La Porte Violette

10/28/2018

https://www.brit.co/savory-waffle-bites-recipes/

Time to put your game *food* on!

03/20/2018

All that food planning for meals. All the ingredients in my fridge. All I want is Italian pasta takeout. This is not good. I think it is the snow.

03/20/2018

This would make another great meal with a rotisserie chicken.

These low carb stuffed peppers are filled with buffalo chicken for a spicy low carb recipe! I drizzled mine with ranch dressing before serving, but blue cheese is great too! Hi friends! I’m back with another low carb recipe for you this week and I think you’re going to LOVE this one! I mean, how...

03/20/2018

This recipe will round out our week. We are trying to do less carbs. Two weeks ago, we had buffalo chicken stuffed peppers, which were beyond delectable. Next time I make those, I will make a full batch and keep some in the freezer for lunches.

A Philly favorite with a twist!

03/20/2018

The third meal from rotisserie chicken is this, though I am modifying. I am using leftover BBQ sauce, frozen cauliflower rice (my new favorite thing to have on hand), and probably some instant grits I have in the back of my cupboard.

Don’t rush processing the cauliflower; it’s key to giving the puree the consistency of grits. You can also use purchased riced cauliflowe...

03/20/2018

This is one of the oldest recipes I make. I don't duplicate many recipes, and this Weight Watcher's recipe from the early 90's is one I started making before I had kids. I usually make it on the first day of spring. I add more vegetables to the mix and make it primavera style. Today, I will probably add red bell pepper, chopped snow peas, and mushrooms. It will taste a lot like Chicken a la King. It is comforting when the weather is still cold, but is lighter and springlike in its use of vegetables.

Chicken and Dumplings

INGREDIENTS

1T + 1t vegetable oil
1/4 cup sliced red pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
1 T flour
1 1/4 c skim milk
1/2 t salt
pepper to taste
12 oz cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup frozen peas

Dumplings
3/4 c +3 T Bisquick
2t fresh chopped parsley
1/4 c skim milk
DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil. Sauté pepper and onion 3-5 minutes until tender
2. Stir in flour. Cook one minute. Add milk, salt, and pepper. Cook,stirring constantly until sauce thickens, about 5 min
3. Add chicken and peas. Bring to a boil
4. To prepare dumplings, in a medium bowl combine baking mix and parsley. Add milk. Stir to combine into a soft dough
cut dough into 8 equal pieces. Drop into boiling mixture. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Cover and cook 5 minutes linger until dumplings double in size and are dry in the center.

03/20/2018

This week, I am making 3 meals for 2 with a rotisserie chicken. I already posted the first recipe. Curried Chicken Naan. I will post the other two: Chicken & dumplings and BBQ Chicken over cheesy cauliflower grits. In all cases, I have halved or am going to halve the recipes. Cooking for two is a big challenge for me, and I don't like leftovers.

03/20/2018

Made these last night and they were a big success which is pretty amazing considering Mark isn't keen on carrots, vinegar, cilantro, or snap peas.

Think of this as curried chicken salad served on a grill-toasted flatbread. The quick-pickled carrots can be made ahead and hold well for...

03/19/2018

Really enjoying this smoothie this morning. The cardamom gives it a little something extra.

Sweet and creamy with an exotic twist, this smoothie can double as a light and refreshing dessert.

02/02/2017

Turkey meatballs and baby kale in a lemongrass broth over cauliflower "rice". This one was YUM!

02/01/2017

Pork and sweet potato hash with cilantro pesto.