Saturday, September 29, 2012

Orange juice and Pineapple Salad Dressing:

To make this delicious, healthy salad dressing you'll need an orange, a pineapple, a citrus juicer, and a blender (can be a small personal one). Juice the orange using the citrus juicer. Next cut up a fresh pineapple and add a few pieces to a blender with the fresh squeeze orange juice. You can keep this dressing in a sealed container up to several days in the refrigerator. I love this salad dressing on a bed of spinach leaves and if I have any some kale also. Chop up an apple and add some raisins then drizzle on the O.J./Pineapple dressing. Mmmm....delicious!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Simple Summer Spaghetti:

Ingredients: 12 oz. packaged dry spaghetti Yt cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped Pinch crushed red pepper, or more to taste 2 cups cut-up grilled zucchini and/or summer squash 2 cups red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley Directions: 1. Bring large pot of salted water to boiling. Stir in spaghetti. Cook 9 to 10 minutes, just until tender. Strain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. 2. Meanwhile, in extra-large skillet combine olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes, until garlic begins to soften. Do not let garlic brown. Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, and torn basil. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Reduce heat to low; stir pasta liquid and spaghetti into vegetables in skillet. (If skillet is too small, mix all ingredients in large pot.) Heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Transfer to large serving bowl. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.