Author: Chef Joanna

blue cheese, candied pecans, fall recipes, salad, salads, stonehaus, westlake

Butter Lettuce salad with Bleu Cheese, Candied Pecans, and Cranberries | Incredible Salads

        {The Westlake} named after a salad I used to always get in Westlake. This goes nicely with simple grilled chicken. Enjoy 😋 . Butter Lettuce salad with Bleu Cheese, Candied Pecans, and Cranberries Ingredients:  Serves 2-3 1 head butter lettuce 1 apple, thinly sliced ⅓ cup candied pecans (see recipe below) ⅓ cup cranberries ⅓ cup bleu cheese   Honey-mustard dressing:  … Continue reading Butter Lettuce salad with Bleu Cheese, Candied Pecans, and Cranberries | Incredible Salads

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Cinnamon oatmeal pancakes | Healthy Breakfast recipes for the week

Two cups of rolled oats are used in this recipe making these pancakes a good source of soluble fiber, providing heart healthy benefits. Kids will also enjoy them! My mom and I think they taste a little like churros with a very light sprinkling of cinnamon sugar on top. These pancakes are crispy on the outside, and nice and soft and creamy on the inside. The addition … Continue reading Cinnamon oatmeal pancakes | Healthy Breakfast recipes for the week

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Chicken Au Champagne | Impressive Dinners for Small Dinner Parties

    Your flight to Paris is now boarding! adapted recipe from the “French Women Don’t Get Fat” book.  Don’t be intimidated because this recipe has Champagne in the title. (I spent $6 on a twist-off champagne bottle and this dish was delicious.)    Of course, if you want to serve this to guests, cook with the cheaper stuff and serve them the good Champagne. … Continue reading Chicken Au Champagne | Impressive Dinners for Small Dinner Parties

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BBQ shrimp salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

White or black plate?.Day 4 of the lunch challenge! The lunches of the week are healthy and light to get you refueled for the rest of the day. Enjoy BBQ Shrimp Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. Ancho chili powder 2 tsp. Brown sugar ¼ tsp. Cumin ½ tsp. Sea salt ¼ tsp. Freshly ground black pepper 2 … Continue reading BBQ shrimp salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

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Blackberry Cake | Lower sugar

This recipe originally came from a friend from Dallas, Texas. But, I know that they like their sweets super sweet over there. So I cut down the sugar by half.  The result was still a fluffy cake and one with perfect sweetness for me.  I even added ½ cup oatmeal which didn’t change it too much and made it somewhat healthy. I would consider this … Continue reading Blackberry Cake | Lower sugar

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw and Guacamole | Energizing Lunches

Today was day 1 of the Midday Refuel (MR) lunch challenge. The focus here is energizing.  This is a low carb, light lunch that will keep you energized for the rest of the day.  . If you want to learn this healthy recipe and more energizing recipes like this, click on the link below and I’ll send you more info on this 5-day healthy challenge.  … Continue reading Grilled Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw and Guacamole | Energizing Lunches

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autumn, clean eats, fall foods, healthy lifestyle, healthy lunch, quinoa salad, vegetarian, wellness

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Arugula, Pomegranate, Walnuts and Feta

I often make this salad when I cater for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving events and everyone loves it. So, I’m excited to share this tasty recipe with you! Because butternut squash can take some time to cook, try to buy pre-cut butternut squash if you’re short on time. (If you have a hard time peeling squash, poke it with a knife in a few places and … Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Arugula, Pomegranate, Walnuts and Feta

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5-Day Mindful Morning Breakfast Challenge | how to make healthy breakfasts

Breakfast Frittata These are the recipes you will learn when you sign up for the Mindful Morning Breakfast Challenge.  The recipes are designed to keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy balance and give you more mental clarity throughout the day.  Students who have signed up say that starting with these breakfasts have helped them see solutions they hadn’t seen before and boost their … Continue reading 5-Day Mindful Morning Breakfast Challenge | how to make healthy breakfasts

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Salsa en Molcajete (Molca-het-ay) | Roasted Mexican Salsa

What is salsa en Molcajete? (Molca-het-ay) is the Mexican mortar and pestle pictured here. It’s used to make salsa and crush corn and cocoa beans in Mexican authentic cuisine  This salsa is made with just 4 ingredients and can be made with a blender or food processor.  This salads has a kick so it goes so well with something cheesy like quesadillas or pairs with guacamole … Continue reading Salsa en Molcajete (Molca-het-ay) | Roasted Mexican Salsa

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authentic italian desserts, cream, easy desserts, gelatin

Panna Cotta By Marta’s Cooking Classes

Panna Cotta by Marta. @martascooking A moment to indulge. 😊  We usually prepare savory foods together but we decided to change it up this week.  Panna Cotta, the classic Italian dessert is “cooked cream” in Italian. It only requires 5 ingredients but like Marta said, the preparation can be a little tricky..If you don’t usually use gelatin, this could be a great first dish to … Continue reading Panna Cotta By Marta’s Cooking Classes

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