9/27/13

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach (10 oz. thawed and squeezed dry)
  • 8 oz. fat-free cream cheese
  • 1 c. reduced fat-free sour cream (8 oz.)
  • 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesian cheese (3 oz.)
  • 1 can water-packed artichoke hearts (14 oz.), drained and chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. crushed red-pepper flakes
  • 1 c. shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz.)

Directions:

Lightly coat a large nonstick pan with spray and warm over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, for 5 min. or until soft. Stir in the spinach and cook for 5 min. or until heated through. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese and sour cream just until blended and smooth.  Throw in the Permasian and artichokes until blended.  Remove from heat and stir in the salt, black pepper, and red-pepper flakes.

Transfer to a 1 1/2 qt. mircrowaveable bowl and top with Monterey Jack. Microwave for 2-3 min., or just until the cheese is melted.  Serve warm and enjoy!

9/4/13

Watermelon Feta Salad

Don't let summer slip away to fast!  Get out there and enjoy the warm weather while you can!  And with that warm weather comes refreshing fruit.  This salad brings together three of my favorite summer farmers market fruits and blends them perfectly with feta, fresh mint, and olive oil to add delicious depth. This is a healthy little snack or served along side pork chops, green beans, you name it. It will surely add a light refreshing palate to a 2-3 course meal, served at a get together, or how ever you prefer.  This recipes is fast, easy, and healthy.

Ingredients:

  •  1 seedless watermelon
  • 1 c cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 c feta
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh mint
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cucumber

Directions:

dice the watermelon into 1" peaces. Cut the tomatoes in half, and slice the cucumber down the middle, then diced in 1/4" peaces.

chop mint and gently toss fruit with olive oil, mint, and feta.

serve immediately

See not to much going on here.  You're done!  Time to go play.  Enjoy!