Week 4 - Healthy New Year's Recipes 2016

January 2016            "HOT TEA MONTH"

WEEK4


January 22nd 2016 "Seafood" Friday  - Tuscan-Style Grilled Tuna Steaks
Click Here for the Recipe from Food Network, Courtesy of Rachael Ray

January 23rd 2016 "Soup" Saturday  -  Easy Tuscan Bean Soup
I thought this recipe sounded wonderful:


January 24th 2016 "Salad" Sunday  - BBQ Chicken Salad
Recipe is here from Damn Delicious

January 25th 2016  Monday  -  Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
Recipe for this Skillet Dish is Here:

January 26th 2016 "Crock-pot"Tuesday  -  Slow Cooker Mediterranean Braised Chicken
This Recipe is from Betty Crocker


January 27th 2016  Wednesday  -  Zucchini Lasagna Rolls
I choose this recipe to try:

January 28th 2016  Thursday  - Cold Weather Succotash
recipe courtesy of Woman's Day

 BONUS BREAKFAST -  Pear and Granola Muffins

From Martha Stewart:


 LUNCH ITEM - Lightened Up Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Find the recipe on this link


Here is the Shopping List to make all of these meals:

Week 4

Produce:

-        Basil, Fresh

-        Carrots

-        Celery

-        Cucumber (1)

-        Garlic (I prefer Jarred, minced)

-        Grapes, Red Seedless

-        Kale (3 cups)

-        Lemons (4)

-        Mixed Green Salad

-        Onion, Red (2)

-        Onion, Yellow (2)

-        Parsley, Fresh

-        Pears, D’Anjou (2)

-        Pepper, Yellow (1)

-        Portobello Mushrooms (4 or 1 per person)

-        Romaine Lettuce

-        Rosemary, Fresh

-        Scallions

-        Sweet Potato (1 ½ cups diced)

-        Tomatoes, Roma (4)

-        Yellow Squash (1)

-        Zucchini (3)

Meat:

-        Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (2 large pcs.)

-        Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb.)

-        Whole Chicken, Cut-up, Skin removed

-        Ground Turkey (1 lb.)

-        Ham, Diced (only about ½ cup)

-        Rotisserie Chicken

-        Turkey Sausage, Mild (1 lb.)

Dairy:

-        Butter, unsalted (5 TBSP.)

-        Cheddar Cheese (4 oz.), Shredded

-        Cottage Cheese (4 oz.)

-        Eggs (2)

-        Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (4 oz., smoked if preferred)

-        Monterey Jack Cheese (2 oz.), Shredded

-        Mozzarella Cheese (8 oz.), Shredded

-        Parmesan Cheese (3 TBSP)

-        Ricotta Cheese (8oz.)

-        Yogurt, Low-fat (plain – ½ cup)

-        Yogurt, Greek Low-fat (plain – 1/3 cup)

Spices: (You may have most of these)

-        Chili Pepper

-        Cinnamon

-        Garlic Powder

-        Herbes De Provence

-        Pepper

-        Red Pepper Flakes

-        Red Pepper, Ground

-        Salt (Kosher)

-        Thyme

Dry Goods:

-        Baking Powder

-        Balsamic Vinegar

-        BBQ Sauce (2 oz.)

-        Brown Sugar, Light

-        Flour

-        Granola

-        Marinara Sauce (1 cup) {Homemade if possible}

-        Ranch Dressing (2 oz.)

-        Sugar

-        Tortilla Strips

-        White Wine Vinegar

-        Whole Wheat Flour

-        Worcestershire Sauce

Can Goods:

-        Artichoke Hearts (14 oz.) {optional}

-        Black Beans (15 oz.)

-        Cannellini Beans (14 oz.)

-        Corn (15 oz.)

-        Chicken Broth (32 oz.)

-        Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, 30% less sodium (1 can)

-        Diced Tomatoes (14oz.)

-        Vegetable Broth {or Chicken} (1 quart)

Oils:

-        Olive Oil

Bread:

-        Biscuits

-        Pumpernickel Bread

Seafood:

-        Tuna Steaks (8 oz. each), fresh or frozen

Frozen:

      -     Corn (1 ½ cups)

-        Lima Beans (1 ½ cups)

Alcohol:

      -     Dry White Wine (1/2 cup) such as Sauvignon Blanc