Or serve it as a delicious side accompaniment to any meals. Me & my kids spoon out & eat atleast half a bowl even before [...]

I love spinach. Even as a kid, I used to eat them without making a fuzz, my mom still says. May be because of my mom's spinach recipe. But who cares, I love something healthy! Can you believe it? For a person who loves to roll in chocolates and Ice creams, this is something unusual. But, hey I naturally love Spinach! God's gift! Who else is with me? Who else love spinach like me? C'mon there must

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In Pune, however, breakfast almost seems to be a second thought. It’s something you do between getting dressed for work or school and leaving the house. I for one have been brought up on a steady breakfast of Carbury’s drinking chocolate (the one that came in the blue tin) and Britannia Nice biscuits. (Hello diabetes!) Shoving the biscu

Today when I am posting this recipe I am remembering my good old friend Dona and Daniel .Daniel was a very decent handsome guy living just in front of Dona’s apartment where all we girls used to party till late night every weekend. We have never seen Daniel taking any kind of interest in us and we use to make fun about this spiritual neighbor of Dona.That Friday we were all hip hoping in Dona

2 Chicken breasts, raw, whole, cut into thin strips2 tbls. Oil2 tbls. Soy sauce6 cups Spinach, torn1 cup Apple, chopped1/4 cup Peanuts1/4 cup RaisinsDressing:2/3 cup Oil1/2 cup Maple−flavored syrup1/2 cup Cider vinegar1 tbls. Instant minced onion1 teas. Curry powder1 teas. Prepared mustard1/4 teas. SaltFor Dressing: Combine all in blender. Blend 15 seconds.Chill 4 hours or overnight. Makes 1−2

6 c. vegetable or chicken broth1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach2 lg. eggs2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese1/3 tsp. ground nutmeg Put broth and frozen spinach in a 4 quart pot. Bring to a simmer, breaking up spinach, until completely thawed. In a small bowl beat eggs, cheese and nutmeg with fork until well blended. Bring soup to a rapid boil. Slowly stir in egg mixture. Cook 1 to 2 minutes

This versatile flat bread (gozleme) is common to many parts of Turkey and is often made at home but can also be found in cafes. Creamy spinach wrapped by grilled flat bread — sound delicious? I don’t want to give…

2 (8−ounce) pork chops, with bone, trimmed of fat1 large egg1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon dried oreganoSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 cup fine dry bread crumbs1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan10 ounces (about 3) medium tomatoes, seeded and finely diced1/2 clove garlic, minced1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon lemon juice1 cup peanut oil, for frying4 ounces (about 4 cups) baby

Vinaigrette is versatile — it can be used as a sauce or marinade, but it's most commonly used as a dressing on salad. In this recipe, the vinaigrette is used as a marinade on the mushrooms and as a dressing for the salad.Note to brides: Do not order a Raspberry Vinaigrette on slippery butter lettuce for your wedding dinner! It may end up on your future mother-in-law's dress {or worse, yours!}."I

In the most recent headlines associated with E-coli from spinach where medical savants suggest caused kidney failure and then death of several people, I perceive I am left to ask some very important questions -- "how were these folks living, eating, drinking and thinking?" Was the real cause of death from a germ called E-coli or was it the acidic waste products from digestion and metabolism from l

Spinach is one of the first things you can add in your home garden in spring. Freshly harvested spinach leaves will be very tender and tasty; you’ll simply love to grow this nutritious vegetable at your backyard. Spring is the best season to grow spinach because short days, cool soil and low temperatures mainly [...]

After a series of outbreaks of food-borne illness, the FDA has decided to allow the irradiation of lettuce and spinach. But it’s a quetionable move, especially considering that their decision in 2000 to allow irradiation of meat has not done very much to advance food safety. Irradiation is expensive, unwieldly, and most importantly it's a distraction from what really need to be done to secure th

Try this Cheese Spinach Ball recipe when throwing a party.  1 (9 ounce) box frozen spinach 1 egg, beaten 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese 2 cups all-purpose flour Vegetable oil

Opponents say irradiation no substitute for careful handling of foodThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has flashed a green light for two green vegetables to be zapped with radiation to kill bacteria and reduce foodborne illness. The FDA said the process would also give the produce a longer shelf life.Both spinach and lettuce were associated with recent outbreaks of E. coli. Hundreds of consumer

My earliest memories of parathas come from seeing them in my school lunch box. My Mum is a genius with dough, and when I was in school, and she would create the most amazing parathas, make rolls with them with vegetable filling, and place them in our lunch boxes. This always a made a very tasty, filling, and nutritious lunch, and needless to say - much in demand amongst my friends.I like to think

Cheese and Spinach put together in a pie and you have a delicious pie recipe your whole family will enjoy.   Even if your kids don’t like spinach, they’ll love this combination.  Ingredients: 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts 15 ounces ricotta cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups diced Cheddar cheese  1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 [...]

There's nothing like a plate of spinach fettucini served as dinner on a weeknight, especially when its smelling of garlic and looks as pretty as this one! Improvising pasta recipes is one of my favorite cooking adventures, and this time the lucky choice was spinach flavored fettucini. Initially, I wanted to go for sun-dried tomatoes, but the pack of inviting cherry tomatoes looked so beautiful be

By Sandy Powers How smart is Popeye? Smarter than you think. Popeye attributes his amazing strength to eating spinach but he is also protecting himself against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer and arthritis. The Journal of Nutrition recently published a report that spinach fights prostate cancer while The Nurses Health Study reveals women whose diets are high in kaempferol, a nutrient

After working on “Food Blog Events & Round-up”, next thing I wanted to tidy up was my “Link Love” list or my Blogroll. I would greatly appreciate if you can go through the list and let me know if your blog is missing from that list. Only criteria are your blog should be at least 3 months old and is active. Please leave Your Name, Your Blog Name and Blog URL at Link Love Page, not here.

Adobong Kangkong (River Spinach) Recipe Estimated cooking time: 25 minutes Adobong Kangkong Ingredients: 1 big bowl of kangkong (river spinach) 1/4 kilo of pork, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup of vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 laurel leaves (bay leaves) 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate (MSG)

My friends and visitors to this blog are already familiar with the fact that I really don't enjoy using raw egg in my recipes. I try as far as possible to avoid them and where necessary replace them with relevant alternatives. All the recipes that I have come across for manicotti tend to use egg in the filling, I believe to bind together the ingredients. When I set out to make this recipe egg free

Ingredients1 (9 ounce) package cheese-filled tortellini1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing ProcedureIn a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.In a large bowl, combine the

Born and brought up on Indian soil, the Indian Independence day has many unforgettable memories for me. Usually sunny in August , We dressed up in all white for the school and there were many reasons to be happy about the day. Starting with the parade , drills , patriotic songs and most awaited moment, the candies for a happy end of the day.A salute to all those martyrs of freedom struggle. This l

This is another recipe made from some freshly picked garden vegetables. In the recent got weather, all my veg have started to grow like mad. I am getting about half a dozen courgettes to pick every couple of days. So, if anyone has any good courgette based recipes i would love to see them. I am writing this post on my mobile, a new feature i have just discovered so i can post whilst out and abo

This Cheesy Spinach Dip recipe is so simple to make.  Enjoy!    1 lb. (16 oz.) Velveeta Cheese, cut up 1 can  tomatoes, undrained, cut up 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained 1/4 tsp.  crushed red pepper Mix cheese and tomatoes in bowl.  Microwave on high or until the cheese is completely melted, stirring every couple of minutes. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  M

The weekend has been one swing of cooking and I finally prepare many that were pending for a long time. This dish, though I had read about it a long time ago, didn't know what its called and whose specialty it is. When I had read this in my cookbook, I was curious to know how it tasted, though I knew it must be yummy. Because it has besan or the Gram flour added to the leaves. This one typically c

INGREDIENT:Spinach paste - 1 small bowl.Green chilly paste -1/2 tsp Black pepper-1/4 tspBoiled potato- 2 small size, mashedGinger garlic paste- ½ tspTomato puree- 2tbspSalt-according to tasteRefined oil- 2 &1/2tbspProcedure:Heat oil and now give the ginger garlic paste ,green chilly paste .Stir the mixture and now add the spinach paste stir it well .Add black pepper powder, tomato puree, mashed p

Weight Watchers Tortellini Tomato Spinach Soup recipeMakes 4 servingsIngredients1 (9 ounce) package fresh tortellini or dried tortellini1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped10 ounces fresh spinach or frozen spinach, defrosted and chopped1 tablespoon olive oil4-6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth1 garlic clove, minced1/2 cup minced onion (about 1/2 small onion)1/4 cup freshly grated

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Cooked in a pan on the grill, the fish and the sauce acquire a nice smokey flavor. For this recipe you will need a charcoal grill with a tight-fitting lid and soaked wood chips (e.g. Mesquite). Read more »

Preparation Time 8 minutesCooking Time 35 minutesIngredients * 1 tablespoon oil * 700g chicken thigh fillets, cut into large pieces * 1/2 cup store-bought butter chicken sauce * 1 1/2 cups (375ml) water * 1/2 cup (125ml) cream * 125g baby spinach leaves * steamed rice, to serve * pappadums, to serveMethod 1. Heat oil in a large deep non-stick frying pan over medium-high

Pine nuts and sweet golden raisins brighten up sauteed spinach. Makes 2 servings ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons golden raisins1 tablespoon pine nuts2 cloves garlic, minced1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach (see Ingredient note),

This is a wonderful salad for any summer meal. Easy to make also.Yield:6 servingsIngredients SALAD1 Package fresh spinach, cleaned4 each egg, boiled and cooled1/2 pound bacon, crumbled1 can waterchestnut, canned, slicedDRESSING1 Cup olive oil2 Tbsp sugar1/2 cup red wine vinegar1/3 cup ketchup, 1/31/3 cup Sweet Onion, choppedDirections Combine dressing ingredients in a salad shaker or jar. Shake we

Spinach is very healthy yet we hesitate to have it because we don’t know a delicious and a healthy way to prepare it. Here is a recipe which is healthy and very easy and simple to prepare. Don the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I know this pasta dish looks completely ridiculous. I was in something of hunger-induced hurry to get to the eating part of the evening, and I didn't take the time I should have to photograph what ended up being a wonderful meal.Dave and I had my lovely new friend Jessi over for dinner a few weeks ago, and if you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that means we had to eat something both

The current trend of healthy eating continues, with the sales of ’superfoods’ continuing to rise. One superfood is spinach, the food that all kids move around their plate to avoid eating! Many adults still don’t like it either, but there are 22 very good reasons to start eating spinach. 22 is how many different vitamins, minerals [...]

The current trend of healthy eating continues, with the sales of ’superfoods’ continuing to rise. One superfood is spinach, the food that all kids move around their plate to avoid eating! Many adults still don’t like it either, but there are 22 very good reasons to start eating spinach. 22 is how many different vitamins, minerals [...]

Preparation Time 10 minutesCooking Time 30 minutes Ingredients * 2 tbs olive oil * 1/2 small finely chopped onion * 1/2 bunch English spinach, washed, trimmed and finely chopped * 1/2 cup (125g) ricotta cheese * 1 tbs toasted pine nuts * 1/4 tsp nutmeg * 2 cloves garlic, crushed * 2 x 400g cans Italian whole peeled tomatoes, chopped * 1 tsp dried Italian herbs * 1/2

Try this satisfying, flavoursome salad that's ready in minutes.Ingredients * 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil * 4 x 100g spicy Italian pork sausages * 200g potato gnocchi * 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced * 2 tbs red wine vinegar * Pinch of sugar * 2 eschalots, thinly sliced into rings * 1 small head radicchio, roughly torn * 60g baby spinach leaves * 180g tub bocconcini (about

This was supposed to be the first post to be followed by the Palak Puri. But somehow it got first! Things always happen that way right. We plan something, and something else happens. Anyway how we cope with it and make the best, is the part of the game called life! Well I guess I don't need to go further into that topic. This Palak fantasy we indulge, goes back to those days before marriage. This

Tortellini and a tangy dressing make this no ordinary pasta salad. What's more, you can have it on the table in less than 30 minutes!Preparation Time 10 - 15 minutesCooking Time 10 minutesIngredients * 200g thinly sliced prosciutto * 1 x 625g pkt fresh ham and cheese tortellini * 300g (2 cups) frozen green peas, thawed * 1 x 150g pkt baby spinach leaves * 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Hi my-blogmedia readers. Continuing the earlier post. Enjoy.SpinachA renowned muscle builder, spinach is also rich in vitamin K, which has been shown to bolster bone-mineral density (thus protecting against osteoporosis) and reduce fracture rates. Spinach is also high in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and even selenium, which may help protect the liver and ward off Alzheimer's.One more reas

A nice mushroom and spinach sauce with a mild blue cheese flavor. Fast to prepare, ideal for a weeknight dinner. Read more »

On almost every diner breakfast menu in the United States you’ll find eggs florentine - a breakfast dish of poached eggs over wilted spinach sitting on half a toasted English muffin (we’ll get into the Englishness of English muffins at another time) and dressed with a hollandaise or bechamel sauce. What makes them Florentine or [...]

As I was telling, I had shortlisted some 15 new Indian Flat breads to be made for the Mela. But as luck would have it, things at home has been really hectic . The bunch of paper printed all the recipes is still fresh without any tale of being handled. Normally the paper by end of cooking, gets changed in colour and look. It attains that well handled appearance that says without any questions, that

How good is lasagna?  Add mushrooms, turkey and spinach and you have one delicious lasagna recipe! Mushroom, Turkey and Spinach Lasagna 8 ounces lasagna noodles 1 pound ground turkey  4 cups sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup water 1 pound frozen spinach, thawed 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 pound ricotta cheese 8 ounces shredded [.

Good Morning,I hope everyone is staying cool. It was officially 100 degrees here yesterday and expected at least that hot again today. Good thing I picked the spinach and greens when I did because they are wilting fast, even with watering them.Here is the spinach recipe I promised you. I like it because it has a pizza taste to it and even the grandkids will eat their spinach in these spinach pocke

    Ingredients: Spinach - 1 bunch Potatoes (medium) - 3 Cumin seeds(jeera) - 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp Red chilli powder - 1tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Tomatoes 9chopped) - 2 Oil Salt Preparation: Boil potatoes with little turmeric powder,salt . Drain the water and  k

    Ingredients: Spinach - 1 bunch Potatoes (medium) - 3 Cumin seeds(jeera) - 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp Red chilli powder - 1tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Tomatoes 9chopped) - 2 Oil Salt Preparation: Boil potatoes with little turmeric powder,salt . Drain the [...]

Pine nuts and sweet golden raisins brighten up sauteed spinach. Makes 2 servings ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons golden raisins1 tablespoon pine nuts2 cloves garlic, minced1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach (see Ingredient note),

I saw this comic book cover over at Cartoon Brew a while ago and had been meaning to post it. (Then the computer died!!!)

Baby Spinach Salad with Tomato and Mozzarella  Yields: 2 servings Ingredients: 5 ounces baby spinach leaves 1 beefsteak tomato, cut thinly crosswise 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 1/4 pound part-skim mozzarella, diced 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped fine 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Alternate

      Ingredients: Urad dal - 250 gms Toor dal - 25 gms Spinach - 1 bunch Green Chilly -7 Coriander Leaves Raisins - 25 gms Salt Oil Preparation: Soak urad dal and toor dal in water for 1 hr. Grind it into a coarse paste with salt and green chilly. Add chopped coriander leaves, chopped spinach,salt ,fried raisins to it and mix wel

      Ingredients: Urad dal - 250 gms Toor dal - 25 gms Spinach - 1 bunch Green Chilly -7 Coriander Leaves Raisins - 25 gms Salt Oil Preparation: Soak urad dal and toor dal in water for 1 hr. Grind it into a coarse paste with salt and green chilly. Add chopped coriander leaves, chopped spinach,salt ,fried [...]

4 cans Kidney beans drained and rinsed4 cloves garlic chopped1 small onion choppedsome frozen spinach defrosted1/3 cup Oatmeal ground to flour1/4 wheat germ1/4 ground flax seedsEner-g Egg replacer equal to 4 eggsMrs Dashground pepperCelery SaltBasilMash 2 cans of beans, mix un mashed beans with mashed beans leaving beanswhole.Add in chopped garlic, chopped onions mix to combine.Squeeze spinach add

“When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.” ~Author Unknown If you’ve been to Oregon in the spring, you know that it is an unusually unpredictable [...]

I love the Spinach Artichoke Dip at Chili’s and this is a great substitute I can make at home. I made this recipe exactly as follows but I think next time I will decrease the milk amount because it was a little runny. And I only had Monterrey Jack cheese not the Colby-Jack and I [...]

This is a simple and nutritiuos dish, easily prepared. It is best accompanied by slices of fried haloumi cheese, which is from Cyprus but is available worldwide. It can, however, also be accompanied by any other semi-hard, salty cheese fried (see photo).As I said - simple and nutritious!Ingredients1kg fresh spinach1 bunch fresh spring onions1 bunch fresh dill¼ kg pilaf rice250g haloumi cheeseJuic

1/2 c. slivered almonds2 tbsp. sesame seeds2 qts. fresh spinach1/8 tsp. thyme1/4 c. grated carrots1/8 tsp. onion salt1/4 c. fresh lemon juice2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 tsp. basil leaves*TOAST almonds at 400° for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted. Carefully tear spinachinto bite-sized pieces. ADD carrots. COMBINE remaining ingredients and shake in a jar.TOSS spinach, carrots and almonds with dres

This is my never fail, quick and easy, lasagna recipe.  It’s great for a weeknight when you haven’t got the time or energy to go to too much effort but still want something that tastes great. 500g fresh ricotta (preferably not the tub variety) 200g of baby spinach 2 leeks, chopped finely 1 bunch of basil 1 clove of garlic, chopped [...]

Remember when I made up the Creamy Chicken Garlic Pizza last January? Well, this idea stemmed from that one since I used the same sauce.Regular readers all know by now that I make 2-3 homemade pizzas every single Saturday night. It's a given that if it's Saturday, it's pizza night. It's been that way since oh, 1997 or 1998 (?) when I implemented "Family Night" with our three itty bitty children

It's nice that spinach is one of the most nutritious foods, because there are so many interesting ways to eat it. I'd probably like just about any salad that had spinach, but this one has edamame and black sesame seeds, two ingredients I'm really loving lately. If you haven't tried black sesame seeds, go to the nearest Asian market and get a big package of them, then have fun sprinkling them on ev

Chicken and spinach lasagneServes 4Calories/serving 508 WWpoints per serving 10Preparation time 25 minutesCooking time 25 minutes4 chicken breasts, skinned and boned1 small onion, chopped1 small red pepper, seeded and diced1 X 500g jar tomato pasta sauce1 tablespoon chilli paste or powderlOOg (3 1/2oz) fresh spinach6 lasagne sheets400g low-fat white sauce 50g (2oz) low-fat Cheddar cheese, grated1

Ingredient : a 14-ounce can unsweetened oconut milk , chilled1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Thai green or red curry paste1 pound medium shrimp (about 24), shelled and, if desired, deveined2 tablespoons naam pla (Fish Sauce)2 carrots, sliced thin crosswise1 red bell pepper, sliced thin3/4 pound spinach (about 1 bunch), coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry3 tablespoons chopped f

Baked Spinach RecipeServes 4Fibre 0.9g, protein 11.7g, fat 17.8gCalories/serving 217WWpoints per serving 4* 1 tablespoon olive oil* 1 tablespoon butter* 30 g finley chopped onion* 1 garlic clove, peeled and finley chopped* 2 slices prosciutto, diced* 140 g cooked spinach, well drained and chopped* 5 eggs* 45 ml double cream* pinch of freshly ground black pepper* 20g Parmesan Cheese, grated1. Prehe

Here's a recipe for a healthy light soup. It is quick and simple.Ingredients:8 ounces of soft tofu (cut into little cubes)baby spinach1 ounce dried seaweed (wakame)2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth1 teaspoon sesame oil1 teaspoon minced garlic2 tablespoon minced gingersalt and pepper, to taste(some sliced shiitake mushrooms would also be great)Directions:Soak the dried wakame seaweed in a large bowl of water for 20-30 minutes to rehydrate them.In a pot, heat the broth. Add the sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.Add the spinach and seaweed, followed by the tofu.Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes or so.Ready to serve. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Tomorrow, I'm riding in the NYC Bike Tour with a group of friends. So tonight, I had them over for a preparatory pasta dinner. The idea is to have pasta so I decided on a three course pasta tasting. The first course would be a salad, yet still a pasta, but proportionately heavier on the vegetables because two more pasta courses would follow.Wilted Spinach and Tomato Orzo Salad4 oz dry Whole Wheat Orzo1 teaspoon olive oil10 ounce package of pre-washed spinach3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced2 generous pinches of salt6 Campari Tomatoes, cut into 6-8 wedges each2 teaspoon good Olive Oil1 tablespoons Aged Cherry Flavored Balsamic (from O & Co.)3 tablespoons garlic cream (from the potato post)Salt and Pepper to taste1. Cook Orzo to package instructions. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set as

1 (16 ounce) jar salsa1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced and softened1 cup evaporated milk1 (2.25 ounce) can chopped black olives, drained1 tablespoon red wine vinegarsalt and pepper to tastePreheat oven to 400F. In a medium baking dish, mix together salsa, choppedspinach, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, evaporated milk, black olives,red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Bake mixture in the preheated oven 12 to15 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips.

This recipe comes from Food & Wine and when I saw it my mouth started to water! I absolutely LOVE anything with artichokes and spinach. I was excited to find it and add it to my collection of recipes. I hope you are too!Artichoke, Spinach, and Mozzarella Bread Pudding * 2 10- ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained, and squeezed dry * 1 9- ounce package defrosted frozen artichoke hearts, diced and drained on paper towels * 3 scallions including green tops, chopped * 1 quart 1/2-inch cubes of good-quality white bread * 1/2 pound grated mozzarella (about 2 cups) * 4 eggs * 2 cups milk * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan * 3/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepperDIRECTIONS * Heat the oven to 350°. Butter an 8-by-12-inch baking

I love to buy those big containers of organic baby spinach from Costco and use it for spinach salad, then when the spinach has been in the fridge for a while but there's still some left, I'll make this easy and quick version of stir-fried spinach which tastes wonderful. This recipe uses the same stir-frying technique of seasoning the oil I talked about earlier. This time it's garlic that gets sauteed for a few minutes in the hot oil, seasoning the spinach with a delightful garlic flavor.I don't participate in a lot of blog events, but when Chris of Mele Cotte announced Cooking to Combat Cancer again this year, I didn't want to miss it. Not only is Chris a fellow educator, but she's a cancer survivor herself and a great person! Spinach is one of those cancer fighting superfoods we should al

There is a very humorous site out there. It is called Sogeshirts blog of masterful entertainment. The most of the posts deal with the recalling of the nutty events and stunts from author’s childhood. Other ones are no less rampageous. So if you need something to cheer up be sure to visit this site for a little dopamine. There is a very comical post there talking about the author's struggle for the Subway sandwiches, back from the time of his elementary school days. Well, I must confess that his post gave me an idea for this one. But I am going to dive even more in the past – to the time of my kinder garden adventures. I am going to confess my first, unforgivable sin, the one which started everything, the very first one which incited the chain reaction of the pratfalls and follies

I have a fundamental problem with getting up and out of the house by 7:00 on a Saturday morning. But last week it ensured me a bag full of fresh tender spinach from Primrose Community Farm and it’s sweet, green, fresh flavor is enough to tempt me again tomorrow. Who knows if there will actually [...]

We've added spinach to this classic Italian soup to create a dish that's both filling and delicious.Active time: 10 minStart to finish: 20 minServings: Makes 6 servings.Ingredients1 (12-inch) length of crusty baguette, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into thirdsExtra-virgin olive oil for brushing bread2 cups water3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (24 fl oz)1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus additional for serving1 (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach (not thawed)1 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 1/2 cup) plus additional for serving2 large eggs, beatenPreparationPut oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.Brush cut sides of baguette with oil. Arrange, cut sides up, on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.Meanwhile, hea

Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss, and affects one in four people as they age. Can spinach protect you?

We’ve all heard that carrots help you see in the dark.But can spinach help prevent sight loss?In the UK, over 25% of the over 60s have some degree of visual loss because of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).AMD occurs in the centre part of the retina called the macula. It can cause blindness in the centre of the eye, with peripheral vision only remaining.Part of the retina’s protection is a pigment, lutein, which absorbs UV blue light, the most damaging wavelength of sunlight. Lutein is also thought to be an antioxidant which helps maintain the health of the eye. The pigment itself can only come from diet, and one very good source for this is spinach.The researchers gave a group of people who have early signs of the disease a six month spinach rich diet - half a bag of fresh spin

It is alarming the way the food prices are sky rocketing these days. Every time we go to the grocery, we notice an increase in the price even for the essential commodities like bread, pulses, milk, vegetables etc. We seem to be getting lesser and lesser for the same amount each year. I personally feel [...]

Spinach and mushroom make for a wonderful combination. And with whole grain rotini, the taste is almost heavenly. This is one of my favourite recipes, one I created on one of those long winter evenings when I had a craving for a hearty yet healthy meal!! I am sharing this with all pasta lovers via Presto Pasta Night, hosted by the lovely Ruth.Ingredients:3 cups whole grain rotini1 cup frozen spinach1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced1 medium onion, sliced2 cloves garlic, crushed1/2 cup milk1 cup vegetable stock2 tbsp low fat cream cheese1/4 cup pepper jack cheese, gratedParmesan cheese, shaved1 small green pepper, sliced1 tbsp olive oil1 tsp cornflourSalt, to tasteBlack Pepper, freshly groundMethod:Boil the pasta as per instructions on the packet in plenty of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.Heat t

Spinach helps reduce the risk of having a stroke, osteoporosis. and heart disease. I has plant based omega-3s and folate. Spinach is also packed full of lutein, which fights the loss of muscle that occurs after you turn 25. How much daily? 1 cup uncooked and 1/2 cup cooked.....if you go eat a sub get spinach instead of lettuce. Or if your having a salad try to get one with some spinach and dark l

Palak paneer is a authentic north indian dish prepared with spinach and cottage cheese cubes..it is less spicy and healthy too..it goes well with rotis, rice or chapathi. Ingredients: Paneer - 200gms Spinach - a bunch Onion(medium) - 1 Tomatoes  pureed - 2 Ginger -garlic paste - 1tbsp Cumin powder(jeera) - 1/4tsp Red chilly powder - 1/2tsp Turmeric powder -

Wheat flour is a major ingredient in indian cooking, and as I enjoy baking, I am constanly making cookies, muffins and cakes with all-purpose flour too. So this weekend, I had an urge to make something gluten-free, more as a challenge and a change than anything else, so I decided to make some savoury gluten-free pancakes with gram flour; we actually call them "dosa" or "puda" in local dialect. Its a great way to toss up your favourite veggies into the flour mixture and cook up something special without much effort or planning. I opted for spinach and sauteed onions as my main ingredients, while a blend of spices add to the flavor and fluff! These spinach dosas are a great way to eat something healthy yet tasty, and you can enjoy these with any dipping sauce of your choice!I really wanted t

Palak paneer is a authentic north indian dish prepared with spinach and cottage cheese cubes..it is less spicy and healthy too..it goes well with rotis, rice or chapathi. Ingredients: Paneer - 200gms Spinach - a bunch Onion(medium) - 1 Tomatoes  pureed - 2 Ginger -garlic paste - 1tbsp Cumin powder(jeera) - 1/4tsp Red chilly powder - [...]

Ingredients1 tablespoon butter or oil3-1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks or coarsely chopped onions4 cups water3 pound chicken parts, preferably thighs, skinned3 large ribs celery, cut into 1-inch slices4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed2 large bay leaves1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leavessalt to taste4 cups chicken broth1-1/2 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed, chopped, and thoroughly rinsed, or two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach1/4 cup minced fresh dill4 to 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 juicy lemons)InstructionsOver medium-high heat, heat the butter in the cooker until it begins to foam. Cook the leeks, stirring frequently, until they soften, about 5 minutes. (If using onions, for a sweeter taste, cook them, covered, over low h

Yesterday, I wrote about how to make paneer so today I'm going to show a dish using it as the main ingredient. Once again, I turn to Ms. Anjum Anand for inspiration and guidance. I've had a similar dish before in restaurants so was eager to try it at home. It is a combination of spinach and paneer in a creamy sauce with garlic, ginger, and spices. I also made a batch of naan to accompany it.

Here's a great 0 point recipe for all you salad lovers!This salad has a very nice mix of flavors - it's spicy from the peppers, tart from the apples, and sweet from the strawberries. I'll be making this again!Weight Watchers Spinach and Fruit Salad recipeMakes 6 servingsIngredients6 cups baby spinach, washed and torn into bite-size pieces2 cups strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced1 medium Granny Smith apple, diced2 green onion, sliced1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced3 tablespoons cilantro, choppedcitrus vinaigrette dressingascorbic acid (optional)Preparation1. In a medium bowl, mix the strawberries and apples; sprinkle lightly with asorbic acid if using.2. Add the onions, jalapeno pepper and cilantro; mix well.3. Allow the fruit to sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minute

I want to share my favorite breakfast meal. It’s so tasty and I eat it almost every day! Ingredients: 2 egg whites 2 whole eggs 1/3 cup baby spinach 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup feta crumbles

I woke up this morning, not from my alarm clock but from the singing, whistling and chirping birds from outside. When you here them, you know its spring time. And when you know it's spring, it's time to work-out, walking outside and soak up the sun and the warm of the weather. Uhhhhhh! BUT don't get to relaxed, it's also time to put more of a spring into action for working out and eating the greens.Spinach is a great source of iron from the Popeye knows best. If you don't like spinach cooked, eat it raw. A little bit on a sandwich, salad or in a smoothie. Yes I said 'SMOOTHIE'. I might look terrible but it taste good and refreshing. Never say no before you try it. I usually have this smoothie on weekends during my lunch time.Spinach Peach SmoothieHandful of clean baby spinachFrozen 1 large