Spicy Breaded Garlic Chicken

When your looking at keeping your calorie count low, skinless boneless chicken breast is one of the better options out there. This chicken recipe hits the spot and comes with a little kick to it, that keeps your taste buds on attention. My folks introduced me to all seasoning spice from the islands and this spicy powder should only be used in very small teaspoons or the heat might have you reaching for bread or milk pretty quick. The best thing about this recipe is that its baked so a healthy meal to boot.

The first your going to need to do is grab your chicken breast and cut it in half down the middle length wise. A large baking dish will be required and you can crush a garlic clove or for those short on time there is nothing wrong with using garlic paste that you can find at your local grocer. This dish is so easy to make the whole family will enjoy, especially the kids. You won't even require any dipping sauce, the chicken is made just right.

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Spicy Breaded Garlic Chicken Recipe

Servings: 6  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 35 minutes

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Sloppy Bachelor Burger

Now that the weather is finally getting warmer, it's a great time to hit the BBQ outside for some of your favourite grilled summer foods and what is summer food without a wholesome hamburger. I do enjoy my burgers on the grill and for some reason they always seem to taste so much better when the weather is warm outside. Those of you that can't BBQ because you dont own a BBQ or live in an apartment complex, no need to worry because the sloppy bachelor burger will get your taste buds jumping in the summer fun.

In a different take from an old favourite the sloppy joes burger, I make sure to get my hands dirty to come up with a tasty option that is a low calorie burger which you can add just about any form of ingredient that your heart desires. I like to use a whole wheat kaiser bun and make sure to add a tonne of spices to the ground beef, I use medium ground beef but you can go lean for even less calories. Once complete make sure to top the burger with all your favourite condiments and give it that wow factor.

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European Egg Drop Soup

As the cold season starts to finally let up, I complete my final delicious soup until the months of fall. I have never been a big fan of eating soup on hot summer days, the time of year just doesn't give me that craving for something warm and hearty to put into my stomach. As I've mentioned before soups where always a popular choice in my household growing up, not only are they filling but you can always accompany them with a sandwich or have them as a starter to any meal.

Make sure that you use at least a 5 quart pot when preparing the soup, I have chosen to use spinach in the soup but kale or collard work just as well and the pasta can be any from elbow, bowtie or ditalini. If you have the time you can make your own chicken broth or just get a box of low sodium chicken broth from your local grocers. You will need to finely chop the vegetables so if you have a chopper at home, this would be ideal especially to get the onion cut up.

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Servings: 6  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 25 minutes

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Seasoned Sea Scallops

Who doesn't enjoy fresh baby scallops, well not all people but I have always been a big fan of any type of seafood, since a very young age. My family was never huge fans of having sweets to finish a meal, we would all enjoy some kind of seafood dish to end your entree on all special occasions. This is not to say there where not sweets for guests but the main core of the family always pined for what seafood my mom or dad had prepared this time, sometimes their was more then one.

Sea scallops can be made in a variety of ways, from on a skillet to baked or broiled, some people even try to poach scallops. I love to bake any type of creature from the water, not only does it leave your home smelling the same but it is always much healthier option for us. You will require a baking pan covered with parchment paper and be sure to use the spices that tickle your taste buds if you don't enjoy any of the ones below. Seasoned bread crumbs add an extra dose of flavour to your dish.

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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs

Who doesn't enjoy a good piece of chicken and one of the tastiest chicken parts I find are the chicken thighs when made properly it just gets your taste buds going. The darker meat tends to go down nicely and when baked keeps the meal at a healthy level. The fact my grandfather had a farm back in his mother land, he made sure that the family got familiar with every part of the chicken, even the feet haha. Chicken is full of protein and is a good source of many health benefits so get out there and get yourself some chicken.

This dish is baked in the oven in under 60 minutes inside a baking dish, I make sure to use a tonne of different sauces and spices with two of the main ingredients being honey and bbq sauce. You can mix and match any ingredient that you enjoy just make sure to keep the two mentioned. Once your chicken is baked to your desired taste, make sure that you pour the sauce thats cooked in the dish all over the chicken to give it even more flavour, your taste buds will thank you for it. Boneless and skinless chicken thighs is the best option here.

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Servings: 4  Prep Time: 5 minutes  Cook Time: 45 minutes

 

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Baked Tilapia with Garlic Butter Mix

I always enjoyed growing up in a household that loved to eat fish. There are so many fish to choose from, with many different tastes and can be made in many different ways. Tilapia is a white fish that you really have to season properly to give your taste buds a jolt or what can happen is a very bland tasting fish. As always I love to bake my fish in the oven, this keeps your home from having that wonderful fish smell that your nose stops smelling but everyone that comes to visit gets a good whiff off.

This dish involves boneless tilapia fillets which if you choose, you can cut in half if your looking to feed a large assortment of people or just so that you have left overs for another day. The garlic butter and seasoning used makes sure that you are enjoying this fish dish. I broil the tilapia just at the end of baking for a few minutes just to add some crispness to the fish. You can add vegetables in the baking dish to cook at the same time as the tilapia so that you have your side. Carrots, broccoli and green beans are a few of the vegetables I like to place inside the dish with the tilapia.

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Lamb Curried Casserole with Sweet Potatoes

Lamb for some is an acquired taste but when it is cooked properly the taste and how your body responds to it makes it one of the better meats out there to eat as our bodies digest it better then other meats. I always enjoyed a lamb dish, its one of those dishes that not only is full of flavour but it came with a ton of vegetables. Lamb is full of protein, zinc and iron. Lamb also provides high levels of Vitamin B12.Lamb was always a meal during the Easter holiday and my mom made sure there was always plenty for seconds.

This dish is not a one quick meal dish so it might be best to give this a try on a weekend and see how it goes for you. I find that leg of lamb is the best part of the lamb for this dish and you also get six different types of vegetables. You should make sure use a low sodium beef broth a  red wine that is a little sweeter in nature, but if you prefer dry then go for it. When this dish is done not only will it taste great but the lamb will be so tender it will literally melt in your mouth.

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Paprika Parmesan Baked Chicken

Chicken is a very popular meal in most parts of the world and who doesn't like the white meat from chicken. Baking is always the best way to go when making almost any dish for not only health reasons but mixed with the right seasoning just about anything that you place in the oven will come out to your liking and taste just right. When I was growing up chicken was always a meal I could look forward to on Sundays and a few other days of the week.

You will need a large sized baking dish to bake the chicken and you will always need a wet coating mixture to have all the seasoning stick to the chicken breast. The cook time is important and at the temperature that the oven is set to bake, it will be a long cooking process but chicken is a food that you want to make sure is baked right. I enjoy shredded parmesan cheese but if your preference is cheddar or mozzarella go with it. This dish can go with just about any side, have a look through our blog to find the side that has your taste buds watering.

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Sweet Potato, Carrot and Coriander Soup

These cold winter days give you plenty of time indoors to stay warm and no better way to keep warm then a warm winters soup. Soup and winter seem to go together like bacon and eggs or cheese and crackers. I really enjoy experimenting in the winter to find a soup blend that tastes delicious and I feel that this is one my mom would be proud of. This soup is tasty, warm and most important has you wanting more, the soup is also all vegetables aside from the chicken broth that is used.

The one thing about mixing and matching vegetables is finding ones that work well together, you will only know if this is the case when the soup is done and you have a mouthful of it but I have found that onions and carrots always go well together, sweet potatoes was something I though I would try adding to these two along with fresh coriander. Go for a low sodium chicken broth and make sure that you have a hand held blender that can puree the soup at the end and make sure to use a large pot.

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