Oven Roasted Vegetable Medley

1 red onion
1red bell pepper
2 small zucchini squash
1 bunch aspargus
1 eggplant
olive oil
black pepper
salt
fresh rosemary or basil

Cut all of the vegetables into large chuncks. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with salt and fresh ground black pepper, and fresh herbs. Toss to combine. Pour into 9x13 pyrex dish, and roast in oven at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes until the veggies are tender.

Turkey Black Bean Chili

1 lb ground white turkey
1 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can black beans, drained
1 can chicken broth
1 cup frozen whole kernal corn
sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese for garnish

Brown ground turkey nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Add onion and spices and cook 2 minutes. Pour into crockpot, and add remaining ingredients. Cook on low 6-8 hours.

White Velvet Cake

Makes 2, 8- or 9-inch cake layers
4 large egg whites / 135 grams
1 cup milk / 242 grams
2 1/2 tsp vanilla (or any extract flavor: almond, lemon, orange, etc.) / 9 grams
1 - 2 tablespoons lemon or orange zest (peel) or 1/8 teaspoon pure citrus oil
3 cups sifted cake flour / 300 grams
4 tsp baking powder / 19.5 grams
1 1/2 cups superfine sugar / 300 grams
3/4 tsp salt / 5 grams
12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes and then sit out to soften / 170 grams


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare 2, 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with bakers grease or vegetable oil spray and line the bottoms with rounds of parchment or wax paper.
In a 4 cup bowl, combine the egg whites, 1/4 cup milk, vanilla, and orange zest. Beat with a fork to combine. Set aside.
In your mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt and mix with the paddle on low speed for 30 seconds to incorporate. Add the butter cubes to the dry ingredients and the remaining 3/4 cup of milk. Mix on low until the mixture is moistened. Scrape the bowl and increase the speed to medium and beat 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape and gradually add the egg white mixture in three batches, beat 20 seconds after each addition, then scrape the bowl each time.
Pour into the prepared pans and smooth the top. Bake 30+ minutes until the top is light brown and springs back when lightly touched. The sides should not shrink back from the pan until after you remove it from the oven.
Remove cake from oven and let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then turn the cake out onto cooling racks. Cool completely and finish with your favorite frosting.

Asian Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined (may use fresh or frozen, thawed)
1 package broccoli slaw
1 head Bibb or Butter Lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and patted dry
1/2 cup chopped cashews or peanuts

Marinade:
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger

Combine marinade ingredients, and pour over shimp in large zip lock baggie, place in fridge, and marinate for 30 min.

Slaw Sauce:
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar or splenda
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 tsp sesame oil
Combine all ingredients, and pour over 1/2 bag of broccoli slaw, tossing to combine.

Prepare marinated shrimp on grill pan or sauté over medium high heat in non-stick skillet until cooked through (they will be opaque and some pink, no longer translucent).
To assemble wraps, Place 3-4 shrimp on an open lettuce leaf, add some of the dressed broccoli slaw, and chopped nuts.

Serve with brown rice.

White Chicken Chili

Whilte Chili

1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 quarts of chicken stock, homemade or reduced sodium
3 pounds of bone in chicken breast, skin removed
1 pound dry navy beans
2 cans (4 oz. each) chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1\2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1\2 teaspoon ground cloves
Dried chives and crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Place onions and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the next nine ingredients; do not stir. Cook on high for 8 - 10 hours. Uncover and stir (meat should fall off the bones). Remove bones. Stir to break up the meat. Spoon into bowls; sprinkle with chives and red pepper flakes if desired.

Turkey Sausage Oven Omelet

Turkey Sausage Oven Omelette: I adapted this recipe from The $200 Mission, click here for the original recipe!


Ingredients:
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb turkey sausage(breakfast sausage), cut into bite sized pieces
2 cups eggbeaters original
1/3 cup skim milk
1 cup grated 2% colby-jack cheese
1 small chopped red onion
1/2 bunch asparagus
salt and pepper (to taste)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)


Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x9 pan or casserole dish. Heat oil in skillet, brown sausage until almost cooked through. While sausage is browning, whisk together eggs and milk until blended well. Add cayenne pepper if desired. Add onion and asparagus to skillet, cover and cook for appx 3 minutes, remove from heat. Stir sausage and vegetables, and 1/2 cup of cheese into egg mixture. Salt and pepper to tastePour into prepared casserole or dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until eggs have set and top is lightly browned.

Crockpot Thai Chicken

Crockpot Thai Chicken:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (16 ounce) jar cilantro salsa (or any salsa you prefer)
1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
2 teaspoons ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons lime juice

Put chicken in bottom of crockpot. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and peanuts. (optional)
Serve over brown rice or whole wheat noodles, with steamed snow peas.