20 Apr 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Home Cooking
Tags: chicken, comfort food, quick and easy
Just because you do not have a lot of time to prepare a great dinner doesn’t mean you can’t have one. All you have to do is plan a little. I love marinating because it is super simple to put together and toss in the fridge. When I come back to it, whether it is a few hours later or the next day it is ready to cook and off to the table in 15 minutes. How can you go wrong? Love that! I use foodsaver bags, but you can easily use a gallon ziplock or a bowl/plastic wrap combo. It is so simple, just pour the ingredients into the bag or bowl,shake or whisk around, add chicken and chill 🙂
I love these flavors and have made this before with tofu, so I was sure it would work great for chicken. It did 🙂 Michael really enjoyed it!
Teriyaki Chicken
4 servings
5 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoon white wine
2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
In a gallon ziplock, foodsaver bag or bowl mix together all the ingredients except the chicken. Add the chicken and marinate, turning or shaking the bag for 20 minutes – overnight.
Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken (reserving marinade) and cook turning once for 15 or so minutes until cooked through. While chicken is cooking reduce marinade in a small pan. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, brush reduced marinade on chicken. Serve and Enjoy!
15 Apr 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in In the News, New York Highlights
Tags: comfort food, dessert, quick and easy, snack, soy, vegan, vegetarian
Terri 64 West 23rd Street NYC
We were SO excited to get to try out Terri, the new all vegan sandwich and juice shop! It was AMAZING!! Every bite was so enjoyable and moan-worthy hahaha
Michael and I shared the Meatball Parm sandwich, Bacon Cheddar Chicken Ranch sandwich and the Butterfinger Shake. All Vegan and All Amazing!! There are just a few bar stools and a counter to dine but of course you can take your lunch to go and head to Madison Square Park close by. The peeps behind the counter were super friendly and so nice! It was also so fabulous to have this $3 off any sandwich or wrap coupon! (expires 4/31) I know we will be back soon to try the rest of the menu!! Enjoy!
13 Apr 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: avocado, beans, comfort food, dip, entertaining, Guacamole, h'orderves, pate, quick and easy, sides, snack, vegan, vegetarian
This is a lower fat mix of hummus and guacamole. Not exactly guacamole and not exactly hummus. But whatever it is, it’s deelish!! We ate this with yummy multi-grain pita chips. A most enjoyable snack or meal.
Garbanzo Guacamole
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 medium sweet or red onion, chopped
1/2 small avocado, peeled and chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon canned chopped green chilies
salt to taste
Place garbanzo beans, lemon juice and garlic in a food processor. Pulse chop until chopped but still chunky. Add onion and avocado and process again until well combined. Empty into a bowl and add tomato, green onions, and chilies. Mix well. Enjoy!!
11 Apr 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in In the News, New York Highlights
Tags: comfort food, quick and easy, vegan, vegetarian
Terri 64 West 23rd Street NYC
I have been super excited about going to try out Terri, the new all vegan sandwich and juice shop which opened on February 15. ,Their menu looks amazing with offerings like Meatball Parm Sub, Grilled Cheese, Bacon Cheddar Chicken Ranch sub, a Buffalo Chicken sub, and a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich — All Vegan!! People have been raving about this place and we are hopefully going to get to grab lunch there today!
To make this place even more appealing this month, I also found this $3 off any sandwich or wrap coupon! With none of the sandwiches coming in over $8, that is a super deal. This coupon expires 4/31, so use it now 🙂 Let me know what you think of the place!
07 Apr 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Home Cooking, Vegan Recipes
Tags: comfort food, entertaining, h'orderves, jewish, quick and easy, sides, snack, vegan, vegetarian
If you were celebrating Passover, I hope you had a good holiday.
This year I ate lots of quinoa and salads to tide me over. Yum!
I know it’s a little late for this year, but I would love to share what I ate this year so you have some ideas for next year 🙂
- Red Quinoa and Pumpkin Seed Stuffing – Amazing!! I doubled the recipe of the quinoa and did not make it with the squash, although of course you could 🙂
- Chopped “Liver” Spread – I brought this to a party and served it with cute Matzah crackers. This went over very well!!
- My mom made me vegan matzah balls and her deeelish homemade soup! She said they disintegrated when she left them too long in the broth. But the ones she was able to salvage were awesome! I would suggest leaving them in the broth for 15 minutes and taking them out immediately after.
- My mother-in-law made me deelish over-fried eggplant and sauce! She dipped the eggplant slices with oil and coated them with a matzah meal/spice mixture and baked them. They were so good, everyone loved them!
- My favorite food during passover is Charoset (chopped walnuts, apples and wine – seriously what could be bad there??) I spread this with horseradish on matzah and eat it all of Passover, not just at the sedars like most people 🙂
Next year I plan on making Vegan Matzah Brei and other recipes. Of course I will post them then.
05 Apr 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: quick and easy, seitan, sides, snack, tamari, vegan, vegetarian
I wanted something simple and quick and this was perfect! If you have a little more time and want a more filling and colorful meal definitely use this recipe in a stirfry. When draining the seitan, reserve the marinade to be used with the veggies as well. Alone it is not the prettiest, but it was definitely tasty! I served this with my deelish Maple Squash Mash.
Sesame Seitan
Serves 4
1 pound seitan, cut into small pieces
2 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
4 Tablespoons lite tamari or soy sauce
4 tablespoons water
2 Tablespoon minced ginger
2 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 Tablespoon sweetener
4 teaspoons five-spice powder
Combine all ingredients except the seitan together for the marinade. Marinate the seitan in the sauce for 15 to 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Grease a baking sheet, drain the seitan and put on baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Eat as is or use in a stir-fry.
28 Mar 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Raw Desserts and Treats, Raw Vegan Recipes, Superfoods, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: breakfast, dessert, quick and easy, raw, smoothie, snack, superfood, vegan, vegetarian
So fabulous!! You all know how much I LOVE chia!!! It has so many amazing benefits! I am so excited to announce that the folks over at Chia Seeds Direct are hosting a give-away for my Fabulous readers! They have generously offered one of my lucky readers a 2-lb bag of chia seeds! Chia Seeds Direct offers a variety of chia seeds at great prices and FREE shipping in the US.
Here you can download a free 16 page booklet on chia seeds, chia seeds benefits and recipes. You can also check out these recipes: Oats and Chia, Mango Chia Goodness, Chia Seed Pudding, Sweet Double Coconut Chia Pudding, Holiday Chia Pudding, Superfood Smoothie and Banana Date Chia Pudding. (wow, I totally love Chia!!)
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24 Mar 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: dressing, green, quick and easy, raw, salad, sides, snack, vegan, vegetarian
This was really yummy and different. There was not too much dressing, so if you want more add more vinegar and lime juice. It was light and refreshing with great sweet bites of mango. YUM!
Cucumber, Mango, and Spinach Salad
5-10 ounces organic baby spinach
1 mango, peeled and diced
1 English cucumber, peeled and diced
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Place spinach in a serving bowl. Toss mango, cucumber, green onions, and basil in a medium bowl. Add lime juice and vinegar and stir to mix. Spoon mango mixture on top of spinach and sprinkle with black pepper.
22 Mar 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Home Cooking
Tags: chicken, comfort food, quick and easy, sides
I knew that Michael loves hash so I wanted to give it a shot. He enjoyed this one and I loved how colorful it came out! Enjoy 🙂
Chicken with Potato-Pepper Hash
Serves 4
5 small red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2″ pieces
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 medium green onions, cut into 1/2″ slices
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
4 medium, boneless chicken-breasts
- In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat the potatoes and enough water to cover to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender; drain
- Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in 2 teaspoons hot oil, cook diced red and green peppers until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Add the cut-up potatoes, green onions, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Continue cooking until potatoes are golden brown and tender, stirring mixture frequently. Remove from heat and keep warm on a platter.
- Mix together flour, chili powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Coat chicken breasts with flour mixture.
- In the same skillet over medium-high heat, in 1 tablespoon hot oil, cook chicken breasts 6 to 8 minutes, until they are lightly browned on both sides and juices run clear when pierced with a knife, turning chicken pieces occasionally. Arrange the chicken on platter with the potato hash.
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