Coconut Curry Fish or Chicken

Sweeten up dinner with a light, fresh salmon or chicken dish. You can't beat the taste of the coconut curry sauce with tender vegetables inside. It will make any night a special one! 

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Ingredients:

2 Tbsp coconut oil

4 cloves of garlic, pressed

3 ribs of celery, sliced

2 inches of ginger, peeled, grated

4 carrots, shredded

1 tsp Fish sauce (optional)

1/2 tsp Thai Kitchen green curry paste

3 small zucchini sliced

1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut in half

1 Can Thai Ktichen Coconut Milk

1 lb of cubed white fish (or chicken)

5 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced

Directions:

1.  Heat oil in large frying pan on Medium high

2.  Add garlic and celery.  Stir for 4-5 minutes until crisp-tender

3.  Add carrots and ginger.  Stir for 5 minutes.

4.  Add Fish sauce, curry, 1 cup of broth, zucchini, and green beans.

5.  Cover and let cook for 5 minutes.

6.  Shake can of coconut milk then add to pan.  Next add the remaining broth.

7.  Bring to low boil then add meat.  Reduce heat to medium.  Cover and let cook for 10 minutes for fish, 15 - 20 for chicken.

8.  Spoon into shallow bowl and top with fresh sliced basil.

This recipe my mom had found from the website LivehealthWise.com 

My mom discovered this recipe the other day while browsing the internet for recipes I could try. She was extremely tired of hearing me complain about how I don't have anything good to eat since I started my diet. To be honest, I really miss eating Indian food, or anything flavorful with spices like curry. She had stumbled upon this website and asked me about it, so after reviewing the recipe I thought I would give it a try. I will admit, I am almost always willing to try anything involving coconut milk or curry, however, I was a little unsure of how this dish would turn out. In the end I was pleasantly surprised and I must say this is one of my favorite dishes! Regardless of if I am on this diet or not I would probably still eat this dish no matter what! In the first bite your taste buds are introduced to numerous flavors that blend so well together that it leaves you craving more. It is simply delicious. Plus, once you reach the salmon or chicken, you will be in for a sweet surprise. It literally melts in your mouth and it is so soft and sweet it is unbelievable. I prefer this way of cooking my fish because there just doesn't seem to be any other way to get it as soft and tender as this. If you are a fan of fish or chicken I would definitely recommend this recipe in a heart beat!!! I don't know what could be better than this recipe for it meets all the requirements for a great meal: hot, sweet, fresh and filling! Who could ask for anything more? 

Lemon Yogurt Herb Chicken

Freshen up some plain old chicken with fresh lemon yogurt herb sauce which can be used as a main dish or a nice addition to a salad.

Step one: Get a glass bowl and mix together the following herbs; parsley, thyme, rosemary, paprika, coriander seeds, lemon juice, along with lemon rind plus salt and pepper. Slowly stir into the yogurt.

Step two: Place chicken in a deep dish and pour sauce over the chicken evenly, cover with foil tightly and place in a preheated oven (350) for approx. ten minutes.

Step three: Finish cooking on stove top for another 10 min or until cooked through.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup plain coconut yogurt

2 cloves of garlic, crushed (1 tsp. minced)

a healthy pinch of the herbs (parsley, thyme, rosemary) 

1 Tb. Paprika 

1 Tb. Ground coriander seeds 

Graded rind and juice of 1 lemon

1 Tsp. salt

1/2 Tsp. pepper

2 Tbs. sugar (optional) 

** original recipe called for sugar but we decided to not use it

As you all may know I love my proteins, however, recently I have been in a slump when it comes to chicken. Chicken has just become dull and unappealing so I needed a way to spice it up and make it more attractive to my taste buds. Dana was surfing the web and found this great recipe from a blog called Adora's Box in which we adapted due to my diet. Normally the recipe called for one whole chicken but instead we changed it to chicken strips that way we could use it for other things like salads, not to mention that it just cooks faster. Plus, we decided to use coconut yogurt (plain) rather than normal just because I am unable to use any other types of yogurt. And we also decided to take out the sugar in the recipe due to my diet. So, for those of you who are looking for delicious foods that are low in sugar this is an extremely easy and satisfying recipe. Thanks to Dana I learned to love chicken again and consider all the different possibilities that a chicken can be made.

Sweet and Spicy Skewers

Sweet and spicy skewers grilled on the stove top or grill makes an excellent meal for a nice refreshing summer night.  

First, pick your ingredients I like to put red onions, zucchini, yellow squash and sweet and spicy Italian sausage. That way the sweetness from the onions once caramelized complements the tartness of the vegetables. Then top it off with slices of sausage to add flavor and some kick. 

Then place on the stove top or grill while turning it every few minutes. Overall, approximately 30 min on low heat, or just enough to make sure that the sausage is all the way cooked through. Finish off the dish with some freshly cut nectarines or peaches. 

I was running late and craving some sausage so Dana my sister came up with these skewers. They were so delicious I ate them so fast! There is nothing more satisfying than combining meat and vegetables on a stick. It just is an elegant way to eat and fun to make. The best part is that you can combine any vegetables you would like and adjust it to anyone's taste. See in my family, food is extremely hard to deal with just because everyone has different tastes. I am allergic to half the world's foods and Dana and I both have Celiac. Sara is a vegetarian and my dad doesn't like to try new things. Dana doesn't like seafood or relatively spicy food. My mom is like me and willing to try anything, but obviously you can see, dinner is a tough order. These skewer are probably the best way to personally make an order that everyone can enjoy! So if you are like my family I highly suggest you taste these skewers for they are delicious, simple and healthy. Enjoy!! 

Freshly squeezed Orange Juice Popsicles

Treat yourself to a summer delight that is actually good for you! Freshly squeezed orange juice full of vitamin C. Nothing like getting that beach body ready by eating something healthy and delicious.

First start by squeezing 5 large oranges and then strain the pits out so that way you only get  the pure orange juice. Next step, cut up one lemon and squeeze the lemon to get the juice. Once it has been strained, mix the freshly squeezed orange juice with the lemon juice.

Next pour the mixtures into the molds and freeze overnight. **You can use any Popsicle molds you want, sometimes a dixi cup works just as well.**

Once the juice has been frozen over it is ready to eat! Enjoy a nice healthy summery treat.

These popsicles saved my life! I was craving something sweet since I am not allowed to have sugar due to my new diet I had to think outside the box. Well, I decided that since it is summer I would want something cold and since ice cream is out of the question I will have to go to the next best thing. POPSICLES! Since I can't use any sugar I had to rely on naturally sweet fruits to give me that sweet taste that I crave.  I absolutely love orange juice, so why not just freeze it and put into a popsicle? I strongly suggest this recipe to anyone who has a sweet tooth but can't have ice cream or wants a nice healthy light snack. Plus, what a great way to stay cool in the burning heat of summer!